Upon my second trip to Ellerbe's, I was disappointed in the food. The menu selection was not very plentiful (mostly sandwiches). However, the valet, wait service and atmosphere was exceptional. I took a special guest to lunch and was a little regretful in the restaurant selection. I guess I'll have to go back to Lili's or Brewed for a special lunch in the future.

Yes, we did enjoy our visit to Ellerbes, particularly the ambiance of the dining room. However, two of us were disappointed that what we wanted to order (2 of 8 entrees on the menu) was not available that evening, when we had an 8:00 reservation. A bigger problem was the schmooziness of the waiter. We had come to visit with each other, not him, and the amount of touching he gave my husband's shoulder was really quite excessive.

If you are interested in a vegetarian meal, ask what they have available. There was nothing listed on the menu, but they prepared an excellent dish on request.

We have always enjoyed dining at Ellerbe's. We especially like to join a couple for some great food and service. We dined at Ellerbe's in September and were disappointed in the menu and the quality of the food. As usual, the service was terrific. This past weekend we decided to try again. All four of us left feeling less than satisfied. There were no entrees that any of us were interested in ordering, so we ordered appetizers and side dishes. The pickled shrimp and seafood gratin were wonderful, but the rest of our meal was certainly not worth what we paid. It appears that the owner and chef have decided that offering a menu that is out of the norm makes it worth the high prices charged. It will be a while before any of us return.

Molly McCook is one of Fort Worth's finest chefs, insisting on only quality, fresh foods and turning them into beautifully presented, tasty meals. Try out Ellerbe if you haven't and make sure you save room for the unusual and exquisite bread pudding (even those who don't like bread pudding will be wonderfully surprised by this dish).