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Address: 112 Main St, Otego, NY 13825
Phone: (607) 988-0179
Website: http://www.theoat112.com/
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Reviews
Darlene McCarthy
Had a fabulous dinner there tonight and the brisket special with fresh corn on the Cobb and seasoned fries was excellent! The beer and wine also hit the spot. The staff were attentive, polite and very friendly and welcoming. We shall be regulars for sure.
… morejakenach
Good Brisket, Terrible Businessman. A Cautionary Tale.
**Zero stars**
I hate leaving bad reviews and usually only write them for 5-star or 0-star experiences. This is one of the latter, and I feel a responsibility to my community to share what happened. While Rod’s brisket is genuinely good, the service we received was shockingly unprofessional.
Initial Commitment (12 Months to 9 Months out)
We first hired Rod to cater our wedding after a neighborhood gathering where he seemed friendly and eager to take the job. We confirmed our commitment to him in writing. Referencing his online menu, we created a spreadsheet to tally a price quote for food, and we asked him what the separate quote would be for the service. We chose the food and service option. Despite his initial enthusiasm, it took him until March—months after our initial requests—to confirm without providing any official paperwork.
First Red Flags (5 Months out)
In May, we visited his restaurant to confirm our plan. While there, Rod made a point of greeting and chatting with every other table but completely ignored my family and me, as well as my parents who were funding the event. He seemed perfectly able to socialize but chose to give us a cold glance instead. Despite this, we gave him the benefit of the doubt.
Insult and Delay (2 Months out)
We had sent him a detailed email with our plan and a request for a final cost, he did not answer. After not hearing from him again, we called in July. On the phone, he told us he had driven by our venue and insultingly described it as a “pile of dirt.” We tried to finalize the menu, but he insisted he wouldn’t speak to us about it until the week before the event, stating that he works only one event per weekend and has no time for future bookings. Anxiously, we agreed to wait.
The Week Before Our Event
Three months later, and true to his word, he showed up unannounced at our property one week before our wedding. He handed us a handwritten note with a list of food and one final price. It was unclear if the price included service or not. He told us we were ordering too much food for the amount of guests we were having, and we appreciated his suggestion. We said we would change the amount of food, and asked him to clarify the price. He immediately accused us of “waiting until the last minute,” even exclaiming, “I don’t want to get screwed!” This was despite our repeated attempts to finalize plans earlier, which he had explicitly told us to wait on.
The Price Hike
Because he was unable to give us a new quote on the spot, he said he would send us an email the following day with a new number. To our shock, he nearly doubled the service fee, making the cost for half the food equal to the original full order. He then sent this email:
“HOT ROD’S BBQ Thu, Aug 28, 5:43 PM
So, at this time, I am working on the Saturdays events, so please email yes for the food to be picked up at 4:45 on Sunday or no if you don’t want it. The delivery , set up clean up is off the table at this time as I need to make sure the other parties get my full attention from now on. That is why I spent the time in December and January working up a menu so it did not come to this drama 3 days before.
Rod”
This email, received just three days before our wedding, accompanied by no paperwork, was his way of reneging on his commitment to provide service. With no other options available on such short notice, we were forced to agree to a food-only pickup to avoid his price gouging.
Thankfully, we were able to find an honest, reliable, and professional local vendor to provide service for our event (I would be happy to provide their contact information to anyone who needs it).
I truly wish this went better–I truly wish I could leave a positive review and support a local business.
… more**Zero stars**
I hate leaving bad reviews and usually only write them for 5-star or 0-star experiences. This is one of the latter, and I feel a responsibility to my community to share what happened. While Rod’s brisket is genuinely good, the service we received was shockingly unprofessional.
Initial Commitment (12 Months to 9 Months out)
We first hired Rod to cater our wedding after a neighborhood gathering where he seemed friendly and eager to take the job. We confirmed our commitment to him in writing. Referencing his online menu, we created a spreadsheet to tally a price quote for food, and we asked him what the separate quote would be for the service. We chose the food and service option. Despite his initial enthusiasm, it took him until March—months after our initial requests—to confirm without providing any official paperwork.
First Red Flags (5 Months out)
In May, we visited his restaurant to confirm our plan. While there, Rod made a point of greeting and chatting with every other table but completely ignored my family and me, as well as my parents who were funding the event. He seemed perfectly able to socialize but chose to give us a cold glance instead. Despite this, we gave him the benefit of the doubt.
Insult and Delay (2 Months out)
We had sent him a detailed email with our plan and a request for a final cost, he did not answer. After not hearing from him again, we called in July. On the phone, he told us he had driven by our venue and insultingly described it as a “pile of dirt.” We tried to finalize the menu, but he insisted he wouldn’t speak to us about it until the week before the event, stating that he works only one event per weekend and has no time for future bookings. Anxiously, we agreed to wait.
