Can be a 4 star if you don't order mixed drinks here. Over the past 2 years service has gotten much better and the food is always done right. There is now another one just 1/4 mile down the road in the Queens Center Mall, but that one is poor, worse than the original rating I issued here. Maybe it takes time to work out the bugs? As Applebee's go, this one is a good one!

Another update of a restaurant that has improved somewhat. For some reason the Diner seemed to be in a slump for about 5 years or so, but this year everything has improved from the service to the food. A new cook perhaps? Try it, it's one of the better diners in the neighborhood.

Okay, it has gotten better, a lot better. Maybe we had caught them on a bad day the first time since it was so uber busy. This time it was just very crowded. The menu was pretty much the same as the first time and the second time, but we were all happy this time as it all came to us as we wanted. Very much a cross between updated traditional and nouveau with decent portions.

Time heals all wounds? This has become better than the plaza diner. If your in New Paltz and a diner is what you want go here. You won't be disappointed. Very Veggie friendly, but so is all of New Paltz.

Another update from me. Santa Fe is still good, but I won't say great anymore. Always a risk with chains. The food hasn't really changed, but somehow only the bread which is a combination of pumpernickle and white stands out. Everything else is very good including the steaks, which used to be outstanding.

It's now an arby's! A Landmark for a century, and now it's an arby's. I love arby's, but not that much!

An update on this restaurant. It's getting better. The menu is much larger, the average price is really 10 to 20 dollars. The dinners are all ala carte with dessert and beverage always additional. You get soup or salad. The food though was good and the service very good. Friendly people, they are now on the right path. The menu is more exotic than the standard diner. There are several themes such as latin based food and asian food, so they are catering to the neighborhood. Prices have come down about 40% over our original visit. We'll try it again in a few months.

This diner has been featured at one point on unsolved mysteries. The food is good, the menu huge. Typical diner where they make you wonder how they do it. We had pork and lamb, and both were good.

Another updated entry. The service has been vastly improved and the menu is diet friendly! The soup is an unending bowl as is the salad, but the food has been improved a lot. They had a wine tasting in the lobby and it helped us decide to choose a wine for the evening meal. I was impressed at the upgrades and it will help me go back to this chain with renewed appreciation.

Ordinarily, I subtract a star if the restaurant is pricey, but the service at Rouge along with superior food gets the place their well earned 5 star rating. First, you have a choice of salads. (Everything is ala carte) The endive salad with a toasted goat cheese disc on the center of the dish gives an extra boost of flavor and makes the dish special. Salads are priced from $6 and go to $11, so you may get the idea this wont be an inexpensive meal. There is the obligatory French Onion soup and a soup of the day ($7 and $6 respectively) as well as several warm appetizers. The main courses range between $16 and $26 dollars and they all seemed worth the cost, especially after having eaten them. A special of the day was Boulliabase which was priced at $24. There is salmon and "red fish", Lamb Chops that are prepared as two double rib pieces that are pushed down toward the end to resemble a drum stick. Filet Mignon is the most expensive dish at $26, Pork Loin, etc. In French cookery, sauces are important and must be expertly prepared. From the looks of what we saw and the tastes from what we had, everything here is prepared with a high level of expertise. The wine list is large, but not overly large and there is a $12 "flight" where you can sample either 4 reds or 4 whites. Dessert had everything you would expect from Creme Broullez to Mousse to a chocolate Torte to the traditional French Cheese ending. The cheeses I had were Goat cheese (excellent) Brie (I've never had a bad brie) but the winner was the camembert with a smooth delicate flavor. The only item that was not at the top of the list was the bread which was very ordinary and not what I would consider very French, although it was obviously French Bread. Lastly, expert service that will totally enhance you dining experience. The recommendation on the wine selection was excellent and not based on price. Extremely polite service and never having to look for your waiter help too. We learned that our waiter had a favorite dessert, the peaches and creme (simple explanation) did it for him. You can spend $100 a couple easy and you can get it to double that depending on how much you eat, but it will be worth every penney if you are looking for a gastronomic delight.

There are 2 versions of this restaurant. The first one is in Glendale and is supposed to be better. This one, is more charming, has more room between tables, and has music on saturdays nights. As far as the food goes, there is nothing to complain about! The menu is a beautiful melange of chicken, beef, fish, and veal dishes. High quality, high caliber cooking. Everything is customizable, and the desire to please includes having a hero section on the menu so if you want to eat upscale or regular, everyone in your party can be accomodated. The salads are large, the desserts tasty and the coffee and tea are never ending and of good quality. In an area that has a lot of competition, this restaurant which has only been opened for a short while should do very well unless it's location somehow does it in. But as it is a cross from a new complex with Barnes and Noble, and cold stone creamery, just to name a couple, this eatery should soar as time goes on. Personally, the veal dishes were phenominal! Also, a full bar and good wine list with both Italian and California wines on the menu.

