Friends,
Welcome to our final entry for downtown Denver and the 16th Street Mall district. Thank you so much for hanging in there with us as we will begin focusing on other parts of Colorado as well as other assorted reviews coming up.
This adventure brings us to Appaloosa Grill. This restaurant was in a smaller, cozy corner that we passed by a few times before we made time to visit. We were there in the middle of the day and in the middle of the week so we can not fairly comment on the night life and the live music that was advertised. We can only comment on the quality of food and service that we experienced which we will now do in detail.
Starting off, we noticed a different style of tipping system that we did not agree with at all. If we remember correctly, they automatically add 20% to the bill which is shared amongst employees. We do not agree with this because...what if the service is not good and you are forced to tip anyway??? Please keep in mind, this is coming from a couple that is known to double a bill if the service is exceptional. We can assure you, this service was far from exceptional.
Our host/waiter seemed to be the manager or person in charge at the time, we could not tell. He stayed occupied with different things around the restaurant/bar and when he did decide to carry on a dialogue with us, he seemed a little condescending which is uncalled for when you have paying customers...especially ones that do blogs! Ahnah had the Tempura Avocado Chicken Burger:this should have been a rather easy chicken burger to accomplish but instead, for $15, we got no real flavor behind it as well as burnt and dried out chicken. Brad had the Flat Top Elk Burger:this was the best part of the whole visit as it turned out to be quite a yummy burger with excellent ingredients.
Final Thoughts: This establishment needs to make some adjustments or they will lose some money, if they haven't already. Unless we are in the area and have an appetite for a good elk burger that we can't get somewhere else, we will NOT be going back.
The atmosphere and attitude of restaurant personnel can ruin a wonderful meal and an opportunity for a great review.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is a very good point. We try to be as fair as possible but this was one of our more negative reviews so far. Thank you for your feedback, it is highly appreciated.
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