Disappointing :-( The staff is very nice bad the food was very far from being good. We were 2 families and ordered variety from the menu: soup was not hot enough, burger was well done when we asked for medium, pasta marinara came as plain pasta with few tomatoes on a side plate. So....I don't know how this got average of 4, I hope the staff will take this review as encouragement to improve. read more

This was the best dinner in a pub type place that I've ever had! Super oysters followed by a salmon burger made on site with whole sliced salmon and finished off with apple pie! Delicious! Combine that with the excellent service from Sonny at the bar and it was perfect! read more

Brunch was amazing as was the service. The shellfish was delicious and it was truly a bottomless brunch - they never seemed to run out of food. Well worth the trip to Luray, VA. read more

Not real fancy but the burgers and sweet potato fries were delicious! The service was immediate and our waitress very friendly. It's on the ground level of the hotel. Plenty of parking. A wee bit expensive. We'll come back. read more

Had dinner at this location, visiting from Napa CA, and we had Tyler as our waiter. I have come across many phenomenal waiters, but Tyler is in my top 5 in my dining experience. I hope to see him next time I'm in Luray. The food was great and surprisingly on a Tuesday, the Seafood is better than some places in California. I highly recommend the Snapper dish! read more

For my sister's wedding she picked The Mimslyn to celebrate her big day. WOW .... what a beautiful, picturesque place to spend the weekend! My historic room was spectacular and CLEAN. Very clean. The bed was so soft. I slept better than I have in months. The front desk staff were very accommodating and they have doormen who open the doors for you. How kind! It was such a lovely old place with so much character. The chandeliers in the dining room were stunning and set the mood for a perfect evening dinner and dancing. There is a huge fireplace in the front lobby and quaint little bar off to the side next to the Circa dining room. There is also a little bar/restaurant downstairs on the basement level called the Speakeasy. Their breakfast buffet was very good, with all the usual staple breakfast foods. Also, for dinner, try their fried oysters! Yum... Everything was amazing and perfect for my sister's special day and she was treated like royalty. I would definitely stay here again if I'm in the area. read more

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I gotta give it to the Mimslyn. Their customer service is top-notch, and the cottage we were in turned out to be very nice, indeed. They also handled our somewhat-difficult situation with aplomb. We had gotten the ol' "bait 'n' switch" at our original accommodations (two double-beds instead of the king I had reserved--this was a honeymoon situation), and we called the Mimslyn Inn to see what they might have available. Wife explained the situation, and Jeff, with whom she was speaking, took care of it. He reserved us a cottage, and we said we'd be right over. We arrived, and Jeff was there. When we got there, it turns out that the original cottage wasn't available (somehow the keys had gotten lost), so they upgraded us to the Shenandoah cottage. The big thing was that it needed to have a king-size bed, as this was our honeymoon night (we had just gotten married!), and Jeff made sure of that. We asked if the dinner hall (the Speakeasy) was still open, and it was pretty close to closing time. He walked us down to the Speakeasy, explained the situation, and we had a very nice dinner. Even comped us an appetizer, which was unexpected and very nice of them to do. The Speakeasy is themed after its namesakes from the Al Capone days in a rather tasteful, neat way. The food is typical Americana--burgers, fries, and so on, and they do it well. Their selection of wines is a nice mix, including several local choices. We learned of a rather tasty Virginia rose' wine while there, and the bartender was glad to explain to us about it. We'll be buying some of that wine. Time to head to our cottage, the Shenandoah (note: all the cottages appear to be named after landmarks in Shenandoah National Park). The wife walks in first and her eyes are wide open. I couldn't blame her. Yep, this was *definitely* an upgrade! Somehow I wonder if those keys to our original cottage really got "lost" and, heh heh, they were making sure we'd remember the Mimslyn positively. If so, then it worked, because the Shenandoah cottage is spacious and lovely. And yes, it does have a king bed. :-) Even has a fireplace for those cold winter nights, and a full kitchen. Yep, a full kitchen, too. Morning comes. Time for breakfast. There's both a "muffins and coffee" setup, and for something more substantial, there's an actual restaurant. We went for the muffins and coffee, since we wanted something light. We sat out front of the hotel (they've got tables outside), and it looks just like one of the old plantation "big houses" during the antebellum days, but modern-day, without the scourge of slavery. It's beautiful. Really is. Kinda reminds us of a smaller version of the Greenbrier in West Virginia. It wasn't just Jeff that was on-point. The other staff were also great and very accommodating, too. That includes the front desk staff, the maitre'd of the restaurant (also handles the muffins 'n' coffee table), and the Speakeasy staff. One of the front desk staff turns out to be a fellow musician, so we had a good conversation about that. They generally play a lot of Frank Sinatra background music, appropriate for what they're going for, and it's at just the right volume. Note: the Mimslyn is probably on the expensive side for Luray. However, they're also first-rate, so it's worth it. I don't mind one bit paying for first-rate accommodations, as long as I get first-rate accommodations, and that's what happened here. They're doing it right, so five stars. read more