What? You've never been to Popeye's? If you like a taste of new orleans or just like spicy food, go here. Cajun specialties including andouie sausage in their dirty rice, spicy fried chicken, spicy fries, Jambalaya if you hit it right, yes this can be the kind of place to go if you like this kind of food. I do. One warning, watch the menu. One of the few fats food places where ordering ala carte is usually less expensive than a combo! Also, don't ever get that extra piece of chicken. They charge for a breast and give you a wing. It seems to be something in the chain.

Maybe Russell went for lunch. I went for dinner with my daughter who is a vegeterian. I'm a carnivore. We both left more than happy. Disney service usually rates 5 stars anyway, but I usually take one away for price. Meatballs and spaghetti for $14 is a bit high, but our dishes were worth every penney we paid. My daughter had an eggplant dish that literally melted in your mouth. She preceeded that with a tomatoe bisque soup. Both were absolutely excellent. I had minestrone soup that was good, but not as special as hers. My dish though was obscenely fantastic! It was a salmon filet over orzo that had a light sauce. The flavor was made in heaven! Some items on the menu are pricey, but in general I believe you will find you get what you pay for especially after looking at the other people in the restaurant enjoying their dishes with equal gusto as my own!

Russell seems to have used a formula that makes every restaurant he went to seem the same. His prices are inflated for this place. The food although different including marinated tomatoes, a mid eastern syle wrap, and other unique things didn't appeal to my kids, so they watched as we ate (my kids are 19 and 15) It's okay for "fast food" that is definitely diferent, although you can get a burger there too! My meal was based on a lunch experience.

This is based on 4 dinners, one which was kinda runined, but I'll get into it. They ket starter here is the cheddar cheese soup which is made with moosehead beer, and is very tasty. My veggie daughter ordered one of the veggie dishes on the menu (they had a couple) and was delighted with the flavor, aroma, and presentation. I ordered the "Le Cellier" which is a filet mignon over a wild rice risotto. On the negative side I ordered it medium, it came in well done, but was still very tasty. My wife ordered a Filet Mignon medium well and it came in very rare. It had bar-b-que sauce on it. A lot of it. If you like Bar B Q it's fine. My son ordered a chicken dish with a nice hunter style sauce on it. My son had my dish, my wife the chicken and I had my wifes dish. Even though they blew the wellness of the meat, the falvors remained high and it was still enjoyable. My daughetr and I thought it deserved 5 stars, my son 3 and my wife 2, so we gave it an overall of 4, but be forewarned about the kitchen! Service was exceptional. I had a desert of a citrus mousse (sugar free) the was almost too good!

My kids went here. My 19 tear old daughter was very disgruntled at everything from the service to their location (next to the kitchen and they bumped her chair 7 times after she started noticing it) to the food. My son liked his better, and ended with the volcano, a desert for 4 he tried to do in by himself. He was happy, but after listening to their joint stories, a 2 star will do

Been going to this dinner for almost 30 years, off and on. This is one of the dinners that sets the standard. Good prices, lots of good food, and everything you've ever had seems to be on the menu. Service is very professional, although you hardly ever see anyone very young working here. I think they must keep their people forever! In the neighborhood? Go here for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

How can an everyday Pizza place/Italian restaurant be this good? You have to go there to find out. Innovative at times, but always absolutely delicious! Rocco makes his own sauce and sells it, but you have to be lucky enough to get their before the supply runs out. You'll wonder why he isn't in a better location with white linen service. He's been challenged for years but always beats them back! Family owned and operated, this place truly has the love of the community

First, we need a different category for average price. It's actually $10 to $20. First thing in any restaurant is the atmosphere. Here it is either inside or outside seating. In either case, it's warm and inviting. For me, the very large porch overlooking an inlet with the boats docked or moving about slowly as they make their way to and from the Atlantic Ocean was calmong and relaxing. Next, the five star service with our waitress being so aware of what we were ordering she asked "would that mean I don't need a bread basket for this table?" It's that kind of attention to detail. As we waited for our order to be precessed, a look at other tables showed huge portions, happy faces of all ages and many doggie bags being given. I opted for the Fishermans platter, a grilled plate with four different kinds of seafood. All were broiled in olive oil with a touch of garlic.The shrimp were actually a tad overdone and the scallops were so so, but the salmon was very good and the Filet of Sole was Magnificent! Most people seem to order fried fish here, and of course they have some non fish items on the menu. Just asking people their opions, this is a beloved place to eat. There is also a decent wine selection and if you have room for desert, go for it!

I really wante to give this place a better rating, but there are several things wrong with it. One is that it appears the owners are trying to get their money back as quickly as possible. Although I used the average price as 10 to 15, it could have been 10 to 20. The menu is brief. Those of you expecting a typical diner will be as disappointed as we were. My daughter is a vegaterian, and there wasn't much for here to eat, so she had a grilled cheese sandwich. It costs less at the USTA during the US Tennis Open, and they are known for overblown prices. As with the previous reviewer, the service was really good, but that can't make up for the many flaws of this establishment. In my family, I had the only good meal, which was a chicken Thai salad. Go here at your own risk, and bring plenty of cash!