I liked alot of things about Thistles that would bring me back again including the food, the wine, and the music. However, there are a few simple things overlooked that would bring this restaurant up a notch. The kitchen had done it's job superbly, but the dining room needed help. Our waitress was unprofessional, unknowledgable, and uninterested. Questions about the food & wine were met with little or no explanation. And given our questioning faces, there was no indication that her response was not adequate. Meanwhile, the manager/host on duty sat behind us at the bar shouting orders, complaints & the day's stories across the room to varying personnel interrupting our conversation and likening the environment to a roadhouse show rather than a dining establishment. If the desire is to create a ""Cheers"" environment, good job. Else, consider some well worthwhile improvements.
Pros: Food, Wine, Price
Cons: Waitstaff, Management
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