Fish - Springfield

The dining room at Fish is really impressive—very upscale with a menu that sounded quite appealing. And since it's run by James Clary, I expected it to be excel... read more The dining room at Fish is really impressive—very upscale with a menu that sounded quite appealing. And since it's run by James Clary, I expected it to be excellent. Unfortunately, my first visit shortly after their opening with my family didn't meet those expectations. Upon arrival, the hostess simply stared at us, so I cheerfully chimed in with, "Hi! Welcome to Fish! There are four of us!" Apparently, she didn't find that amusing. From there, things went downhill. Our server seemed overwhelmed with too many tables, resulting in slow service. The fish in our appetizer was past its prime, but the manager kindly removed it from our bill and offered a coupon for our next visit. I decided to give them some time to address their issues and returned a few months later, this time sitting at the bar on a Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, the service was still lacking. I was never asked how my tuna was (which, again, was not fresh), and I couldn't eat more than half of it without any comment from the staff. I would have enjoyed a second glass of wine, but I never saw my server after she delivered my meal. I've heard that the new Clary's location is fantastic, so I truly hope they've resolved these issues.