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Boyd's Texas Style Bbq Restaurant and Caterin ... Villas, NJ
Best take out hot wings! I'm not fond of chicken but can't get enough of Boyd's Hot Wings and neither can my 7 year old twins who ate the left overs for breakfast and insisted on bringing them to school for lunch and ate them cold.
Rio Station Restaurant Rio Grande, NJ
I have eaten here a about a half a dozen times. Each time gets worse. The last time was THE LAST TIME! I went there with my wife and 4 children (2 of which are twin 3 year olds). We only waited approximately 10 minutes to be seated, a waitress came right over and took our drink orders. She never came back! I had to go to the hostess after waiting 15 minutes to inquire about our drinks and waitress. Apparently the waitress went on vacation because they sent a new waitress to our table and she took another drink order. She came back approximately 5 minutes later with our drinks and then took our food order. 15 minutes later the food for our todlers arrived (chicken tenders and french fries). Approximately 10 minutes later my turkey club sandwich and french fries arrived. 15 minutes later the twins and I were finished eating and there was no sign of my wife's or other 2 children's meal. I went over to the hostess again. Approximately 1 minute later their meals arrived. My son's steak and french fries were ice cold, my wife's crab cakes arrived without the french fries or other vegetables she ordered and my daughter's cheeseburger and french fries arrived cold and without the cheese. I again walked over to the hostess and complained. Their food was taken back to the kitchen. The twins were now getting a little restless so I took them outside while my wife and other 2 children waited for their food. Approximately 5 minutes later, their food was returned and everyone's meal was minus french fries. We were there close to an hour before half of us were served and then waited close to another 30 minutes before the other half were served. We complained to the manager about the service, cold food and missing french fries. In exchange we got a "sorry" and they deducted the price of 3 orders of french fries. Their lastest special is to offer $2.00 in cash to everyone who comes into the restaurant and orders a meal. They say it's to get customers into the restaurant who they believe are avoiding the place because of the road construction being done. THINK AGAIN! It has nothing to do with road work!
Angelo's Fairmount Tavern Atlantic City, NJ
The food was excellent but you need to take a look at the entire picture before deciding whether this place is for you. You enter through the bar to gain access to the restaurant. We walked in at 6 PM, the bar was standing room only, it was very cold, VERY noisy, people were drunk, boisterous and obnoxious. This restaurant does not take reservations except for parties of 10 or more. There is no hostess station, upon entering the bar you must make your way through the crowd of people standing around the bar, in order to ask the bartender "How do I get a table". We were informed by the bartender that he will put our name on the list and that there is an hour wait. After two hours of being pushed and pulled by patrons trying to make their way to the bar, we were finally shown to our seat, thats when we realized what eventually happens to the drunks at the bar, they also get shown to a table. We sat across from a table of 6, they were drunk, obnoxious and crude. A family with 3 little children were seated at the table behind the table with the 6 drunks, the drunks were politely asked to curb their language which incited them to become louder. Although there were a number of waiters and waitresses in the area, not one approached the table to ask them to behave themselves. After waiting 2 hours for a table, we were then rushed through our meal. We were at our table at 8 PM and paying our bill at 8:40 PM. We were there on a Saturday night, most likely their busiest night. While we were at the bar we overheard that they were serving a party of 22, another large party celebrating a baby christening, a party of 18, 14, 12, two parties of 10 and they were holding a table for a party of 16 which was an hour late. It would seem that this restaurant caters to large parties while they encourage their smaller parties of 2, 4 and 6 to wait in their bar for hours spending money and getting drunk. If I wanted this kind of atmosphere I would have eaten at TGI Fridays and not spent $26.00 for an entree. The restaurant was recently expanded, the bar and seating area has more than doubled, now if they would only manage things a little better it might become a great restaurant.
Matteo's Italian Restaurant Honolulu, HI
I have to disagree with the majority of the previous reviews of this restaurant. I've only eaten here once (I've only been to Hawaii once) and I found the food to be excellent. One reviewer was bothered by all the attention of the wait staff. I think they treat every customer like they are royalty and I think it's great. Why not be treated like a King or Queen once in your life? Others have complained that it's too dark, that's called atmosphere, it's great, every restaurant should have some, especially on those very special romantic nights with your loved one at your side. I found no trouble reading the menu, the waiter turned up the table lighting for us to do so. Others have complained that the restaurant is overpriced or too expensive. Wake up an smell the coffee, your in Hawaii where breakfast for two at MacDonald's could cost you $20.00. If you want inexpensive then don't go to Hawaii where EVERYTHING except pineapple is shipped in.
Misono Peabody, MA
Food was excellent and plentiful......but if you go on a week night or any other time when they aren't busy, expect to wait....a long time. Also if you go during the summer....the air conditioner doesn't work too well. We spent almost two hours with 3 other couples at our grill side table waiting for our chef to arrive. We were served as soon as we sat down (drinks, salad and soup) and then waited and waited and waited while we all lost weight from sweating until our chef arrived to cook our entree's. When they are busy I would hope they have more than one chef working.
The Bacchanal Atlantic City, NJ
I've eaten at this restaurant a number of times, even hosted a party of 22. I've never been disapointed yet. I've copied the following discription right from the restaurants web site to give you an idea of what to expect;
Caesars offers a unique dining-cum-entertainment experience with its glorious Bacchanal. Named for the ancient Roman god of wine and revelry, Bacchanal is more than a restaurant. It is theater, with an orgiastic menu served in a palace of pleasure, set in a regal court dominated by a massive marble pool. Servers and attendants are attired in lavish costumes recalling the courtiers of ancient Rome. It is in this dramatic setting that honored guests are dazzled with an evening of unparalleled dining -- a munificent all-inclusive gourmet feast including unlimited wine tastings for a set price of $49.95 per person.