So my boyfriend and I bought a Living Social deal a while back for a night for two at this inn, as well as two included tickets to the Luray Caverns. Let me preface this review by telling you upfront, Luray is a small (VERY RIDICULOUSLY SMALL) town, and if it was not, then maybe this would be a different review. Alas, there is not a lot to choose from when it comes to things like lodging and dining. Also, this review is ONLY FOR THE INN, NOT THEIR RESTAURANTS OR FOOD. We only consumed their coffee, and it was, well coffee. So, pretty much if you're staying in Luray, this is probably one of the nicest if not the nicest place to stay. I saw a lot of dinky crappy looking motel-type deals close to the inn. However, the lovely Mimslyn Inn sits atop a hill, with a grand driveway and entrance, and in such a nice location that when you walk out of the front doors you may do as I did and think to yourself, "Ah, what a lovely splendid morning being greeted by these fine mountain views from the steps of my grand Southern plantation." This inn is "fancy" by my definition (I am not a "fancy" person, there is a PBR sign hanging in my living room so maybe this is why I felt it was so "fancy"). This review is getting long winded so I'm going to switch to bullet-points to wrap things up. - Made the reservation over the phone, easy stuff. - Check in was smooth, staff was extremely friendly, and we were dumbasses and forgot our Living Social voucher but they had the voucher number saved from the reservation so it didn't even matter, which was nice. They gave us a welcome package with a comment card to fill out after the stay, which was also nice. - They have Fat Tire on tap here. Delightful. - Rooms are nothing extraordinary, but comfortable, and nice little flatscreen with decent channels. Everything was clean and well-presented. - If you HATE big fluffy pillows like me (which would make you strange, like me) bring your own pillows. I couldn't sleep because I felt like my head was leaning on one of the mountains outside. I didn't tell them this on the comment card because I didn't want to be the bitch who says "Your pillows are too fluffy." Maybe you should. - There is a pool. We didn't use it but it looked nice. - There was a sewing kit in our room. For some reason my boyfriend was the one excited about this and although we didn't have anything to sew he stashed it to take home upon first glance. So yay, free sewing kits. - Coffee was alright. I didn't try the free muffins. Boyfriend said no bueno. - It's close to everything there is to do in Luray, then again EVERYTHING is close to everything in Luray. - Cool window blinds. - Free fast wifi which was necessary since, ahem, T-MOBILE PHONES DO NOT GET SIGNAL HERE. Like nothing, at all, ever, you are just screwed if you have T-Mobile. When I searched for networks on my (now useless) phone, it only listed AT&T. So bring those phones. So there you have it. Probably the only place I'd stay in Luray. For more info on our trip, read my review on Rancho Viejo. kthxbai read more

We come to Virginia once a year and always make it a point to have Sunday brunch at the Mimslyn Inn. Excellent food and service and you can't beat the atmosphere! Don't forget to sit in the rockers on the front porch with a nice glass of Chardonnay. read more

