Joe Greensleeve's Restaurant

We just had an appalling, horrible and insulting experience at Joe Greensleeves at 220 Orange Street in Redlands California. Going in all excited only to experience nasty, rude and sarcastic customer service, and disgusting food. Not only was my dates Deer venison served gamey, it was grizzly and could not be eaten. When I tried it, I had to spit it out, leaving a nasty taste in my mouth I could not wash away. My calamari was chewy and rubbery and would not give to my bite. I put it to the side, inedible. The mussels and clams were starting to turn. The broth they were in was a salty watery brine, instead of the rich butter, wine, garlic sauce I was promised. The crayfish, ( not lobster as stated ! ), was overcooked and shriveled. The unidentifiable fish still had the mealy “crust” on it. The butter for the bread was well worked over and had obviously been passed around to several other tables and well handled before being served to us.



When I asked to exchange my dish. The waiter said he would box my meal. I said “I do not want this boxed ! Why in the world would I want a dish boxed that I cannot eat ? “ How insulting ! When I asked for an exchange, the inauspicious waiter refused and said we would be charged for the dish regardless. I wanted to exchange for another dish that I knew would be difficult to ruin. Ha !

So we left our meal sitting on the table, and paid the bill in full. What a sour taste ! We have been to many, many exquisite and fine dining restaurants around the world in the past 50 years. We have never, ever been so insulted and disappointed. Sad for us, sadder for them.



You should definitely eat here if you like being served by self-important snooty, condescending, disrespectful fools, with bad quality, mealy, gamey, grizzly, rubbery, chewy, and foul and inedible food, cooked by a pompous obnoxious narcissist cook, and served with overpriced wine.

I am not a food critique by profession, but I know restaurants and this restaurant has provided us with a detectible dinner of which would be highly recommended to anyone. We stumbled across this fine restaurant one evening while we were searching for a well deserved steak dinner. We entered into a very hospitable place greeted by a friendly staff that seated us comfortably. The food is on the high end but well worth the money.

Each course was surprisingly delicious. The appetizers were on time and quite perfect. The salads we fresh with just the right amount of dressing. We had mashed potatoes that were so creamy and Steak so tender you could eat with a fork. The desserts were mouth watering. We indulged too much... but ended with a delicious treat of chocolate grapa.

A perfect dinner INDEED

The food can be delicious. Some things you order seem to be "watered" down, but then again, other items are absolutely delectable. The owner is Umberto (and Marina), Umberto is the day time chef and is actually from Rome, Italy. He offers unique foods quite often, frog, shark, snake, deer, elk, mongoose, things like that.



Prices are a bit steep for some plates. If you want to go on the cheaper side, you can get just about the whole dinner menu at lunch time and the price is MUCH cheaper.



The selection for sides is horrible. You only get pureed potatoes, if you want something else you have to fork over $ 10. Soups, salads are all an additional price too.



Place needs to be updated, considering its a fine dining restaurant and you're spending $100+ on 2 people for dinner. The place needs new carpet desperately, new paint and seat coverings.



Kitchen is immaculate. You could eat off the floors. No worry about getting sick or anything.



All in all, it's definitely a place to try!!!!