The five-course banquet kicks off with a dramatic presentation of antipasto, including massive shrimps, artichoke hearts, stuffed grape leaves, and an elaborate array of chilled appetizers adorning an illuminated pedestal.
There's a creamy lobster bisque, as well as specialties du jour, followed by a traditional Caesar salad or the special Gladiator Salad with roquefort dressing. Sumptuous entrees are created in a procession of bounties from the woodlands of Rome and the realm of Neptune. Among the favorites are grilled rack of lamb, herbed veal chop with wild mushrooms, seared beef tenderloin, rock shrimp crusted sea bass and salmon, or half lobster and tequila shrimp over linguine.
Desserts are dazzling to the eye as well as the appetite, and include flambeed bananas foster or cherries jubilee over vanilla ice cream, praline imperial with a silky white mousse and passion chocolate cake layered with chocolate granache and chopped walnuts.
Throughout the evening, you're attended by a wine goddess pouring selections of white, red, rose wines and champagne to complement each course. A harpist sets the tone with soft background music recalling the courts of Nero and Caesar, and a strolling guitarist happily obliges with requests for your favorites. A wandering magician tantalizes diners with mystical sleight-of-hand tableside, and costumed attendancts offer pampering back and shoulder massages between courses. It's an evening that guests remember for a very long time, and the all-inclusive price of $49.95 makes it one of the best luxury values in town.
Carrabba's Italian Grill Bensalem, PA
I've eaten here at least a dozen times since they opened. The food is very good and they serve generous portions. I've only gone back to this restaurant because it was close to where I lived, and closed later then some of the other restaurants in the area. ****BUT....they don't take real reservations, they will give you a reservation time with a promise to be seated within 30 minutes of that time. You get there and wind up waiting 45 minutes to be seated. The waiting area is very small and they usually have people waiting outside. The restaurant is wide open and noisy, there are no intimate late night dinners to be had here. They have a large bar seperated by a chest high wall, the bar usually fills up after the last horse race at Philadelphia Park located right accross the street. The crowd at the bar is usually load, intoxicated and obnoxious. The smoking section and non smoking section is seperated by air. The last time I was there I witnessed a foursome ask for the smoking section, the hostess told them she had no tables available in the smoking section but she would put them at a table right next to the smoking section and they can "just move over a few feet and smoke". I happened to be seated just a few feet away and every 10 or 15 minutes had anywhere from one to all four of them standing near my table puffing away. The imaginary wall seperating the smoking and non smoking section did nothing to keep the smoke from our table. I smoke but do not like smoking while I'm eating. The heating and air condition never works right so you'll spend alot of time taking your coat off and then putting it back on. Your hot one minute and freezing the next. I also tried this restaurant's Cherry Hill NJ location and that was a seperate horror story. If you like good food and don't care about the noise, smoke or sudden temperature changes then eat here.
Uncle Bill's Family Restaurant Cape May, NJ
Not exactly IHOP but as close as you'll get in the Cape May area. This restaurant is one of many doing business as Uncle Bill's Family Restaurant in the Cape May area. This one is actually located in North Cape May. A good, in-expensive breakfast establishment.
Rio Grande Diner & Restaurant Rio Grande, NJ
Good food and plenty of it. My only complaint is that they close too early. I thought it was a violation of Diner Law to close, only in Cape May County can you find a diner that isn't open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Don't they know that when the bars close you suppose to have somewhere to go for breakfast and or coffee. Just think how stupid you'll look when you go over to that person you've been eyeing up all night at the bar and say "wanna go get some breakfast".
All Amer Hamburger Drive-In Massapequa, NY
Long before I ever ate at McDonald's or Burger King, I ate at All American. I use to stop there on my way home from Massapequa High School and have two Double Double's. Not only do they have the best hamburgers but they have by far the best french fries. These aren't the frozen kind, these are made right in front of everyone using a fresh potatoe. I haven't lived in New York since 1981 but make sure I stop there everytime I visit mom.
Dick & Dora's Restaurant Massapequa, NY
This restaurant is very family oriented. The food is good and prepared like you'd get at home. The only drawback is the parking lot. As I recall it is very small.
Lombardo's Restaurant Albany, NY
Great food, friendly staff. Best Italian food in Albany. Make sure you call for a reservation. Say hello to Paul the owner.
Patsy's Italian Restaurant New York, NY
One of the best Italian restaurants in NYC. Make sure you make a reservation. The restaurant was reviewed by Audrey E. and she seemed to know alot about the history of Patsy's so maybe she could tell me whether or not there is any connection between this Patsy's and the Patsy's that was located on first Avenue between 117th and 118th street in Harlem.
Carmines New York, NY
Very good family style Italian cooking. You order by the platter here. Bring your appertite. Make a reservation if they are still taking them. This restaurant fills fast.
Vincent's Restaurant New York, NY
Very good Italian food in the heart of Little Italy. Try the fra diablo, the sauce comes in mild hot and hotter. I love it hot. Friendly staff.
Cucina Rosa Cape May, NJ
One of my favorite restaurants in Cape May. Service is excelent, portions are generous and the food is excelent. Make sure you make reservations on the weekends, this is a small restaurant that fills quickly. Make sure to try the cristinni bread.