| ambiance |
95.64999580383301% positive |
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the decor is that of a cozy cottage settled away from the distractions of the busy and bustling city of Los angeles. ”
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The elk is wonderful, the atmosphere is romantic (i'm from Montana so dead animal heads on the wall don't bother me- in a sick way i'ts comforting being in that lodge- reminds me of home :)- ) My meals have always been fantastic there. ”
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somehow i thought the dead animal busts mounted on the walls would be distracting, but the candlelit, rustic ambience was the perfect setting for our anniversary dinner. ”
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The hunting lodge atmosphere was interesting. ”
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The food was excellent, atmosphere was great, valet parking was quick. ”
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The game dishes are delicious, not "gamey" and the atmosphere is fanTASTICly rustic/hunting lodge. ”
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But when we got there, our dining room was practically empty, and despite the fact that my husband and I were there, enjoying a nice, romantic dinner, the staff (other waiters, hostesses, busboys) acted loud and unruly. ”
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The hunting lodge atmosphere provides a romantic backdrop, and the food is truly a culinary treat. ”
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wonderful atmosphere and food that you'll talk about for days, Saddle Peak is simply enchanting. ”
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What a cool place to go for a wonderful, romantic dinner. ”
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The atmosphere is great and the food is even better. ”
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Overall, a great experience, and my top 'price-be-damned' location. ”
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... like chewing on rawhide but we did enjoy the wine over a nice atmosphere, however, that experience prompted me to never go back for a second try. ”
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They had great atmosphere and service, but they totally forgot the food. ”
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The location in the mountains and ambiance as a lodge is very good. ”
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My boyfriend and I had a lovely, romantic evening on Friday night. ”
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Saddle Peak has declined to the point where not even the lovely setting or interesting decor can justify a visit. ”
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ATMOSPHERE: Unique, fun and charming for a Sunday night dinner (animal heads on wall might be a little weird for some though). ”
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this place has a wonderful atmosphere, a fabulous selection of game, meats, and seafood on the menu. ”
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Rustic yet romantic. ”
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The ambiance, food, and service were awesome; an incredible place for a romantic dinner. ”
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The food was absolutely amazing, and it had a cozy, welcoming ambience. ”
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The ambiance is awesome. ”
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| dessert |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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and french toast- absolutely huge with a side of wild boar hash- tastes better than it sounds) and the dessert was amazing. ”
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The desserts (molten cake and a version of a s'more) were good as well, but, like the appetizers, not out of this world. ”
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The dessert came with a great Wild Turkey caramel sauce and surprisingly it wasnt gamey at all. ”
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The main courses were bland and the desserts were awful. ”
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just spent $170 on cardboard and cold fish and you are going to buy me a dessert? ”
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My husband enjoyed his English split pea soup, venison, and apple pie (more like a tart, actually). ”
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| drinks |
86.3599967956543% positive |
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The wine list is mostly domestics, with some rare meritages and some great values in each varietal. ”
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The wine list was impressive and the service was very good. ”
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Things like opening a second bottle of the same wine, then pouring a taste in the previous wine glass (minor faux pas), then pouring the new wine into everyone's half full glass of the previous bottle (major faux pas). ”
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Folks waiting in the bar had the best seats for this extravaganza as it involved moving large arm chairs up and down stairs. ”
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ended the meal with the banana bread pudding and a nice coffee. ”
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... like chewing on rawhide but we did enjoy the wine over a nice atmosphere, however, that experience prompted me to never go back for a second try. ”
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The wine list is superb, and the staff attentive. ”
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Delicious food, attentive servers and good wine make for an enjoyable evening. ”
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was also intrigued by the wine pairings, and the wine pairings were absolutely fantastic. ”
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remember the wine being good, but the food was terrible. ”
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The $90 a head Chef's menu sounded great, complete with wine selection. ”
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| food quality |
90.43000221252441% positive |
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FOOD: The food was absolutely delicious! ”
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The food was awesome. ”
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Delicious food, attentive servers and good wine make for an enjoyable evening. ”
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The food was a nice. ”
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I've also eaten there for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful meal. ”
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The service was superb and the food was terrific. ”
