Restaurant

[noonehome]

Went to a newer restaurant on Gore Street this evening. Walked in and the girl said sit anywhere except for certain tables as they were reserved. We sat down for 15 minutes without anyone coming to the table at all! We were totally ignored the whole time. We walked out. Nice way to start a new business!

[Mr belsito]

Reserved on gore st, okay, reserved for who? I dont know anyone who would want to eat anything from gore st! maybe wendys!

[Mr belsito]

How to impress a new women, hey you want to go for dinner on gore st, ha ha ha ha. You will never see her again!

[The 6th Member Of AC/DC]

There is a new restaurant there ya know...

[Mr belsito]

Yah, i know, its gore st, enough said!

[The 6th Member Of AC/DC]

Greasy

[noonehome]

How to impress a new women, hey you want to go for dinner on gore st, ha ha ha ha. You will never see her again!


ummm listen up Mikey I've already impressed her 10 years ago and if a man has a REAL woman it wouldn't matter where you took her! Consider that a life's lesson young lad.

[1337]

Reserved on gore st, okay, reserved for who? I dont know anyone who would want to eat anything from gore st! maybe wendys!

Wendy's is actually 1 Queen St.

[Mr belsito]

ummm listen up Mikey I've already impressed her 10 years ago and if a man has a REAL woman it wouldn't matter where you took her! Consider that a life's lesson young lad.

You take her for dates at the husky and ernies too?

[noonehome]

You bet!

[kitca]

awe, thats too bad. ive been in that place a few times and i really like it. taken several people there are they were all happy too. we never had any problems at all. talked to the owners, its 2 young guys, chefs. they are brothers or cousins, cant remember, but they are trying really hard. said that all their food is home made and fresh. we were impressed. i will defiantly go back.

[Mr belsito]

Yah, but, why gore st, cheap rent i guess. I wish them luck, nothing works down there!

[everywoman]

If you are talking about the restaurant that is a man's name that begins with the letter F, I was very impressed with their food and service. It was top notch as far as I was concerned. One waitress taking care of the whole place and she was very efficient.

[noonehome]

There was a blonde young girl serving and there was maybe 4 or 5 people in the restaurant. She walked around puttering and cleaning tables and looked at us at least 5 times. It was rude and I'll be calling tomorrow.

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Wendy's is actually 1 Queen St.

...ok

[NewCasa]

Reserved on gore st, okay, reserved for who? I dont know anyone who would want to eat anything from gore st! maybe wendys!

I recall several very decent restaurants on Gore St. in the past. Not so sure what's there now but just because it's on Gore doesn't mean it's not any good.

[IMHO]

It makes me ill to see some people put down a new business for any reason. If you have not been there BUTT out!!!No wonder people are reluctant to open a new business. I could care less what street it is on...I go for the food.

[MaO3]

I haven't been there either, but have heard nothing but glowing reports from a few friends who say that its great.

Unfortunate that you had a less than stellar experience, perhaps it was just a bad night.

[official soonet pu$$ycat]

Went to a newer restaurant on Gore Street this evening. Walked in and the girl said sit anywhere except for certain tables as they were reserved. We sat down for 15 minutes without anyone coming to the table at all! We were totally ignored the whole time. We walked out. Nice way to start a new business!

Aw you poor thing. 15 minutes is a long time. Of course that's the amount of time you have been on here writing this post and then commenting on the responses. Lets stop acting like your time is that important if this was the most important thing of your day.


PS nobody gives a rats anal cavity about your personal experiences at restaurants.

[gouligann]

Years ago, Sorrentos and the Royal was on Gore St and were very popular fine dining restaurants. The Royal had the best steaks and prime rib in the Sault.

With this new restaurant, I say if the food and service is good, I don't care where it is either. I'd certainly call and let them know what happened and then give them another try. If they screw up again, shame on them, they won't stay open for long.

[noonehome]

Aw you poor thing. 15 minutes is a long time. Of course that's the amount of time you have been on here writing this post and then commenting on the responses. Lets stop acting like your time is that important if this was the most important thing of your day.


