Dreamfinder2
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OK, as fresh and as unvarnished as I can make it, because we just got back last night from a week with the Mouse...
We were on the DDP - DW, DD20, DD's sorority sister, also 20, and moi. We used the HECK outta the DDP, and paid for a couple of meals OOP. I really, really, REALLY tried to be objective:
Chefs de France - DDP - Patrick was our server. His English was a little rough (but, in fairness, he probably had trouble with our Southern accents). But he was right there, very attentive, not "hovering," and gracious to a fault.
'Ohana - DDP - two servers, Kathy and what's his name. Again, no glass went unfilled, all plates replenished and taken away promptly. I asked Kathy up front - "are you just a little frazzled tonight?", because she looked like she was meeting herself going and coming. She seemed delighted that I even asked - "No, I'm fine, thanks!" Just really good service. Hard to fault. (I will say that the sausage wasn't too good to me, but the other grilled meats were darn good - the steak being medium rare for all of us.) We showed up a half-hour before our reservations and were seated within 15 minutes.
50's Prime Time - DDP - Our server Kevin (?) was an absolute hoot - it wasn't so much that he was in character, but he had this extraordinary dry wit. Our girls just hooted and cackled the whole time. I struggled with the "Yankee green beans" (not cooked enough for my tastes), but I knew it came with the turf.
Liberty Tree Tavern - DDP - Can't remember our servers' name, but the girls called him Guy Smiley. Again, all our plates and glasses stayed full, and we never had to "hunt him down." But he was VERY cheerful, if you know what I mean. On a whim, we showed up at 7 for a 7:45 ressie, and didn't even wait 10 minutes. How about that?
Turf Club - DDP - a great first time meal for us at Saratoga Springs. Again, I missed our servers' name, but she was splendid, picking out favorites from the menu. VERY quiet, almost coolly elegant spot. We'll go back.
Chef Mickey's - OOP - having breakfast amidst chaos, our server Meredith just cruised through the uproar, and kept me satisfied with what ended up being about a gallon of fresh orange juice.
Kona Cafe - OOP - this was a great lunch break. I missed our servers' name (early onset dementia ... sorry), but she said "you'll break my heart if you don't try one of my desserts." I fell for that, and was glad I did.
Here's my point, and I'm not trying to be an apologist or anything: I just flat couldn't tell any difference in service from one restaurant to the next. I tried to go in each place anticipating good service (hoping for a self-fulfilling prophecy), and, by golly, there were no disappointments.
The weather was terrific and the waits were minimal. It was a great week. Charming British accents everywhere. Loved it.
We were on the DDP - DW, DD20, DD's sorority sister, also 20, and moi. We used the HECK outta the DDP, and paid for a couple of meals OOP. I really, really, REALLY tried to be objective:
Chefs de France - DDP - Patrick was our server. His English was a little rough (but, in fairness, he probably had trouble with our Southern accents). But he was right there, very attentive, not "hovering," and gracious to a fault.
'Ohana - DDP - two servers, Kathy and what's his name. Again, no glass went unfilled, all plates replenished and taken away promptly. I asked Kathy up front - "are you just a little frazzled tonight?", because she looked like she was meeting herself going and coming. She seemed delighted that I even asked - "No, I'm fine, thanks!" Just really good service. Hard to fault. (I will say that the sausage wasn't too good to me, but the other grilled meats were darn good - the steak being medium rare for all of us.) We showed up a half-hour before our reservations and were seated within 15 minutes.
50's Prime Time - DDP - Our server Kevin (?) was an absolute hoot - it wasn't so much that he was in character, but he had this extraordinary dry wit. Our girls just hooted and cackled the whole time. I struggled with the "Yankee green beans" (not cooked enough for my tastes), but I knew it came with the turf.
Liberty Tree Tavern - DDP - Can't remember our servers' name, but the girls called him Guy Smiley. Again, all our plates and glasses stayed full, and we never had to "hunt him down." But he was VERY cheerful, if you know what I mean. On a whim, we showed up at 7 for a 7:45 ressie, and didn't even wait 10 minutes. How about that?
Turf Club - DDP - a great first time meal for us at Saratoga Springs. Again, I missed our servers' name, but she was splendid, picking out favorites from the menu. VERY quiet, almost coolly elegant spot. We'll go back.
Chef Mickey's - OOP - having breakfast amidst chaos, our server Meredith just cruised through the uproar, and kept me satisfied with what ended up being about a gallon of fresh orange juice.
Kona Cafe - OOP - this was a great lunch break. I missed our servers' name (early onset dementia ... sorry), but she said "you'll break my heart if you don't try one of my desserts." I fell for that, and was glad I did.
Here's my point, and I'm not trying to be an apologist or anything: I just flat couldn't tell any difference in service from one restaurant to the next. I tried to go in each place anticipating good service (hoping for a self-fulfilling prophecy), and, by golly, there were no disappointments.
The weather was terrific and the waits were minimal. It was a great week. Charming British accents everywhere. Loved it.