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LadyJane · 09-01-2016, 05:59 PM

I had a disappointing experience at Lavinia's last night. I know this is the busiest season and it's best to have reservations, which I did not. I arrived at around 6:30 and was told that they didn't have any open seats and it would be about a 45 minute wait. I could see that the tavern was pretty full but when I peeked in the room on the right there were several vacant tables. I was told that they were booked. Hard to believe that people would be coming soon to fill up all those tables, be served, eat and leave, in a half hour so that I could be seated there. Then I peeked into the dining room on the left which was all vacant except for one table full of diners. When I asked about that I was told that "we're not serving in that room tonight"....well, except I guess for the table full of people that were in there eating. The guy did not seem encouraging at all so I left, ended up at Lago where they are always friendly and welcoming. Just wondered what other people's experience has been.

09-01-2016, 05:59 PM	#1
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	Lavinias I had a disappointing experience at Lavinia's last night. I know this is the busiest season and it's best to have reservations, which I did not. I arrived at around 6:30 and was told that they didn't have any open seats and it would be about a 45 minute wait. I could see that the tavern was pretty full but when I peeked in the room on the right there were several vacant tables. I was told that they were booked. Hard to believe that people would be coming soon to fill up all those tables, be served, eat and leave, in a half hour so that I could be seated there. Then I peeked into the dining room on the left which was all vacant except for one table full of diners. When I asked about that I was told that "we're not serving in that room tonight"....well, except I guess for the table full of people that were in there eating. The guy did not seem encouraging at all so I left, ended up at Lago where they are always friendly and welcoming. Just wondered what other people's experience has been.