Wednesday, March 3, 2010
L. A. Burdick's - A Restaurant Review
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52-D Bratle Street
Cambridge, MA. 02138
Phone: 617-491-4340
website: burdickchocolate.com
Hours: Sunday 9am-9pm, Monday-Thursday 8am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 8am-10pm
Visiting the newly renovated Burdick's was a bit of a disappointment. I passed many times, but didn't stop because I didn't have time to wait in the line which seemed to be perennially outside the door - to the point of having signs telling you not to block the neighboring store and how to stand in line to wait.
I passed with a friend about noon this week and was able to get in without waiting and to even get an empty table.
Given all the people in line, I expected an outstanding list of offerings and there was my first disappointment. The lines formed because there are only ten tables in the restaurant and those are tiny table which can barely accommodate two people. On one side there are six tables with seating for two - on the other side there are four table with seating for one at each table unless you want to scrunch in and squeeze next to the two people at the neighboring table trying to do the same thing.
People seemed to be there for the hot chocolate since that is what was on everyone's table. That was great, but I wanted something more. Friends have given me boxes of chocolate from Burdick's, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was like a teaser, which wasn't followed through on by what I found in the restaurant.
We had two chocolate pastries, which were good, but they took me back to when such pastries were introduced in the U. S. about 1980's. It was kind of ho-hum and not really spectacular.
Getting tired of being pushed into the people at the next table, I bypassed the hot chocolate and wanted to go home where I had organic chocolate waiting for me.
It is very hard to enjoy a restaurant when you have accumulated a bit of knowledge about real food and your taste buds have moved definitely way beyond your childhood tastes.
Bottom line for us - Burdick's is a nice place to go if you want to buy a gift for someone and you think a pretty box of chocolates would do. Beyond that I don't see the attraction.
I went to Burdick's before they renovated the store and I like the old store better. The tables were larger, you could sit with your friends and enjoy conversation with what you were eating. This is neither one thing nor the other.
The bare wood floor down the middle of the store which divides the tables - looks as though an aisle was made so those coming in to buy something would have room to wait in line while others eat on the sidelines. As a consequence, the light color of the wood may have been a nice idea on paper, but it has worn and looks as though it needs more stain to cover the wear which is not that appetizing as you sit and try to enjoy your dessert. Neither is it great to sit at those tiny tables, trying to balance yourself with people coming and going and sweeping past you. The concept of the store leaves a lot to be desired and is not the sophisticated place Burdick's marketing claims.
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52-D Bratle Street
Cambridge, MA. 02138
Phone: 617-491-4340
website: burdickchocolate.com
Hours: Sunday 9am-9pm, Monday-Thursday 8am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 8am-10pm
Visiting the newly renovated Burdick's was a bit of a disappointment. I passed many times, but didn't stop because I didn't have time to wait in the line which seemed to be perennially outside the door - to the point of having signs telling you not to block the neighboring store and how to stand in line to wait.
I passed with a friend about noon this week and was able to get in without waiting and to even get an empty table.
Given all the people in line, I expected an outstanding list of offerings and there was my first disappointment. The lines formed because there are only ten tables in the restaurant and those are tiny table which can barely accommodate two people. On one side there are six tables with seating for two - on the other side there are four table with seating for one at each table unless you want to scrunch in and squeeze next to the two people at the neighboring table trying to do the same thing.
People seemed to be there for the hot chocolate since that is what was on everyone's table. That was great, but I wanted something more. Friends have given me boxes of chocolate from Burdick's, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was like a teaser, which wasn't followed through on by what I found in the restaurant.
We had two chocolate pastries, which were good, but they took me back to when such pastries were introduced in the U. S. about 1980's. It was kind of ho-hum and not really spectacular.
Getting tired of being pushed into the people at the next table, I bypassed the hot chocolate and wanted to go home where I had organic chocolate waiting for me.
It is very hard to enjoy a restaurant when you have accumulated a bit of knowledge about real food and your taste buds have moved definitely way beyond your childhood tastes.
Bottom line for us - Burdick's is a nice place to go if you want to buy a gift for someone and you think a pretty box of chocolates would do. Beyond that I don't see the attraction.
I went to Burdick's before they renovated the store and I like the old store better. The tables were larger, you could sit with your friends and enjoy conversation with what you were eating. This is neither one thing nor the other.
The bare wood floor down the middle of the store which divides the tables - looks as though an aisle was made so those coming in to buy something would have room to wait in line while others eat on the sidelines. As a consequence, the light color of the wood may have been a nice idea on paper, but it has worn and looks as though it needs more stain to cover the wear which is not that appetizing as you sit and try to enjoy your dessert. Neither is it great to sit at those tiny tables, trying to balance yourself with people coming and going and sweeping past you. The concept of the store leaves a lot to be desired and is not the sophisticated place Burdick's marketing claims.
TO RESPOND TO THIS BLOG email comments to info@bettina-network.com
TO LEARN MORE about the Bettina Network, inc. try www.bettina-network.com
IF YOU ENJOY OUR BLOG, USE OUR SERVICES TO BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS WHEN YOU
TRAVEL!!! 1-800-347-9166 inside U.S. or 617-497-9166 outside or inside the U.S
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