4004 Frederick Ave
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 233-0801
Near the East Hills Mall, intersection of Frederick Blvd & I-29
Visit date: 3/1/09
Meal ordered: Three Cheese Chicken Penne
Cleanliness of restaurant - 4
Value for food - 4
Food appearance - 3
Taste of food - 3
Staff (overall) - 4
SMOKING RESTAURANT - BOO!
*Rated on a scale of 1-5
Remarks: What can I say, I had a delightful experience at Applebee's. The hostess seated us promptly, and told us about a special with the "entry's". I'm sure she meant to say entree, but I had a good chuckle. My waitress did not deliver my meal; however, the server named my penne pasta "penny". Another good chuckle. My waitress was rather happy to be doing her job and did keep the drinks full, but managed to disappear when it came time to pay the bill.
My meal was fair, others at my table discourage any future burger purchase because the buns are soggy and the patties are overcooked. The kids meals were good.
One of the drawbacks about this restaurant is the layout. The bar and smoking section is situated in the center of the restaurant, with non-smoking seats surrounding. Needless to say, the entire restaurant is smoky, with no "escape" from the smoke. The seats are rather close and you can definitely hear your neighbor's conversation.
Overall recommendation:
Great bar environment. Munch on snacks, watch some sports on the tv's, get a drink and chill with your friends. Although there is a kids menu, it really isn't a very child-friendly environment, mostly because of the smoke and the close dining quarters. Expect a relatively clean facility (albeit the restrooms failed to stock hand soap), and to spend approx. $12 per person. This is a good casual restaurant - good for out-of-towners who are looking for easy access on and off the interstate with a well-known name.
Monday, March 2, 2009
La Dolce Vita at 36th Street Restaurant
501 N. Belt Hwy
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 364-1565
Near Hy-Vee (Belt & Faraon)
Visit date: 2/16/09
Meal ordered: KC Strip Steak
Cleanliness of restaurant - 3
Value for food - 3
Food appearance - 3
Taste of food - 2
Staff (overall) - 4
NON-SMOKING RESTAURANT - YEAH!
*Rated on a scale of 1-5
Remarks: Since I came with a larger group, I expected my waitress to be frazzled and hurried. It was certainly not so today. Our waitress was spot-on, friendly, and ensured each order was correct. Our spinach-artichoke dip was mouth watering - I would definitely encourage other patrons to try it, but I was disappointed with my steak entree - for $30, I expected better quality than a more "casual" restaurant, and mine was overly fatty. My entree was not appealing to the eye - it looked like a slab of meat with mashed potatoes hastily thrown on the plate. No garnish or attempt to make a delightful presentation. The restrooms were clean, but understocked - no paper towels.
Overall recommendation:
This restaurant is excellent for the after-work crowd. Perfect to grab a beverage, help yourself to freshly-popped popcorn or other appetizers and talk your worries away. Expect to spend approx. $15 per person. Luckily, this restaurant is one of a few who has a website with an online menu: http://www.36thstreet.com/menu.html. The restaurant accommodates everyone from large groups to intimate dates. I would define this as an adult restaurant - perfect for date night. An outdoor sign recommends reservations; however, our group did not have to wait at all, and in previous visits, I have not had to worry about being seated promptly.
St Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 364-1565
Near Hy-Vee (Belt & Faraon)
Visit date: 2/16/09
Meal ordered: KC Strip Steak
Cleanliness of restaurant - 3
Value for food - 3
Food appearance - 3
Taste of food - 2
Staff (overall) - 4
NON-SMOKING RESTAURANT - YEAH!
*Rated on a scale of 1-5
Remarks: Since I came with a larger group, I expected my waitress to be frazzled and hurried. It was certainly not so today. Our waitress was spot-on, friendly, and ensured each order was correct. Our spinach-artichoke dip was mouth watering - I would definitely encourage other patrons to try it, but I was disappointed with my steak entree - for $30, I expected better quality than a more "casual" restaurant, and mine was overly fatty. My entree was not appealing to the eye - it looked like a slab of meat with mashed potatoes hastily thrown on the plate. No garnish or attempt to make a delightful presentation. The restrooms were clean, but understocked - no paper towels.
Overall recommendation:
This restaurant is excellent for the after-work crowd. Perfect to grab a beverage, help yourself to freshly-popped popcorn or other appetizers and talk your worries away. Expect to spend approx. $15 per person. Luckily, this restaurant is one of a few who has a website with an online menu: http://www.36thstreet.com/menu.html. The restaurant accommodates everyone from large groups to intimate dates. I would define this as an adult restaurant - perfect for date night. An outdoor sign recommends reservations; however, our group did not have to wait at all, and in previous visits, I have not had to worry about being seated promptly.
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