Marilyn C.
Could have been a good experience, EXCEPT for....
Our son and daughter arranged an evening out for my husband and I on our 48 wedding anniversary. They made reservations at Perry's and we were picked up by a limousine to and from the restaurant. The place is very nice, upscale and polished. Our waitress was nice but seemed a little nervous. She was so soft spoken that we could barely hear her over the music and noise. This was not a place for a quiet evening. My husband and I also had to speak loudly to hear each other. At times it seemed chaotic but people overall seemed to be enjoying themselves. My husband ordered the pork chop dinner which was recommended by our driver. It was very tender and my husband loved it although I thought it could use more seasoning. I had the 6oz filet mignon. I ordered it well done but was not expecting it to be charcoal-burnt and dry. We also had the three cheese mac and cheese, which was good. The salad had so much salt and pepper we couldn't eat them. This dinner was supposed to be a nice treat but it fell far below expectations. After we finished dinner, we met our driver on Olive Street. As we tried to enter the car, a traffic director started screaming at us and our driver, saying that we were holding up traffic which we were not. He said patrons could not be picked up in that location, even though several other cars were doing the same. He instructed our driver to drive away and leave my husband and me in the street. The officer motioned as if to produce a gun or taser and we quickly got into the car and the driver drove away. This officer (a middle-aged, short, plump, black man) was so rude and apparently had some type of complex as he felt the need to escalate a situation that could have been remedied with manners and gentle instruction. If what we did was such a violation, signs should be placed around the restaurant so that patrons can clearly know how to catch rides/taxis. We will not be returning to this restaurant. If I knew the traffic directors name and supervisor, we would've reported him.


