The End Dessert Company - Powell

The restaurant has a spacious lobby separate from the dining area, which is nice for letting customers out of the rain, but the manager didn’t utilize that space properly. It felt more like a bus station. Additionally, the towel dispenser was empty, and the door to it was left open. How is it already dirty and out of supplies just 10 minutes after opening? One of the beverage glasses we were given was not clean. On a positive note, my partner enjoyed their salad, but my sandwich was dry; the thick bread lacked any moisture. It was rather disappointing. This was our first troubling experience here, but it was unsettling and easily preventable.

The dining experience was disappointing, and the service left a lot to be desired. A woman in our group ordered a BLT, which turned out to be a mayonnaise-heavy mess. I chose the California chicken, and it suffered from the same excessive mayonnaise without any distinctive flavor. We were seated at the bar, where the typical beverage pushers frequently asked if we wanted drinks, but they never checked on our food, which took a while to arrive and came out lukewarm. When we finished our meals and requested the check, our server said nothing, and when I mentioned that the food wasn’t good, they literally ran away. I’ve never encountered anything like that before.

The dining experience was excellent, but I cannot recommend the heated outdoor terrace. When they say it's heated, they really just mean there are a few stand-up heaters. Unfortunately, without any barriers to block the wind, it was quite chilly. They do provide cover for some warmth, but I would advise making a reservation and dining indoors during the winter months. It's a fantastic spot for summer, though!

The first and last time. we were very excited to try this place based on the reviews. the beet salad is $14 for a few bites of beet, spruten and zitrus. the chicken sandwich was dry and bland. burgers were just ok and not properly cooked. our food was not worth $100. so many other restaurants that are much better. also got a stomach pain after eating the chicken sandwich. I'm not sure what people see here. also there was a brownie on the menu for $16?

We stumbled upon this restaurant and this won't be the last visit. From the signature cocktails to the the vegetarian chili (which was awesome) to the gumbo. Everything we had was fresh and so much flavor. well worth a stop for a great farm to table meal.