Jake Moon Restaurant and Cafe

I've read about it, heard about it, here to tell you about it.  Not so good in my personal opinion.  I've been wanting to try this place for a while now.  So, I went on the website to see this weeks menu.  Was excited that there was enough for me to choose from (Vegetarian).  Sat down outside in a semi-cozi patio.  Was greeted immediately and handed menus as well.  My husband, myself and my daughter went.  They each ordered an iced tea and I ordered water with lemon.  Did I say water with lemon?  oh, no lemons that day i guess!  (When I was home I saw a few more items on the menu online than the menu they handed me).  I asked if they still had the "graduation salad" that was listed on the online menu.  The waitress would ask if they could accommodate me.  They did!  Thanks.  We were served delicious bread/butter.  We then ordered our dinners - My husband ordered the meatloaf dinner, my daughter a scallop dinner and myself a stuffed lobster with a mustard, tarragon, cognac sauce.  My husband and daughter each were served theirs.  Mine came a few minutes later.  We each were told that our plates were hot - not to touch them.  Ok, so I took one bite and thought hmmmm, hot plate?  Well my stuffed lobster was ice cold.  When the waitress came over I asked her if my dish was a hot or cold dish?  She replied, hot.  I asked for her to send it back -because it was cold.  She apologized and returned it to the kitchen.  Did I mention we could see in the kitchen.  The chef peeked out - and I saw in.  Well my husband and daughter finished their meals.  My second attempt of lobster arrived.  The waitress was nice enough to wait for me to see if it was hot.  It wasn't.   I even took a clean spoon, took some from the middle and gave our waitress a spoonful.  She apologized again and asked if I wanted it sent back.  I responded-I'll eat the top warm pieces and that'll be fine (my mistake, I should have insisted she done so).  Needless to say, a few minutes later I asked for it to be boxed up and the check.   To tell you the truth, I was expecting the Chef to take a minute to come to the table to apologize instead of having his waitress do it for him.  The check came.  2 iced teas, 1 water, 1 salad, three entrees.  Including tax -  $ 68.96 plus I gave the waitress a $14.00 tip - TOTAL= $82.96    You wonder about the other meals.  The meatloaf my husband said was so-so and my daughter felt the scallops were ok - nothing to write home about.  I don't think i'll be entertaining the thought of going back.  The waitress was kind and offered to serve a complementary dessert.  We declined.  I think the chef should have done something about the dinner (twice being cold)

Great Food, but it takes forever! and forget going on a busy holiday or busy part of the morning wait is usually at least an hour to eat if the food comes out together if you can beat the rush definitely worth checking it out

Live blugrass duo (banjo and fiddle) during brunch yesterday added to the charm and rustic atmosphere of this wonderful little cafe. We ordered the mushroom and gouda scramble and french toast- everything was tasty and made with care. We also had a side of the red flannel hash which has a flavor profile similar to Texas chili that I would have preferred for lunch or dinner instead of breakfast. And it's not in the middle of nowhere- only 20 minutes out of Albany past the Five Rivers Preserve. Looking forward to trying the lunch and dinner menus.