1790 Restaurant

Restaurant: 1790 Restaurant
Location: Route 9, Westboro
Meal: Dinner
Day of week: Tuesday

The event was a work dinner. We were a group of 11, and we had a private room. The tables were set up in a U-shape, which was nice, and allowed the whole group to talk together, and for smaller group conversations. The waitress was very nice, and attentive.

What I liked
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc
Great blue cheese/walnut/cranberry salad with balsamic dressing. The lettuce was really fresh, and there was an abundance of blue cheese. The blue cheese was really mild, so it wasn't overwhelming. The walnuts and cranberries were a nice touch. I ate the whole thing.
Green beans as a vegetable side were good - bright green, fresh.

What I didn't like
They were out of the filet, and nothing else on the menu was appealing, so I ordered the surf and turf with the pepper-encrusted sirloin substituted for the petit filet. There is no substitution for petit filet, at least not last Tuesday. The sirloin was fatty, tough, and cooked much more than medium, which was my request. The stuffed jumbo shrimp were pretty stuffed, but it wasn't very flavorful.
The music was awful. I would have expected some classical, or jazz, but instead, there was a poor substitute for WSRS meets MIKE FM. There were some awkward silences where the music was just completely offensive.

I'd go back but I'd probably get the pork. Another one in the group got it and loved it. The lamb also got rave reviews.

Prices are really high, but since work was paying for it, it didn't matter. Check the menu online before you go so you're not surprised.