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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."

Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill

Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill

1716 N Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood, California, USA, 90028, United States

Sushi • Mexican • Seafood • Fast Food


"My friend and I like to go to Sharky. We were at several of their locations, but this is the closest to my house. We are vegan and learned about it by Chef AJ, who use the AJ Burrito and AJ Bowl options they use. (These are not listed in the menu, but they exist and you will look like a Sharky's expert when you ask. You will ask if you want black or pinto beans. I usually say mixed and they give you both. My friend likes the Sharky 's Quinoa Salad with dressing on the side. Other vegan options include Bio Tofu Veggie Tacos, Bio Roasted Vegetable Bowl and Bio Tofu and Veggie Burrito. I also had the tostada, but without cheese and sour cream. (It is brilliant and huge, comes in a large tortilla bowl and is even bigger after I load it with green onions and pico de gallo from the Salsa Bar. Vegan side dishes include brown rice, Mexican rice, quinoa with vegetables, black beans, pint beans, broccoli, yams and roasted vegetables. (You also serve the vegetables steamed when you ask. One of the best features is the Salsa Bar, where you can load on your favorite salsa, pico de gallo, green onions, lemons, etc. Your Fire Roasted Salsa just won Best Medium and Best Red Awards at the Oxnard Salsa Festival 2018. I love her tea too. They serve 3 species, black, tropical and green, all brewed. I'm all three for an ingenious iced tea. Unlimited refills. They also have rewards; You can use your phone number, a reward card or app. For each $100 spent, you get a $7 reward loan. (Sign on your first visit because you want back. After placing your order, ask for some chips (they will give you free, visit the Salsa bar, pick up your drink and wait until they bring the order to your table. Be ready to eat because they are FAST. If you want more chips, just go to the counter and ask. Staff are a pleasure to work on it. When I grew up, my mother always said that you can say a good place to eat when you see the police eating there. My friend and I were at least 6 locations and we have seen policemen / or firefighters eat in exactly every place where we were. I was at this point and I counted 12 (no joke police in there. Not for a crime, but for food. Very recommended! Updated by previous review on 2018-08-18"