Text - I am quite sad that this location closed. It had been my hangout for years, and business always seemed steady. A sign directs former patrons to the location at Galleria, which is not nearly as cozy or convenient.\n\nBad decision, Caribou corporate!
Group - mesoblastema


Text - I had very high expectations of this place after reading a number of reviews via Yelp, unfortunately this was not a favorable experience.  We ordered the escargot and shrimp scampi which was pretty good as appetizers.  I ordered the Bone In Filet medium rare, but it came out medium well to well done.  Our waiter took it back to have another re-cooked, the manager offered another glass of wine for me.  The 2nd time it came out, it was rare.  So they had to take it back again for a 3rd time and cooked it well, if I wanted beef jerky I could have gone to 7-11.  We also ordered the rib eye medium rare, but it came out rare as well.  \n\nBy the time I got my food, everyone was done with their dinner and the sides (steamed asparagus, puree de pommes & sauteed seasonal mushrooms) were cold, though they did bring out another mashed potato dish.  \n\nI love steahouses and was looking forward to going to Morel's for well over 1 month, but unfortunately I will never go back.  When you go a place like this, the expectations are very high.  To have my steak taken back 3 times is unheard of and inexcusable for such an establishment.   \n\nI hope that if you do go, you have a better experience than I did.
Group - mesoblastema


Text - This place is amazing. If you love true southern BBQ....this is it! The best ribs I have ever had. Too find a great smokehouse like this gem in Montreal was bonus! The pulled pork Poutine was top notch.
Group - sibilous


Text - CAUTION food here is old and rancid, costumer service there is none. P.S. they just changed their name to fool people.
Group - mesoblastema


Text - We stopped here for happy hour after some shopping on a Friday, and had a really good experience.  Maria Maria is a large, open place with beautiful decor.  Upon sitting down we received the chips and 3 salsa, which I really liked despite the chips being a little greasy.   When we asked about happy hour specials, we were told they were only available at the (small) bar.....but Tom made an exception for us at our table and even brought us a happy hour menu - definitely a plus and we didn't even have to throw in a wink, wink.  \n\nOur 2 happy hour margaritas were great - strong and not too sweet and soury.  We ended up ordering the Carnitas Quesadillas, minus the carnitas (yes, weirdo vegetarian here) and I didn't even get a strange look.  Instead of refried beans, they use black beans, which makes me sooooo very happy.  They were yummy, with the perfect amount of beans and cheese with sourcream drizzled on top.  The menu seemed to have a lot of items and specific vegetarian choices, so I'll definitely be back!
Group - sibilous


Text - I had great expectations for this restaurant as I have stayed and dined at various Point Resorts and restaurants in the valley and heard nothing but great reviews for Different Point of View. I even liked the cleverness of the name and was looking forward to a nice experience, but unfortunately I was sorely disappointed. While the view and atmosphere were very nice our service there was inexcusably poor. We ended up with a guy named Larry who was extremely inattentive, unfriendly, and all around just unprofessional. When he would finally come around he would walk away literally after two minutes WHILE we were still speaking. He was curt and abrupt in his responses and almost hit me with a knife when he dropped the silverware and did not even excuse himself or apologize. Unfortunately his brusque, rude behavior was not merely limited to our table. However, the hostesses, bussers and other waiters around us were all great, so much so we were tempted to move to another table. Maybe he was having a bad night, but for this type of establishment and for the amount of money you're laying out you would expect half-way decent service. The food was hit and miss. The Kobe short ribs were great- flavorful and tender- the tangyness of the balsamic reduction was a nice foil against the mild sweetness of the perfectly creamy polenta. Consequently, we had great expectations for our entrees- if the service was bad at least our food would be good, but alas to our dismay again we were somewhat disappointed. The central elements of our meals, the steak and halibut, were both flavorless and overdone though the supporting casts of sauces and sides were very flavorful and well prepared. The shrimp with the lemon fennel reduction was fabulous, but it could not mask the dryness and lack of flavor in the halibut. The steak was tough and flavorless and when sent back returned somewhat less tough, but still flavorless. Definitely not at all in the caliber of a Ruth's Chris, JnG, or even Fleming's or the Keg. The creme brulee was nice though nothing outstanding and the chocolate amandine had a flat pre-packaged taste- after a few bites we left the remainder. There are too many other great restaurants in Phoenix with fantastic views and ambience to waste this type of money on poor service and mediocre food.
Group - mesoblastema


Text - This place is really underrated. If you get there before 4pm you can get the lunch portion... It's a lot of food! The banana treats they give you after your meal are delish!
Group - sibilous


Text - Went back to Bistro La Bon but for Brunch this time (avoiding the wait at Zada Janes). Wow I was blown away again! If I ever have family or friends in the area I will take them here. The food was delicious- the buffet had something for everyone and everything I tasted was amazing.\n\nI like my eggs over done so those were the only thing I wasn't super pumped about- but they are cooked to order so I can suggest they cook mine longer next time.\n\nIt is a bit pricey - drinks are a little over-priced in my opinion but everything else was so amazing it still gets 5 stars from me! \n\nOrder Chocolate waffles and French Toast- yummmmmy!
Group - sibilous
Classify the following: After a year in Portland, Oregon we have found a single spot for decent BBQ, and it was much more expensive than Joe's for much less food. We will struggle on here in the Rose City (loving the city just not the lack of good BBQ) as we continue to pine away for Joe's...