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| - Flanked by two great hotels stands the weakest link between them. The Tonic Kitchen+Bar.
I have been to the Applause Hotel for couple of times. I really enjoy the hotel, but the restaurant needs to up their game.
The first time I was here, I ended up with a cold chunk of meatloaf and I chalked it up to arriving late.
This time, I was here on prime time dinner hour and they butchered the first attempted at medium NY Strip! The bartender took it back and had another one made.
This time, it was not overcooked, however, I think I got the toughest piece of leather that I have ever been served. Let me tell you something, I know my STEAK! And I think I got a piece of revenge meat from the chef! There was nothing redeeming about the re-fired steak. It was tough, tough, tough! It even had those Ponderosa diamond grill marks. Finished half of it and gave up. When spending $30 for a chunk of beef, there should be something to enjoy.
Now...it validates the fact that the first time I was here and the meatloaf was frozen, it was not me arriving late, it is just the food quality of the place.
I rated the hotel 5 stars and I still would rate it 5 - however, I still need to dine when I travel and now that I know I can't eat at their restaurant, I will need to stay elsewhere! VERY DISAPPOINTED!
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