La Griglia - Balmain (NSW)

We made a reservation for March 6th and confirmed it the day before. However, when we arrived on time, the restaurant was not open. We tried calling but there was no answer. The website indicated that they were open. The neighboring restaurant mentioned that they only open for dinner. It was very disappointing to travel 45 minutes and pay for street parking only to find the restaurant closed. It is important for the restaurant to update their information to avoid this happening again in the future. Needless to say, we will not be returning.

This restaurant is no longer a steakhouse, which isn't a problem, but they should stop advertising as one. Additionally, despite having a long list of cocktails on the menu, none were available. Hopefully, they can improve as they have good food quality, but the service was very disorganized.

The restaurant had a great location and atmosphere, and the food was decent. However, the service was disappointing as the staff forgot about us at least four times. We had to wait 20 minutes just to get menus and glasses for our water, and we waited over an hour for our main dishes, which we suspect were forgotten. Although they tried to make it up to us with 2 free drinks, it was presumptuous as we had to drive home and pay for a babysitter.

I do NOT recommend this restaurant to anyone!!! Restaurant was chosen as they accepted yums, which are about to expire. We arrived to the only restaurant on Darling St that had no one in it... We felt terrible for the staff so decided to stay....BIG MISTAKE! The service was standard, except for the young fellow, albeit his first night was very welcoming and did his job well. We had our dinner, which was ok..nothing too exciting..but happy to support our local business.. The issue started when they didn 't honour the $50 discount! The owner came to the table and explained he didn 't know anything about the discount. Then took away our bill and sent the young boy back with a more expensive bill! He was embarrassed and apologised and explained that he was not happy with what he had to do on the owners behalf!! Not cool to do that to staff particularly on someone 's first night! This definitely left a bad taste and ruined our night .

I cannot recommend this restaurant to everyone! the restaurant was chosen as they accepted the yams that run around. we came to the only restaurant in darling that no one had in it. we felt terrible for the personal so decided to stay....BIG mistake! the service was normal, except the young guy, although his first night was very welcoming and did his work well. we had our dinner, that was ok.nothing too exciting.. but happy to support our local business. the output began when they did not pay tribute to the $50! the owner came to the table and explained that he knew nothing about the discount. then took our bill away and sent the young with a more expensive bill back! he was embarrassed and apologised and explained that he was not happy with what he had to do in the peculiarities! not cool to do with the personal, especially at the first night of a man! this has left a bad taste and ruined our night.