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We recently stayed here with a Groupon. We were enjoying ourselves enough that the evening before our departure we were looking at their rates and availability for a second stay. The only real complaint I had at that point was that the water pressure in the shower was beyond strong to the point of potentially causing injury to sensitive parts. We ran out quickly that night to get a few things from a local store and when we returned (and I was trying to get out of the car into my wheelchair) a staff member drove in, parked in the remaining handicapped space (with no disabled placard or license plate) and went in for her shift. Obviously I was not too thrilled to see that. The morning of our check-out we ordered room service - which oddly arrived without salt/pepper and condiments. After breakfast, we packed/showered and were ready to head out at 11:45. Check out time was 12:00 noon; but right when we were opening the door (again, 11:45) the front desk desk started calling - clearly they wanted us out of our room. At 11:50 my partner went down to get a luggage cart so we could pack out things and check out. The only luggage cart available was broken although we didn't discover this until it was in the room and we were trying to load it up. Back downstairs, my partner we had to wait for another guest to finish up with the working cart. Although the staff clearly saw all of this, they changed the code to our door. When my partner returned with the cart, he could not get back in the room. As mentioned above, I use a wheelchair. I had to move all the luggage, etc. to get to the door; it was insane and I'm surprised I was not injured. My partner remarked that one say that sort of behavior is going to get someone sued... just imagine if a infant or young child was accidentally locked in the room! When we finally made it downstairs the staff member at the front desk had the audacity to tell us "we gave you a few extra minutes" and wasn't going to charge us for an extra day when she pulled up the bill. It was incredibly insulting. No, Mimslyn Inn, you did not *give* us a few extra minutes. You harassed me over the phone, and severely delayed our departure with your inoperable luggage cart and policies. If they hadn't called and had a working luggage cart, we would have been driving away at 11:55 after booking a return stay. read more

We go to the Sunday brunch and love the variety from roast beef to the omelet and waffles! Truly delicious food made with love! A must try

What a nice, quaint little hotel....or not! That's what we thought, but upon arrival, we were astonished by the glamorous entrance, friendly staff and, of course, the OysterFest! Drinks were a little expensive for the country, but still, the rooms were beautiful, the staff was amazing, and the Speakeasy bar downstairs was lively and had some good bar food. read more

Good food, TERRIBLE service: there was a huge delay and when we finally asked the waitress where our food was, it was clear she never put the order in; we waited half an hour for our bill, saw that they overcharged us for a bottle of wine, but didn't want to wait another half hour to get it fixed, so we took the difference off the tip and fled. We will never be back. read more

I went here for a company retreat and stayed another night to check out the area more thoroughly. My room (303) was great! A fireplace, sofa, chair, huge bed (super comfortable), floor to ceiling windows, and a jet tub in the bathroom. Do not attempt to eat upstairs; it wasn't phenomenal, but downstairs in the Speakeasy....get the homemade potato chips with the creamy garlic dip and a cocktail. If you are lucky, they will have live music, like they did the night we were there. The property is gorgeous with rolling hills, a pool/hot tub, a nice gazebo and a great porch with a fire pit. It made me wish we went there during a cooler month. read more

Not pleased at all. I booked a long weekend for my wife's birthday. We arrived Friday afternoon and were greeted pleasantly and swiftly checked in. The room was nicely appointed and roomy, with a seating area in addition to the king sized bed. Apparently, this is one of the larger rooms. The bed was very soft, leaving us both aching backs. Though there were no less than 8 pillows available, they were all exactly the same, lumpy and overstuffed, increasing the back ache potential. On Saturday night, we arrived back after dinner to the same complete lack of parking that others have mentioned. When paying $240 a night for a room, I should not have to park on a grassy hill. The desk clerk that night was of no help, saying "What do you expect me to do, move my car?" There was a bicycle race advertised for Sunday with some street closings mentioned. Not knowing the streets, my wife asked the same clerk which streets were to be closed. She had no idea and no desire to find out (it turned out to be Main St, which passes directly in front of the hotel and also caused one of the two entrances to the hotel to be closed.) Sunday evening we went to the front porch to relax and take advantage of the advertised 50% off drinks and appetizers. Shortly after sitting down, a manager came around to collect the advertisements. I asked if they were not valid tonight. He responded "The offer is still open in the Speakeasy, but nobody wants to sit out here tonight." I guess the fact that we were already sitting there was lost on him. After going to the Speakeasy, the waitress knew nothing about the happy hour specials and when we mentioned them, she tried to tell us they were only valid on the porch. We finally got that straightened out. On getting back to our room, we found our key cards no longer worked. The clerk from Saturday was back on duty. When I informed her that they no longer worked, she asked only for my room number, not for an ID or even my name before recoding them and giving them back. Since my wife dealt with her on Saturday night, she had no idea who I was. I am thoroughly unimpressed. I can not recommend this hotel. read more

