"To start, the salad was just a half-inch of iceberg lettuce, a wedge of tomato, and a piece of cucumber, all stacked flat on the plate. I understand that the pandemic has affected the wonderful salad bar, but we expected a bit more variety on our plates. The chicken noodle soup was decent, but then came the meat. It was a dense ball of meat, lacking any seasoning or flavor—no onions, parsley, paprika, or tomato paste, just an overwhelming taste of ground meat. The potatoes were real, but the insides were bland, tasting like nothing at all, not even salt. The vegetables were a frozen medley reminiscent of succotash, minus the lima beans that my mother used to make 40 years ago.
We had asked for coleslaw instead of the succotash, but were mistakenly told we would receive both. The coleslaw, while better than the succotash, still had no flavor and tasted bland in comparison. I was hungry, so I managed to eat the meat and potatoes that had at least some flavor, but Mike could only manage the soup.
We shared our disappointment with our server, who was sweet and very apologetic. She went to the kitchen to relay our feedback, and we appreciated that one meal was removed from our bill. We were too polite to mention the coleslaw issue and ended up paying before leaving.
To be fair, they had "Help Wanted" signs on the door, and the food we’ve had here in the past was very good. So, perhaps the challenges from COVID and staffing shortages have impacted the quality of the meal. However, if they could find a way to restore the lamb dish to its former glory, it would make a significant difference."
