Saturday, March 31, 2007

Bettys

Virginia
Buffalo
March 21, 2007

Overall 4.2

Nestled the West Side of Buffalo is a great place to eat. We all enjoyed this meal. Even Jesse who had the flu. Love the bright decor and friendly staff. Wednesday night they offer free glass of wine with your meal. This certainly made the price very attractive. The food was also very good. Unfortunately the service was only fair, marred by a long wait. Perhaps as they get more popular they will add staff.

Friday, March 30, 2007

The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory
March 7, 2007
Walden Galleria Mall
Special guest: Pat Nolan

Overall 2.8
What can I say, we went to a Chain. We felt like we were in a factory, the tables are packed so tight that you can hear many other conversations. Unfortunately in a place so large, the intimacy is lacking. The food was good, perhaps a little salty. Our waitress was friendly and accommodating
The cheesecake, however was to die for. The servings are large and we shared two cheesecakes for 6 of us. The prices are fair.

The Colden Mill

February 28, 2007
Colden

Unfortunately we had technical difficulties this evening. All ratings for the evening were "lost".
Mike's palm pilot was misbehaving and apparently the numbers are in cyber space.

Overall we had a nice evening. The waitress was very accommodating. Many of us tried the special drink offer- a great Carmel apple martini. She even shared the recipe.
Food was great, however Jess did not care for the cordon-blue. The steak Joseph- the house speciality was very tasty. The atmosphere is always welcoming and comfortable. The price is also right, be sure to use your Entertainment Card.

Sunday, March 4, 2007

Tantulas

February 21, 2007
Main Street
East Aurora

Overall 3.0 spoons
Overall adjusted 3.23
food 3.6
Service 2.6
Atmosphere 2.8


Well it has been one full year of restaurant ratings and this was our anniversary dinner. We started at Tantulas and wanted to return here for the special event. This year, however fell short from our previous experience. Is it perhaps that after a year of restaurant hopping we have become more critical? We now notice everything.! Location, comfort and food quality all play a part.

Overall our experience was "fair". The bouillabaisse was excellent and as usual the pizza did not disappoint. The decor is quite pleasant, but something was lacking with no music. The waitress used abbreviations such as "Soco" for Southern Comfort and "apps" for appetizers that made her appear as if she was trying too hard. She was, however efficient and attentive. The price is good, thus improving its overall adjusted rating.
Ml