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Prestons Restaurant + Lounge

Prestons Restaurant + Lounge

1177 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6E 2P4, V6E2R9, United States

Seafood • Canadian • Northwest • Sandwiches


"I've been to Preston's on a number of occasions -- a couple of lunches, and quite a few happy hours.I have to say I am not too impressed with their express lunches. The price-to-quality ratio is not the greatest -- what I usually expect from a chain -- but the service is quick, so I really can't complain too much. That said, it has been at least 2 years since my last lunch visit so that pretty much sums up what I think of their lunch offerings. The dinner menu does not excite me, and seems a tad on the expensive side, so I have not even bothered with it.What keeps me coming back, though, is their happy hour. Drinks are fairly priced ($3 highballs, $4 red or white plonk, $5 beer, $6 cocktails), and the pours are not bad. 50% off select food items present a good deal, though there aren't too many things from their HH selection that appeal much to me. The calamari (not the standard rings - more flat and breadcrumby) is usually good -- the squid is tender, but can be a bit greasy at times. Chicken wings are mediocre. Avocado fritters, salads, and cheeseburger spring rolls appeal to a few of my friends, but I find them boring, bland, and pointless. The clam chowder has good flavour, but can sit a bit heavy in the gut. The Creole mussels and clams are good and flavourful (the broth has a good kick). My absolute fave is the crispy pickled cauliflower with turmeric and carrot puree -- the sourness from the pickling and the sweetness from the carrots work really well together. Appies range in price from $6-$10 during HH so the value proposition is good even if the menu is not super exciting. I would probably not be willing to pay full price for these though. Service has been very good (friendly, efficient, and unpretentious) for the most part.This is one of the better HH deals this side of Coal Harbour. A really good place for a few drinks and nibbles after work with friends. Solid 3.5 stars rounded up to a 4."

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

On 6th Avenue between Dolores San CarlosCA 93921, Carmel By the Sea, United States

Bars • Drinks • Seafood • Bar-lounge


"We booked a reservation for Thanksgiving Day. We arrived and was seated promptly. Within 10-15 min, we were asked to move to another table as another large party was coming. We obliged and owner said he was going to comp us a drink but realized we're not drinkers. So he said he'll comp us a dessert given the inconvenience to move to another table. Our waitress witness this exchange as she was assisting us in the move. We ordered Linguine and Clams and Seared Pacific Ahi Tuna entree. The linguine and clams had plentiful of clams (you couldn't see the pasta beneath it). We were surprised by this as most restaurants usually serve no more than 6 clams. So this was a nice surprise. Husband ordered this dish and he said he like it although we were expecting a basket of bread to soak up the sauce and never received it but yet the table next to us was served bread immediately. I ordered the seared ahi tuna entree. Usually I would expect a slight crispness from the searing but this didn't have it. It was as though the cook quickly pan fried it a split second and that was it. There was no seasonings to the tuna and it was bland to me. The 3 pieces of bok choy was overcooked (the green leaf was limp). Though the fried rice was good. Then we decided to order dessert. Normally we would order just one and split it but given we were told 1 of the desserts would be comp'd for our inconvenience to move tables, we decided to get one for each of us. Husband ordered the key lime pie and he loved it. I ordered the pumpkin pie given it's the thing to eat on Thanksgiving. It was good. When the bill arrived, we were charged for both desserts. We decided to just pay for it since our waitress was busy tending to the large table that we moved for. As for coming back, not sure if we will. The food was fair. For the price we paid for the food, it was on the high side. We wouldn't have complained about the price if the food was better than fair."

The Prime Rib At Philadelphia Live!

The Prime Rib At Philadelphia Live!

900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia, United States Of America

Full • Wine • Steak • Steakhouse


"Let me preface this review by saying it is based solely on the customer service and I would give you zero if possible.. We never actually got to eating in the restaurant. When we checked into the Live Casino/Hotel, we asked if it would be possible to schedule a reservation for the prime rib restaurant. Isaiah at reception, made the reservation for us and assisted in letting him know it was my wife's birthday. We arrived at our 730 reservation time and receded quickly. My wife asked if we could go to a more secluded section of the restaurant, as we wished to be more romantic setting. The hostess place us in a section where we were the only people at a table. Upon our server greeting us, she advised that the table we were at was too large for our two person group, and that she needed to relocate us to another table in a different section of the restaurant because they left the table we were seated at for larger groups. We asked if we could stay there as the hostess had already seated us, and she said she would need to speak to her manager. While she was away, another server came to our table and told us that he needed to relocate us to a different section of the restaurants because the section we were in was closed. while I would've understood that if the first server had of said it, she chose to lie and say that the table was for a larger group. I found that to be completely distasteful, and my wife and I left the restaurant. after we left, the restaurant manager called my cell phone to ask what she could do to rectify the situation. I advised her that we were lied to, and I no longer wished to dine there and we're moving on to an outside location for dinner. if they lied about something as simple as our seating, we could not trust them with our meal. Honesty is essential in customer service."

Reflections

Reflections

1390 Oregon Rd, Leola, Pennsylvania, 17540, United States, LEOLA

Tapas • Salads • American • Sandwiches


"Stop Looking Elsewhere, Trust this Chef and Go to Reflections, It’s absolute Perfection, From Your Very Special Welcome at The Door from the absolutely lovely Ivan, to their all star cast of Recipes and Friendly Faces, You’ll Fall in Love with Reflections.... We had silver and Her spectacular Daughter tonight who were Absolutely Incredible, Mattie did an all star job visiting tables and Both She and Kathy (My Mothers Name) Remembered Us from Only Our First Visit! A Few Weeks Ago.... As a Well Known Chef I can tell You the Food is On Point, I can’t seem to get away from their Cobb salad, Their “Small Plates” are Anything But Small, Try the Quesadilla and the Peorogies, absolute deliciousness! Their Bread and Butter which is usually a throwaway at most restaurants is my favorite, And I don’t even Like Bread and Butter!!!! Oh, and the Beef Stroganoff is The Best Either of us have ever had, I’d also Like to compliment Reflections’ and tell You to Order their French Onion soup, it’s Truly Just So Memorable, And So Good You’ll be Wanting to order it every single time you visit.... The Best Part of the experience is their all star cast of Hard Working employees ....each who works in Concert as a Truly Memorable Team, From Ivan At the door who Like I told Her tonight when I left, You know even if it’s your first visit, With such a Wonderful, Friendly face at the door such as Ivan to welcome you, you’re going to have nothing but the best Here, She is the Best, Such a kindhearted soul who You’ll look forward to seeing every time, Mattie Remembered Us just as Her counterpart Kathy did as they Stopped by the table to Help Make a Truly unforgettable experience for Us tonight as I could see they Have made a Well Known High standing reputation of this place From, Silver and Her daughter were Our official servers, They were Spectacular, this mother and daughter duo would make any restaurant eye proud, They Knew the menu, and Customer Fav’s Like the backs of their hands, Perfect for any customer like me who always visits a restaurant with as large of a list of questions as I have of an appetite!, Mattie, Kathie, Ivan, Silver and Her Daughter all Will welcome you just as warmly when you visit Reflections I Know, But When you come to Reflections, You’ll see There’s never a glass half Empty. Everyone Helps everyone Here and it Comes down to the Single Best, Most memorable customer service, and quality food experience I can think Of.... -Chef Dan"