We strolled in around 2:30 on 1/9, the place was empty save for one family finishing up their meal. I wanted to make sure they were not closing soon and they told me they were open until 9pm or something. I had an old fashioned, it was decent... my girl ordered a happy hour mimosa and here is where the experience crashes... there was only one extra large bottle of cooks champagne left that had been opened and then recorked with a wine stopper. They couldn't get the bottle open so they took the bottle to the kitchen and the server came back out with the bottle broken just above the neck and proceeded to pour champagne from a broken bottle with her back turned to us, thinking we wouldn't notice. That was a first, big red flag. We had a caeser salad added a piece of fried chicken, we also had the Stromboli. The fried chicken tasted old and microwaved making the texture very tough and arid dry. The Stromboli was not as stale, but still had a spot that hadn't been fully heated so it was lukewarm to cold. We won't be coming back, it's a shame because the place is cute. The service wasn't bad if you're oblivious, and it wasn't intentionally bad either, maybe they were just working with what they got, I can respect that. But then I can't justify the price we paid for 2 drinks a salad and an appetizer. The serving cheap champagne from a broken bottle was something I can't overlook either. read more

Stopped in here to grab a drink and a snack b4 finishing our walk around town. Place is adorable and dog friendly for those that have- bc we met the cutest dog, Milo who was hanging out next to us. I ordered a Nutella espresso martini mocktail and my man ordered an allagash beer (not on the menu, but on tap) - NEW beer for them, which was a great bonus! There were several people working as wait staff and one bartender, who was the manager that day onsite. Seemed like he was making tons of drinks for several tables - because, sitting at the bar right in front of him- took maybe 5+ minutes to even acknowledge that we were sitting in front of him in the middle of the bar- then it took 15 + minutes to get the two drinks and an order of fries. That was the only downpoint- but everything else was fine. Fries were great with a nice homemade ranch dressing. My mocktail martini was good - quite a lot of foam on top- but pretty and tasted kinda like a fancy chocolate milk. I never usually like wasting money on a mocktail $8 for it- but was yummie. Might come back next time and try some of the food. Great ambience - clean and nice location and size - especially compared to some other places in the village. read more

Stella Luna - Mocktail menu items and some above. Sorry I didn't take full menu pics! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Ate here tonight with my family of 5, if I could give zero stars I would however my waitress was kind so 1 star will do. I didn't know a place could mess up lemon pepper wings or chicken strips but this place sure COULD & DID. SMH $175 wasted, food is terrible. read more

My first time here since my first visit 2 years ago and boy have things changed! The restaurant is still super cute but the food and service missed the mark! We were told it would be a 20 minutes wait so I asked the hostess if we can sit at the bar and order a drink while we waited to be called. She told us if we did that, we would have to sit at the bar and can't be moved to the dining table. WTH?!? She said there's a wait for the bar seats but NOONE sat there. Makes no sense! We were greeted by a friendly bartender who took our drinks and food order and made great drinks for us. The rest of the staff looked so lost and ran around like they were busy but it wasn't even busy! On to the food, we ordered the burrata, buffalo chicken salad and blt. The burrata was ok. The buffalo salad had no dressing and the chicken was just tenders in buffalo sauce. It just didn't wow me. The BLT was the saddest looking BLT ever! The limp bacon and a small piece of Romain lettuce and sad tomatoes slopped together on focaccia bread. No mayo or any spread on the bread. It was dry and just sad! I was disappointed that the food wasn't spectacular like it was the first time we went. And lastly, please Print new menus. The crumpled menus looks terrible! read more

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Excellent place in big bear for a bite and drink. has a gorgeous patio to lounge and gather with larger parties. I ordered the nutella espresso martini which was a 10/10!!!! Great happy hour food specials too and the people who work there are very friendly. I will definitely be back when I am in the area! read more

