08/17/09

restaurant week disapointment

by ciadave2002

Well we went for restaurant week which proved to be the downfall of our dining experience. Our first course was a hot tomato soup with a panzanella salad. Well the tomatoes tasted like the equivalent of opening a can of hunts tomato sauce and pouring it over two croutons with some shaved cabage of some sort. It must have been the deconstructed type of dining experience the chef was looking for his diners to have.

The entree was different then published on houston restuarant week primarily the reason for going was the roasted boar on the bone which turned into filet mingon and was absent of any starch which would have helped the fire in my mouth upon eating the fermented cabage. Three glasses of ice water were no help.

The dessert was good but definately not why we attened the restaurant. If I wanted dessert I'd go to the chocolate bar or dessert gallery.

My wife and I ended up eating left overs when we got home because the portions were so small. We had waited all week for the chance to go out and celebrate and the restaurant left us with an awful taste in our mouth both literally and figuratively.

My impression of restaurant week was to entice new clientele and treat the exsisting customers to an experience never the less this was not accomplished and we wont be back

• Pros: beautiful interior
• Cons: stunned by the restaurant week menu

07/07/09

Great Atmosphere and Food!!

by tamjordan

Best Brunch I've had in a while. The mimosas and complimentary breakfast breads are great!!! Ask for a table with a view or to be seated near the terrace.

06/07/09

Beware of Misleading Info

by sheilabac

We went here today because they advertise a Sunday Comfort Supper starting a 5 o'clock, and they also have half price wine by the glass. I had been here a month or so ago and we enjoyed the meals.

When we asked what the specials were our waitress didn't know, and when she returned she mentioned about 4 items, including an appetizer.

We didn't even bother looking at the menu because we'd come for the Comfort Supper. I did recommend the tomato salad and warned my host that it was pricey, but worth it.

You can't imagine the shock my host got when she received a bill for almost $200, with a tip it came to $215.

Pretty expensive when you're expecting a bill for half that.

To add to the problem, the gal who was picking up the tab was given a menu with no prices. The gentleman was probably given one with prices.

So be very vigilent about what you order, and what you can expect to be charged. I also seriously doubt the gentleman was charged half price for the wine we had at the bar while we waited for our table.

He was starving and didn't want to drink on an empty stomach, but there were no peanuts or snacks provided. So he asked for some bread and was told they were making it. We didn't get it til just seconds before our meals were served. Then he had to wait for them to bring theEVOO he'd requested.

The servers were in a much bigger hurry to take food off the table, than they'd been to bring it.

Since we were practically the only guests for the first hour, all of this poor servie was inexcuseable.

They know they open at 5, why isn't the bread baked and why don't the servers know what the specials are?

• Pros: Some excellent dishes
• Cons: Poor service

04/20/09

Sad I made a mistake

by TravisR69

The place was beautiful, the service was ok, but the menu was pricey and overrated. I heard that your ignorant if you make remarks about the uptown reknown restaurants. Then ignorance is bliss. I booked an outing here only to be ashamed in front of my employees. We might be from the woods, but the meals were over priced and the portions very small. My sense of taste wasn't thrilled and no fireworks went off when tasting the food. The food was undercooked, tough or greasy tasting in my opinion. One employee responded when he got his food "Is this an appetizer or the meal", I was embarassed and ashamed.

• Pros: nice atmosphere
• Cons: Pricey and portions are very small

02/12/09

Not worth the $$

by katgirl119

Like the last reviewer, we went for an early Valentine's dinner. We live in the area and had been wanting to try Rainbow Lodge for a while, but we were disappointed. The service was good, the grounds are pretty, and the restaurant itself is unique for the area. But the food was average at best, and for the price we expected much more. For our $200 (two salads, two entrees and way overpriced wine) we should have gone to the Strip House and we would have had a much, much better meal.

02/12/09

don't waste ur time

by checkerhead

we went here for an early Valentine's Day dinner, and we were NOT impressed whatsoever! the food is barely average, and way overpriced. we paid $80 for two people, with one appetizer enough to feed one, and no dessert, two sodas, no wine...so needless to say, this meal was quite expensive considering the quality and size of dishes....the staff was okay, nothing special.....cute atmosphere if you're a big meat eater, with the deer heads on the wall and all!! personally, not my style. i am the first to be willing to spend a pretty penny on a good meal, but this is definitely NOT the place!

• Pros: view is alright
• Cons: no option but to valet, food, prices

01/23/09

Fantastic spot

by foodiesha

This spot is great! I had the rabbit sausage and beet salad. They were delicious. I dine out a lot and enjoy a comfortable experience. Our service was top notch. The place was busy and buzzy and a very fun hang out.

• Pros: Food and Service
• Cons: I did not experience any

01/23/09

Fantastic lunch spot

by georay

Visited for lunch on Friday, I had a very tasty seafood stew with saffron and fennel. Service was great and the chef visited our table. Will come again, for dinner this time. I can't wait until it warms up for the patio.

• Pros: Thumbs up for a great spot

01/18/09

Worst service EVER

by moveasidered

Upon arrival, the person "helping" us at the host stand was rude, mocking and smug. We did not have reservations, but, as out of town visitors, we found the restaurant online and the website failed to indicate reservations were even recommended. We had a party of three and requested to sit on the patio. The man at the host stand was openly condescending toward our request, pointedly intimating that coming into the restaurant and asking to sit on the patio was tantamount to asking for special treatment. Although we were seated, his bad attitude lead to us not eating at the restaurant. When we were leaving, the complimentary (and mandatory) valet brought us the wrong car. Although we described the vehicle's color, make and model, we had to point out our keys and retrieve our own vehicle from the lot. Frankly, this restaurant gave us a terrible impression of Houston in general.

• Pros: None that I was able to experience
• Cons: TERRIBLE RUDE STAFF

01/15/09

Amazing service and Dining selection

by jyd1

I've visited the restaurant many times in the past, both old and new location, and was worried about recent reviews.

Luckily we did not have any issues that everyone complained about. We were celebrating a special event and it remained that way. I highly recommend the duck gumbo and lamb chops or buffalo rib-eye. For dessert hands down the cappuccino cheesecake.

We were sat in a private secluded window alcove overlooking the grounds. While the grounds at the former location was breathtaking, the new location is passable.

All in all it was a great experience and a wonderful memory for both of us.