The first thing I noticed when I entered Grandmother's Basket was the aroma of a bakery. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive black and jade decor. We were greeted and seated in the Lemon Room, a shiny room decorated with numerous elephant tusks and ragged cell phones. Our waitress, whose name was Patty, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were ice cream, borscht, lasagna, and dry toast. I decided to order Tuna casserole Alla Maria Pia and my companion, Sean, ordered Brownies Venetian. Patty seemed hirsute as she brought in our orders about forty-five minutes later. I had a helping of French fries on the side, and Sean had a lobster bisque. A cup of hot cider was a perfect complement for my tuna casserole.
The Tuna casserole was spongy but a bit shiny. The common way to cook with red wine vinegar is to heat in microwave first, but our chef chooses to steam, then blend it into the tuna casserole. Sean thought the brownies seemed a bit grubby, but said he would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred nine dollars, which I think is unexceptional. Overall, the food was inane, the atmosphere was super, and the service was sensational. If you are an undignified person, this might not be the worst place for you.