The Fireside Restaurant

I can't believe i have to give them a bad review, but I do. After many happy hours here (good!), we planned a big family dinner event here. They were accomodating, the atmosphere was nice, the server was okayish. Then my dinner arrived. It was the fattiest, stringiest, most gristled piece of pork i have ever encountered. I gagged a little. Trying to make the best of it, and not make a scene amongst a big group, I moved on. The polenta was cold and bland. The brussels sprouts were just fine and also cold. The sauce on the meat/gristle was unsalted, flavorless and cold. What happened? For the price, I expected at least basic quality. Yuck. I guess i will stick to the bar and small plates here and never order meat here again.