Stella Luna - Espresso martini - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Stopped by here today in search of a dog friendly brunch spot around 10:30 am on a Sunday, got the text that our table was ready around 11am. They did tell me 20-30 mins so we walked around the village a bit and were accurately summoned back in under 30 mins. We sat out in the patio with our lil pups and were immediately given water (pups included). Everybody was super friendly and everybody came by to say hi and pet our little fur babies. We all felt super welcome! I ordered the garden benny and my boyfriend got the chorizo burrito, both with breakfast burritos. Unfortunately it took nearly an hour for us to get our food, even the iced tea had taken 30 mins to arrive but they said they had to brew me a new batch. The chorizo burrito was already quite cold. My garden eggs benedict arrived with yolks cooked all the way through and the hollandaise had already seized a bit. On the menu it said that my benedict would include avocado, arugula, and fresh tomato but for whatever reason it arrived with caramelized onions instead of arugula? It was delicious nonetheless, but you know, different flavor combo from expectation. Potatoes were well seasoned but wish they were cooked just a few minutes longer as they still had a bit of bite. I really wanted to love this place, however it really fell short of expectations. The service was really slow and while I'm usually very forgiving, the food also arrived not worth the wait. Still 3 stars to the staff, they really were as friendly as can be. Unfortunately the food and timeliness were just a little lacking. read more

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I was hoping this place would be very promising for brunch.... Sunday when we checked in, it was looking to be about 15 minutes wait time. We figured as there were people also waiting. With that, we never left to walk around but instead sat on one of the planter seats literally infront of the restaurant. Ok, more people showing up and also on the wait lists. Then we noticed a group of 7/8 which came way after us being seated. We're sitting here for about half an hour now waiting for a table for 2 plus a dog and a group of 7/8 who got there and waited 5 minutes or so getting seated before us, pretty rude. Went up to the hostess to which she said are you so and so. No, and mentioned the name and she looked a bit dazed and then said your tables ready. Mind you, the waitlist never notify us or texted and we're sitting literally right infront of the restaurant. Where the hostess could see us. Anyways, got seated but asked if there was another table available which was fine. The only good thing from this visit was when we found out that they had bottomless mimosas for a very reasonable price. Also I think there was probably one waiter taking care of everyone in the whole restaurant and a lady he was training. When they came to take our order, the gentleman was explaining to the trainee who was literally standing next to me. I understand she's being trained but it just felt a little awkward both of them just standing there one on either side of me right next to my shoulder. Food wise, we both got a breakfast burrito. Mine was the chorizo and eggs. First off, it came out really fast and the first bite, cold. The chorizo literally was cold throughout. Also fries came out pretty fast as well which they were somewhat warm. The other burrito with veggies and eggs came out warm which at least was nice. I didn't want to make a fuss about it as it was already here. Then while getting a refill on the mimosas, it was spilled all over our table. A few minutes later, the gentleman next to us got up and spilled the cup of water on our table as well. Can't make this thing up. First the mimosas on the left side and then the cup of water on the right side. Overall, the waiting situation with being forgotten about. Then the cold burritos, it was just not a good experience. The good thing about this place is that it was pet friendly which you could also bing your pet inside as well. And the great price for bottomless mimosas was worth it. Besides that, don't think we'll come back. Who knows.... read more

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This was such an adorable little restaurant! We stopped in for some brunch and took advantage of the bottomless mimosas. The service was great, server was super friendly and made sure our glasses never or to the bottom! I got the traditional breakfast and it was very yummy. They also service lunch and dinner . They are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. There were a couple other things that caught my eye on the menu so once we're back in the area we'll be returning. read more

Came in for lunch after doing some shopping on a Wednesday afternoon and it was seated right away. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Tommi Ann took care of me. Nice little outdoor patio and inside the half booths against the wall were comfortable. Decorations and ambience are pretty bland though. Very sparse decorations. I started with the table bread focaccia with balsamic and olive oil and it was just OK. I'm used to ordering focaccia and you get a bunch of lovely herbs in it. This had none. Then I ordered the burrata salad on a bed of arugula with strawberries and raspberries, and a balsamic and olive oil drizzle, and it was scrumptious! Nice chunk of Burrata that was very creamy and the combination of the fruit really brightened all the flavors. Nice looking breakfast and brunch menu. I think I might try that if I come in again. read more

