Mr. Guido Says: ***1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: ***1/2
Showing posts with label American. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American. Show all posts
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Quick Take: TGI Friday's- Lake Grove, NY/ Overall Rating 2.75 Out of 5 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ***
Mrs. Guido Says: **1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: **1/2
Quick Take: The Village Way- Port Jefferson, NY/ Overall Rating 2.75 Out of 5 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ***
Mrs. Guido Says: **1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: **1/2
Quick Take: Applebee's- Lake Grove/Huntington/ Overall Rating 3 Out of 5 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ***
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Quick Take: The Driver's Seat- Southampton, NY/ Overall Rating 3 Out of 5 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ***
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Quick Take: Uno Chicago Grill- Nesconset, NY/ Overall Rating 3.25 Out of 5 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ***1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Quick Take: Library Cafe- Farmingdale, NY/ Overall Rating 3.25 Out of 5 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ***1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Quick Take: Famous Dave's BBQ- Smithtown, NY/ Overall Rating 3.75 Out of 5 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ***1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: ****
Mrs. Guido Says: ****
Quick Take: John Harvard's Brew House- Lake Grove, NY/ Overall Rating 3.75 Out of 5 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ****
Mrs. Guido Says: ***1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: ***1/2
Quick Take: Houlihans- Lake Grove, NY/ Overall Rating 3.75 Out of 5 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ***1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: ****
Mrs. Guido Says: ****
Quick Take: Rhumbline- Greenport, NY/ Overall Rating 3.5 Out of 4 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ***1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: ***1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: ***1/2
Quick Take: The Cheesecake Factory- Westbury/Lake Grove, NY/ Overall Rating 4 Out of 4 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ****
Mrs. Guido Says: ****
Mrs. Guido Says: ****
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Full Review: Printer's Devil - Port Jefferson, NY/ Overall Rating 3.25 Out of 5 Stars (CLOSED)
Mrs. Guido Says: ***1/2
Food: Bleu cheese salad, farfalle in pink cream sauce with fresh mozzarella and chicken pieces, apple pecan dessert. After traipsing through half of the residential quarter of port jeff, we finally found the well hidden printer's devil. The atmosphere was relaxed and had a nice pub like charm to it, without being too dark and dingy. Was given a tiny table near the back, which had a rocking problem, and had to be resourceful to fix it. The waitress seemed to leave us to our own devices for a considerable amount of time before taking our order, bringing out the salads, etc. bleu cheese salad was standard, although the dressing was the sort of bleu cheese that tasted more like ranch with only the tiniest pieces of cheese. The farfalle was a huge portion, and the sauce had an almost ala vodka like taste to it. The mozzarella was rather bland though, as was the chicken pieces. While was just ok at the restaurant, tasted much better the second day. The dessert that came with it, an apple pecan compote, was slightly mushy, but had a nice caramel nutty taste to it. Probably would not have ordered this particular dessert given the choice, but am not about to turn down free dessert. As said before, service was slightly disengaged, and we were seated away from most of the activity, but still overall a good casual dining experience, perfect for when you want a menu with some variety in a good locale
Mr. Guido Says: ***
Food: Garden Burger (Lenten Meal) and fries. Restaurant is (was) in Port Jefferson, though a bit hidden from the main town (we got lost trying to find it, and ended up walking through the residential areas-Mrs. Guido was none too pleased) and therefore doesn't have all the charm of most Port Jefferson restaurants. Garden burger was run of the mill, though can't really fault them on this as a garden burger is a garden burger. Atmosphere is cozy, basically you're standard pub type atmosphere.
Food: Bleu cheese salad, farfalle in pink cream sauce with fresh mozzarella and chicken pieces, apple pecan dessert. After traipsing through half of the residential quarter of port jeff, we finally found the well hidden printer's devil. The atmosphere was relaxed and had a nice pub like charm to it, without being too dark and dingy. Was given a tiny table near the back, which had a rocking problem, and had to be resourceful to fix it. The waitress seemed to leave us to our own devices for a considerable amount of time before taking our order, bringing out the salads, etc. bleu cheese salad was standard, although the dressing was the sort of bleu cheese that tasted more like ranch with only the tiniest pieces of cheese. The farfalle was a huge portion, and the sauce had an almost ala vodka like taste to it. The mozzarella was rather bland though, as was the chicken pieces. While was just ok at the restaurant, tasted much better the second day. The dessert that came with it, an apple pecan compote, was slightly mushy, but had a nice caramel nutty taste to it. Probably would not have ordered this particular dessert given the choice, but am not about to turn down free dessert. As said before, service was slightly disengaged, and we were seated away from most of the activity, but still overall a good casual dining experience, perfect for when you want a menu with some variety in a good locale
Mr. Guido Says: ***
Food: Garden Burger (Lenten Meal) and fries. Restaurant is (was) in Port Jefferson, though a bit hidden from the main town (we got lost trying to find it, and ended up walking through the residential areas-Mrs. Guido was none too pleased) and therefore doesn't have all the charm of most Port Jefferson restaurants. Garden burger was run of the mill, though can't really fault them on this as a garden burger is a garden burger. Atmosphere is cozy, basically you're standard pub type atmosphere.