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mind paying for excellent food and service - which was not the case. ”
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The food was excellent, truly the best meal I have had. ”
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Seriously, the meat in the main course (buffalo NY steak, tiny portion, $44) was tasteless and extremely chewy. ”
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This place has amazing food. ”
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the food was outstanding (a great place for game-lovers) and the service was impeccable. ”
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Tuna was great, quail was weird--it tasted like a minature chicken--a lot of work for such a small piece of fowl, the wild boar was horrible--it was part chop slices with a really strange and bad tasting meatball slathered with what I can best tell as Bul ”
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Amazing food without the 'tude. ”
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Don't eat here, service is mediocre & the food is terrible for the price. ”
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remember the wine being good, but the food was terrible. ”
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The dessert came with a great Wild Turkey caramel sauce and surprisingly it wasnt gamey at all. ”
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the food was no less than genius and the service was literal perfection. ”
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and french toast- absolutely huge with a side of wild boar hash- tastes better than it sounds) and the dessert was amazing. ”
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The hunting lodge atmosphere provides a romantic backdrop, and the food is truly a culinary treat. ”
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The food was great. ”
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Unfortunately the menu lived mostly up to my expectations = 2 disappointments, 2 good dishes, 1 wow dish. ”
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The salmon I got at trader joe's last week was more tasty than this pitiful 3 oz peice. ”
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The food was nothing less than excellent. ”
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The game dishes are delicious, not "gamey" and the atmosphere is fanTASTICly rustic/hunting lodge. ”
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The food was excellent, atmosphere was great, valet parking was quick. ”
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We dined outside and the scent of summer evening was nice but when I walked back into the Lodge the smell of old food was heavy in the air. ”
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had medium-rare elk with bacon-asparagus in a great sauce, with a duck/mushroom on a perfectly toasted bread of some sort. ”
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They had great atmosphere and service, but they totally forgot the food. ”
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ended the meal with the banana bread pudding and a nice coffee. ”
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Great food ”
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There are some really great game dishes for those who have a sense of adventure. ”
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Game meats are incredible - service wonderful. ”
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The mushroom/duck in puff pasty appetizer was delicious and flavorful. ”
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The service was very helpful, except for the recommendation of some blue cheese salad. ”
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My husband enjoyed his English split pea soup, venison, and apple pie (more like a tart, actually). ”
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This is probably the best food I have had in California. ”
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We started with the butternut squash soup and the fuji apple salad both of which were very good but not spectacular. ”
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The atmosphere is great and the food is even better. ”
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The ambiance, food, and service were awesome; an incredible place for a romantic dinner. ”
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got the mushroom tart, which was so flavorful, and the elk for the entree. ”
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the meal I had there was fabulous. ”
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The sauces that accompanied both the meats were wonderful - very rich but not overpowering. ”
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I'm a big meat fan and this is one of my fav places in L.A. ”
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The menu was small but there was enough options from steak, fresh fish, buffalo to pasta. ”
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We drank and stuffed ourselves silly - couldn't hold back because everything was so delicious. ”
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just spent $170 on cardboard and cold fish and you are going to buy me a dessert? ”
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this place has a wonderful atmosphere, a fabulous selection of game, meats, and seafood on the menu. ”
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had to ask at least three times for different condiments-water-and other beverages, the food was less than satisfactory the meat was chewy, the bus staff was slow. ”
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wonderful atmosphere and food that you'll talk about for days, Saddle Peak is simply enchanting. ”
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Great food, staff needs major etiquette training! ”
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Once again a great meal and beautiful service, a must if you have the time. ”
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The quail was perfect with a spicy crispy skin. ”
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My boyfriend and I just enjoyed a truly wonderful meal and experience at Saddle Peak Lodge. ”
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The food was absolutely amazing, and it had a cozy, welcoming ambience. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The $90 a head Chef's menu sounded great, complete with wine selection. ”
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The menu was small but there was enough options from steak, fresh fish, buffalo to pasta. ”
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Unfortunately the menu lived mostly up to my expectations = 2 disappointments, 2 good dishes, 1 wow dish. ”
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this place has a wonderful atmosphere, a fabulous selection of game, meats, and seafood on the menu. ”
