We were seated as a large group and waited a very long time for the waiter to take our order. the room was intensely hot, we were all sweating terribly. after nearly 40 mins our food came. the appetizers were average we had lobster bisque and mushroom toast, nothing fancy, presentation was bare minimum. then a while later we got our entrees and the moment i saw worn white plates with aluminum covers that were stacked, i thought airline food or room service...but i've had better room service. I ordered their famous paella...which i thought you can't mess up and its their signature dish, right? It was the WORST paella I've ever eaten. Granted, I've been to Spain and France where they know how to make it. But when the rice is mush and looks more like mashed potatoes and you have to pull the paella apart to get sections or chunks of lukewarm rice mush, it is just aweful. the chicken was dry and room temp, shrimp was mushy and sausage dry, leathery and rubbery. i sent it back and the waiter told me the beef was the best of the night...it was airplane food with a brown gravy over green beans and sirloin tips. at least the rice was actually rice...separate grains. most of the group ordered fish, which general concensus was average, but the presentation was so mediocre with a browned cream sauce topping reminiscent of cafeteria style entrees. The desserts were just as sketchy, nothing truly 'authetically' spanish, they are ho-hos with whipped cream or pudding fillings, a true disappointment. the service was fine, the treat was when i ordered a specialty coffee, they put on a fire show that burns off much of the alcohol, but you still pay $11.00 for the drink. at least the whipped cream topping was fresh. will not return and will dissuade friends too.
Cons: poor food, not good value for price
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