Nice historic hotel. Great for a romantic night away. Food was "ok", we ate in the Speakeasy bar. Nothing to write home about and a little overpriced. The town of Luray seems to have little else to offer but this hotel and of course, the caverns. The only thing a little disappointing about the hotel is its very historic in many ways, yet the recent remodels make the rooms look like any other hotel. Nice... Clean and unique overall. read more

My wife and I spent Valentine's weekend at the Mimslyn. The hotel itself is quite beautiful. The lobby is elegant and we loved the winding staircase. We stayed in the Skyline Suite which was very nice. The fireplace (electric) was a nice touch and both the living room and bedroom were very nice. The whirlpool tub was a hit with my wife. Now the not-so-good part: The service. When we arrived, the parking lot was full in front so I parked in front of the door and was greeted by a young man. He directed me to the front desk where I checked in (quickly) as received my briefing for the evening's activities. I asked about parking as was told that there is parking on both sides of the hotel as well. Now, I would have thought that while this was being done, the man (kid) out front would be gathering our luggage and bringing it inside.....like every other nice hotel I have ever stayed in. This was not the case. I parked on the side and had to lug our bags through the side of the hotel and through the lobby. The rest of our stay (two nights) were quite nice, but it just seemed like the mostly very young staff just wasn't sure what to do. Almost like it was their first day at work....all of them at the same time.... They tried, don't get me wrong. It just seemed that they were not properly trained on the ins-and-outs of hospitality customer service. All-in-all, we really enjoyed our stay and will be back. The pros outweigh the cons by a long shot. read more

I was there meeting friends. Shameful how the front desk manager speaks to his staff. I have been all over the world in the most expensive hotel in London to NYC, Japan and Los Angeles and never have I seen such unprofessional disrespectful behavior to staff in my life. This would be considered a hostile work environment. Guest do not feel comfortable when staff is treated this way. Shame on you. read more

Came down to the Mymslyn Inn for a day and night and ate lunch per their recommendation in their "speakeasy" downstairs (apparently the best place in town to eat lunch) #duped. We weren't expecting anything glamorous but unfortunately the menu is limited, the drinks available belie any relation to a speakeasy (most glamorous drink = a pomegranate martini the servers weren't sure how to make) and the food was pretty terrible. I'm happy with a decent burger - doesn't need to be fancy. But I ordered a chicken wrap and was served a steak wrap with gummy brown sauce slathered all over. My friend ordered the salmon burger which was mostly filler and we ended up ordering 2 plates of buffalo wings (you sauce them yourself) instead of going somewhere else to eat. We were recommended a drink they didn't have and my vodka soda water came with cola. To be fair - the wrap was removed from the bill and they offered to fire me a chicken wrap but I stayed with the wings - hard to mess those up. It's a shame this place seems pretty nice, but save yourself the headache & try elsewhere... Even if it's McDonalds. read more

Can I give zero stars? Bought a groupon for them, actually bought 3 groupons and was looking forward to doing a Saturday night there. When I went to book, they said I can't book on any weekend. I carefully read over the groupon and it never said that. (I use groupon a lot and have purchased other B&B's - they always specifically state whether or not you can't use on a weekend). Just bad business. When i called up to explain, they were clueless and unapologetic. Didn't try to work with me at all. The lady seemed bored and annoyed that I even called. So many B&B's in Virginia, why go to this one? read more

Terrific staff, from the young man at the door to the desk staff to the concierge, all extremely friendly and helpful. Exactly what one would expect at a historic hotel. Our room was clean and well appointed. Minus one star for an unmidigated disaster their two restaurants are, Circa and The Speakeasy. Stay at the hotel, but eat and drink elsewhere. read more

What courteous, wonderful, and helpful staff! My husband, three-year-old son, and I went to the Mimslyn last June for a 2-night stay that coincided with the infamous derecho of 2012. We ended up staying only one-night (during which the hotel lost power and did not get it back the next day). When I called them to reschedule on a rain check that they issued as the town had lost power, they were able to help me right away. Not only that, as my family now includes a 3-month-old as well, they were able to put us in a slightly larger room in the same price (nominal fee for an added cot). Thank you, Brenda and Steve, for your help. As for the digs, what a charming, clean, and quaint little place. The room we originally stayed in was definitely small, but it was tastefully done with the necessities. I'm looking forward to going back. read more

Beautiful and elegant piece of history! A must stay with excellent reasonably priced food.

