"My dad chose The Continental for his 70th birthday celebration. Despite telling him he could choose anywhere, he stuck with this restaurant (over the Capital Grille! because it’s been his favorite for years and the nostalgic vibes it offers. However, our experience left much to be desired. Upon seating, my husband was handed a menu with notably lower prices, which our server suggested dated back to 1952. My dad ordered the crab cakes, which were listed on both menus, but we were informed they were no longer available. Fine, we thought. Our meal arrived, and it was disappointingly average. Mid-meal, my husband caught sight of a mouse scurrying across the dining area, and we were all shocked. When we raised our concerns to the server, she nonchalantly mentioned that the mice live in the walls and tend to appear when the restaurant is quiet. During our visit on a Friday night at 7, we were one of only four occupied tables, suggesting the mice are a regular presence. Subsequently, my brother and husband witnessed another mouse. A server that was walking by laughed and made a comment that she didn’t want to know what we just saw. To add to the unsettling atmosphere, I then saw a different mouse darting through the dining room. I told our server it was unacceptable that we were sitting there dining and surrounded by mice on my dad's special day. She mentioned the mice have been a problem that they have not been able to fix. Despite the underwhelming quality of the food, we were presented with a $200 bill for our meal in a mouse-infested environment. I felt sad for my dad, who specifically chose this place for his celebration. It’s safe to say that we will never return to The Continental and I will be contacting the board of health regarding the hazardous conditions at the restaurant."
