Montage - Cedar Falls

October 13, 2013. The food and service were over the top, excellent!! read more October 13, 2013. The food and service were over the top, excellent!!

For a restaurant that promotes itself as a high-end “fine dining” establishment, my experience was quite average. Our server was all over the place, appearing s... read more For a restaurant that promotes itself as a high-end “fine dining” establishment, my experience was quite average. Our server was all over the place, appearing stressed and overwhelmed throughout the meal, which created a less than relaxing atmosphere. I actually found myself resorting to playing music on my phone just to lift my spirits. The goat cheese dish was passable but could definitely benefit from a balsamic drizzle, olive oil, or something a little more adventurous to enhance the flavor. I ordered the blackberry salmon served with couscous. While the salmon was cooked to perfection and the blackberry sauce was delightful, it sat atop bland, dry couscous that tasted like something out of a dollar store box. Unfortunately, I couldn't enjoy the salmon without being inconvenienced by the tasteless couscous. I recommend trying to incorporate some of the goat cheese and cream into the couscous to see how it could elevate the dish significantly. I also ordered a side of mixed vegetables, which were equally disappointing. They were bland, poorly seasoned, and seemed like they had been prepared hours earlier, lacking any freshness or roasted flavor. Overall, I was not impressed. I'm not sure if this was just an off night for the restaurant, as they proudly displayed numerous awards on the walls and had generally favorable reviews. Nonetheless, my experience fell short of expectations, especially considering the high price point. Additionally, I was surprised to find that the bathrooms had no hot water.

This restaurant is an excellent spot for dining and enjoying drinks. The staff is fantastic, and the food is consistently amazing! read more This restaurant is an excellent spot for dining and enjoying drinks. The staff is fantastic, and the food is consistently amazing!

Phenomenal experience. I love the sweet potato mash especially and your steaks are always on point. Customer service is clearly what you work on as well. Attent... read more Phenomenal experience. I love the sweet potato mash especially and your steaks are always on point. Customer service is clearly what you work on as well. Attention to detail. Will be back soon. Incredible food.

This place was over priced and extremely underwhelming. I normally finish my plate, but I left most of it. It was the worst I've ever had. read more This place was over priced and extremely underwhelming. I normally finish my plate, but I left most of it. It was the worst I've ever had.