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Meridian Restaurant Bar

Meridian Restaurant Bar

5694 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, United States

Bar • Pubs • Full • American


"FOOD ALLERGY SURVIVORS BEWARE! We made a reservation with the explicit note that my husband has a severe dairy allergy. The inclusion of dairy in dishes on the website is not indicated anywhere, nor are all the ingredients listed, but being a scratch kitchen, we assumed it could be accommodated no one called to let us know otherwise. We arrived for our reservation; we were seated, then after many trips by our server to the kitchen, and waiting for nearly an hour without being able even to order because the chef didn 't want to be troubled to figure out which dishes could be made without dairy, the server finally came back and said the only options were salad without cheese, the salmon entree, or steak and french fries. We were of course quite disappointed, but by then we were starving, so my husband took the recommendation and ordered a salad with just vinaigrette, along with the salmon entree. We were assured there was no dairy in his dish, but clearly, that was not true, and now he has been in bed sick since last night with a severe reaction to dairy. We are experienced professional cooks ourselves, and making accommodations for food sensitivities (beyond gluten free is a standard in the industry. At the very least, if it isn 't the standard of this restaurant, they had a responsibility to let us know before treating us so inhospitably, negligently sickening my husband, and charging us hundreds of dollars in the process. We will not be back!"

La Vista

La Vista

1936 Fountain View Dr, Houston, Texas, 77057, United States

Pasta • Salad • Lunch • Pizza


"This place is lovely. I came to eat out by myself (I felt fancy) and Yelp took me here. Its busy on a Saturday night, but not so busy that I wasn't seated immediately. Gino (I think that's his name. I'm terrible with them, but the receipt says Gino) shared the soecials. I chose the wine special (i completely forgot the name, but it had a hint of peppermint at the end of the taste) and bruschetta to start. Both were absolutely delicious. Like I mentioned earlier it was quite busy with two large parties, but the service was still fast enough that I didn't get impatient and slow enough I didn't feel rushed. Gino told me he hasld another big order to put in but he wanted to put mine in first. A move that made me really appreciate the service here. I ordered the Papardelle. At first I was confused at the portion size since everything else seemed to be such big portions, but I quickly learned why. The flavor was immense, and I couldn't even finish it. I did however have to try the Tiramisu (my favorite dessert). I ordered was the dessert and it was much larger than I had anticipated. Again it was overflowing with flavor, but I couldn't fit anymore (although Gino jokingly offered to help me eat half). Once I was finished with my three bites, Gino took the cue from across the room and asked if I would like a box. I'm currently just waiting to give him my card to pay. I so enjoyed the service and the food. Its not something I can afford every week, but it's a great place for special occasions. The atmosphere is amazing. The service is amazing. The good is amazing. La Vista is amazing."