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| - In a snapshot on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being high and good: (a) Food rates a 7; (b) Service rates an 8; (c) Speed of service rates a 10; (d) View is a fabulous 10+++++; (e) Seating in the main Restaurant rates a 7, while seating in the Lounge rates no more than a 4; (f) Temperature FREEZING rates less than a 1 and is the main reason for the overall score above of 4 stars and not 5 stars.
Reasons for scores: (a) Food is a 7, salad fresh, shrimp pasta my friend ordered very tasty and generous portion; be sure to ask for the free cheesy corn bread appetizers and garlic bread sticks. (b) Service 8, server was attentive, smiling, friendly; (c) Speed of service; 10 very good, food and beverage order taken within about 5 minutes after being seated, food arrived within 10 minutes; (d) View, the best, 10 10 10, it's all about the 360 view of the city and surrounding area from the 24th floor, during daylight you can see the entire region, during the evening, the city lights are beautiful; go even if just for the view, although the only way to see the view is to be seated in the restaurant, so you will need to order food or appetizers at least; (e) Seating in the restaurant booths comfortable on a scale of 7, slightly padded chairs, but no high-backs in the booths, and most tables just use chairs; seating in the "lounge" earns a score of 4, it has the taller tables for standing or sitting at bar height, not as comfortable as the restaurant, lounge tables hard wood with no backing or arm rests on the chairs, more like a sports bar amenities; apparently they don't want you to get too comfortable; We sat in the lounge on my last visit there and I couldn't wait to leave; I rushed the waiter to bring the to-go-boxes and check. (f) Temperature was freezing cold; this was my 4th visit to this restaurant within 2 years and it has ALWAYS been freezing cold, as in shivering during the entire meal; I called the manager the day after the 1st visit and let them know my complaint and they said there was a problem with the air conditioning and they were working on, but I don't believe that because it was the same each visit. Next time I go (remember, the view is unbelievably beautiful, especially for visiting friends from out-of-town), I will wear winter socks and closed-toe shoes or ankle boots and a winter-weight blazer or sweater, a lightweight silk neck-scarf, possibly even fingerless gloves. The reason I gave a total score of 4 stars above is mostly because of the temperature and the management's apparent lack of concern about it or inability or unwillingness to fix it. I looked through other reviews and read other people also commenting about it, so it wasn't just me having a hot flash (never had one) all 4 times I've been there; it's the coldest restaurant I have EVER been in; I'm thinking maybe 65 degrees.
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