text: The first time I tried to make a reservation, I was given a time, then told, \"You will probably only have time for appetizers.\"\n\nI really didn't understand what this meant, so asked for more information, and was told, \"Well, we have another seating for that table an hour after you, so you will only have time for appetizers.\" \n\nI asked what they would do, kick us out? The answer was, \"No, we'll find somewhere for you.\" Since I could only imagine that this meant standing in a corner, I declined.\n\nAfter hearing wonderful things from others, I attempted a second time, and sucessfully made reservations.\n\nThey called the day of our reservations to confirm, and then cautioned me to be mindful of the time, because I would only have an hour and a half.\n\nAt this point, I should have known better, cancelled the dinner, and gone elsewhere...but, I didn't...I know, clearly my fault!\n\nThe restaurant is beautiful, the view is nice, decorations very homey and sophsicated at the same time.\n\nWe ordered the stuffed quail and pate for appetizers. \n\nThe stuffed quail was wonderful, one of the best things I've eaten anywhere...and is the primary reason for 2 stars!\n\nThe pate baffled me...why serve 3 icecream scoop sized lumps of pate with three tiny toast points is just beyond me. A plate really should make sense...and asking for extra is unnecessary. \n\nFor entrees we had the cold pressed duck and the lamb chops.\n\nThe duck was nicely medium rare, but I usually enjoy a crispy duck skin and this was soggy and bland.\n\nThe lamb was barely edible. The chef recommends medium rare, so this is how I ordered it. It came more than well done. When asked, I did show the waiter (and later the manager) the meat, they saw it was obviously over done. Of course they apologized and offered to re-fire...it was then that I told them of our 1 1/2 hour time limit, and I didn't want to get kicked off of the table!!! \n\nMore apologies, they were very sorry...the manager said she had no idea how the time limit thing happened...but would definitely address the situation.\n\nDessert was ordered, coffee and donuts. This was a little cup of coffee pudding and 3 beignets...Again, I'm puzzled why a dessert ordered for 2 people had 3 beignets, instead of 2, or 4, which would have made much more sense. But, they were delicious.\n\nThe price was above average for Charlotte, and most meals and restaurants in this price range do a much better job.\n\nOverall, the quail was spectacular, other things mediocre, and the lamb just awful. We will probably not visit Halcyon again.