I have given this restaurant several opportunities to improve. This is a beautiful restaurant on the golf course, lovely furnishings, comfortable bar and beautiful views. I suggest you have a glass of wine, or beer (mixed drinks are ""?"" asked for martini they didn't have vermouth )and go home and eat. Much better food / service at Red Lobster, Olive Garden, TGIF. I have eaten at the Nines at least 8 times in the last two months lunch, dinner and buffet (father's day) all meals have been very bad. Fish and chips, an easy dish -- terrible, hard small bits of fish and cold fries, steak--over cooked not impressive the trout was interesting but it was served cold so I had to eat quickly. The Father's Day Buffet was a disaster. My family arrived at 2:30 p.m. and the barbequed pork and chicken was dried out from sitting in the warmers. The salad bar had shredded lettuce ""only"" the fresh fruit platter was acceptable but the tray stayed half empty. The eggs and bacon where okay, but for a $30 buffet eating breakfast only was a bit expensive. There were only about 8 diners when I arrived so I guess every one else has already given up on this establishment. Service is another matter....the waitress we had (on three dining occasions) acted as if she was doing hard labor in a prison camp, never a smile... she never returned to ask if we need any thing else, I believe she is the assistant manger. On two occasions we had good waiters, but they couldn't over come the bad food. I must acknowledge I received many apologies for bad food from the manager (Bob) but no improvements. You can stick a fork in me I am done with the Nines at Rio Vista Nines. I don't know why the Nines keeps missing the mark..it is a lovely venue
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