Chez Dominique Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was really fantastic with an excellent balance of flavour, seasoning and presentation."
• "The tagliatelle was also out of this world and filled with gorgeous flavours."
• "Food was brilliant, staff amazing and atmosphere very friendly."
• "Had scallops, chicken breast and white chocolate mousse dessert, everything done perfectly."
• "Food was incredible. The 3 course menu was incredible value."
• "The scallops was so soft that they tasted like butter - we were properly impressed."
• "The food here is absolutely delicious. The scallops, samphire, mussels and beurre blanc in particular, was incredible."
• "We both agreed it was the best meal we have had in a long time, incredibly tasty."

Cons:

• "Quality didn't knock the socks off but for the very affordable price point, our expectations were appropriately set."
• "Unfourtunately, it seems that here also some cut backs have been made with prices increased but also portion sizes reduced."
• "I had the rillete to start. They were a bit disappointing, being served too chilled and having too much herbiness."
• "The vegetarian options were limited and the asparagus would have gone better with the hollandaise sauce char grilled rather than steamed."
• "The pigeon was a little tough but otherwise excellent."
• "The risotto tasted better than it looked."
• "Steak was amazing with aromatic sauce. Portion is definitely too small considering the price."
• "The steak was just average with disappointing sauce."

Service

Pros:

• "Waiter was both professional and friendly."
• "The waiting staff were professional, attentive and friendly."
• "The Waiter and Waitress on shift were very friendly."
• "The service was wonderful. They are clearly passionate about the business and the customers."
• "Staff were attentive and friendly."
• "Had a great meal last night at Chez Dominque with my wife... the service struck a great balance between attentive but not in your face."
• "Helpful and friendly service."
• "Staff excellent, attentive and friendly."

Cons:

• "Creme brulee with mulled fruits for dessert was delightful but they were understaffed so everything took a long time."
• "The staff were all grumpy and not bothered."
• "Ok, so this review isn’t based on the food but the staff. We left £1.50. Once he took the money he said that he’s sorry for the staff which implied to us that he wasn’t happy with the tip."
• "A series of unfortunate events led to our table being ignored from the moment we sat down."
• "When we walked in with our two children we were told that no tables were available. The place was almost empty."
• "Not only did these staff members dismiss us both without providing a concrete reason, they came across as unfriendly and without charm."
• "I complained to the most senior staff who apologised."
• "When who I can only assume is the owner came over to take payment he asked if we wanted to leave a tip (not good etiquette)."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The restaurant has a relaxed feel to it."
• "The atmosphere was cozy and elegant."
• "We came without a reservation but they fit us in. The steak was cooked perfectly, the chicken was tender and juicy with just a bit of crispy skin."
• "We visited the store today and there were only around 3 tables sat."
• "Had a lovely and delicious dinner here with my daughter. The atmosphere was cozy and elegant."
• "The restaurant is well-known in Bath for serving great food and wine and having a delightful atmosphere inside."
• "Gorgeous and credible as ever. Great wines and great value."
• "We both agreed it was the best meal we have had in a long time, incredibly tasty - my favourite was the rhubarb parfait - desert of dreams."

Cons:

• "It was a super hot evening and the room would have benefitted from a little moving air from a fan."
• "The place was clean, welcoming and had a lovely atmosphere. With some things disappointingly off the menu the head waiter, Jullian, Did his very best to make up for it."
• "To be honest, I am not sure if I came in an odd time to visit the restaurant but the dish standard is really below the average."
• "A sad evening, this looked like a restaurant on the verge of closing down."
• "We had a beautiful meal and highly recommend this amazing restaurant which we visit for special occasions. However, this dining experience was let down slightly by the lack of attention to detail and quality with the service."
• "We didn't even get a chance to try the food here. We arrived and waited at the front of the restaurant for someone."
• "Very good and lovely service. Lacked a little ambience on arrival; tables not set etc but soon came to life."
• "Disappointing experience. My husband and I ate here only because this place had won a Bath Good Food Award in 2017 for 'best steak'."