| About: | A favorite in the Manchester area, C.R. Sparks has a cozy and pleasant atmosphere, the perfect place for a date or to see an old friend. The food is carefully prepared and the flavors are well-thought out, try the Cool Crab and Avocado Salad or the Port and Blackberry Braised Lamb Shank. Thursday nights feature live jazz, so hang out at the bar and listen to some cool tunes. |
| Hours: | Mo to Fr from 11:30am to 09:30pm,Sa to Sa from 04:00pm to 10:00pm,Su to Su from 03:00pm to 08:00pm |
| Categories: | Entertainment Venues, All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Night Clubs, Italian Restaurants, Restaurants, American Restaurants |
| Parking: | Lot |
| Payment: | American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Specialities: | Music |
| Amenities: | Brick Oven, Business Lunches, Celebrities, Comedy, Live Music, Off-Site Catering, Parking, Reservations, TV |
| Cuisine: | American, Nouveau American |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Elegant, Romantic |
| Feature: | Bar, Entertainment, Late Night |
| Reservations Policy: | Accepted |
| Smoking: | Special Section |
| Dress Code: | None |
| Price: | $15.5 - $30 |
| Other Contact Info: | Email: info@crsparks.com |
One of their Sous Chef's was very rude to me. I told management and they just said "oh, he's like that." This is not a way to get customers to come back to your establishment.
I have been to CR Sparks 3 times, on each of these times, the food and service have been excellent. The wait staff is friendly, even going the extra length to please customers with special needs. The last time I went I had steak, medium rare, it came done exactly medium rare and still hot, seasoned just right with accompanying tasty vegetables (so often restaurants over cook steak to medium when requested medium rare). We had the dessert sampler which was enough for at least 2 people to get a good taste of each dessert mini selection. All were satisfying and flavorful. My only complaint is the noise, due to the bounce of sound from the high ceilings, its like eating in a gymnasium, the sound, when the place is busy is deafening to the point where you have to yell to your dinner companions to be heard. Still, the food is delicious, the staff are great, and the manager bends over backwards to make sure everyone is happy. The atmosphere is high energy.
I had some of the worst service I have ever had at CR Sparks. Not only were the hostess' rude and misquoted our time by an hour and a half, but the manager was also rude when I asked to talk to him. The food was overpriced for medocricy (I have had better chicken at Boston Market). My husband and I will not go back.