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We were originally going to come here for lunch, but noticed how much busier the place across the street was. We believe it's always busy for a reason, so went there instead. We then decided we would come over for a drink as the pics online looked very nice. My husband got a mai tai and was satisfied with it. I ordered an orange martini, which I have never heard of before, but was willing to take the chance. The Bartender added some ingredients to the shaker and shook it two times, set it down and went and served some people their food, when she came back she poured the shaker into my glass and then added vodka, as if it was an afterthought. I took one sip and knew why they weren't that busy. I did not drink it and it was never offered to be remade. read more

Stella Luna - Orange martini :( Mai tai - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

We came for my birthday brunch, looking for a good meal in a pleasant environment that was welcoming to the pups. Two out of three ain't bad, eh? There was a bit of wait - Big Bear was busy that weekend - but we didn't mind, as the sun was out, there were places to sit, and the pups were being remarkably well-behaved. Once we were called, the staff were attentive to both us and the dogs (bringing them a water bowl and stopping to interact with them). For my main, I went with the Bacon Benny ($19.95) and my husband ordered the California Dream'n ($13.95), essentially their version of avocado toast. We also decided to share one of their jalapeno cheddar pancakes and each got a cup of coffee to complete our meals. I wish I could say that I loved the meal. I wish I could say that we were full when we left. I mean, given the amount of money we spent on two plates alone, having at least one of those two would have made it feel more worthwhile. The plates weren't exactly small, but they didn't fill you up the way some of the other, more "homey" restaurants in the area did. And while I liked the idea of the bacon Benny, the execution was lacking. The bacon was limp, which made it difficult to cut into. The focaccia looked crispy but was, in fact, soggy and the eggs were in no way poached. I can overlook a lot of things in a Benedict dish, but overcooked eggs are a huge no-no. I ended up not finishing the meal, and when the waitress came to clear the plates, she saw it, saw the overcooked egg but made no comment. My husband enjoyed his avocado toast but also made short work of the pancake we were supposed to be sharing because the toast wasn't enough to fill him up. The jalapeno cheddar pancake was interesting. Savory and crispy but when paired with the syrup - which my husband absolutely smothered the cake in - the sweet/salty/crispy/slightly spicy combo was an explosion in my mouth. Not a great explosion, but I didn't...hate it? In the end this wasn't our favorite meal of the trip, but that's on us for not doing a bit more research or choosing a different option. read more

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Service is horrible nothing comes out at the same time food is soooo bland they are out of everything 0/10

Came here on Monday of thanksgiving week for lunch -- 3 of the 4 things we ordered were unavailable... we could tell that the seating and serving staff weren't on the same page. multiple parties started to leave due to extended wait times for orders or to even have orders taken. Doesn't seem like a place that's setup to handle serious traffic -- look elsewhere to avoid wasting time read more

After walking around town looking for gluten free options for our son who has Celiac disease-we landed on Stella Luna. First off my husband said the Hefeweizen beer was one of the best he's ever had. The owner has people in his family who have celiac disease so they are very celiac friendly making food in separate fryers! They also have gluten free buns for the burgers. Their food is made fresh and was delicious! My kids who are 6 and 9 gave it a read more

Stella Luna - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

I came with some friends for brunch. Very cool spot that's dog-friendly I ordered the Roasted Squash Sunrise with a side of fries. The veggies were fresh and the fries were delicious! Washed it all down with a kombucha. Can't wait to stop by again! read more

Stella Luna - Roasted Squash Sunrise with fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

I visited Big Bear for a weekend getaway to celebrate birthdays and we were looking for a brunch place that had mimosas with a great breakfast menu. We stumbled across Stella Luna and I'm glad we gave them a try. Right off the Main Street downtown you'll find this modern chic restaurant with outdoor patio seating. The staff is very friendly and attentive. We got seated right away. Our servers were great and had the best recommendations and kept the drinks coming -always making sure that our glasses were full. At the end of the brunch these servers turned into friends and made a lasting impression of this venue. read more

