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Bell's Mansion

Bell's Mansion

11 Main St, Stanhope, United States Of America, 07874

Full • Wine • American • International


"I been wanting to come here for quite sometime now. Everyone talked up their Beef Wellington as the best around. It was our Anniversary so we decided to take the 1 hr drive to Bell’s Mansion. My boyfriend made a reservation for 7:30p on a Saturday night. We arrived 20 mins early so we sat at the bar first, and had a couple of their signature cocktails. We both ordered their FRENCH MARTINI Grey Goose Vodka, Chambord, and a Splash of Pineapple Juice. They were excellent. The two lady bartenders were so sweet, friendly and nice. They made excellent drinks. We wound up being seated at 8:40p even with our reservation. We were very surprised that we were seated outside. We figured since it was our anniversary we’d be seated in their dining room. We were both dressed up thinking this was a dressier place. On their web page they say their business casual. People walked in wearing very casual shorts and tees, like they were hanging in their local bar.This is not what I was expecting. The hostess seated us. Our table outside was lopsided. My boyfriend had to get on his hands and knees and put napkins underneath the legs because our drinks kept sliding down the table. All the servers were busy and there weren’t any busboys to help. It just seemed like they had too many people and not enough servers. To make matters worse they had a big party going on inside in their dining room. This set everyone’s reservation back. Two ladies came in after us, and they were immediately seated.The two of them were immediately given water and their homemade bread. We continue to wait for another 20 mins before our server Christina came over.She was very friendly and nice, she did the best she could.We were told everything was backed up in the kitchen, too many people and a party going on inside. I placed our order for APPETIZER SATAY TRIO Marinated Chicken,Shrimp, and Beef in a Salsa Verde Sauce. It was good except it wasn’t hot. I also placed my order with the appetizer for two BEEF WELLINGTON DINNERS.(By the way, the Beef Wellington’s are $42 not $26. I ordered both Beef Wellington’s med rare more to the rare side instead of medium. We finally got bread and water, then waited another 20 minutes for appetizer, and another 30 minutes for our Beef Wellingtons. By this time we were starving. The presentation of my Beef Wellington was lovely. My only issue with my Beef Wellington was it was completely overcooked to Medium and my food wasn’t hot it was barely room temp. I’m not a fan of cold unseasoned mashed potatoes,they needed salt and pepper. My boyfriend’s beef Wellington was fine.I kept quiet because I didn’t want to ruin our Anniversary dinner. I knew if I sent it back it would probably be another 20 to 30 minutes and by that time I was done. After dinner Christina gave us a house shot of Polish Nalewka Driadka. The servers walk around with it and give out shots. It had a very interesting taste, like nothing I’ve ever tasted. We asked for more bread but they ran out. Their bread is all homemade and it was delicious. There wasn’t much ambience. Outside is a long L shaped bar and a bunch of wooden tables and chairs. There was a hillside garden but not a lot was in bloom. I got a bit cold, because I didn’t know I’d be sitting outside, and I didn’t have a jacket. I don’t know if I would return.If I did it would be for one of their sandwiches on their homemade bread. Their Beef Wellington for me was a bust! I wouldn’t waste the money on it. If I came here I’d get one of their huge sandwiches instead. We did not order dessert because it was already 10:30p and I was pretty disappointed."

P.f. Chang's Downtown Miami

P.f. Chang's Downtown Miami

901 S AveFL 33130-3042, 33131, Miami, United States

Soup • Asian • Chinese • Pad Thai


"Reduced to tears on my birthday! What a horrid experience. I foolishly invited 10 friends to Moxies for my birthday celebration. We are a mature group of 55 65yr old professionals who eat out pretty much every day. The service was horrendous...we had to keep sending somebody into the restaurant for service, water, drinks etc. Things deteriorated quickly after we paid the check and then decided to order coffees. Matthew (manager? suddenly appeared, leaned down on the table and told us he needed us to leave straight away as they needed our table for another party just as our coffees arrived! It seems he didn 't like being undermined by the server who told us we were fine to stay, they had another table nearby which they quickly set up. All good. Then the server offered us more drinks so a couple of our party ordered Espresso Martinis. She lost the order and so our drinks took about 30 minutes to arrive and were comped. As soon as our drinks arrived Matthew also reappeared with 2 or 3 security guards and again demanded that we leave as we weren 't spending enough at that point!!! We had paid our check and left a hefty tip which I requested be returned after the rudeness from him. He refused. We told him we wanted to finish our drinks and then we would leave ASAP. Immediately, he got on his radio and we found ourselves surrounded by security staff and other managers . My night was ruined, we were intimidated and embarrassed. The staff refused to clear our table which was covered with glasses, plates, left over food etc. My friend asked many times for them to please clear the table to which Matthew replied that it was not company policy to clear the table while guests were still seated! In the end, I moved all of the debris to another empty table and cleaned the table myself. On my birthday! We will never return to Moxies, which is a pity because we are locals and have been regular patrons since they opened. The evening was ruined. A nightmare."

Moxies

Moxies

55 Reading Court Etobicoke, ON M9W 7K7, M9W7K7, Toronto, United States

Bars • Pizza • Global • American


"WHAT A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE!! DESPICABLE TO SAY THE LEAST!!!I've dined at numerous restaurants across the globe, and my experiences have varied greatly. I've encountered some truly exceptional ones, several that were just average without any standout moments, and unfortunately, a few truly awful ones. One of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had was at the Moxies Dixon Road Restaurant, located at 55 Reading Ct, Etobicoke, Toronto, Canada.A few months ago, I visited this establishment for lunch and specifically requested a quiet area within the restaurant. To my dismay, I was seated there without a server attending to my table for nearly an hour, despite my repeated attempts to get their attention.Even when they finally served my lunch, there was no staff member in sight throughout my meal and after I had finished. After concluding my meal, I even used the restroom and could have left without settling the bill. However, I decided to go to the entrance and pay my bill, almost as if I were in a fast-food joint. A polite young woman working there apologized profusely for the horrendous experience, and I left, thinking it might have been a one-time occurrence.Unfortunately, my optimism was shattered during a recent visit just two days ago, an experience that still leaves me and my guests in disbelief.We commenced our evening with an order of chicken wings, hoping for a delightful evening. As the server was about to place the dish on our table, it slipped, causing a piece to fall on the floor and splattering BBQ sauce on my clothing. To our astonishment, the server merely chuckled at his mishap, dropped the plate without any apology, and walked away. We managed to clean up some of the mess from the spill and sought the assistance of another staff member, requesting to speak with a manager.This is where the nightmare truly began. The manager, who introduced himself as Aizaz Butt, arrived with a single chicken wing on a plate and carelessly dumped it onto our table, displaying a disrespectful attitude that even animals don't deserve.Shocked and appalled, we expressed our belief that the least he could do was offer an apology or replace the contaminated plate. He responded rudely, questioning whether it was merely one piece of chicken that had fallen to the ground. His defensive demeanor, with both hands in his pockets, left us even more stunned.In response, we decided to leave and requested that the receptionist summon the manager. Another staff member, a young man, arrived, also with hands in pockets, and claimed to be aware of the situation. However, he offered no apologies, didn't inquire about our names, and seemed eager to usher us out of the restaurant. We asked for his card and departed, utterly disgusted.The only individual who extended an apology was the young lady at the reception, and it was clear that she was as taken aback as we were by the treatment we received and the manager, Alex Molina's, uncooperative and unwelcoming attitude. This was an absolutely abysmal dining experience, to say the least!"