Comments for The Scope http://thescope.ca St. John's Culture, Events, and Entertainment | Newfoundland, Canada Sat, 25 May 2013 15:12:08 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The Ship Pub by Problematic Press Loses Virginity | Problematic Press http://thescope.ca/scoff/the-ship-pub#comment-66631 Problematic Press Loses Virginity | Problematic Press Sat, 25 May 2013 15:12:08 +0000 http://thescope.ca/scoff/?p=220#comment-66631 [...] out at the CBC was a lot of fun, but taking part in Myles Reichel’s fundraiser at The Ship for A Ninja Story was really exciting, [...] [...] out at the CBC was a lot of fun, but taking part in Myles Reichel’s fundraiser at The Ship for A Ninja Story was really exciting, [...]

]]> Comment on Zachary’s Restaurant by DD http://thescope.ca/scoff/zacharys-restaurant#comment-66630 DD Fri, 24 May 2013 20:13:56 +0000 http://thescope.ca/scoff/?p=180#comment-66630 I haven't been there yet but I hear its good...will flash back once I'm there...heard one good review, that's enough for me. I haven’t been there yet but I hear its good…will flash back once I’m there…heard one good review, that’s enough for me.

]]> Comment on Long Dick’s Sausage Emporium by darla and jenny http://thescope.ca/scoff/long-dicks-sausage-emporium#comment-66629 darla and jenny Fri, 24 May 2013 17:44:56 +0000 http://thescope.ca/?p=52073#comment-66629 In taking my first bite of this tasty sausage on a delicious bun, I was 110% satisfied! Seriously, one of the best sausages (at least 1/2 lb.) I have ever tasted. We enjoy supporting the small business guys, especially when they are able to provide such a delicious product :) Thanks for the experience, we'll look forward to purchasing your awesome product next time we come to St. John's. In taking my first bite of this tasty sausage on a delicious bun, I was 110% satisfied! Seriously, one of the best sausages (at least 1/2 lb.) I have ever tasted. We enjoy supporting the small business guys, especially when they are able to provide such a delicious product :)
Thanks for the experience, we’ll look forward to purchasing your awesome product next time we come to St. John’s.

]]> Comment on St. John’s Chop House by FloggingMolly http://thescope.ca/scoff/st-johns-chop-house#comment-66628 FloggingMolly Fri, 24 May 2013 03:01:18 +0000 http://thescope.ca/?p=64354#comment-66628 I would NOT recommend the Chop House to anyone based on my personal experience. My partner and I ate there May 15th, 2013. We arrived at 8pm and placed our order shortly thereafter. There were only 12 other people dining upstairs (one table of 8 and a table of 4) and an abundance of waitstaff. After an hour of sitting and waiting, the young girl serving us came over and apologized that we had not received our bread as she allegedly asked one of her colleagues to bring it over to us. She apologized again and brought out what tasted like stale, store- bought bread and a small plate of plain, uninteresting butter. Approximately 15 minutes after that she came back and told us that their internet was down and due to that our order was missed and now delayed. As compensation (?) the chef was sending out a baked goat cheese appetizer which, although it was MORE bread, was surprisingly good (hence the one star). Anyway, when our steaks finally arrived they looked like mangled hunks of beef and my partners was severely overcooked. We didn't send it back because by this time we had already been there two hours. The "frites" they served were unimpressive french fries and a small side of veggies. The young server never once asked how our meal was or came back to check on us (we got the impression that she was embarrassed enough on behalf of the restaurant). Not once did she refill our water glasses. DEFINITELY not worth what we paid for the meal. The prices are too high and The Chop House needs to get over itself if it wants to stay afloat in St. John's. There are plenty of better places to spend $100+ on a meal for two. Very disappointing. I would NOT recommend the Chop House to anyone based on my personal experience. My partner and I ate there May 15th, 2013. We arrived at 8pm and placed our order shortly thereafter. There were only 12 other people dining upstairs (one table of 8 and a table of 4) and an abundance of waitstaff. After an hour of sitting and waiting, the young girl serving us came over and apologized that we had not received our bread as she allegedly asked one of her colleagues to bring it over to us. She apologized again and brought out what tasted like stale, store- bought bread and a small plate of plain, uninteresting butter. Approximately 15 minutes after that she came back and told us that their internet was down and due to that our order was missed and now delayed. As compensation (?) the chef was sending out a baked goat cheese appetizer which, although it was MORE bread, was surprisingly good (hence the one star). Anyway, when our steaks finally arrived they looked like mangled hunks of beef and my partners was severely overcooked. We didn’t send it back because by this time we had already been there two hours. The “frites” they served were unimpressive french fries and a small side of veggies. The young server never once asked how our meal was or came back to check on us (we got the impression that she was embarrassed enough on behalf of the restaurant). Not once did she refill our water glasses. DEFINITELY not worth what we paid for the meal. The prices are too high and The Chop House needs to get over itself if it wants to stay afloat in St. John’s. There are plenty of better places to spend $100+ on a meal for two. Very disappointing.