Had to come by once we heard the restaurant was named for their dogs. Also heard they had a good selection of gluten free items. The crab cake is gluten free which seems to be hard to find. Good portion size. I think the lemon vinaigrette over powered the crab a bit so just used sparingly. The bacon wrapped dates were delicious. I wanted more. Our server was amazing and I've forgotten his name. We were visiting from San Diego and he mentioned we should head home a different way to stop and see some waterfalls. Great chat. We did head home that way but didn't have time for waterfall hike, but it's in our list for next time! Thanks again! read more

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I went on Sunday night, there was only a few tables filled, definitely a slower night. My first time trying this place. The server was very nice and the food came out quickly. The salmon I had was a nice size fillet. The broccoli tasted rubbery, though, as if it was microwaved. My hubby said steak was good , but he loved the fingerling potatoes. Their menu for brunch looks delicious but I feel that is probably what is a favorite at this particular restaurant. I will definitely try it again. I just wasn't feeling very well, so everything tasted kind of off to me. That has nothing to do with the restaurants quality. I will give it another go when I go up next month. read more

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OVERALL EXPERIENCE: it was a great place to lounge outdoor with food and drinks! ORDERED: [3/5] pineapple habanero wings: lacking in habanero (not spicy) and the dish came out pretty cold. their side of ranch is homemade with dill, which made for a nice pairing! [5/5] roasted squash sunrise: delicious! love the pairing of a warm avocado and squash! [4/5] grilled steak sandwich: a bit too much cheese, but not bad [5/5] bear cider: very tasty and perfect to sip on! [3/5] big bear sour: lacking on the egg whites and the drink was a bit too sweet SERVICE: Service was good but a bit slow. I overheard one of the servers tell several tables that substitutions weren't welcomed because it's already slow... prob not the best? PRICE: ~ $40pp PARKING: plenty of street parking and lot across the street Food: 4/5 stars Service: 3/5 stars Venue: 4/5 stars read more

Stella Luna - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

AMAZING nutella espresso martini. They have an actual espresso machine at the bar so you know it's gonna be great. Food was also really good! Service was a lil weird because the owner (I'm assuming) had their baby behind the bar and the manager (I'm guessing) was sitting at the bar next to us complaining and saying how she didn't want to be there lol. I can see why the other reviews are so negative, but their food is so good we went twice. read more

Stella Luna - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

We saw all the reviews that this place had and we still decided to give it a try. This place is so cute! Tyler was our server, he was friendly and prompt. The bartenders would check on our table too. The food is lovely & reasonably priced too. We ordered truffle fries, some bennys and breakfast burritos and all was flavorful. Love the gluten free options too! We each got spicy bloody Maria's and they truly hit the spot. Sooo good. This place needs more love. Give it a chance. read more

Stella Luna - Bacon gf Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

FOOD: Decent place to eat if you're visiting big bear, I got the veggie burger with fruit as a side and a mocha latte and I would rate it a 7/10. It wasn't the best I've ever tried but it's still a good burger especially with the cheese and tomato. The latte was a 7/10. My partner got the breakfast burger with fruit on the side, I would rate it a 9/10. The burger was so good and the fruit was fresh and delicious. We also got to try the grilled cheese which i would give a rating of 5/10 since i felt it was lacking cheese but besides that it tasted good, the roasted squash was a solid 7/10 and the final dish we tried was the chocolate chip pancakes. The pancakes were a 6/10 for me since i personally felt like it was a little bland. SERVICE: The service could have been better, I would give it a 7/10 due to minor things like I was missing my tomatoes and cheese I added to my veggie burger and having to wait a while for our server to be able to get back to us. Besides that the service was great. ***WAIT TIME WAS 45MINUTES MINIMUM FOR A TABLE read more

