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Champions Bar and Grill Trump Doral

Champions Bar and Grill Trump Doral

4400 NW 87th AveFL 33178, Doral, United States

Full • Cafés • Dining • American


"Yes, dining in a hotel that bears the Trump brand is going to cost you money. But yes, the experience provides a more than substantial payoff. We stayed for a week in the Doral section of Miami, and try as we might to resist Champions for fear of budgetbusting, we could not overcome the temptation. The Doral Hotel is all gleaming marble with accents of gold, and we feared disdain because we were, indeed, tourists on a lark for lunch. Nonetheless, we were greeted like celebrities by staff who could not have been more welcoming and friendly. Champions is the ultimate in a sports bargrille all metal studded plush leather, with a mile long bar, many TVs, and a patio area looking out on one of the three impeccably groomed onsite golf courses. A very engaging server, Denise, attended to our dining needs, answering all of our questions regarding children's meals, negotiating several food allergies, etc. The menu is varied, with designer salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more substantial fare fish, beef, chicken that could easily serve as late lunchearly dinner. All six of our meals were expertly prepared and elegantly presented. Denise checked in on us several times, even though the restaurant was bustling and she was quite busy. We felt we had her attention throughout, in a very professional and unobtrusive manner. Was this the most expensive meal we had all week? Yes. Were the meals and the experience worth the price? Indeed"

Trevi's Restaurant

Trevi's Restaurant

100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 23219-4025, United States

Italian • American • Breakfast • Ice Cream


"This hotel obviously is struggling to make it in a tough market. All the staff we met were friendly and pleasant, but overall if you're looking for a modern property with all the expected frills, this isn't it. I thought Omni properties were pretty upscale, based on the beautiful Omni Grove Park Inn in my home town of Asheville, but obviously in the case of Richmond this isn't the case. On the plus side, our room had been redone fairly recently with new carpet and such. The TV had a weird selection of channels, but otherwise it was very nice. Big issues: Downtown Richmond is a ghost town, at least at times the legislature isn't in session. There are huge parking lots and garages with literally just five or six cars in them. The streets are deserted. The few high rise buildings seem mostly empty. Whole streets of stores are boarded up, and those businesses that are open seem to be mostly pawn shops and nail salons. Most of the downtown restaurants recommended by the hotel and the convention center were either closed permanently or open only for lunch. Richmond does have a nice convention center, but what do people who go to conferences and conventions in Richmond actually do after hours? We were there five nights, and it wasn't until the fourth day that anyone came in to clean up our room. We had to keep asking for someone to empty garbage and so forth. Finally, by visiting the front desk we got it done, and the staff was gracious to call and tell us it was done. The Omni really doesn't have a restaurant worthy of the name. There's the Tavern, which is more of a place to grab a beer. There's also the Porch, for a quick breakfast, which is just tables out in the middle of the James complex, across from a bank. You're better off grabbing a coffee and a pastry at the Starbucks in the lobby. Whether true or not, we were told this is the only full-service Starbucks in downtown Richmond. The hotel doesn't really have room service. Oh, you can now call and order a few items, but they're delivered in a takeout plastic box in a paper bag. Little things: In a city that seems to have more big, empty parking garages than any place I've been recently, the Omni charges $35 a night for self parking and $38 a night for valet. Ridiculous! The bathtub and bathroom has no grab bars. Nada. Bottom line: Virginia is a great state with a lot to see, but let me tell you: It's not in downtown Richmond."

Salt Restaurant Bar

Salt Restaurant Bar

13534 Bali Way, Marina Del Rey, United States Of America, Marina del Rey

Full • Wine • Cafés • Bar-Lounge


"Incredibly overpriced, especially considering the service. Usually when I’m served a Caesar to share it comes with some kind of sharing utensils, and people often ask if I want fresh cracked black pepper. We waited quite a while until we saw the server again to ask for the pepper after the Caesar was dropped off. The pepper was ground as fine as could be, not nice and chunky and still, no utensils to share were offered, so we just scraped it off of the larger bowl onto our smaller bowls… No chopsticks available for the poki, and since they also sell a sliced tuna, one might expect them to serve both of those dishes with chopsticks.The Caesar lettuce was nice and crunchy, but there were no actual croutons, just powdered croutons, and no Freshly Grated Parmesan flakes, just powdered Parmesan, and some other powdered yellow cheese. The dressing didn’t have a garlic kick or any distinctive anchovy taste….If I’m going to buy food that cost over $100 for an entrée, I want fresh baked croutons and high-quality freshly shaved Parmesan, with an offering of more Parmesan, shaved directly onto my salad and fresh cracked black pepper ground on top table-sideI honestly don’t mind paying a Valet, receiving mediocre service, food, or accommodations, but when they’re trying to sell an iced shellfish tower over $200 and $140 steaks, I would really expect much more.We left after an appetizer and a salad.If this had been a special occasion, like an anniversary or birthday, or if I was eating at a place that I usually couldn’t afford, but was splurging on a date, I would’ve been furious… I literally just left, knowing that they just scam everybody who goes through the hotel and no one cares.Tailor made for:The kind of clientele who has just enough money to splurge, but not enough money to have the sense required to say no to a bad experience.. I estimate their guests are averaging six figures, but not much more.Postscript: I did not even order the lobster bisque I really wanted, because I’ve had incredible lobster bisque, and I was certain it would be foolish to order it…Parking: Valet is for the hotel AND the dinner guests, so good luck getting your car on time, and the server did not ask to take my valet ticket up to the valet, when I asked for for my check."