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Middle of the night at Denny’s

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Middle of the night at Denny’s

Posted on 25 August 2011 by Cathy

1410 Seawall Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77550

A few weeks ago I was in Galveston on an investigation. We decided to stop at Denny’s. IHOP and Denny’s are places my group can go to in the middle of the night to talk about what happened and grab a bite to eat before heading home. Places can be clean or dirty, the help is decent or bad and the food is ether good or bad. Well this night we hit rock bottom.

For starters we waited forever for a table. We were seated next to the women’s bathroom which was apparently dirty. The waitress did not come for 20 minutes so the manager took our order and gave it to the waitress. We watched a manager chew out several employees a few feet from our table but not our waitress. Why he didn’t do this in the area back is beyond me. The manager was holding a large drink from whataburger! Why? Is the food that bad here that he cannot even eat the free food I am sure he gets?

When the food finally came out I was surprised that it was decent. This still didn’t explain that whataburger drink that the manager was carrying around in front of all of the customers. The food was cooked properly and everything tasted ok. Still the behavior of the staff and the cleanliness of the place left such a bad taste in our mouth. Our cups ran dry with nobody came to check on us until we were getting up.

When we got up to leave and pay at the counter we waited for another 15 minutes. One of the waiters was standing looking at us talking to a customer at the counter the whole time. There was a new group of people that had come in when we got up to leave. They stood next to us in an almost empty restaurant waiting the whole time to be seated. That same waiter at the counter was looking at them too. I never saw him come to help them. Actually when we paid that group of people were still waiting and had not been helped yet either! As soon as I could I logged into urbanspoon to give a review and could not find this particular location. I will never eat at this location ever!

 

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Willie’s Grill & Icehouse

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Willie’s Grill & Icehouse

Posted on 24 August 2011 by Cathy

I have eaten here many times not only because it was on the way from work but it happens to be a good place to eat. For those outside of Texas it can be difficult to describe what an ice house is. This is a place where you go get a beer. It is comfy as in plastic outdoor chairs, outdoor decking, fans and everyone is in jeans. The middle of the tables have paper towel holders to catch all the juices that run down your arm. The food is quick but good. Last weekend I got a bacon burger and it was really good. If it doesn’t drip down your arms it is probably not going to be memorable. This one ran!  Drip, drip, drip….. yum!

Champions/FM 1960
4561 Fm 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX77069

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Black Walnut Cafe

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Black Walnut Cafe

Posted on 08 August 2011 by Cathy

Woodlands, Texas location

2520 Research Forest Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77381

 

This is one of the best places I have been to in the Houston metro area. Everything has tasted wonderful. So far I have tried and loved the fried ravioli, chipotle chicken pepper pasta, black walnut lemon chicken, lasagna and a burger. The tomato sauce is apparently from scratch and was incredible. The atmosphere is also nice. Upscale casual is what I would call this place. The focus is on fresh and unusual ingredients. I am looking forward to going back again and again!

When you enter there are menus waiting to be picked up. You can sit in the entrance to decide what you want or walk to the back where you place your order. There are usually dishes made up for you to see what they look like before you order. You seat yourself and get your own drinks. When your order is ready you go back to the back to pick it up. In the middle of the Black Walnut is the bar and dessert area. There is an assortment of pastries and gelato for you to pick from if you have any room after your meal.

 

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