Case: This was my first visit to Joe's Crab Shack.  What a disappointment!  First our food took over 30 minutes to get to our table.  I asked for A-1 steak sauce at the time I ordered then again when our food arrived.  Never saw it.  Matter of fact our waitress disappeared the minute our food hit the table.  Never saw my A-1 steak sauce, never got refills on our drinks, never were asked how we were doing.  We did not see our waitress named Jacque until we were done.  When we brought all this to her attention, she just stared at us.  When we asked if she could do something with our bill to make up for our bad experience, again she just stared at us.  I will certainly pass on my experience to friends and obviously will not return.
Classification: bathochromy


Case: I've been to Wet Republic before & always had a great time. When i went a few weeks ago, it was complete madness because Crystal Harris and Heidi Montag where there (who cares). We were on the list via Alex Cordova (the best), but had to wait in line after line for like 30  min due to the crowd. When we finally got in, the placed was PACKED. No green lounge chairs in the water :( We found a tiny piece of land next to the lifeguard & set up camp. We ended up getting free drinks all day from some guy at the bar, some guy with bottle service, and then finally a group of guys with a cabana. Overall, it was a fun day with my girlfriends, but a little crazy. Definitely could have done without the dicks in the pool splashing every 5 seconds. Special thanks to the DJ for encouraging this immature behavior.
Classification: strounge


Case: I don't think too many people know about this wonderful park that just opened recently in central Vegas.  It's near Vegas Valley and I-95, just north of downtown, about ten minutes from the Strip.  \n\nIt's beautifully landscaped and has several different areas that mostly deal with different sorts of desert ecology.  My favorite is the tree garden that has varieties of palms and cacti.  It's a nice oasis in a sea of concrete.\n\nPretty cool too is how the parking lot is partially covered by solar panels that both shade your car and provide power for the facility.  Al Gore probably loves this place ALMOST AS MUCH AS THE BELLAGIO BUFFET.  Lol.\n\nBut I do wish they had planted more tall, shady trees in the nature trails area - seems they could have easily installed some, it would make for a more pleasant walk when it gets hot out there.\n\nStill, a real gem.
Classification: strounge


Case: Very disappointing experience.  Only 7 tables inside and out. Tiny restaurant. At first it looked like a local gem. We sat at a table for two & 4 other tables already had their food. No one else was there. We ordered a big breakfast & had about an hour before we needed to be somewhere. 30 min later we still didn't have our breakfast & a few more groups had been seated while we were waiting. Another couple, who got there 20 min after we did, got their food. When we asked our waiter, he admitted that they had forgotten our order. Um, we were the ONLY ones ordering at the time. How was that possible? The owner/mgr had been schmoozing a couple at the other table but didn't notice we still didn't have our food. When our food finally came out, about 40 min later, they had the order wrong for part of it. The owner/mgr was unapologetic but offered to recook that part of our meal. We'd already waited 40 min & were short on time & said no. They comp'd the incorrect order but clearly had not planned on any mea culpa for completely forgetting our order. Won't go back.
Classification: bathochromy


Case: There was hardly anyone in the restaurant on 12/23/2013 and we waited 45 minutes for our food.  When it came out it was cold and the cheese was congealed on our sandwiches as it appeared it was kept under the heating lamp.  The waitress never removed our plates after the meal and we didn't receive our salads prior to the meal.  If you go here you have to be prepared to let your expectations of good service go. We heard about this joint from the food network prior to going and it didn't meet our exceptions on both food quality and service.  Sometimes I can overlook some food quality issues if the service is good but this place has neither.
Classification: bathochromy


