Slocum House

Delicious Food, UNACCEPTABLE Service

by MichaelEmerson at Citysearch

I joined my friends for a Sunday night dinner on the patio at Slocum House on Sunday evening (9/12). I frequent midtown and downtown Sacramento upscale restaurants more often than hidden spots like the Slocum House. I ordered the pork chop which was phenomenal. The menu entices with many delicious options. The ambience is beautiful. However, the service was unappetizing, particularly our server. Although knowledgeable about cuisine, he was more interested in selling as much as possible than contributing to an enjoyable dining experience. His manner was arrogant beyond his age. I would love to return to Slocum House if I were to have a more sincere server. I would recommend many other fine restaurants in the Sacramento area before the Slocum House due to this experience.

Dumb and Dumber

by MacLeod at Citysearch

Lloyd: Excuse me, Flo?! What's the Soup d'Hier?

Waitress: It's the soup of yesterday.

Lloyd: Oh, that sounds gross. I won't have that...

That's right, even Lloyd and Harry were wise not to order yesterday's soup. Heck, Slocum House'd probably be better off having them write the menu, too. "Soup of Yesterday"? Seriously?! I couldn't believe my eyes after reading the menu! I imagine if you told a homeless person at a soup kitchen you were serving yesterday's soup, you might very well get it spat back in your face! I suppose if they're garnishing with "fine" herbs - fines herbs is correct - then it might make up for quality. They are, after all, "fine herbs," right?! Who knows? Maybe it's an indication of the herbs' freshness (i.e. less than 24 hours old).

I also saw "Artic" Char on the Valentine's menu. Problem is, I can't seem to find the "Artic" on my globe! Maybe it's the part of the globe where they make "parmesan reggiano."

So there you have it, ladies and gents... it's safe to say that there's direct correlation between a bad menu and an overall bad experience.

• Pros: The soup of the day?
• Cons: Bread, Food, Parking

Soooooo disappointing

by Melia at Citysearch

Well, the service was wonderful but the bread and entress left much to be desired. We have going to Slocum House for years and have always LOVED the food...until last night. The bread was unbelievably stale-tasted several days old. The goat cheese and beet salad had a terribly tart and overpowering champagne vinagrette dressing and was served on a plate not sized properly for the plate beneath it, so it kept clanging against it every time we would take a bite.One of my friends and I each had the hanger steak frite. The meat was not cooked as ordered. I ordered medium-one piece was medium rare and the other was extremely well. The crispy shoestring potatoes were mediocre at best. We asked for mashed potatoes, but they could not serve them to us because they only had enough for the entrees that were meant to be served with them. Another friend had the New York-said it was just ok and the truffled mac and cheese was nothing special. The white chocolate creme brulee and banana cheesecake were just average-nothing special. As stated previously though, the service was amazing. We couldn't understand what was going on in the kithchen since we have always LOVED the food.The hostess told us they have a new chef in the kitchen, but we loved the last chef. Where is he now? Let's hope our next meal at Slocum House is a bit more of a success.

Car broken into last tuesday

by MaxTanaka at Citysearch

They failed in trying to disable the alarm. I could tell cuz they popped the hood and disconnected the battery.

It was parked on a poorly lit public street outside only because Slocum House has a small parking space and no security that I know of. I'm certain they do not have a valet otherwise I would have *angry* When I filed the police report I was told theft and vandalism is very common for that area.

Was inside between 7:00pm and 8:45pm.

Smashed front driver side window, took MP3 player, Stereo, Samsonite brief case.

Damage to steering wheel and airbag, glove box and glass in every corner of the car. They somehow cracked the windshield... Insurance covered the glass with no deductable.

Save yourself the risk of having to deal with parking here otherwise you will be scouring craigslist every fifteen minutes for your belongings.

• Pros: Upset to remember or care.
• Cons: Parking!

Not so sure

by SacramentoJED at Citysearch

I am new to this whole online review thing and I love it! I can't wait to post more about my favs and not so favs. I am reviewing the slocum house because I had the displeasure of going there the other night. First off, let me say the service, from the hostess to the bussboy was top notch all the way. I've eaten at some of the best restaurants in the country and they are right there on top of their game. Now, the food!!! What the hell????? I remember when Crush 29 opened, everyone was talking about the food and after I went there, I was like meh; pretty good, and I have eaten there many times since. The Slocum House wasn't even...meh, it was like the "chef" watches the food network for inspiration! I mean black truffle mac'n'cheese???? It would have been ok had it tasted good but it didn't, it was wierd. I had the artichoke appetizer with a bleu cheese "fondu". It tasted like cream with hints of bleu cheese! At Crush 29 they have a really good artichoke with sesame seeds and an awsome dipping sauce. Also, the wine list sucked at slocum house compared to places like cush 29 or the firehouse or hell, even Raleys for that matter! But, with all that said they will make you and a date feel special....like a king really. If your into good food this isn't the place for you!! I would have given them one star but the service was so good....parking blooows by the way, wear hiking boots:)

• Pros: Service
• Cons: FOOD!!!