Hamptons 818 - Sherman Oaks

Very slow, disorganized service. Took over 15 minutes to get cups of plain coffee for three people. Food for the table came out at different times. Their prices say high end, the $7 valet says high end, but the service timing fell very short.

Waited for an order and the kitchen still had not put our order in. Never going back.

Didn't realize you could smoke the long pipes there.

It's like sitting in someone's backyard. Even though the restaurant is under cover, it is basically an outdoor space with awnings and propane heaters. We shared an order of buffalo-style wings and then I had a lobster roll. It was excellent; butter-poached lobster claw meat in a traditional grilled hot dog bun served with a generous portion of seasoned fries. My lunch date had the mussels. She was expecting a white wine, garlic sauce; instead the mussels were in a tomato based sauce which she enjoyed. They were served with a generous portion of frites. The menu has a page devoted to lobster dishes and includes daily specials. There is an extensive beer and cocktail list. I recommend it and will visit again.

While the food was great, and the hookah was decent, the service wasn’t as good as I’ve experienced before. We still had a good time with friends, but our table of 4 needed water, and hot water for teas long before our server came to check on us. We were approached by our server only twice during our 2.5 hour stay. It would have been a much better experience for us all if the service was better, and it didn’t leave us feeling forgotten by our server.