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We went for our anniversary, and even my picky husband was willing to shed his inhibitions to try the unique offerings on the menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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What a great place to have dinner. ”
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the food was outstanding (a great place for game-lovers) and the service was impeccable. ”
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think they are by far the best restaurant in the country and i have been to French Laundry and Joel Robuchon in vegas and those two can't even hold a candle to SPl (saddle peak lodge). ”
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Wonderful every night, but the absolute best place in LA for Thanksgiving dinner. ”
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There is a great big fire place in the main room, a library on the second floor and a nice terrace on the top floor, which is great for private parties. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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... like chewing on rawhide but we did enjoy the wine over a nice atmosphere, however, that experience prompted me to never go back for a second try. ”
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| service |
71.14999771118164% positive |
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Once again a great meal and beautiful service, a must if you have the time. ”
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The service at every level is terrible. ”
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especially liked our service - none of the smarmyness of like-priced restaurants, and extremely attentive without being obtrusive. ”
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They had great atmosphere and service, but they totally forgot the food. ”
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mind paying for excellent food and service - which was not the case. ”
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the food was outstanding (a great place for game-lovers) and the service was impeccable. ”
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SERVICE: The service, despite reviews below, was excellent. ”
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The wine list was impressive and the service was very good. ”
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Service from the valet to the servers were flawless, & prices were affordable. ”
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Our waiter was great. ”
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The service was superb and the food was terrific. ”
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The wine list is superb, and the staff attentive. ”
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Delicious food, attentive servers and good wine make for an enjoyable evening. ”
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We went there last night for a friend's birthday dinner, so we kept the complaining to the staff at a minimum (did not want to spoil the evening), but this was a very mediocre experience with an extreme price tag. ”
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asked the manager how long the waitress had been employed at the Lodge and his answer was many months and yes, she could improve - keeping an employee who is not cutting the mustard is just bad management. ”
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The ambiance, food, and service were awesome; an incredible place for a romantic dinner. ”
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Don't eat here, service is mediocre & the food is terrible for the price. ”
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The waitress was slow and forgetful. ”
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It's just one example of a night full of mediocre service. ”
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But when we got there, our dining room was practically empty, and despite the fact that my husband and I were there, enjoying a nice, romantic dinner, the staff (other waiters, hostesses, busboys) acted loud and unruly. ”
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had to ask at least three times for different condiments-water-and other beverages, the food was less than satisfactory the meat was chewy, the bus staff was slow. ”
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The service was very helpful, except for the recommendation of some blue cheese salad. ”
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Game meats are incredible - service wonderful. ”
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The poor waitress we had, was serving 10 tables with parties of 8 or more. ”
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Great food, staff needs major etiquette training! ”
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the food was no less than genius and the service was literal perfection. ”
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| value |
75.0% positive |
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Service from the valet to the servers were flawless, & prices were affordable. ”
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The wine list is mostly domestics, with some rare meritages and some great values in each varietal. ”
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and french toast- absolutely huge with a side of wild boar hash- tastes better than it sounds) and the dessert was amazing. ”
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We went there last night for a friend's birthday dinner, so we kept the complaining to the staff at a minimum (did not want to spoil the evening), but this was a very mediocre experience with an extreme price tag. ”
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Don't eat here, service is mediocre & the food is terrible for the price. ”
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Overall, a great experience, and my top 'price-be-damned' location. ”
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| wait time |
25.0% positive |
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had to ask at least three times for different condiments-water-and other beverages, the food was less than satisfactory the meat was chewy, the bus staff was slow. ”
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The waitress was slow and forgetful. ”
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The food was excellent, atmosphere was great, valet parking was quick. ”
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asked the manager how long the waitress had been employed at the Lodge and his answer was many months and yes, she could improve - keeping an employee who is not cutting the mustard is just bad management. ”
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