PS nobody gives a rats anal cavity about your personal experiences at restaurants.

You read it didn't you?

[official soonet pu$$ycat]

My time isn't important. Today can you cry about traffic. That would be cool.

[official soonet pu$$ycat]

http://cbswwmx.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/baby-crying.jpg

[False Witness]

I went to said restaurant for lunch last Thursday. Good food with good service. Some people just seem to walk in with an attitude looking for a reason to get mad. Give them time, they just opened and its a small restaurant with very few staff, they have to start somewhere. With the new Fednor building opening up they may just get the traffic the last few restaurants couldn't get.

[Dragonfly]

I would be miffed too having to wait over 15 minutes just to have someone find out what I would like to drink, especially when the waiter/waitress is screwing the pooch and looking at me but not making any effort to serve us. I would say something while I was there and get the problem solved though. It wouldnt stop me from going back unless it was a reoccuring thing.

[IMHO]

I would have gone up to that waitress and asked why she was ignoring us. Perhaps she thought someone else had looked after you. There are 2 sides to this. It does not make any sense that this waitress would ignore on purpose. Lets hear THE REST OF THE STORY.

[yoda]

I agree with 7UP, perhaps something else was going on at the time

[ssmarie]

I am sure with the new office building going in very nearby - it will do well - I personally like the food and service.

[dancingqueen]

http://cbswwmx.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/baby-crying.jpg

OMG! 15 minutes!!!!
and that is different from any other restaurant how?

[kitca]

actually the last restraunt there did quite well and was doing better and better. it was ill health that finished them off.

i agree, there are 2 sides. if it is the same young blonde waitress i think she is very young and inexperienced. i also think 15 minutes is a long time to be ignored and i would have also have been upset.

[A*lil*Loopy]

New place? What kind of food and prices? Someone please feel free to pm me any details as we like to go out once in a while and are always looking to check out some place new.
Is it comfortable or snooty.........cuz I only do snooty on the weekends........... ;)

[My Sharona]

Awesome food!! Very busy at lunch time. Wish them well. a little on the pricey side for lunch when all there is to eat in the neighborhood is Wendy's and ernies

[kitca]

they said they wanted to keep lunch under 10. so the specials are around there, and supper about 15ish. but there is always burgers and handcut fresh fries. they said that everything is fresh and prepared by them in the place. definatly not snooty. they are 2 cousins or brothers, one is a bit shy the other more outgoing, but both are so nice. ask to talk to them if you go.

[Peety]

New place? What kind of food and prices? Someone please feel free to pm me any details as we like to go out once in a while and are always looking to check out some place new.
Is it comfortable or snooty.........cuz I only do snooty on the weekends........... ;)

Well then .I am not inviting you to supper.

[A*lil*Loopy]

Aww, somehow I think there would be more laughing than eating anyway.
One of my many pet peeves is snooty folk, can't stand most of them, but I can certainly snub them really well when they get their noses up and enjoy it when I do.

[Peety]

Aww, somehow I think there would be more laughing than eating anyway.
One of my many pet peeves is snooty folk, can't stand most of them, but I can certainly snub them really well when they get their noses up and enjoy it when I do.

It is funny I have been called a snob.. So far from the truth.

[everywoman]

Loopy, very down to earth. Not snooty at all! I went there for the second time, tonight. My husband and I had fresh(caught today), whitefish with fresh cut fries. There was a problem with the pilot light in the oven when we were there so the meal took a bit longer, but one of the owners came out and gave us a complimentary appetizer while we waited. The waitresses were super friendly and hustled the whole time we were there. It was quite busy, so I'd say it's doing just fine. It's all fresh food. We chatted with the owner a bit after dinner and he said it was him and his cousin that owned it and it was their goal to try and make fresh, good quality food. So- two fish dinners, one appetizer that we paid for(not the free one), a coke and one desert came to $28. Very reasonable and a nice dining experience. Plus the decor is decent too.

[1337]

Reserved on gore st, okay, reserved for who? I dont know anyone who would want to eat anything from gore st! maybe wendys!