]]> Comment on The Reluctant Chef by Mark http://thescope.ca/scoff/the-reluctant-chef#comment-66627 Mark Fri, 24 May 2013 01:24:03 +0000 http://thescope.ca/?p=64071#comment-66627 My wife and I had an amazing anniversary dinner tonight and the Reluctant Chef was fantastic. A truly unique experience with a great atmosphere, some really impressive food and the wine pairings were perfect. The nicest lamb I have ever had. Plan your time and enjoy this great experience, we WILL be back! My wife and I had an amazing anniversary dinner tonight and the Reluctant Chef was fantastic. A truly unique experience with a great atmosphere, some really impressive food and the wine pairings were perfect. The nicest lamb I have ever had.

Plan your time and enjoy this great experience, we WILL be back!

]]> Comment on Canton Restaurant by Dizzy http://thescope.ca/scoff/canton-restaurant#comment-66623 Dizzy Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:53 +0000 http://thescope.ca/scoff/?p=45#comment-66623 Went to Wongs a few times since my last post! It's no canton restaurant but I have to say its a close 2nd place :) I highly recommend! Still wish Canton would reopen though. Went to Wongs a few times since my last post! It’s no canton restaurant but I have to say its a close 2nd place :) I highly recommend! Still wish Canton would reopen though.

]]> Comment on Raymonds Restaurant by I love Noms http://thescope.ca/scoff/raymonds#comment-66620 I love Noms Mon, 20 May 2013 21:22:59 +0000 http://thescope.ca/?p=22582#comment-66620 Renee, you should really check out all your facts before posting. You may have spoken to a girl at Raymonds but she wasn't the manager, as there is no female manager at Raymonds. And by the tone of your post maybe she was coming across as rude to you because you were acting rude or unreasonable with her to begin with. Renee, you should really check out all your facts before posting. You may have spoken to a girl at Raymonds but she wasn’t the manager, as there is no female manager at Raymonds. And by the tone of your post maybe she was coming across as rude to you because you were acting rude or unreasonable with her to begin with.

]]> Comment on Pizza Express by Loyal customer http://thescope.ca/scoff/pizza-express#comment-66619 Loyal customer Mon, 20 May 2013 16:40:20 +0000 http://thescope.ca/scoff/?p=131#comment-66619 Dear Ken, Are you sure you went to the right pizza place !!!! I have been a customer since day one . I order pizza there every week and yet to have a complaint , always fresh food and very friendly service!!! As for saying that the mushrooms were thicker than the crust I say it's because it was freshly rolled out and didn't have time to rise. As for the topping its always plenty on the pizza , if you add to much it never cooks right !!! My opinion I think you should give it another try , yes you maybe be able to go somewhere else and get a pizza at a cheaper price with at pop but its not as good as pizza express ( trust me been there done that ) Dear Ken, Are you sure you went to the right pizza place !!!! I have been a customer since day one . I order pizza there every week and yet to have a complaint , always fresh food and very friendly service!!! As for saying that the mushrooms were thicker than the crust I say it’s because it was freshly rolled out and didn’t have time to rise. As for the topping its always plenty on the pizza , if you add to much it never cooks right !!! My opinion I think you should give it another try , yes you maybe be able to go somewhere else and get a pizza at a cheaper price with at pop but its not as good as pizza express ( trust me been there done that )

