Don's Pomeroy House

First time at the restaurant. We were seated promptly and on our journey to our table, we got to see the large dining area. It has very comfortable seating. We were greeted by our server, who seemed a bit hurried as he collected the drink orders. That was pretty much his demeanor throughout the service. I guess there were no specials, because none were shared. I ordered the Rhode Island calamari and the crispy brussel sprouts for our appetizers. Nothing note worthy about the calamari's presentation or taste. It almost looked dark from the frying. The marinara sauce was outstanding. The sprouts were good, but could have used more glaze. I selected was the sea bass with roasted carrots and savory bread pudding as my entree. Every thing about the entree was spot on!. The texture of the fish was crispy on the outside and flaked on the inside. Perfect in every way. The carrots were very good and the savory bread pudding was an unexpected pleasure. The only opportunity area for the entree was the portion size of the fish. At that price point, there should have been a larger piece. I would visit the restaurant again.

We had dinner in the dining room next to the fireplace. The food was delicious. I truly mean delicious! The atmosphere was beautiful but definitely on the older side. A little modernization and updating could bring in a younger crowd. We were the youngest couple there by probably 25 years. My review would have been 5 stars if we had only had dinner in the dining room and left. But, we decided to go down to the pub after dinner. I understand it's a pub but you could turn on some lights. It was like a dungeon down there. I had noticed there was a very nice bourbon list and wanted to try a couple. Which is what led us to go downstairs. I ordered a single on the rocks. The bartender filled the rocks glass to the brim. I never thought I'd complain about over pouring but when you are drinking 115 proof and already had a couple cocktails with dinner I barely finished the one pour and did not try any others. Over pouring cost you sales.

The entree items were good, the sides were a little bland for my tastes. The waiter was nice, the bus lady was good at filling water. But she took our leftovers and threw them out. We had half a NY strip steak and sides plus my 1/4 rack of lamb with risotto left. We saw another table receive boxed leftovers and assumed ours would be too but my dessert to go and our check came and we never got them. That was a pretty decently priced dinner to get half thrown out, so I'm disappointed by that. I don't think we'll be dinning here again.

Three stars, and the stars have nothing to do with the food. We ate at The Pub, the downstairs area of Don’s Pomeroy House, and unfortunately the meal was a major letdown. We ordered three appetizers and four entrées, and every dish missed the mark. The mussels arrived with cold broth, the wings were slightly undercooked and cold, and the shrimp appetizer was only lukewarm. I ordered the special — a brisket sandwich — and the meat tasted more like thin roast beef, dry enough that even the barbecue sauce couldn’t help. The fries on the side were cold and soggy. The only reason this isn’t a one-star review is because the bartender/server was genuinely fantastic — friendly, attentive, and the bright spot of our visit. The live music and atmosphere were also great. But the food was incredibly disappointing, and I wouldn’t come back to eat here again.

Have always had great dinners at The Pub downstairs and the main restaurant upstairs. Went to the pub for dinner on a Thursday. Great atmosphere as usual, and bonus - a guy playing tunes on a guitar (really good). My wife's sandwich - really good. My split pea soup - good. My brisket sandwich special - yikes. Really thick slices, some a little tougher (was expecting it to be cut thinner and pull apart easily) , but it had a huge slice of tough solid gristle/fat on each side of the sandwich that couldn't be chewed and had to be pulled out and discarded whole (like 2"x3" each). I would have expected that would have been cut off while the food was prepped. I mentioned it and pointed them out when the table was cleared but didn't make a big deal of it (not my style). A free dessert or coffee, and I'd have been willing to call it good, but evidently our server didn't pick up on it (her service otherwise was friendly and good). The sandwich definitely wasn't up to the standards I'd come to expect from The Pomeroy House, and kind of put a damper on an otherwise good experience.

This is my second time here in the last couple of years, and my first experience around this time of year (~6 days before Christmas) was great, but this year left a lot to be desired, especially when you pay this much. Upon arriving on time for our reservation we waited an additional 20 minutes for a table as they were short on staff to bus tables, and then upon being seated we were immediately informed that the kitchen was short-staffed and that we might be delayed. The servers were attentive but noticeably were being rushed due to a short staff. All food items we ordered were lukewarm (lobster tail, steak), the bread came out during our meal because they didn't have any bread ready for when we sat down, and the order of calamari we got was completely different than what was advertised on the menu (menu was more traditionally styled, this order came with a sweet Thai sauce (likely a rollover from the lunch menu)). I think we'll pick a different place next year for the holidays. Could be just a bad night but not a great experience when you pay $250+

Well, sometimes how you react can be read many different ways. The wife and I had a random day off and opted to go here for lunch. We always love the Don P salad and thought the pierogi app sounded good then the soup of the day ended up being a favorite type for us. So as I was explaining to the server we were going to split the apps and order a lunch entree in a minute or two he actually snickered? Uhh 🤔? I didn't want to be aggressive and say "something funny!" but it took what was supposed to be a random fun lunch we rarely get without the kids to an ugly experience. I wanted to say - What's so funny, you got a problem, what the hell man? Well, I wanted to walk out and the wife said well, we ordered it we will eat it and just leave with no entree. The order would have been 3X higher. Disappointed to say the least. Might have ment nothing but how you act makes a difference especially in service. Next time one of my patients says my back hurts I guess I will laugh and stare and see what happens.

I had short ribs and they were not good at all. The risotto was very mushy and flavorless and it was so much barbecue sauce all over the place and dry for the price. My husband had steak and it was dry and small portions with no flavor. Not worth taking a picture.

I don't know what happened to this place. It used to be really good. Last night though, my husband and I waited 30 minutes for our drinks and then another hour for our cold meals. The "C.A.B." NY strip he ordered was definitely NOT C.A.B! And my "6oz" lobster tail was maybe 2 oz. I attached a picture and that was taken before a single bite was taken. That was the whole meal they were charging $40 for. The mashed potatoes they slopped under it were slimy and tasted leftover/ microwaved. I complained about the size of tail and they brought me an additional 2 oz tail that was overcooked and tasted reheated. It was dry, rubbery, and even crispy on the sides. It seemed like it had been sitting around in a warmer for a long time. This was one of the most disappointing meals I've ever had in a restaurant and I’m still so angry about the wasted money.

Birthday dinner reservation made for 2 at 7:30pm on Saturday, 12/27. African Americans are perceived as not wanted at this establishment due to the unwelcoming “service” we received. The hosts barely acknowledged us when checking in for the reservation. We were sat at a 4 seater round table in a corner. My boyfriend spoke to say “Hi, how are you?” to the waitress who arrived with the waters, she placed them down then gave us a distasteful stare and left without saying anything. We left after the disrespect we encountered and they canceled the birthday reservation when we got into the car. The employers of the restaurant lacked humility, customer service, communication skills and certainly made it clear with their actions.