...ok

Mike had said that Wendys was on Gore, I just thought I might have corrected him and said it was on Queen, not Gore.

http://canada411.yellowpages.ca/search/si/1/wendys/Sault+Ste.+Marie+Ontario

[1337]

As for being on topic. <sarcasm> 15 minutes? Wow. That's a long time.</sarcasm> If you were with someone, that would've been a great time to talk about their day, or their weekend or what not.

Morgan Freeman "RED" - Shawshank Redemption "The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry".

What happened to ever enjoying someone else company? 15 minutes is a great time to sit and chat and wait. If you were worried about the service, you could have asked. I highly doubt they were ignoring you on purpose.

[noonehome]

For all they know I could have been a food critic. Food for thought for the next time they are so stupid.

[official soonet pu$$ycat]

For all they know I could have been a food critic. Food for thought for the next time they are so stupid.

Or maybe they were just an annoying customer who don't realize people are human. Get up and ask then if your time is so important. I must say if that is the worst part of your week I want your life.

[bluekrissyspikes]

if you want food fast go to mcdonalds or subway

[cybolynx]

hummm ... anniversary coming up ... sounds like a nice and close location to enjoy a good meal ...

personally i like places that are not part of a franchise ... they have a tendency to care about there products and customers not he bottom line ...

[dancingqueen]

For all they know I could have been a food critic. Food for thought for the next time they are so stupid.

yah.... someone else might ***** about nothing on a forum.... serve them right!
15 minutes is not unreasonable. You are not that important.

[IMHO]

Is this new restaurant on Gore Street open Sundays?

[b&aMom]

Could someone PM me the name of this new restaurant? We have an anniversary coming up, too. We like to try new places that aren't franchises. We're kind of Food channel addicts, so we appreciate fresh and from scratch, like we pretty much do at home.

[noonehome]

if you want food fast go to mcdonalds or subway

It's not about the "fast food" its about prompt service. No one should have to wait 15 minutes especially when there were less than 7 people in there. I got faster service at Swiss Chalet when the place is packed.

[official soonet pu$$ycat]

I can see how important 15 minutes is in your life. You coulda been posting here with that extra time. I think everyone should just say poor you and once everyone has said it, we should move on.

[riggs]

It's not about the "fast food" its about prompt service. No one should have to wait 15 minutes especially when there were less than 7 people in there. I got faster service at Swiss Chalet when the place is packed.

15 minutes without being recognized as a patron is unreasonable. There may be circumstances we're not aware of but the bottom line is to make the customer feel it was a good experience if you want them to return or recommend the business to others.

[1337]

There are always 2 sides of the story and we didn't hear the other side. I can't imagine the waitress walking around, puttering around and cleaning up without asking you for your order. I apologize if it did happen, but I just can't see it.

[The 6th Member Of AC/DC]

I think you people are missing the point. Its not unreasonable to wait 15 minutes if the staff are busy with other customers. It is rude however to walk by a table several times, notice customers are there and not go over and greet them and provide service. After all thats her job isnt it?

[1337]

Yes, but why was the waitress doing that? She was obviously puttering around cleaning up thinking there was nothing to do. If I feel I've waited to long, I ask if we are getting served. There is always a reason.

I don't walk into a restaurant thinking that they owe me everything just because i'm a customer. I am human, they are human. I am not better than everyone and demand everything.

[everywoman]

PM sent to b&a....

[dancingqueen]

I don't walk into a restaurant thinking that they owe me everything just because i'm a customer. I am human, they are human. I am not better than everyone and demand everything.

Unfortunately, that is the attitude of way too many people.

[riggs]

I don't walk into a restaurant thinking that they owe me everything just because i'm a customer. I am human, they are human. I am not better than everyone and demand everything.

It's just polite and good business practice to recognize the patron is seated even if they have to wait for service.

[dancingqueen]

It's just polite and good business practice to recognize the patron is seated even if they have to wait for service.

Do you think the server or waitress was thinking "heh, I'm gonna not serve them and make them wait"
Kabby has a good point, we don't know the situation.

