Q: went for dinner saturday night and the most memorable thing about my experience at the meatball spot was the filming of mike tyson's reality show was happening at the restaurant while we were eating. the beer menu is a joke. absolutely no thought put into the selections and the beer is over-priced. same goes for the wine selections. spinach and apple salad was decent. the meatballs were nothing special. nor were the sauces. this place is so boring it belongs in nebraska. i also tried the rigatoni with spicy meat sauce. totally pedestrian dish. they use frozen fries for their garlic fries (which have no garlic flavor). the garlic fries at pac-bell park in san fransico put these to shame. can't imagine this place will be open this time next year.

A: negative

Q: Having enjoyed many of LV's entertainment options in all the usual touristy areas, I grew curious about some of the off-the-beaten-path gems that I might be missing. The "Best of" polls in the local newspaper mentioned Ellis Island several times, so I figured I had better check it out. Walking in, I could tell immediately that this was not the sanitized-for-tourists Las Vegas I was already acquainted with. Ellis Island was old and smoky as all hell. I stepped up to the bar to order a beer, where a lone bartender appeared to be serving everyone in the entire casino at his own leisurely pace. I waited for several long minutes before being acknowledged by the bartender, who told me that walk-up service was on the other side of the bar. The allure wore off quickly, as after swinging around, I waited for literally another ten minutes before placing my order. The only beers on tap were the ones brewed in house, and I ended up with an Ellis Island "Dark" and an "Amber," both of which were good buys for a dollar but otherwise unexceptional. Drinks in hand, I looked for a table at which to gamble, but there was no craps at the time and the only active blackjack table was full. I gave up. In its defense, locals probably don't want to deal with the hassle and expense of the Strip. Ellis Island is accessible, and though I didn't eat here, the prices did look pretty great. However, the service was abysmal. As a fan of good beer, I would have liked to sample the other brews to find a stand-out, but it would have taken far too long. Oh well.

A: negative

Q: WARNING: PEANUT OIL used for fries! My son has allergies to both egg and peanut so he was unable to eat here. They use peanut oil for the fries and the buns may contain egg, yet the staff was uninformed and unable to find out! Because they had a reputation for a good burger, my husband and I went back another day without our son to give it a try. My husband's hamburger had NO MEAT! We are done....never again!

A: negative

Q: This Springhill has one major thing going for it-- LOCATION! It's extremely close to all the tourist spots, so I added a star to an otherwise decent place to stay. The rate isn't bad for being right in the middle of everything in Old Montreal, and the staff were always friendly and helpful. Rooms are on the smallish side, but since they're "suites" they feel bigger. The decor is starting to show some age and the ac/heater unit was noisy, but the bed was comfortable, and that goes a long way in my book. Internet speed is on the slow side but free, so overall it's a better place for vacation than business

A:
positive