]]> Comment on Pizza Express by Ken http://thescope.ca/scoff/pizza-express#comment-66618 Ken Mon, 20 May 2013 13:29:43 +0000 http://thescope.ca/scoff/?p=131#comment-66618 I ordered two Jumbo Pizza's (16.99ea and no pop drink included) and the lady taking my pickup order didn't mention there was a special on for XL 12.99. One had ham, bacon, cheese (for the picky kids); and the other was pep, bacon, italian sausage, pineapple and mushrooms. I picked up the pizzas and I got this sinking gut feeling when I lifted the two boxes and they felt empty. Except I was there to see them sliced and put in the box I would have stopped and checked. There were canned sliced mushrooms on my pizza and I kid you not that the mushrooms were thicker than the crust. Except for the pepperoni the other meats must have been powdered meats as you couldn't see them. There was maybe one or two pieces of mushroom or pineapple per slice (and I am not exaggerating). I usually order from another place further away which is 12.99 (including a 2litre pop) and 10.99 for each additional jumbo pizza (cheaper but definitely more substantive). This place was more convenient and I hadn't tried them in a few years and said 'what the heck; pizza is pizza'. It will be a few years before I forget this experience and MAYBE try them again. Hope they take this review to heart and improve their food. I'ld rather support these local places than go to the name-brand places. I ordered two Jumbo Pizza’s (16.99ea and no pop drink included) and the lady taking my pickup order didn’t mention there was a special on for XL 12.99. One had ham, bacon, cheese (for the picky kids); and the other was pep, bacon, italian sausage, pineapple and mushrooms. I picked up the pizzas and I got this sinking gut feeling when I lifted the two boxes and they felt empty. Except I was there to see them sliced and put in the box I would have stopped and checked. There were canned sliced mushrooms on my pizza and I kid you not that the mushrooms were thicker than the crust. Except for the pepperoni the other meats must have been powdered meats as you couldn’t see them. There was maybe one or two pieces of mushroom or pineapple per slice (and I am not exaggerating). I usually order from another place further away which is 12.99 (including a 2litre pop) and 10.99 for each additional jumbo pizza (cheaper but definitely more substantive). This place was more convenient and I hadn’t tried them in a few years and said ‘what the heck; pizza is pizza’. It will be a few years before I forget this experience and MAYBE try them again. Hope they take this review to heart and improve their food. I’ld rather support these local places than go to the name-brand places.

]]> Comment on Burger King by Bungie http://thescope.ca/scoff/burger-king#comment-66616 Bungie Sun, 12 May 2013 16:40:39 +0000 http://thescope.ca/scoff/?p=43#comment-66616 Good food, but the drive thru on Torbay roads is slow. Good food, but the drive thru on Torbay roads is slow.

]]> Comment on Wing ‘N It by Bungie http://thescope.ca/scoff/wing-n-it#comment-66615 Bungie Sun, 12 May 2013 16:38:46 +0000 http://thescope.ca/?p=26997#comment-66615 After waiting for almost 2 hours for our order, we left. This is not good service. After waiting for almost 2 hours for our order, we left. This is not good service.

