Recently had the dissatisfaction of having a meal at the Adobo Grill in downtown Indianapolis. Jonathan wanted to go for dinner, and that's where he chose. Although I was a little skeptical, I decided to to and hopefully enjoy the experience. I was very wrong.
When you walk in the front doors, there is a man with an ear piece that clearly runs the host stand. We were then sat in an elevated area that was set on a wooden platform not far from the stand we came to at the front door. After we were seated, it took about ten minutes when a very unpleasant, absentminded waiter came by and took our drink order. He seemed a little snooty, and quite frankly we could both tell that he felt like he had better things to do. After we received our drinks we started talking our day and that's when the real party killer came. A woman pushing a cart with fresh guacamole right past the table, making a loud rolling noise on the platform, almost smacked my elbow. Not only did she not even care if we were in her way, but she continually rolled that cart back and forth throughout the rest of our meal. Definitely a real let down.
Next came our appetizer, where the waiter gave us both "that" look. As soon as he put the tray down he raced away as though he didn't care about us at all. The appetizer, which consisted of three salsas, was mediocre at best, and we honestly didn't eat most of it. The main entrees that we both had, which were fish tacos, tasted EXTREMELY FISHY, and neither of us enjoyed them at all. I love fish and seafood with all my heart, but that fish really tasted like a cat had thrown up her can of kitty food right onto the stove in the back. Absolutely disgusting.
The atmosphere of the Adobo Grill is actually very nice. From the very modern bar, its bright colors and contemporary design, to the men walking around in sombreros singing to tables while playing their guitars, the restaurant as a whole provides a lovely mix between new and old world Mexican themes. This was only my first time going to this establishment, so I'm not your average "seasoned" customer for the Adobo Grill. I can tell you though that for a first impression, I would not recommend this facility for dining, which is mostly due to the poor service and food. I also feel like the food we ate was very overpriced for the overall quality of our meal.
Food: 2.0
Service: 1.0
Atmosphere: 5.0
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