Review of Village Grille - Shreveport

I have waited a while to do this review because I was so hot about the experience and needed some cooling off time. Here we go.

Overall Grade: C-

Food
Grade: B-

Appetizer/Salad:
Grade: A
My wife and I split a shrimp appetizer and a salad with crabmeat. They were both excellent. I can't remember the name of the appetizer regrettably, but it was had some sort of goat cheese on it and was delicious. This was the highlight of our night.
Entree:
Grade: C
My wife got the Kobe NY Strip and I got the Lamp chops. Her Kobe was pedestrian at best. I've never had Kobe beef before, but I have had better NY Strips off my own grill. It wasn't particularly tender and didn't have some great flavor. At $65, I was disappointed. My lamb chops were good, but not great. Overall this was a letdown.

Atmosphere
Grade: C
We have been here once before and loved the atmosphere. This time, however, we were given a booth in the bar area even though I made reservations several days ahead of time and was promised a special table. I really don't need to hear about the bartenders sex life while I am eating dinner.

Service
Grade: D
Where to begin... First, as I noted in the atmosphere, we were given a bad booth in the bar after being told on the phone we would have a special table set aside for us. Then, the waiter took our wineglasses, and didn't offer us something else to drink until I asked him about a wine list following ordering appetizers. Then, when I asked for a recommendation on the cabs they sell by the glass, he pointed out the most expensive option ($14/glass) as his favorite. He followed that up but saying "...but that's probably too expensive for you, so why don't you try this one instead?"

Really? I mean come on. I know I look young, but seriously? That's how you treat a customer? We were dressed better than anyone else in there (bow tie and coat for me, dress for her), and you insinuate I can't afford an extra $2/glass of red wine? Moving on...

After we ordered our entrees, we didn't see him again until he brought us the check. I had to flag down a different server to order a second round of wine. We could see him the whole time in the main dining area servicing a larger table. He never once even stopped in to see how everything was. Ugh. I am so frustrated. I don't mind spending for nice ambiance, great service and nice food, but $245 for a bar booth, an insulting server and pedestrian grilled meat turns me off big time.

Save your money and go somewhere else. I will actively try to dissuade people from patronizing this establishment.