Old Abalone Pub

Had Valentines dinner here. When i pay alot of money for dinner i want it to be over the top leaving me wanting more. Was not excited about their choices.  Probably will not return. Sorry Chef, you need to step it up.

Things that made this dinner weird/awkward/generally bad:

- The waiter told us that they had a new cook and so our dinner would be slow to arrive, with dramatic eye roll. Dude, put a spin on it that makes it sound like your restaurant is competent. (Or at least offer a drink on the house or something, if you know dinner will take an eternity.)

- Magically, people who were friends with another person working (the manager, I think) got their appetizers and entree before we got our food, even though they came in after us and others who were waiting. They got the same appetizers as we did so I don't think it was an issue of cook time.

- When we did get our food, appetizers and entree came out all at once. Not a huge deal, but is kind of annoying.

- The food wasn't that great. Including the yam fries which people had raved about.

Overview: if you're visiting Westport, you probably aren't there first and foremost for the food. So skip this place, get yourself a slice of pizza from the grocery/deli next door, and focus on the gorgeous landscape!

This place rules. They could just phone it in, being the only shop in town, but they don't. Crab/shrimp cakes were incredible. Fish and chips were legendary. Beer selection is a little light, but the choices are all top-notch. Sunday brunch was about as good a brunch as I've had, benedict on biscuits and some of the best bacon I've ever wrapped my teeth around.
I'd tell you to check it out, but if you're already in Westport, you don't have any other choice, so just be glad the one eatery in town does the job right.