[riggs]

There may be circumstances we're not aware


Kabby has a good point, we don't know the situation.

Try reading and you'll realize the point was already made..........no thanks necessary.

Recognizing the patron is seated takes but a few seconds. As servers know, the little things can make the difference in the gratuity.

[dancingqueen]

Try reading and you'll realize the point was already made

The point was made, but not addressed.
nice try though sunshine :wink:

[1337]

Also, the original poster said that they were greeted at the door and told to sit where ever, but not at those tables that were reserved. All i'm saying is that I doubt that the waitress ignored them on purpose, there must have been some reason.

[riggs]

The point was made, but not addressed.

Apology accepted...................:sthank_you2:

[Peety]

Apology accepted...................:sthank_you2:

Are you saying sorry cause you can't cook?

[riggs]

Are you saying sorry cause you can't cook?

If I said no ,would you cook for me?

[Peety]

If I said no ,would you cook for me?

I can't either! looks like we have to go to a restaurant and wait.

[riggs]

I can't either! looks like we have to go to a restaurant and wait.

OK then, I'll cook and you can take care of the garden.....Are paper plates good enough?

[bohd]

QUOTE=mike hunt;578765]You take her for dates at the husky and ernies too?[/QUOTE]

you leave ernies alone!! best damn food in town,,,,

[Krysta]

I would of been annoyed with that experience as well.
15 mins without awknowledgement of being there is bad customer service.
Its polite to greet your customers and even say " I will be with you in a minute" if your busy.
Your first impression is a lasting impression and one bad experience from a customer will travel through word of mouth.
Granted there will be times when it is busy and things go wrong, however its polite to even update the customer with an " I'm sorry about your wait time" These types of situations as a bussiness you can control.
Regardless if you can be sitting there talking to someone etc the point is that it is rude to walk by and have your customers wait leaving them the impression you could care less about their bussiness.
Personally I would of said " excuse me waitress can I have some assistance here please" and would not of left a tip.
JMO.

[rmkryan]

You take her for dates at the husky and ernies too?

What's wrong with the Husky for a date?

[bluekrissyspikes]

What's wrong with the Husky for a date?

i don't even care if my other half takes me to mcD's for a date or whatever, as long as we are getting some 'quiet' time away from the kids and the conversation is good it really doesn't matter. if a girl needs to be taken out to a $50 meal to be happy then it might not be the guy she's with that she likes but the money he can spend on her, and if a man feels the need to spend big bucks to get a woman then he's trying to make up for lacking something and i can probably guess what that little something is.

[Giggle Squirt]

What's wrong with the Husky for a date?



i am thinking you need to take me on a husky date.

[IMHO]

I thought a husky date was one with a strong well built man.

[Giggle Squirt]

no husky chili. and coffee date.

[dancingqueen]

Apology accepted...................:sthank_you2:

ummm....
sure....
your ability to hold an intelligent conversation is.... unmatched...

[dancingqueen]

I would of been annoyed with that experience as well.
15 mins without awknowledgement of being there is bad customer service.
Its polite to greet your customers and even say " I will be with you in a minute" if your busy.
Your first impression is a lasting impression and one bad experience from a customer will travel through word of mouth.
Granted there will be times when it is busy and things go wrong, however its polite to even update the customer with an " I'm sorry about your wait time" These types of situations as a bussiness you can control.
Regardless if you can be sitting there talking to someone etc the point is that it is rude to walk by and have your customers wait leaving them the impression you could care less about their bussiness.
Personally I would of said " excuse me waitress can I have some assistance here please" and would not of left a tip.
JMO.

so, lying to customers is appropriate you think?
I may be alone in this thought, but I don't want anyone telling me they are sorry for something when they are not sorry. And IMO if something is not caused by you, are you really regretful?

[riggs]

ummm....
sure....
your ability to hold an intelligent conversation is.... unmatched...

Why thank you once again. I hope your flattery stays on a healthy level and doesn't escalate.........:sfie:

[riggs]

I may be alone in this thought

Something tells me you've experienced this many times before........................always good to start your day with a laugh, thank you.