Chicken Flat Bread
The Celtic Knot

The Celtic Knot

1318 Rochester Rd, 48367, Leonard, US, United States

Food • Irish • Casual • Asiatic


"That The Celtic Knot is carrying 4.2 stars as of this writing stuns me. The view is nice, the food is average, and the wait staff is pleasant, but other than that, it's just not good. Our party of four was seated immediately on the deck upstairs. It was obvious from the start the wait staff was inexperienced and short-handed. There were several tables available, but only one had been wiped down, so that's where we sat. Our waiter took our drink orders right away. One of us who ordered a Coke received water instead. He asked three times for the correct beverage but never received it. We received our menus after ten minutes or so, at which time our waiter asked if we were ready to order. Um, no. How about you give us a few minutes to look at the menus first? Sure. Once we placed our orders, our waiter returned to our table several times to assure us that our food would be right up. An hour and a half later !!! , after I told him we were leaving, we finally received our meals. They were ok: pseudo-Irish bar food that was prepared correctly but nothing to write home about. The exception was the Dublin Lawyer, which was outstanding. No one ever asked if we needed refills on our drinks. I paid the bill, which still had the missing Coke on it, but I let it slide in the interest of time. Several other groups came and went after giving up. Just before we left, a huge party of probably a dozen folks, including several kids, showed up. They pushed several tables together and wiped them down themselves with leftover napkins. I thought about waving them off, but by then I wasn't feeling especially charitable. One other thing: they need to do something about the stairs to the deck. The inside stairs to the second floor are fine, but the ones from the second floor to the deck are a nightmare. It's a miracle no one's been injured. Or maybe they have, and payments on the lawsuit are why there's not more staff. Who knows?"

Napper Tandy’s

Napper Tandy’s

60 E Main St, Bay Shore, United States

Pub • Lunch • Cheese • Drinks


"Before visiting Napper Tandy’s in Bay Shore, forget all assumptions you may have about Irish Pubs. My wife and I frequent Bay Shore for meals, and although we had passed by Napper Tandy’s many times, we never thought to go in, assuming it was just a loud and rowdy dive bar. How wrong we were! On our visit tonight (3/8/23), we sat at a table in a cozy corner opposite the bar. Our server, Ryan, who also tended the bar, greeted us warmly. We chatted about dining options in Bay Shore and other restaurants we had tried. After swiftly bringing our drinks, Ryan gave us time to peruse the menu (while offering some helpful suggestions). When he returned to take our orders, he assisted us in selecting from the specials menu. My wife opted for the chicken lettuce wraps, recommended by Ryan, while I started with the delicious potato leek soup before enjoying the Irish Bacon and Cabbage - leaner and more flavorful than the Corned Beef I had considered. Our food arrived promptly, was expertly prepared, and all of our choices were hot, perfectly cooked, and flavorful. Ryan checked on us several times throughout the meal but was never intrusive - always engaging and friendly. As regular diners (once or twice a week), we can confidently say that Napper Tandy’s in Bay Shore will definitely be a place we will return to soon. A big thank you to Ryan and the entire team at Napper Tandy’s for welcoming us and providing such an exceptional dining experience."

Giovanni's Italian Cuisine

Giovanni's Italian Cuisine

1921 Suite H Highway 394 Blountville, TN 37617, United States

Pizza • Italian • Japanese • Desserts


"She went to the back and returned a few minutes later, explaining that another customer with the SAME LAST NAME (which I find hard to believe, as my name isn't common but not obscure) had been given my pizza by mistake, and they were remaking it for me. She said it would take "about five minutes," which I thought was an unrealistic estimate. She didn't apologize or offer me a drink while I waited. In fact, I was considering buying a drink, but she disappeared into the kitchen, and I didn't see another employee until my order finally came out—21 minutes later, not 5. By this point, I was pretty frustrated, but I kept my cool and even complimented the waitress on her Led Zeppelin shirt, even though I doubted she could name two songs from "Zeppelin III" for $50. Anyway, I asked her if she was sure this was a cheese pizza, and she assured me it was. Foolishly, I didn't check it. I took the pizza home along with my groceries (which remained intact in the bags, so you can tell I wasn't driving recklessly on the way, about 7 miles on straight roads). When I finally opened the box, I found a complete mess (as you can see in the photo I provided). I struggled to recut it without being able to find the original slices. The reason I'm torn, though, is that the pizza was genuinely delicious, and the knots were great too. So, I would give the taste 5 stars, the presentation 1 star, and the service 2 stars (mainly because they didn’t send me off with that mushroom and sausage monstrosity)."