Blackened Chicken Cobb
CRAVE - Eden Prairie

CRAVE - Eden Prairie

8251 Flying Cloud Dr #3010 Eden Prairie, MN 55344, 55344-5364, United States

Sushi • Steak • American • Desserts


"Almost comical conflicting signs at the entrance should have been all the indication we needed to eat somewhere else, but it had been years since we dined here and decided to give it another chance. There were three people at the host stand, none of whom acknowledged me for an uncomfortably long time, because one was ostensibly new and needed to have something explained. I was told in a fairly patronizing tone that they weren 't seating my reservation time yet and to step aside. We were shown to our table, and when we arrived I noticed there was water spilled on my bench. I asked for a towel, and the host acted irritated that I needed something. He found a server who brought a towel, but she was confused at the request because it hadn 't been communicated clearly. This shouldn 't have been a big deal, but I 've now been made to feel like I 'm a bother, twice, and I haven 't even sat down to eat yet. Our server was kind but inattentive, looking at us and making eye contact three separate times before returning to take our order. The poke bowl was great, and the sushi was delicious also. The CRAVE logo carved into the ice in my old fashioned was a nice touch, but belonged at a restaurant where the level of service matches the performance of the bar and kitchen. And, sadly, that is not the case here. The entire service staff seemed young and inexperienced, and it was painfully obvious. There are lots of great restaurants around with really good food and menus and service to match. Great service is the cost of entry now, it 's expected the way safety is expected in the healthcare industry. Crave fell flat on its face in this regard, confirming why it 's been off our radar for years. UPDATE: someone from the restaurant management company responded to my review asking me to email her. I did. It 's been three weeks, and there has been no response."

Watermelon Creek Vineyard

Watermelon Creek Vineyard

2977 Mount Zion Church RdGA 30427, 30427-5245, Glennville, United States

Wine • American • Desserts • Ice Cream


"We decided to use Watermelon Creek Vineyard for our wedding venue. When we initially met with the owners they were very friendly and accommodating. A week prior to the wedding we visited the vineyard again to pay the remaining balance and discuss how we wanted the room set up for the wedding. We were told that we could remove and rearrange the room to meet our needs as long as we returned it back like we found it. The room was dirty from a previous party, but we were told it would be cleaned. We set the table and chairs up like we wanted them and also the area for the ceremony. The previous party had also torn down the blinds on one of the windows, but that they would have it replaced before our wedding. We also rented the “Bridal Suite” so that the bride and wedding party would have plenty of room to dress and it had 2 bathrooms that could be utilized for the bridal party. This in fact was also incorrect. Once the bridal party started dressing they were told that the bathrooms were for their other guests to use as well. One of the main reasons that the Bridal Suite was rented at $350 per day was for the privacy that was promised and use of the bathroom exclusively as advertised. When we arrived to set up the day prior to the wedding the blind was not replaced (we had to purchase curtain and curtain rods out of our own pockets to fix it), there were food crumbs on the tables and floor, as well as a sticky substance all over the floor. A trip had to be made to the closest town to buy cleaning supplies and a broom to clean up the dead bugs, dirt and food on the floor. The windows also had to be cleaned. When something was said to Ms. Debra said she would have someone clean it. A woman came in and set a broom and dustpan at the door and left. It took 2 hours to clean the room, which should have been done prior to us getting there. That evening we had an arbor brought in to use for the ceremony. While unloading the arbor, Mr. Tillman approached a family member because we had parked for a moment beside the door to unload and asked if she had read his sign. This wasn’t a big deal until he insisted that she walk with him to see the sign then asked her if she could read. He was very condescending to her and the bride to be. My father also made a wrong turn and was ran down by Mr. Tillman and lectured about the “proper flow pattern” that he had designed. On the wedding day we had random people walk into our wedding because the signs were not clear on where the wine tasting was taking place. When I went into the Bridal Suite I noticed that the Bridal Suite was under surveillance with a camera watching what was taking place in the room. I was very upset to think that the women were going to be watched as they changed clothes. I do not understand the purpose of having a camera in a changing room and feel like it could be a huge violation of privacy and possibly illegal. I placed a bag over the camera for our personal privacy. During the event, Mr. Tillman walked past the event several times glaring into the windows. So with all that said, the place is very pretty and offers some great picture opportunities. The downside is that the place is dirty and not kept up. The owners are very nice until they get your money then they develop a negative attitude and are very condescending to women and elderly guests. They continuously harass you about buying their wine, slushy machine rentals and other items they may sell or rent you. After walking into the nasty room the night before the wedding I would have walked away from this venue if I had another option available. Thanks to my family and friends we got the place cleaned up and the wedding went as planned with no help from the owners or staff at Watermelon Creek Vineyard. So beware before using this as your venue for your special day. And if you do use it, bring your own cleaning supplies and cover the camera for your own sense of security."