Quick Take: The Brook House- Stony Brook Village, NY/ Overall Rating 3.25 out of 5 Stars
Mr. Guido Says: ***1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Mrs. Guido's 2 cents:
There's a little game I like to play when going to The Brook House; It's called "Spot the Coach Bag". Situated in the Stony Brook Village Center, in picturesque Stony Brook Village, a colonial style town, The Brook House is a throw back to good old fashioned Americana. Upon entering, there is a miniature scoop shop, seperating the two halves of the dining area. The dining room is always busy, whether you come for lunch and dinner. If you get a seat in the front dining room, you can watch the locals going in and out of the quaint boutiques neighboring the restaurant, which is where I like to play my game. The demographics seem to be desperate housewives and wealthy retirees; I guess I'm in training for the former. Food wise, the menu is limited, serving basically sandwiches, burgers, and salads. Having gone for both lunch and dinner, I would recommend visiting for lunch; the menu is much more suited for this meal. I have sampled the Grilled Portabella sandwich, both with a side salad and with sweet potato fries, and a Wheat pita pizza salad that was on special. The Portabella could have standed to be marinated in balsamic a tad longer, and therefore was bordering on bland. The salad was standard, but small. The sweet potato fries are always nice. The pita special was a surprise treat; a whole wheat pita topped with chopped black olives, sundried tomatos, and melted mozzarella cut into 6 triangles, served around a massive romaine lettuce salad with shaved romano, grilled artichoke hearts, more black olives, in a balsamic glaze dressing. The salad was much bigger than expected, and tasty, although the artichoke hearts could have been left out. The sundried tomatos complimented the whole wheat pita very nicely. Overall, the service is pleasant if not a bit rushed. On the dinner trip, we were asked to leave after paying the bill because someone was waiting for the table. I found that to be rude, being in the food service industry myself. I thought this would deter me from coming back, but we needed to find a local lunch spot in a pinch, so we decided to give it another shot. The Brook House is a nice looking place in a nice looking area, however, I feel that it relies too much on ambiance and conveneince than its actual food.
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Mrs. Guido's 2 cents:
There's a little game I like to play when going to The Brook House; It's called "Spot the Coach Bag". Situated in the Stony Brook Village Center, in picturesque Stony Brook Village, a colonial style town, The Brook House is a throw back to good old fashioned Americana. Upon entering, there is a miniature scoop shop, seperating the two halves of the dining area. The dining room is always busy, whether you come for lunch and dinner. If you get a seat in the front dining room, you can watch the locals going in and out of the quaint boutiques neighboring the restaurant, which is where I like to play my game. The demographics seem to be desperate housewives and wealthy retirees; I guess I'm in training for the former. Food wise, the menu is limited, serving basically sandwiches, burgers, and salads. Having gone for both lunch and dinner, I would recommend visiting for lunch; the menu is much more suited for this meal. I have sampled the Grilled Portabella sandwich, both with a side salad and with sweet potato fries, and a Wheat pita pizza salad that was on special. The Portabella could have standed to be marinated in balsamic a tad longer, and therefore was bordering on bland. The salad was standard, but small. The sweet potato fries are always nice. The pita special was a surprise treat; a whole wheat pita topped with chopped black olives, sundried tomatos, and melted mozzarella cut into 6 triangles, served around a massive romaine lettuce salad with shaved romano, grilled artichoke hearts, more black olives, in a balsamic glaze dressing. The salad was much bigger than expected, and tasty, although the artichoke hearts could have been left out. The sundried tomatos complimented the whole wheat pita very nicely. Overall, the service is pleasant if not a bit rushed. On the dinner trip, we were asked to leave after paying the bill because someone was waiting for the table. I found that to be rude, being in the food service industry myself. I thought this would deter me from coming back, but we needed to find a local lunch spot in a pinch, so we decided to give it another shot. The Brook House is a nice looking place in a nice looking area, however, I feel that it relies too much on ambiance and conveneince than its actual food.
Full Review: The Good Steer- Lake Grove, NY/ Overall Rating 4 out of 5 Stars
Mrs. Guido Says: ****
Food: Cheese Dream Burger, fries, onion rings. Quaint 50's style burger joint, but not the chromed-out diner 50's burger joint, rather a dark cozy family restaurant. Always busy, and has been around for close to 50 years, so obviously they're doing something right. The menu, while slightly limited in variety, offers a wide array of burgers and steak. The burger was cooked well done, but still juicy, and dripping in the creamy cheese dream sauce. It was so big, I had to cut it into pieces to eat it without making a huge mess of myself. The fries and onion rings were also of a nice consistency and well seasoned. This is definitely the place to go when you're in the mood for a nice juicy burger, but if you're not craving red meat, this isn't the place for you.