Stella Luna - Mocha latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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Stopped in for a snack while we were walking our dumb dog. Unimpressed by the charcuterie appetizer, but the balsamic & oil for the focaccia and the Amethyst Elixir were really good. Leticia was a great server and super friendly. I would consider going again for a meal sometime. read more

Awful restaurant, it started off by the untrained girl at the front telling people as they came in "the wait for food is 25 mins is that ok?" Myself and 3 other parties all said that's fine where can we sit? Then she said you can't sit down yet... she needs training to say "there is a 25 minute wait to sit". The food was decent, very small quantity for the price compared to most restaurants in the area, it was tasty though. Last horrible incident was both bathrooms were disgusting and unusable. My poor gf said there was period blood all over the seat and walls and there was trash all over the floor, disgusting. read more

Stella Luna - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

We came here for lunch around noon on a Sunday. It was very underwhelming. Pros: Friendly staff, good music, nice patio to enjoy the sun and hang with the pup. Cons: Food wasn't good, maybe this place is known more for breakfast. Our Stromboli came out cold inside, the cheese wasn't melted just straight up hard. Wings weren't hot either. I think maybe they just didn't have a good rubber today or something? We ordered 12 wings and got 11. Didn't matter anyways cause we didn't want them by the time we ate a few. read more

Came here for the first time, had a good experience. Food was delicious, waitress was super friendly and welcoming. read more

Stella Luna - The food was fire - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Only ones in the restaurant and our server IGNORES us (i mean absolutely no eye contact) for over 30 mins. We eventually flagged down another employee to order. It felt intentional at a certain point as another party, whom came AFTER us, received their food before we ordered... atmosphere one star because it made us feel so uncomfortable. I'm writing this in real time, updating time frames during our experience... Her name? Sarah. States she's the "boss" after finally coming to our table at about 45 mins in (with literal no eye contact still) and that she's training, and all she says regarding our service is "you guys are all good, right?!" while giving us two thumbs up. Okay so the food... I honestly assumed would be really really good. I was disappointed unfortunately. But with mine only, because in our group of 5, everyone else's was amazing. I ordered the most simplest of breakfasts, the traditional breakfast (2 scrambled eggs, 2 sausage patties, slice of toast, and potatoes). Okay, let's continue with i HATE being a Karen so so so much, but sheesh... the eggs so strongly smelled of sea food (salmon) and tasted as such. That being said, they were delicious and i love sea food lol, but if I didn't? That would pose an issue. The sausage was decent and cooked perfectly. The potatoes were nothing special, but the toast!!!! THE TOAST (focaccia) was incredible. And I just learned, is made in house. Overall, unfortunately, I'd say maybe 3 stars averaging all aspects. I am hope this is not a regular experience. **UPDATE: I was informed by an ex employee that the bread is NOT made in house, but at Sister Sister Bakery down the street from Stella Luna, and the only things homemade are a few sauces.... EVERYONE needs to stop in to SISTER SISTER BAKERY ! =] read more

Stella Luna - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

We loved our brunch at Stella Luna this Sunday It was the perfect end to a beautiful week at Big Bear Lake. We chose the location because it was dog friendly but we enjoyed the experience. We were seated quickly. Got our coffee quickly. Food took a little longer but we were not in a hurry. Beautiful staff. Thank you for your upbeat vibe!! read more

Stella Luna - Breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

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This place sucks, Food and owner Ryan were whack! It was raining so we came in with our dog. They allowed us to sit down and some dogs walked by and our dog ended up barking, Ryan came out and just stared at us giving us dirty Looks like it was our fault. We tried to stop our dog immediately, but he was just glaring and shaking his head. Food wise I had the vegan burger and potatoes, which absolutely had no flavor whatsoever just tasted like cardboard ! Definitely won't be coming back. read more

