[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by ron32162

Over pouring will get the bartender fired. And that bartender most likely has a family to feed ,school clothes to buy for the kids food to put on the table and rent to pay. You not getting more than your paying for is not whats pathetic.

Did they teach you that in mixology school?

[Parnell]

Originally Posted by PompeyKing

We went to Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant at the Brownwood hotel for our 40th anniversary dinner. We wanted to sit outside even though the hostess tried to get us to sit at the bar. We felt safe as the tables were spaced properly and all the staff had mask on. While we were waiting to be seated we noticed the tables and chairs being sprayed and wiped down. Overall we had a nice evening and enjoyed the food. There were a few problems which I will identify for you. First, the service was very very slow. When our wariest finally showed up she said she wasn’t told she had a table outside. We gave our drink order and ordered the shrimp cocktail for our appetizer. Some time later the appetizer arrived and the person who brought it asked if we needed anything else. We said that the cocktails we ordered would be nice. Shortly our server arrived with our drinks and said she wasn’t notified that they were ready!! My husband ordered a Kettle One Vodka Martini, dry, straight up. I had one of there speciality cocktails. The martini was very very weak..... a martini should have a bite to it, but this was not a good drink. We had our cocktails and finished our appetizer. Our server came and took our dinner and a second round of drink orders. She took away the empty drink glasses but left the “ice” bowl that the shrimp was serviced in on the table. We moved it out of the way because it was “sweating” and the ice had begun melting. My husband ordered a beer to go with his Pork Schnitzel (I had the same dish) and I ordered a vodka & cranberry drink. As we waited for our drink to arrive someone (I’m guessing the manger) came buy and asked how things were going, we said okay and he asked what about the service. We told him it was slow. (Seems strange that they would bring up the service!!). My drink was very very weak, the look and taste was just cranberry juice. When I received the bill, I noticed that they charged me for a Kettle One drink when I had only asked for vodka. I think we both will just stick with beer next time. Our food was good and we enjoyed our evening our. We will consider going back but will probably just go for a pizza or burger.

Great way to tear down a new business in these challenging times. You said "overall we had a good time" and then proceeded to knock every little misstep. Let's support these struggling businesses.

[rmd2]

Several of us went there when it first opened. We enjoyed our dinner and the ambience. Service was good. We also had the pork schnitzel which was good. The menu was limited due to the CV. I guess it is still a limited menu as some of these comments mentioned the same dish. I would definitely go back but may wait until a full menu comes out.

[mjpuleo]

read good things about this place-- perhaps over-rated???

[NavyVet]

Big names mean nothing. Went to a Wolfgang Puck in Orlando once, not good, very unimpressed. Ate at a Paula Deen's once and it was downright awful. However, had excellent experiences every time I went to Guy Fieri's. So you never know on a given day at any restaurant.

[Stduno]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?

The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which unskilled people make poor decisions and reach erroneous conclusions, but their incompetence denies them the metacognitive ability to recognize their mistakes. The unskilled therefore suffer from illusory superiority, rating their ability as above average, much higher than it actually is, while the highly skilled underrate their own abilities, suffering from illusory inferiority. Actual competence may weaken self-confidence, as competent individuals may falsely assume that others have an equivalent understanding.

[Doctor Who]

Expected Better Service.....Drinks took 20 minutes to arrive.....No Bread Served with the Meal......
2nd Round of Drinks took at least another 20 minutes to arrived...All had finished their Meal.....
There are Much Better Places to Dine in the Villages.....Our Favorite is The Legacy Restaurant....
Service, Food, Atmosphere, Everything is Always Great!!!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Stduno

The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which unskilled people make poor decisions and reach erroneous conclusions, but their incompetence denies them the metacognitive ability to recognize their mistakes. The unskilled therefore suffer from illusory superiority, rating their ability as above average, much higher than it actually is, while the highly skilled underrate their own abilities, suffering from illusory inferiority. Actual competence may weaken self-confidence, as competent individuals may falsely assume that others have an equivalent understanding.

Hmm who would have thought.

[Ladygolfer93]

Originally Posted by JGVillages

Many new eatery’s in TV have failed because here, as opposed to other cities, the word spreads fast immediately after opening, so “taking awhile to get going smoothly” here can be the kiss of death.

Agree ! Charging for a name brand liquor drink, weak (measured pour drinks), "management" thinking: these seemingly small things, a couple pennies perhaps, really add up big time, similar to a contractor putting on a new roof and using an 8 nail strip rather than a 12, no one would notice or ask, same with restaurants. The grocery that habitually charges one cent more than the price shown, "it's only a penny but, if they make it on 99% of the customers who don't notice, or who are embarrassed to question a one cent over charge, all help support the bottom line profits. How many people request a very specific liquor, say an expensive and rare tequila, and receive a shot of that very brand "mixed" with half a bottle of another less expensive brand and never know the difference ? It is a shame that in so many cases, not all, it is indeed "buyer beware", from drinks to landscaping sorry to say !

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Ladygolfer93

Agree ! Charging for a name brand liquor drink, weak (measured pour drinks), "management" thinking: these seemingly small things, a couple pennies perhaps, really add up big time, similar to a contractor putting on a new roof and using an 8 nail strip rather than a 12, no one would notice or ask, same with restaurants. The grocery that habitually charges one cent more than the price shown, "it's only a penny but, if they make it on 99% of the customers who don't notice, or who are embarrassed to question a one cent over charge, all help support the bottom line profits. How many people request a very specific liquor, say an expensive and rare tequila, and receive a shot of that very brand "mixed" with half a bottle of another less expensive brand and never know the difference ? It is a shame that in so many cases, not all, it is indeed "buyer beware", from drinks to landscaping sorry to say !

Think most people that ask for a particular brand of alcohol probably cannot tell the difference. If I asked for a particular brand and found out that they substituted something else without asking would have a talk with manager and probably take my business elsewhere.

[yankygrl]

Originally Posted by NavyVet

Big names mean nothing. Went to a Wolfgang Puck in Orlando once, not good, very unimpressed. Ate at a Paula Deen's once and it was downright awful. However, had excellent experiences every time I went to Guy Fieri's. So you never know on a given day at any restaurant.

Yet Guy Fiere’s in LSL closed because food was bad (never went this is hear say), prices to high and service wasn’t the best.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by yankygrl

Yet Guy Fiere’s in LSL closed because food was bad (never went this is hear say), prices to high and service wasn’t the best.

That new restaurant on the moon closed also. Good food, but no atmosphere.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

That new restaurant on the moon closed also. Good food, but no atmosphere.

ha ha

Guy Fieri has a burger place on many Carnival ships and does put out a good burger.

Apparently he came when it was first introduced and never back since.

[jaccik1]

The pizza is not that great since that is what Wolfgang based his business on in the beginning. I could have been anywhere for just ok pizza.

[PompeyKing]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

I have eaten there at least 5 times and have always had a great meal. The pork schnitzel was excellent. I've also been very pleased with the service.
Two times when I called for reservations (once the same day and the other time 2 days ahead) inside seating was full from 4:30 - 7:30.
So... someone had a few glitches with their meal. Don't make a judgement on one person's experience. Note she said the food was good.
I'll take Wolfgang Puck's restaurant any day vs. the mediocre at best food at most of the Country Club restaurants.

Lol, I’m a man and yes it was with my husband of 40 years!!