Having lived on the ocean in Long Beach for over twenty years I eagerly awaited the day we would have an ocean-front restaurant. The restaurant is here, but it's a huge disappointment. My comments here are solely regarding the restaurant and do not reflect any aspect of the long delayed opening of the hotel and it's spa (still not open). The decor is beautiful, however that's where the complements end, The staff was unprofessional and surprisingly unfriendly, no smiles were found here. Since we were two people and our table was set for four, our server cleared the extra settings and in putting them away, he wiped off a fork before placing it back in the drawer after it had fallen to the floor. A dinner for two was rather pricey at $160, especially since only one of us had any drinks. Both of us ordered soup, which was both hot and cold at the same time, indicating that perhaps it had been micro-waved prior to being served, A shared appetizer of calamari was greasy and average at best. One of us ordered Fillet Mignon that was a special, only to comment that there was nothing special about it at all. The accompanying vegetables and potatoes were sparse at best. The scallop dish was also disappointing, not having much flavor and the portion was somewhat around the size of what one would see as an appetizer elsewhere. We had to ask for bread to be brought to the table and our water glasses were not refilled unless we were able to track down someone to do it. Such a lack of service was odd when you consider that the restaurant was almost empty, with only three tables of guests at 7PM on a Sunday evening. Perhaps that speaks for itself. Long Beach finally does have an ocean-front restaurant, the only problem is that it's not very good at all..
Pros: Decor, Views
Cons: Lack of Service, Mediocre Food, Pricey
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