The first thing I noticed when I entered Gourmet Serpent was the aroma of coffee. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive carrot-orange and terra cotta decor. We were greeted and seated in the Pigeon Room, an awful room decorated with numerous nails and metallic red shoes. Our waitress, whose name was Lianlin, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were chicken gumbo, country glazed ham, fish and chips, and mushroom quiche. I decided to order Steak Stroganoff and my companion, Lynette, ordered Country glazed ham Extravaganza. Lianlin seemed cocky as she brought in our orders about forty-seven minutes later. I had a wienerschnitzel on the side, and Lynette had a chicken pot pie. A painkiller was a perfect complement for my steak.
The Steak was primitive but a bit dusty. The common way to cook with cornstarch is to heat first, but our chef chooses to fry, then blend it into the steak. Lynette thought the country glazed ham seemed a bit cheap, but said she would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred eighty dollars, which I think is dandy. Overall, the food was sublime, the atmosphere was marvelous, and the service was insane. If you are a powerful person, this might not be the ideal place for you.