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Restaurants and a rainy day
#174129
11/03/2018 03:20 PM
11/03/2018 03:20 PM
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Posts: 261 CANADA
LINNY
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Hasn’t really let up all day, but still better then a rainy day at home. Decided to drive around the island. Went thru Marigot and Grand Case and started up the hill but the rain was so bad we decided to turn around. There seemed to be a lot going on in Marigot. Many stores were opened and a lot busier then in the evenings. We noticed that Sandy Ground is in desperate need of help, doesn’t look like anything has improved since our February trip.
Had a great dinner at The Greenhouse last night. Went to Sale Pepe the other night and had the worst experience we have had on the island since 1988. Made a special trip in the morning to make a reservation, we were the third entry in the book. We arrived 10 minutes early and noticed that there was 1 table for 2 available, saw the hostess look at the reservation book and decided to try a seat people there. I spoke up and said we had a reservation she replied that she didn’t think we were coming, I pointed out that we were 10 minutes early so she sat us and went to another table and asked them to take their after drinks inside and she sat the other couple there. They weren’t seated 5 minutes before they had drinks and bread on their table. After sitting there for 15 minutes we asked if someone could take our drink order, she did take our order but told us since they were so busy we should also order our meal and we did. She brought out our water but that was it. 40 minutes has now passed and I asked the server if it was possible to get at least a basket of bread, he sort of threw it on the table and I mentioned that we have been there for 40 minutes and before I could say another word he had this ugly look on his face and said he was just trying to help. I smiled and said I was just wondering if he could get our wine, again with the ugly scowl he told us he wasn’t our server, I looked at my husband and we both said enough and walked out. Drove down to Izi and were greeted with open arms and had a fabulous dinner from their 3 course menu special, I believe it was $25 per person. We have always enjoyed sale Pepe at least twice per trip, never again.
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Re: Restaurants and a rainy day
[Re: LINNY]
#174130
11/03/2018 03:47 PM
11/03/2018 03:47 PM
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Posts: 1,613 originally Long Island, NY/now...
irish1223
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Sorry to hear of your bad experience. We've never eaten at Sale Pepe, were thinking of trying it when we arrive later this month; now not so sure.
As far as Izi, we go there every trip since they opened. Love the food, the service, and their friendliness. Glad the evening worked out in some ways for you.
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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Re: Restaurants and a rainy day
[Re: LINNY]
#174131
11/03/2018 03:49 PM
11/03/2018 03:49 PM
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Posts: 82,900 Central Florida!
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Sorry for your experience at Sal e Pepe... What did you have at the Greenhouse?
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Re: Restaurants and a rainy day
[Re: LINNY]
#174160
11/04/2018 12:09 AM
11/04/2018 12:09 AM
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Linny,
With all the other great restaurants on the island, and most with great service, i don't blame you a bit for walking out of the place. I personally don't care how good the food may be, or how busy a place is....NONE of us patrons should be treated lousy. WE are the ones keeping any establishment in business...and a lousy attitude from any establishment is the kiss of death. Thank you for your review. After seeing some decent reviews about Sale and Pepe, we were thinking of trying it in March...but now...no way. Way to many other choices where we know the food is good, and the service excellent. Over the years, most of our favorites were found by us via this forum. This one is now off the list.
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Re: Restaurants and a rainy day
[Re: LINNY]
#174171
11/04/2018 09:20 AM
11/04/2018 09:20 AM
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So sad to hear of your poor experience and read your negative review though I clearly get why you would feel that way. Wouldn’t we all under the same circumstances? We have only been there twice but each time we had great experiences both with service and food. Sorry your experience wasn’t the same.
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Restaurants and a rainy day
[Re: Kennys]
#174183
11/04/2018 11:49 AM
11/04/2018 11:49 AM
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Lesley--it sounds like to me the problems are related to SERVICE, not to food...
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Re: Restaurants and a rainy day
[Re: Kennys]
#174196
11/04/2018 02:06 PM
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Very strange because Chef Davide ( Owner) is our personal Italian friend . Being a friend, maybe he is unaware of all the complaints. Tell him to read TTOL or Facebook. If it's service that's the problem (which sounds like it is) he should be able to handle that situation. Word gets around and could put a damper on his business.
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Re: Restaurants and a rainy day
[Re: sasasal]
#174238
11/05/2018 06:31 AM
11/05/2018 06:31 AM
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they are on facebook, so anyone can message them... We were going to give them a try this winter, and after hearing some reviews, have second thoughts... Not sure if it matters what board, so long as they know they are getting poor mouthed... Contrary to what many think, not everyone has a facebook account so letting them know where the discussion is taking place would help.
J.D.
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