Mr. Guido Says: ****
Food: Cheese Dream Burger, fries, onions rings. The Good Steer has a very nostalgic feel. The sign looks like it's straight from the 50's (that's because it is, dumbass-Mrs. Guido) and apparently it is widely known around the area. Atmosphere inside seems just as nostalgic if a bit dusty. Burger was thick and well done-maybe a bit dry, but that all depends on what kind of burger you're in the mood for. Burger was a bit pricy for just the burger, considering you have to pay extra for the fries. Mrs. Guido wants the cute plush "good steer" doll they are now selling, and because I am a good, dutiful boyfriend I will buy it for her the next time we go there. (This is Mrs. Guido typing again.) (We'll see - Mr. Guido) I can't comment on the steaks and other various types of steer body parts that are prepared here, but the burger was good-better than most places-but still not the best i've had.
Food: Cheese Dream Burger, fries, onion rings. Quaint 50's style burger joint, but not the chromed-out diner 50's burger joint, rather a dark cozy family restaurant. Always busy, and has been around for close to 50 years, so obviously they're doing something right. The menu, while slightly limited in variety, offers a wide array of burgers and steak. The burger was cooked well done, but still juicy, and dripping in the creamy cheese dream sauce. It was so big, I had to cut it into pieces to eat it without making a huge mess of myself. The fries and onion rings were also of a nice consistency and well seasoned. This is definitely the place to go when you're in the mood for a nice juicy burger, but if you're not craving red meat, this isn't the place for you.
Mr. Guido Says: ****
Food: Cheese Dream Burger, fries, onions rings. The Good Steer has a very nostalgic feel. The sign looks like it's straight from the 50's (that's because it is, dumbass-Mrs. Guido) and apparently it is widely known around the area. Atmosphere inside seems just as nostalgic if a bit dusty. Burger was thick and well done-maybe a bit dry, but that all depends on what kind of burger you're in the mood for. Burger was a bit pricy for just the burger, considering you have to pay extra for the fries. Mrs. Guido wants the cute plush "good steer" doll they are now selling, and because I am a good, dutiful boyfriend I will buy it for her the next time we go there. (This is Mrs. Guido typing again.) (We'll see - Mr. Guido) I can't comment on the steaks and other various types of steer body parts that are prepared here, but the burger was good-better than most places-but still not the best i've had.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Full Review: Skipper's Pub - Northport/ Overal Rating 3.25 out of 5 stars
Mrs. Guido Says: ***
Food: mushroom and swiss burger. Burger was a bit well done, but still juicy, as compared to a similar burger had at applebee's. plenty of mushrooms, but not as much cheese. Fries were pretty standard. Menu was pretty limited to pub type faire, burgers, chicken sandwiches, etc. Overall, this was just a quick bite to eat, and nothing too memorable. The atmosphere was quaint, like a nautical pub, and the surrounding village is cute, having the seaside charm of port jeff without so much of the activity. More of a place to go for the atmosphere, than the food.
Mr. Guido Says: *** 1/2
Food: Bacon Cheeseburger and French Onion Soup. Restaurant is located on a corner right by the water in picturesque Northport Village (some of you may know that the restaurant was featured in the motion picture "In & Out" featuring Kevin Kline.) Restaurant has a very quaint nautical feel to it. Burger was above average, as was the french onion soup. Overall, above average, though not exceptional food, combined with quaint seaside charm.
Food: mushroom and swiss burger. Burger was a bit well done, but still juicy, as compared to a similar burger had at applebee's. plenty of mushrooms, but not as much cheese. Fries were pretty standard. Menu was pretty limited to pub type faire, burgers, chicken sandwiches, etc. Overall, this was just a quick bite to eat, and nothing too memorable. The atmosphere was quaint, like a nautical pub, and the surrounding village is cute, having the seaside charm of port jeff without so much of the activity. More of a place to go for the atmosphere, than the food.
Mr. Guido Says: *** 1/2
Food: Bacon Cheeseburger and French Onion Soup. Restaurant is located on a corner right by the water in picturesque Northport Village (some of you may know that the restaurant was featured in the motion picture "In & Out" featuring Kevin Kline.) Restaurant has a very quaint nautical feel to it. Burger was above average, as was the french onion soup. Overall, above average, though not exceptional food, combined with quaint seaside charm.
Quick Take: O'Mally's - Southold/Overall Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars
Mr. Guido Says: ****1/2
Mrs. Guido Says: ****
Mrs. Guido's 2 cents:
This place is known for their burgers, and there's plenty of varieties to choose from. Try the Bleu Cheese, Buffalo, and Horseradish, but pass on the Appleknocker. The house White Zinfandel is also different than the usual restaurant variety, very fruity and tasty.
Mrs. Guido Says: ****
Mrs. Guido's 2 cents:
This place is known for their burgers, and there's plenty of varieties to choose from. Try the Bleu Cheese, Buffalo, and Horseradish, but pass on the Appleknocker. The house White Zinfandel is also different than the usual restaurant variety, very fruity and tasty.
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