tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11850259.post9019516625079593416..comments2024-02-07T02:03:46.022-05:00Comments on Joey in Astoria: Astorian Weekend Edition 23.03.07Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08132816161336193052noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11850259.post-63404922323865142892007-04-04T01:39:00.000-04:002007-04-04T01:39:00.000-04:00Just got back from Island. The food was great, th...Just got back from Island. The food was great, the atmosphere was unmatched, but our waitress sucked. She kept saying she "was new here", but other than that, she really didn't know how to be a waitress, not even knowing the menu. <BR/><BR/>Guys filling our water were attentive, a couple of guys in suits stopping by to see if everything was good, and giving us a free wine apertif, but the basic overall server was not up to the price of the place's par. Heaven forbid we needed some advice on a wine pairing, she didn't even know about the food on the menu itself.<BR/><BR/>We were there Saturday night for drinks, and same disappointing service from a bartender, more concerned with talking to a hostess than offering us another round of $10 drinks, which I would have happily accepted, but didn't have the opportunity to ask for. So we left hoping for more tonight.<BR/><BR/>Overall, unbelievable mood and food, just lacking in service. Don't take this the wrong way, the food and place are excellent and worth a try, but hopefully they improve the other pieces.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01346505981666529154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11850259.post-9015932666526540922007-03-26T09:40:00.000-04:002007-03-26T09:40:00.000-04:00I tried out the Island Cafe this weekend and it wa...I tried out the Island Cafe this weekend and it was great. The space is beautiful and very relaxing. The food was good, we had a few small plates including mussels (least favorite), tuna shashimi, crabcakes (awsome) and steak and cheese sliders (favorite). The sangria was good but could be a little spicier. A little bit pricey for small food but a great addition to Astoria restaurants.Lingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14461630216178262068noreply@blogger.com