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[Anonymous]

Why is the service so awful at both bethesda locations? I want to like this place so bad. I've had vile vile service though. Anyone else relate?

[Anonymous]

I've had great service at Tysons and horrible, horrible service at Mosaic (waiter was telling me about his sex life including toys, multiple partners at once, etc.).

[Anonymous]

I've had a waiter refuse to give me menus at the bethesda row location. Flat out refused because I got up to ask for them during a very busy morning. Another waitress told me, please sit down ma'am. Never ask for menus there. They'll treat you like you're packing.

[Anonymous]

Is it part of the atmosphere, because they're trying to be French?

I've found this to be true at every PQ I've been to, including Dupont. I think it's part of their business plan.

[Anonymous]

Funnny -- the Bethesda/Friendship Heights location also has awful awful service. They are rude and ignore you.

I love that kind of casual food but franly, it's stuff I can make or assemble myself so I don't go there anymore.

[Anonymous]

I think its completely overpriced for what you get. They charge more for baked goods at the table than to-go. When I asked why they said because you get butter and jam at the table. However, you then have to ask your waiter to bring it over to you, so its not a given. I would much rather go to Corner Bakery or even Panera.

[Anonymous]

I like the food, but it is so overpriced.

[Anonymous]

Service is horrible and food is overpriced. Not a good combination!!! Def not going back either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like the food, but it is so overpriced.

+1

[Anonymous]

Never been, and never will go after all this. Maybe they'll go out of business soon.

[Anonymous]

I like the downtown one for lunch once in a while but it is a little expensive for what you get.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like the food, but it is so overpriced.

+1

+2

[Anonymous]

It's too expensive for what you get. I buy their jarred jams and spreads occasionally, but we don't eat there anymore. We never had problems with the service though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it part of the atmosphere, because they're trying to be French?

I've found this to be true at every PQ I've been to, including Dupont. I think it's part of their business plan.

I think it's a Belgian chain.

[Anonymous]

Huh. I've always had perfectly fine service at the Dupont location. I used to go fairly regularly on Sunday mornings with my toddler before the market, and the staff there were so sweet to him.

I like it because you get proper china (so of course the sit-down service would be more expensive, since you get served, and they have to wash your dishes).