Seven 30 South730 South University
In Attendance: Marie, Rhonda, Ang., Jen, Caroline & Lara
“You can’t screw up wine and company!” with that pearl of wisdom, Rhonda said it all!
I really wanted to love 730 South. I pass it every Monday thru Thursday on my way to work and have been dying to try it. So, with a little help from the bunch, I picked it.
Let’s start with the positives. The décor is fabulous…the ambiance is fantastic…the menu is abundant (there really is something for everyone) and the service is exquisite.
Our waitress, Melissa, figured out early that we are some exuberant and boisterous girls and reacted accordingly…she was fun and accommodating in every way…we liked her immediately and immensely!!
As for the fare…I can’t say that I was at all impressed. My dinner, Rosemary Pork Chop was described on the menu as being served with dates and kalamata olives…it is possible they were mashed up and mixed into the sauce but I saw nor tasted any evidence of them at all. The chop was well cooked but for a restaurant I was looking for better than I could do at home. The pork was also specifically listed as a 10 ounce chop on the menu but I was unimpressed with the cut, it seemed to be mostly fat…let’s just say I didn’t eat it all and didn’t bother taking home my leftovers, which is very rare for me.
As usual, I had a taste of everyone’s dinner and the Tilapia special was very good but the initial Mahi Mahi that was delivered to the table was horribly overcooked and the portion was rather tiny compared to the price, thankfully it was not a problem at all to send it back. (which Melissa handled perfectly).
Overall, I have a very mixed feeling about 730 South. I wanted to love love love it, but that just was not the case. They have great service, a fantastic menu and a beautiful atmosphere but their pricing just seems as if they are trying too hard to be “Cherry Creek” bistro instead of just a wonderful
But of course, the wine (a delicious Christine Andrew 2005 Lodi Malbec) and the company were excellent…and you can’t screw that up, for sure!
xoxoang.