My family and I drove from Philadelphia PA to attend a wedding in Luray last weekend and booked a room at the Mimslyn Inn for the night. My father lived in Luray for many years and I would drive by the Mimslyn on my way to his farm and was very excited to finally stay at the beautiful hotel. We were hoping to get an early check in since the normal check in time wasn't till 4:00, the wedding started at 4:00. My husband called that morning and asked if we could check in a little early. The woman who answered said to call at 2:00. We noticed our room wasn't booked the prior night and didn't see why there would be a problem but was still told to call at 2:00. Since we were in transit to the area we got ready for the wedding and made it to the Mimslyn at 2:45 , in hopes we could at least drop our bags off and make sure we were presentable were told we had to wait 15 more minutes to check in. Seriously?? The parking lot was empty and we needed to get to the church so we used their lobby bathroom and left for the wedding. Though I understand early check in must not be their policy, I felt like they were splitting hairs at this point . When you spend $250 on a room can't you budge a little?? SO disappointing.... read more

Loved coming here, we couldn't find any rooms available but will try in the future to book more time in advanced. Its a little over priced but you are getting what you are paying for. read more

Never having been to Luray, I was considering whether to spend the bucks to stay here or to stay at one of the motels in town. Based on the Mimslyn's weird website, I was not at all sure. Actually, it was a lovely place. What you need to know: very clean, well-maintained, historic and beautiful building, lobby has a lot of interesting details and charm, ask for AAA discount by phone (not available on website reservation system), no fridge, TV was small, basic room was small but clean and well-kept with a comfortable bed and pillows. Bathroom was also clean and well-maintained with fancy soaps and a sewing kit :) The one downside was that the temperature (heat and A/C) was controlled by a wall unit that was hard to calibrate to the right temperature and sort of loud. This was the only motel-y thing about the place. I didn't eat at the restaurant in the basement, but it was quite full and active on a Thursday night, so I guess someone is eating there. read more

We ate at the Speakeasy and thoroughly enjoyed our food: polenta with vegetables and stuffed chicken with mushroom and asparagus. Service was great and we appreciated the honest appraisal of Virginia wines. We had a long dinner, took our time, but never felt rushed. A casual and intimate space, with great food. read more

They saved the day it's our 4 year wedding anniversary and made it very relaxing the staff is very professional and friendly and the hotel is amazing and beautiful and rooms are so nice and comfortable it makes me feel at home I would recommend to anyone. Thank you all for saving the day and making our anniversary amazing Thank you all read more

1 star instead of 3-3.5 stars for few reasons: POSITIVE * Aaron, the porter, was genuinely friendly and helpful. * Beautiful landscape (hammocks in the back) and building * Middle of Downtown Luray * Exercise facility * Massages * Entertainment (band) on the front porch on certain times of the year NEGATIVE: * Not for children - no fridges or microwaves unless you are in a suite, so you cannot store formula, breast milk, and leftovers for kids who get hungry at odd hours of the day * Policy of honoring AAA discount is not widely known, so make sure they give you the discount while you are there. If the front desk associate says no, please speak to a manager to resolve the confusion. * Steve, the manager there, needs guest service training. He was truly insulting. He has not heard the statement, Customer Is Always Right. I know that statement is not always true, but it means to listen to the customers and do your best to solve any issues there may be in an assertive and accommodating manner. Steve was not friendly, nor accommodating. If you need to speak to a manager, do not speak to Steve. I would have given at least 3.5 stars, but after speaking to Steve (I wish I never did), the positive experience I had has been tarnished. There is Best Western across the street. Go there, instead. You save money and hassle from this so-called manager, Steve. read more

Second visit here. Great place to stay with kids. Had large room with king size bed and sofa bed. Nice pool and hot tub. Lots of space for kids to run around. Friendly and helpful staff. Best price found on Trip Advisor. read more

A much-loved, historic fixture and landmark of Luray.

