Applebee's Neighbourhood Grill & Bar
Things took a surprising turn around when we had dinner at Applebee's on Mackenzie and Shelbourne at the new Tuscany Mall where Thrifty Foods is located.
We didn't expect it to be so good! I had a pasta shrimp bowl with a Alfreldo sauce and cheese grated on top, it was delicious and Red had platter of combined chicken wings and rib-lets with fries and gravy.
The person who helped us to our table made a mistake with Red's beer and the waitress made a few minor errors but she was very polite, up-beat and very pleasant.
*******8 stars out of 10.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Summgler's Cove Pub, Cadbora Bay, Friday Dec.3/10
Arrived 6:00pm-ish just before the pub started to fill up. Good waitress, served us immediately with our drink preference. I ordered my favorite 'Nachos' and Red ordered a New York steak with added up-grade in size. The waitress informed us that they had made a mistake with the Nachos and had added beef (cook making a mistake reading the order with the extra re: stake) and if I didn't mind I could have it for no extra charge. That was okay with me but they came well-done around the edges and top as well. Wasn't too, were not exceptional though. salsa did not have much favour and we payed extra for the guacamole. Red confessed that his stake tasted like a sirloin. Mediocre food but good service and the coffee was excellent.
*****stars out of 10.
*****stars out of 10.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Milestones Rest. Downtown
On time for our reservation, we waited in the entrance for about 10 minutes.
We did get a nice table by the window with views of Victoria's Inner Harbour.
Red ordered the special that featured a choice of sirloin or New York Strip for an extra $5.00s.and it came with a Ceasar salad. He ordered extra dressing and ordered the better cut of beef. I ordered curried scallops on rice no extras.
Red's salad came without dressing at all and a small cup of dressing on the side, he got his salad eaten half way before the waiter came by to see if everything was okay. He noticed right away that the salad was brought to us plain, and came back to the table with two extra dressing cups. When Red's meal came he was sure that the meat hadn't been upgraded but continued to eat until the waiter eventually came to see how we were doing, and he once again noticed that the cut of meat was not a New Your Stripe and checked on the billed that the upgraded price of $5.00 will be withdrawn.
My meal was satisfactory, ample scallops but not much in the way of greens.
The waiter with the keen eye but who did not deliver our meals personally is to note here. No excuses, he took charge and fixed everything.
Might be better if he had delivered the appetizers and entrees personally then we wouldn't have to wait for the corrections to take place.
Elaine and Red
We did get a nice table by the window with views of Victoria's Inner Harbour.
Red ordered the special that featured a choice of sirloin or New York Strip for an extra $5.00s.and it came with a Ceasar salad. He ordered extra dressing and ordered the better cut of beef. I ordered curried scallops on rice no extras.
Red's salad came without dressing at all and a small cup of dressing on the side, he got his salad eaten half way before the waiter came by to see if everything was okay. He noticed right away that the salad was brought to us plain, and came back to the table with two extra dressing cups. When Red's meal came he was sure that the meat hadn't been upgraded but continued to eat until the waiter eventually came to see how we were doing, and he once again noticed that the cut of meat was not a New Your Stripe and checked on the billed that the upgraded price of $5.00 will be withdrawn.
My meal was satisfactory, ample scallops but not much in the way of greens.
The waiter with the keen eye but who did not deliver our meals personally is to note here. No excuses, he took charge and fixed everything.
Might be better if he had delivered the appetizers and entrees personally then we wouldn't have to wait for the corrections to take place.
Elaine and Red
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Beklens in Cordova Bay Nov. 19,2010
We trekked out on our usual Friday night evening and wondered down to
lovely Cordova Bay to a Restaurant called Beklens.
Red had a combination Pork Rib and Sirloin Steak Dinner (which he usually never orders but the menu did offered any other meat cuts other than the Prime Rib Dinner Special) and asked for the vegetables to be well done/steamed and french fries in stead of Parmesan mashed or Yukon Potatoes.
I ordered Nachos my favorite Friday night 'Treat' I should have been tipped off at the fact the menu did not offer guacamole as an extra just sour cream and salsa. That would have been okay if the nachos were outstanding but they were less than 'not very good'. It was a treasure hunt for the cheese and any extra garnish that one would expect for $12. ish they came on a square plate! "There's a clue in itself!"
...and I have received larger portions in other restaurants for that price.
As for Red's dinner the meat was not too bad, the sirloin was cooked incredibly well for that cut, the waiter said he would make sure the vegetables were well done but of course then arrived hard as a rock, the french fries were frozen.
I did mentioned the lack of cheese and generally tasting very bland and the waiter offered a free dessert.
Even the dessert was not as was described.
The waiter was very polite.
Rating: *** ....stars out of 10.
lovely Cordova Bay to a Restaurant called Beklens.
Red had a combination Pork Rib and Sirloin Steak Dinner (which he usually never orders but the menu did offered any other meat cuts other than the Prime Rib Dinner Special) and asked for the vegetables to be well done/steamed and french fries in stead of Parmesan mashed or Yukon Potatoes.
I ordered Nachos my favorite Friday night 'Treat' I should have been tipped off at the fact the menu did not offer guacamole as an extra just sour cream and salsa. That would have been okay if the nachos were outstanding but they were less than 'not very good'. It was a treasure hunt for the cheese and any extra garnish that one would expect for $12. ish they came on a square plate! "There's a clue in itself!"
...and I have received larger portions in other restaurants for that price.
As for Red's dinner the meat was not too bad, the sirloin was cooked incredibly well for that cut, the waiter said he would make sure the vegetables were well done but of course then arrived hard as a rock, the french fries were frozen.
I did mentioned the lack of cheese and generally tasting very bland and the waiter offered a free dessert.
Even the dessert was not as was described.
The waiter was very polite.
Rating: *** ....stars out of 10.
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