Dining on one of those restaurant.com certs. THe Heartland Grill has a limited menu. I ordered mahi mahi . The menu said it was served with cous cous, but the waiter (who was adequate) came back from the kitchen with a report that they "don't have any tonight." He said I could have double green beans or mashed potatoes. I asked if perhaps I could have a baked potato ? "No, we have no baked potatoes," he noted. "How about fries?" I went with the fries. My left arm kept sticking to placemat, a kind of mesh through which some sticky substance had passed, but not been wiped.
We were sourrounded by un-bused tables nearby - until I raised my iPod to shoot this photo. The wine list was limited and way overpriced. Wines that sell for about $8 a bottle retail were listed at $7-10 per glass (a 4 oz pour). (They did use good wine glasses, to their credit.) No bread was offered (though it was served (and unbused) on other tables. My wife had to ask for it and then it was served with a thin sliver of butter. The "Fresh Green Salad" was very fresh and good, My entree was hot if a bit overdone, the "salsa" topping was OK and the fries fairly greasy. In summary, unless you're confined to the hotel without a car, you'll want to avoid this place. There are dozens of better menus and tasty options - as well as lots of very good values -- about a mile away on State Street and the Capitol Square Area. The Heartland Grill is pricey dining with not much to recommend it. I have another certificate for this place that I likely will never use and certainly wouldn't wish on a friend..