A few weeks ago I thought I would give Bar Louie another chance. Heck you can get a bad meal anytime and it may not happen again. Well it DID and it was even worse than my sad salmon benedict. Upon entering Bar Louie and being told by the hostess to just sit anywhere (what is she there for?) we did have our choice of seats, since only about 4 tables were filled we sat down and waited and waited and continued to wait till I finally had to go up to the bartender to ask if there was anyone to service our table. Finally a menu. We are now 1/2 hour into brunch. We placed our order and yes got our donut holes yahooooo! That was the highlight of our brunch. Yes donut holes. I had to return my pancakes which were credited off my bill and my guest had to return his soft boiled eggs which were hard boiled. The second set of eggs were ok. After eating and not eating brunch we were happy to leave Bar Louie never to return again. We should have gone to Perkins!!!.

I hate to write a bad review but I am forced to do so in this case. Let me preface that I have been to Bar Louie previously for brunch and it was always a good experience. I especially like the complimentary donut holes; covered in sugar, served soft and warm in a paper bag. They are accompanied by 3 dipping sauces, chocolate, raspberry and custard. The donut holes are a nice little appetizer while waiting on your food. Too bad we did not get them on my last visit. I was on a first date so I did not want to have to ask for donuts which I clearly don’t need. On the bright side my Bloody Mary was out of this world and was an appetizer on its’ own. Served in a tall glass this spicy concoction of thick tomato juice with just the right amounts of spices to include celery salt, horseradish and pepper. Balanced atop the glass is a shish-ka-bob of nibbles to excite your tastebuds. There were olives and cheese, a Vienna sausage and peppers. In all honesty the Bloody Mary would not pared well with the donut holes anyway.