Cannery Restaurant

This restaurant was devine. We got the special Winter offer (where you get an appetizer, entrée and dessert for a per person price). Every course was tasty - standouts being the ribeye and tenderloin, which were both seasoned and cooked to perfection. The biggest highlight was the scrumptious gluten-free vegan chocolate coconut pudding, which was outstanding (and I keep thinking about it). Atmosphere and service were both also great.

In the afternoon of the day of our visit, we ordered the artichoke dip, as a to-go snack. We asked for a gluten-free pita with it, and advised of our gluten allergy. On pickup, the dip was delicious but after one bite of the bread, we realized it was not gluten-free. We were surprised the staff would be careless about an allergy, but decided to keep our dinner reservations and give the restaurant another chance. At dinner, the server taking care of us was Alison. I ordered a glass of wine to start. I wasn't offered a taste of it first - the glass arrived filled, no bottle in sight. After taking a sip, I realized it was very watered down. After that initial sip, I didn't touch the wine, but for the next hour and a half, Alison didn't notice, let alone ask if there was an issue with it. For herself, my mom asked about a freshly squeezed juice to start. After two reminders about her question, she was informed there are no freshly squeezed juice options on offer. My mom's dinner choice was the braised short rib. The short rib was very good, but it came with a grand total of 3 pieces of asparagus and a 'baked' potato which had been pre-cooked and reheated, arriving lukewarm on the outside and cold on the inside. My dinner choice was the risotto, which was not risotto but half-boiled soggy rice with canned, sour vegetables. I took 3 laborious bites before I gave up. Curiously, Alison didn't notice that my plate (like my wine glass) remained untouched, either throughout the evening, or when we were settling the bill. We skipped dessert. A surprisingly disappointing experience on the whole, and needless to say, not one we would not recommend.