Worst chicken wings my family ever ate! They were smoked and tasted terrible. I got the breakfast burrito which was tasteless and had the worst potatoes that did not taste fresh at all despite the attendant saying everything in their restaurant is made fresh. Everything is just lacking flavor or the right flavor and just stale overall. Super disappointing given the price and the 45min wait time. Will not be coming back here Only gave a star because the staff was nice and tended to us. read more

Food 5/5. Service 5/5. Ambiance 5/5. Get the bottomless mimosas and the chorizo burritos for brunch. They season everything perfectly and dont skimp out on the drinks. The staff are absolutely wonderful and deserve a raise. Will absolutely stop by here again. read more

This would have been a zero star review, but the service managed to get a couple of stars. This really came down to one thing. Cooking class, day one, "how to poach an egg". If you can't manage that basic skill, you really have no business being in a kitchen. We could let it slide if it was a single mistake, but we had 3 orders of bennys at our table and every single egg was HARD BOILED!!! And I mean, come on, that runny yoke from the poached egg is the highlight of the dish. And at $18 a plate for a couple eggs, it's so disappointing. It's a nice place, in a nice location and a very friendly staff, but I doubt we will be back with so many options to choose from in the area. read more

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Besides the amazing outdoor space making for beautiful ambience the staff and food were fantastic . Can t wait to return . Chantel and Jay were running the show excellence . read more

We are here yesterday, 12/28/24, and although it was busy the service was pretty fast but a couple things were so bad I'll never go back. First off... the wings I got were literally the smallest wings I've ever seen in my life. Almost no meat on them. Waste of money. Second, they charged me more than the menu prices on TWO separate items. And you pay with the machine right at the table so you don't get to see your bill until after you paid. They charged me extra for a spicy Bloody Mary when then menu says Bloody Mary, spicy or regular and does NOT show an additional price for one way or the other. And then I added the celery and carrots to my wings and they charged me more for that too. I didn't say anything because it's annoying to ask for a few bucks back, it's the principle of it though. So we won't be going back there. read more

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Food was mediocre. Hot drinks were lukewarm. Service was good, but overall, not satisfied. Save yourself the hassle.

Service was incredibly friendly but good may have dropped half a star in the day we went. Servings were just smaller than they had been but I understand costs have all gone up everywhere so restaurants have to increase prices to keep afloat. Love their patio as always. It's quiet, serene and perfect for people watching. read more

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Without a doubt, the blandest vegan options we ever encountered. Also overpriced for what we got. I ordered avocado toast, which was $14 plus a incredibly small side of fruit which was charged six dollars. Three out of the four of us did not find our meals satisfying, even though we ate because it was late and we were hungry. The photo below is my avocado toast, which consisted of a small piece of toast with half an avocado, maybe six pumpkin seeds and wilted greens on top. I sprinkled salt and asked for lemon wedges which gave it a little bit of taste. My husband had a bean burrito and needed Sriracha and pico de gallo. A very small amount of pico de gallo was charged $1.50. Shameful! Very, very, very disappointing! We will not be returning! Also, it cost us over $100 for our lunch for four read more

Stella Luna - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

The atmosphere here is wonderful. The staff is amazong especially Sarah!!! The food is also amazing. I got the smoked wings and fries. They were delicious. Definitely a spot I will come back to. read more

Stella Luna - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Big Bear Lake, California

Awesome food and service. Wonderful place to eat on chill and have conversations, great music not too loud. We had brunch. read more

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The best item we had was the $7 house Cabernet... We ordered the house soup, which was tomato, and the steak sandwich: - tomato soup: lukewarm and tasted so strongly of vinegar. The focaccia it was served with was cold and the portion size was so small for the large bowl of soup. Underwhelming is an understatement. - the Steak Sandwich: this sandwich was so disappointing, especially for the price. It was brought out and the steak was thin and sad it looked like chicken. It offered nothing and the fries seemed to be "fried" in old oil. The only upsides to our meal was the chicken/modern interior, with a very lovely (and fully stocked) bar, and the staff were very nice and attentive. The food however, was so disappointing for the price point, and I certainly don't recommend the steak sandwich or the tomato soup. read more