My husband and I visited Virtu for the first time last night. Short summation: Food = 5 stars, service = 5 stars, bartender = 1 star.\nI like to start on a positive note first, with the food, truly amazing. My husband ordered the scallops, cooked to perfection and an excellent flavor profile. I ordered the duck, succulent medallions of meat mixed with roasted brussel sprouts. A must have, the octopus appetizer. If you enjoy octopus, this is a great dish to start, the meat cut into hearty portions and a light char that added to the flavor. Our server was very experienced and our water glasses always refilled. The only reason why I would hesitate to come back, the very rude female bartender that left a bad taste in my mouth all evening. I asked if she could make a drink that was not on the menu, but, I stated if she didn't know how to make it, I was perfectly okay ordering a drink off the cocktail list. Her response, 'well if you are going to request a drink off the menu, you really should know what the specs are, it is a common drink.' She then proceeded to look up the drink recipe on her phone. While I'm left thinking, 'isn't it your job to make drinks??'. My husband summed it up best, 'that's like one of my patients coming into my office with a fractured wrist, and I tell him I can't help him unless he brings in his own set of X-rays'. We decide to laugh it off, everybody has an off night, right? But as she sets my drink before me, she goes on further to say it took her five minutes to look it up, because their internet service is slow in the building, and she only filled up my drink half way, because she followed the specs on a recipe off the internet. Unacceptable! We are not to blame for your poor internet service. And, if you are only going to fill my drink half way, then shouldn't you charge me appropriately? End of day, if you want good food, certainly this is a place to frequent. If you want an uncomfortable atmosphere, sit at the bar. Please train the female bartender on how to make drinks and proper behavior, and you will have a loyal following.
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