Last time we were here was a year ago for a bottle of the Ellis Island Eggnog. They were out, but we stayed for drinks and a meal. Made it back a little sooner this year and the eggnog was still in stock. The evening also served as a sharp reminder as to why this is a once a year, at most, dining experience.
The bar was relatively empty and service was prompt and courteous. Appetizer nachos were good. It was maybe 10 minutes after we ordered before we were informed that my wife's onion soup was in fact unavailable. Not a huge deal.
When entrees arrived my Greek Penne Pasta with "vegetables" included some huge chunks of mushroom (neither vegetables nor mentioned on the menu), and the consistency was that of a pasta salad. Twice as much chicken and under-cooked carrots as pasta. I pointed out my dissatisfaction and the bartender informed me that that was a "penne pasta." There literally could not have been more than fifteen pieces of penne on the dish - and one would expect pasta to be the cheapest part of the entree! It was not a pasta dish. And I seriously doubt my concerns made it past the defensive bartender. My wife's salad was perfectly mediocre. Kinda feels like a place that survives on the gaming and doesn't care about the quality of the food.
Our server was nice enough to take the missing onion soup and dissatisfactory 'pasta' off the bill. But next year it will just be a pit stop for the eggnog.