The lobster-filled vegetable terrine was well seasoned and fresh, but served too cold.

The vegetable terrine on the dinner menu had a pleasing texture, but it was served ice-cold and had little flavor.

The small but otherwise fine crab cakes and the grilled vegetable terrine, served cold (which needed salt) were two starters that got mixed reviews.

The vegetable terrine and gratineed oysters with leeks are recommended.

The diner who ordered the grilled vegetable terrine was all smiles, though.

The vegetable terrine was less successful.

By way of contrast, a vegetable terrine showed up at one lunch as bland as could be, with the consistency of wet concrete.

The vegetable terrine, also from the menu, was pretty but dull.

Nor should the roasted vegetable terrine ($5.50) or arugula salad ($5.50) be discounted.

We must confess to a bias here, as few vegetable terrines live up to our expectations.