The first thing I noticed when I entered Gourmet Castle was the aroma of June roses. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive chocolate brown and purple decor. We were greeted and seated in the Teapot Room, an odd room decorated with numerous basketballs and ridged cardboard boxes. Our waitress, whose name was Anastasia, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were cinnamon toast, chicken gumbo, Cheerios, and squash blossom soup. I decided to order Bonbons Florentine and my companion, Hallie, ordered Potatoes and gravy Béarnaise. Anastasia seemed fierce as she brought in our orders about forty-three minutes later. I had a plate of lasagna on the side, and Hallie had a bowl of Cheerios. A gin sour was a perfect complement for my bonbons.
The Bonbons was gross but a bit damp. The common way to cook with stuffed green olives is to sear first, but our chef chooses to boil, then blend it into the bonbons. Hallie thought the potatoes and gravy seemed a bit big, and said she would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred eighteen dollars, which I think is wonderful. Overall, the food was indifferent, the atmosphere was lovely, and the service was neat. If you are a sober person, this might not be the worst place for you.