]]> Comment on Raymonds Restaurant by Out of sight food critic http://thescope.ca/scoff/raymonds#comment-66614 Out of sight food critic Sun, 12 May 2013 00:25:28 +0000 http://thescope.ca/?p=22582#comment-66614 This is by far the best Fine Dinning in the city.... I was walking Downtown when I came across Raymonds. I had heard lots of good things about the place and I often read reviews online of different restaurant's in the city. I did not have a reservation I just walked in and after a minute of checking they sat me at two top. I order a bottle of wine had an appetizer(cant remember the proper name but it was a pasta and crab dish.) For my main I order the Beef wellington. It was possibly the best Main course dish I have ever order!( I have worked at 4 star hotels and worked in 4 diamond restaurants where breakfast for 4 would cost an average of 200 dollars!) Now the food was of the charts but believe it or not the service was even better, I never once had to ask for anything or even try to pour my own wine. Everything I order came out Hot and a detail description of what it was as it was placed in front of me. I have eaten at just about every spot downtown as I do live down here and by far the best in the city.............. For the comment made by Renne Your message makes you sound like a stuck up concierge( I want to speak to the presidents president is what you sound like.) You put total blame on the restaurant for your error. You say you were treated rudely or was it you were getting good service but not hearing the answers you wanted to hear? Errors can happen as I am sure you can attest working at a hotel and especially communicating online!(Pick up a phone and call..gezz there is one right in front of you!) You say you will never recommend this restaurant to anybody, well that will be your hotel's lost. My question is, Have you ever been to Raymonds or do you usually eat the leftovers at the buffet at your hotel? This is by far the best Fine Dinning in the city…. I was walking Downtown when I came across Raymonds. I had heard lots of good things about the place and I often read reviews online of different restaurant’s in the city. I did not have a reservation I just walked in and after a minute of checking they sat me at two top. I order a bottle of wine had an appetizer(cant remember the proper name but it was a pasta and crab dish.) For my main I order the Beef wellington. It was possibly the best Main course dish I have ever order!( I have worked at 4 star hotels and worked in 4 diamond restaurants where breakfast for 4 would cost an average of 200 dollars!)
Now the food was of the charts but believe it or not the service was even better, I never once had to ask for anything or even try to pour my own wine. Everything I order came out Hot and a detail description of what it was as it was placed in front of me. I have eaten at just about every spot downtown as I do live down here and by far the best
in the city…………..
For the comment made by Renne
Your message makes you sound like a stuck up concierge( I want to speak to the presidents president is what you sound like.) You put total blame on the restaurant for your error. You say you were treated rudely or was it you were getting good service but not hearing the answers you wanted to hear? Errors can happen as I am sure you can attest working at a hotel and especially communicating online!(Pick up a phone and call..gezz there is one right in front of you!)
You say you will never recommend this restaurant to anybody, well that will be your hotel’s lost. My question is, Have you ever been to Raymonds or do you usually eat the leftovers at the buffet at your hotel?

]]> Comment on Oliver’s Restaurant by Well now http://thescope.ca/scoff/olivers-restaurant#comment-66613 Well now Sat, 11 May 2013 17:32:54 +0000 http://thescope.ca/scoff/?p=138#comment-66613 All fresh which is awesome. From breads to pasta. I just find it sad that i was told no staff have been there longer than 2 years which shows bad management also that they are cheap pretty sad. its nice when you have a staff that is family . All fresh which is awesome. From breads to pasta. I just find it sad that i was told no staff have been there longer than 2 years which shows bad management also that they are cheap pretty sad. its nice when you have a staff that is family .

]]> Comment on Fabulous Foods by Renee http://thescope.ca/scoff/fabulous-foods#comment-66612 Renee Sat, 11 May 2013 17:15:10 +0000 http://thescope.ca/scoff/?p=86#comment-66612 i love this place all i can say is awesome all the staff rock. From Madonna to kevin to peter. love you guys xxoo i love this place all i can say is awesome all the staff rock. From Madonna to kevin to peter. love you guys xxoo

]]> Comment on Raymonds Restaurant by Renee http://thescope.ca/scoff/raymonds#comment-66611 Renee Sat, 11 May 2013 17:08:44 +0000 http://thescope.ca/?p=22582#comment-66611 I actually had a dealing with the manager on the phone and she was extrememly rude. I had booked a reservation online for someone and she seemed to know the ladies name but said she couldnt find the reservation online that it was lost which of course made no sense.The cumstomer was not a guest at my hotel and had walked away so there was no way of me letter her know the situation. I informed the mamager of this and she said well theres nothing she can do for me ??? I asked to speak to a Boss higher than her and she said it didnt matter because they would say the same thing she said. I was blown away. I then wrote a letter to them online stating what had happened and got no response. I am still taken back by it all and i would never send anyone there ever in my life and i actually work at a very populr hotel in the city on the frontdesk. I actually had a dealing with the manager on the phone and she was extrememly rude. I had booked a reservation online for someone and she seemed to know the ladies name but said she couldnt find the reservation online that it was lost which of course made no sense.The cumstomer was not a guest at my hotel and had walked away so there was no way of me letter her know the situation. I informed the mamager of this and she said well theres nothing she can do for me ??? I asked to speak to a Boss higher than her and she said it didnt matter because they would say the same thing she said. I was blown away. I then wrote a letter to them online stating what had happened and got no response. I am still taken back by it all and i would never send anyone there ever in my life and i actually work at a very populr hotel in the city on the frontdesk.

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