The Week Before Our Event
Three months later, and true to his word, he showed up unannounced at our property one week before our wedding. He handed us a handwritten note with a list of food and one final price. It was unclear if the price included service or not. He told us we were ordering too much food for the amount of guests we were having, and we appreciated his suggestion. We said we would change the amount of food, and asked him to clarify the price. He immediately accused us of “waiting until the last minute,” even exclaiming, “I don’t want to get screwed!” This was despite our repeated attempts to finalize plans earlier, which he had explicitly told us to wait on.
The Price Hike
Because he was unable to give us a new quote on the spot, he said he would send us an email the following day with a new number. To our shock, he nearly doubled the service fee, making the cost for half the food equal to the original full order. He then sent this email:
“HOT ROD’S BBQ Thu, Aug 28, 5:43 PM
So, at this time, I am working on the Saturdays events, so please email yes for the food to be picked up at 4:45 on Sunday or no if you don’t want it. The delivery , set up clean up is off the table at this time as I need to make sure the other parties get my full attention from now on. That is why I spent the time in December and January working up a menu so it did not come to this drama 3 days before.
Rod”
This email, received just three days before our wedding, accompanied by no paperwork, was his way of reneging on his commitment to provide service. With no other options available on such short notice, we were forced to agree to a food-only pickup to avoid his price gouging.
Thankfully, we were able to find an honest, reliable, and professional local vendor to provide service for our event (I would be happy to provide their contact information to anyone who needs it).
I truly wish this went better–I truly wish I could leave a positive review and support a local business.
Crystal Taylor
Stopped by randomly on a road trip and glad we did! We both ordered the pulled pork sandwich and it was really good. I especially loved the fresh chips. My one small complaint is that it was very warm inside, but to be fair it’s the middle of summer.
… moreHak Dor
They make u order before u sit.
They charge $2.50 for tap water.
Food was mediocre and cold when it came out.
We had to get extra napkins ourselves because there was no waitress being the only person who was working the front end was working the register and bringing drinks!
Horrible experience, and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.
… moreThey charge $2.50 for tap water.
Food was mediocre and cold when it came out.
We had to get extra napkins ourselves because there was no waitress being the only person who was working the front end was working the register and bringing drinks!
Horrible experience, and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.
Shane Straw
On a scale from 1-10 ,id give it a 4 ,we bolth got speedie’s ,and they werent quite as as mosit and juicy as we are used to from the binghampton area, the food was decent but probably not something id return for ,as much as i want to being a good eatary so close to home there arent many in the sidney /unadilla area ,nothing too spectacular
… moreMichael Barnhart
We just had our “Barnhart Family Holiday Dinner” here today. We would like to give Rodney and Judy the biggest “Thank You” for an awesome meal and a super job getting it done for us. The food was delicious and everyone enjoyed themselves here. We booked our next holiday dinner for December 2023. What a great place and super people. Top notch all the way. PS, the gang said the beer tasted great too.
… moreM J
Place looks great inside and out, and staff were friendly. The layout was nice, spacious, and clean. Bathrooms were spotless as well. The handmade chips were excellent, definitely my favorite part of the night. The only reason I give three stars is for the wait for food – we waited over 30 minutes for our sandwiches. This is a good place if you’re looking for a cozy environment and have some time on your hands. I understand that this restaurant is relatively new, so I wish the best of luck to the owners for the future!
… moreScooter Racing
Hella good brisket! All the other foot food was good as well! Very well worth everything, recommended. – Follow up 05/24/2024 – Waited an hour and 15 minutes to be served after ordering. Had to ask for a side-salad after an hour just to have something to eat. I know it was a busy night, but not once did they offer any idea of the wait time, apologize, or offer something- anything- to ease the wait time.
… moreJane Halloran
I paid $21 plus tax for a brisket dinner. It came with brisket and 2 sides. I ordered salt potatoes and cole slaw. I got THREE small potatoes that werent even salty. Salt potatoes are supposed to be served with melted butter too. No butter. Then the coleslaw was absolutely terrible. It was in a small half cup size plastic cup. It was so vinegary that i couldnt eat it. Plus, it was spicy for some reason. The brisket itslef, waz maybe 4 ounces and it was a layer of fat on the top and the bottom and the side was so overcooked i couldnt eat it. The rest of it was good, but only maybe 2 ounces was good. DEFINITELY NOT worth the money. Oh and by the way, also got a roll that was maybe 2 inches in diameter. SMALL portions/ BIG price! If you want a great brisket dinner, go to Sloans or Big Als in Oneonta!
… moreKathy Sce
venue for small intimate wedding ceremony, during these unprecedented Covid times. They did a superb job, compliments to everyone that had a part! Food was delicious, atmosphere was comfortable, and there were zero complaints from anyone. Well done Rod!! Thank you for all your hard work and commitment putting this together.!
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