Case: Wow! wow! Wow! I understand why you are a Triple A Five Diamond Reward and voted as Forbes Five Star Award restaurant...not only are you very crafty, creative and detailed with your culinary dishes but also your attention to art and how you integrated it with the atmosphere and whole dining experience. This place has all the feel of being..Native American? Well it is on a Indian Reserve....but it's like really fancy Native American decor...they have different paintings for each menu...and the waiter told us that it changes every time so even when you go back you'll see a different painting on the menu. The menu is also cleverly named too...instead of appetizer, small bites, and entree...they replaced it with \""the birth\"", \""the beginning\"" and \""the journey\"" each corresponding to the amount of food each one serves. I'm giving it 4 stars for the atmosphere alone. =)  \n\nMy bf made reservations at this place for 5:45pm but we were stuck in traffic for a while and my bf gave them a call telling them we would be a little late..this place is located in a far off resort and spa of Wild Horse Pass..not that easy to find but it's really nice and quiet around this area in Chandler.\n\nWhen we arrived the hostess referred to us as Mr. and Mrs. Li....I was about to correct her but my bf thought it would be funny just to say yes..haha so the whole night they just referred to us as Mr. Li or Mrs. Li..  Oi one thing I notice throughout the whole night is that -- there are NO YOUNG people here....my bf and I were the youngest couple here....other people were at least 40 and above. This is a pricey restaurant.....but why no young people here on Friday night? I guess they rather spend $$$$ at clubs or something..hehe maybe not just saying.\n\nWell let's get on with the food review, shall we? They served us three selections of some pretty good breads and olive oil to start off with..then they gave us each a tablespoon of chef's special dumplings with toasted parsley and after that we got Guava sherbet with Pomegranate Reduction....DELISH! After all the little complimentary foods, we finally got to order...\n\n They do have a tasting menu but that's not what we tried this time...instead we started off with a Lobster, Pumpkin & Mesquite Grilled Squash Bisque...it was not only yummy but so cool! they bring out a plate with lobster, avocado and pepita seeds arranged below a swirl of meringue..then they set it on fire with a small torch to toast the meringue then putting off the fire by pouring in the bisque! haha that's was really cool. \n\nFor entree, I had the juicy, tender and super flavorful Red Deer Venison Loin with Sage infused Gnocchi....usually not a fan of gnocchi but they made it really tasty! My bf had their most famous dish...Grilled Tenderloin of Tribal Buffalo...I really love the Sweet Corn Puree on this dish...the buffalo meat was also very tender and flavorful...both meats were pretty much melt in your mouth goodness.\n\nThen for dessert we had the interesting Creme Brulee Cones....there were three Saguaro Seed Cones filled with different flavors of brulee in each...sweet corn, sweet vanilla and winter squash pudding. Topped with strawberry cotton candy that was sprinkled with chili. Very interesting....but I was not very fond of the sweet corn one...the others were really good.\n\nThe service was pretty good too, although what impressed me was at the end when my bf and I were walking out the hostess greeted us goodnight and said the waiter would like to further thank you for dining with us tonight...and handed us a card and little nicely wrapped bag of truffle and chocolate strawberry. I was like wow...that's really nice of them to actually write a thank you card! haha \n\nThis place is definitely great for special occasions or when you feel like really splurging! but like I said we were the youngest couple this night...and I honestly don't think they see too many people in their 20's here.....\n\nOverall I had a wonderful evening at this restaurant and hope to come here again and try out their tasting menu =)
Classification: strounge


Case: This place definitly is a must see spot if you are visiting Madison.  It is a major hub of campus and has wonderful views of the lake.  It is always great to grab a pictcher of beer and sit out on the terrace.  If you aren't drinking you can always grab a delicious coffee from the Peet's that is inside.  Heidi the barista is great and knows how to make a perfect latte.  Live music on lots of weekend nights too.
Classification: strounge


Case: Yes they have gluten free beer but don't plan on eating here. There are a couple of items on the menu that look like they could be modified however NOT. So you are left with a wedge salad. I would have given another star or 2 except that I called earlier in the day to check the menu and was told they would be able to accommodate me. Oh well nice atmosphere. Might come back for the live music when I'm not hungry!
Classification: bathochromy
Considreing the above, classify the following: I did thanksgiving here as I had done for the past several years. Very disappointing. Portions had me wondering if they where just nuking lean cuisine in the back.