The bar, known as the Speakeasy serves creditable food at a good price. Comfortable atmosphere. If you are accustomed to fine dining, this isn't it. read more

we purchased the living social deal sometime ago...called and made the reservations...like I read in another review it is a very small town and this is pretty much the "center piece" of the town...the outside as you drive up it is very pretty...nicely landscaped...a very nice bell man opened the door for us...and later was incredibly helpful with directions...our key card did not work upon when we went upstairs...when i returned to the desk to get it rectified...the manager sent the bell man up to the room to make sure the card worked the second time...later that day I was at the pool where they had a waiter bring water bottles out to each patron...which was a nice touch...the pool was immaculate and there were plenty of towels...the room itself was small but very very neat... We were directed to eat at The Speakeasy that evening by the staff as there was a farm dinner in one dining room and a wine dinner in the other and this would be a quick tavern style meal since we were meeting a friend after dinner..I ordered a pork and sauerkraut dish which was ok...my husband on the other hand ordered short ribs...which he picked thru more gristle and fat then actual meat...the waitress asked what was wrong with his meal...he indicated that it was fatty and gristle...and that had she stopped once during the meal instead of at the end when we needed to leave he would have told her...she said let me talk to the manager...who was also the bar tender...in a rather loud voice...he said...well it looks like he ate it... doesn't look like anything is wrong with their meal....it was unprofessional on so many levels... Upon check out when the desk asked how our stay was I mentioned the above Speakeasy meal issue and was told...email the manager Jim Sims who was not on the property at the time...and he would take care of the meal from out tab...I have emailed him two time...no response...we wouldnt return...and certainly stay away from the Speakeasy restaurant...we stayed in Front Royal the first night and would drive there to stay again and drive to Luray if we ever returned... read more

Love the Mimslyn. Of course we live here and have not had the need to stay overnight, but we come for the Sunday Brunch about twice per week. 15$ each and you get a superb brunch. Great entrees, great biscuits and gravy, delicious vinaigerette (if they have it that day). Beef and omelette station is also very good even if th chef manning it is a little gruff. I think it adds to the character. read more

This place is PERFECT. We stayed here for the weekend when in town to see the Caverns. Amazing. Everything from the moment at check in was great. Staff is so friendly. The room was clean. The spa gave a great massage. And dinner at Circa was perfection. We also visited the speakeasy for a night drink and loved the entertainment. So happy with our decision to stay! Thanks for a great weekend!! read more

We ate the buffet. It was excellent and inexpensive. The fried chicken was great. Salads were fresh. Excellent service.

My grandson and his wife and I went to the Mimslyn Inn for the Oyster Fest. I had high expectations as what I had seen on line was quite lovely. I was most disappointed as was my granddaughter in our Oysters. First instead of the promised dozen we were given 10. They made that good. However it was like the oysters were dehydrated and it was a very flat little thing lying the shell and the shucker had not cut the muscle loose. When I saw them being shucked I could see why they were dehydrated as he was holding it up and when he opened it all the brine ran out and that was the way they were served. As I said we were very disappointed and had driven from Charlottesville to Luray with advance tickets just for this occasion. Nothing was offered to drink and we had to figure out where to get a glass of water. We were not asked if we needed anything or if everything was alright. Nothing was there to eat but the chowder and oysters. A side salad would have been a nice addition. My grandson had nothing to eat as he doesnt eat Oysters and I was sure he would have had a choice of something else. We came home as hungry as we went. Never again. Elaine B read more

Best hotel on our tour of Virginia which included: Gettysburg (well PA), Fredricksburg, and Williamsburg. Speaks for itself. Wouldn't expect to find this place in Luray though. Speakeasy downstairs was simply delicious. read more

I had my wedding reception at the Mimslyn Inn in November 2012. They did a fantastic job down to every detail. Special thanks to Sherri Shenk and all the staff. It is also a very nice place to stay, beautiful! read more

The hotel is beautiful and is awesome looking, beautiful paintings and spiral staircase. We were somewhat happy with the room, except the lavatory placement too close to the wall, the fact there was only one sink to share, only one bathrobe, and generally the romm was a little small. For the price, it could have been larger and more luxurious. However, overall, the hotel is well decorated and sits on a hill with nice views. We ate in both restaurants. Speakeasy down in the basement has live music, but is overpriced by about 50% with mediocre to poor food and slow service. Circa 31 has well prepared dishes, but is overpriced by more than double and the service is slow, even though there were few customers. The hotel itself is beautiful, and appears to be the nicest in the area, but in the future we will definitely eat elsewhere for better value, service and quality. read more