Teacher:You are given a review about a place. You need to provide a rating from "1 star" to "5 stars" for this place.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: I must admit I didn't have high hopes for this place based on the spotty reviews. And the interior screams more 'bar and pool hall' than 'grille'. But, open minds are required when you try a new place. The menu selection is huge...sliders, burgers, sandwiches, fish, steaks, chicken, salads, soups, tacos, pasta, etc. This is usually a red flag for me - so many options often mean the kitchen doesn't do anything really well - which reinforced my low expectations.

We ordered drinks right away, and wanted to enjoy them while we were perusing the menu and deciding where to start. Our waitress kept coming over to see if we wanted to order. While I appreciate her not ignoring us, we did tell her we wanted to enjoy our drinks and then order. After about her 3rd or 4th check in, we decided we'd better order something. We started out with the brat sliders and to our surprise, they were quite good! Hmmm...my food expectations just went up a tad.

For entrees, we ordered the Acapulco fish tacos and Very Berry Salad with grilled chicken. The tacos were loaded with fish, and very, very good. The amount of chicken that came on the salad was huge! Although the arugula was limp and not as crisp as it should be, and I would have like more berries on a "very berry" salad, they were at least fresh and flavorful. I should note at this point that we ordered a couple more drinks with our entrees, and after entrees/beverages delivered, our waitress was pretty much MIA. Considering how hovering she had been, we thought she'd check in more often. The place wasn't overly busy so not quite sure we were slighted. Someone else came by to clear off the table. We then waited...and waited...and waited for the check. We finally got the attention of our waitress and had to ask for the bill.

We sat in a side booth which allowed some great people watching. And an interesting clientele it is. Other reviewers mentioned the old foogy / cougar crowd. Didn't really see any of that action, but the crowd was definetly more mature. That's not always a down side. Looked like there were some regulars that knew each other. We couldn't see the band, but unfortunately, we could hear them. They were very mediocre and despite their encouragement, few patrons took to the dance floor.

All in all, the food: surprisingly good. The service: not so great. Atmosphere: just not my style so I probably won't return. In fact, if I had checked out their website prior to going, I probably wouldn't have gone at all. (Really??? Pictures of their bartenders in tails and briefs???)
Student:
3 stars