Rating 8.99
We headed up out of the brutal Chicago cold during mid week. Great deal of $99 per night including water park passes. However when we got to our room it was awful (a king by the door on main hallway) and two twins looking at outside water park. Went to the front desk and it was $25 to upgrade to the 2 bedroom suite -- good deal (esp since they never added the charge to our room).
Kids loved the water park, I loved that you could buy a case of beer at the gas station next door for $27 (plastic Lite 16 ounce bottles) and bring them into the park (since that is what they served).
Ate the first night at Damon's (the sports bar) and it was pretty good.
1 10 wings 7.99
2 honey weiss 9.00
1 half onion loaf 3.99
1 chop chop salad 10.99
1 noodles 6.99
1 kids grilled cheese 4.99
1 kids chic tender 5.99
1 burger 8.49
1 rdl char gl 6.50
Total 67.90
The second night we had dinner at their restaurant (Kahunaville)and it was AWFUL -- the WORST dinner I had in a long time.
1 honey weiss 5
1 lite 4
1 sampler 14.99 (Katie had a coupon for this free app, I wouldn't feed it to a dog)
1 kids pizza 4.99
1 kids alfredo 4.99
1surf salad 6.99
add chick 2.00
1 kids tenders 4.99
1 bbq chicken 10.99 (this was mine, and again a dog would not eat it)
Total 46.05 for 3 kids and 2 adults
We decided to stay one additional night and the quoted rate was $289 for the night. We called the Wilderness and it was $149, so I walked to front desk, let them know their offer, and they gave us the additional night for $99. YEAH.
We had a problem the last night with an unbelievable party in the room above ours, at 2 am I went down to front desk and they immediately put an end to it. I should have done that 4 hours earlier.
Last morning we spent in the indoor amusement park. It was great, and well worth the $20 we spent to get the girls the unlimited ride bracelets. We should have bought one for the little guy since the merry-go-round was $3 per ride.
We will be back next year!
Jan 20, 2009
Real Time Sports, St Charles IL -- 1/18 dinner
Rating 7.5
It is a really good place to watch a game, we were there the night of the Steelers/Ravens play off game and it was really LOUD. But the atmosphere is good and the service was exceptional. We had the kids, and it was a bit rough because the video games are front right and by the huge screen tvs. Speaking of tvs, there must have been 100 in and around the bar.
I would return, maybe not with the kids.
2 glass cab 4.75 - each
Hacker Pschoorr 4.40 ---GREAT DEAL
1 mozz sticks 7.99
2 lite bucket o'beer 9.26 each---GREAT DEAL
1 ultimate nachos 9.99
1 sudden death wings 12.99 --i thought they sucked, hooters style
1 kids spaghetti 5.95 ---- GREAT deal as they also get ice cream
1 kids chicken finger 5.95
2 grilled cheese (kids) 5.95 each
1 stuffed burger 9.99 -- this was mine and it was excellent
1 large sweet potato fries 4.99 -- No idea who ordered
1 bbq ranch chkn salad 11.99
1 full ribs 21.99 -- Tom ordered, and they were really good
2 mgd light 3.24 each
Total $160.49
Excellent value for 5 kids and 4 adults
It is a really good place to watch a game, we were there the night of the Steelers/Ravens play off game and it was really LOUD. But the atmosphere is good and the service was exceptional. We had the kids, and it was a bit rough because the video games are front right and by the huge screen tvs. Speaking of tvs, there must have been 100 in and around the bar.
I would return, maybe not with the kids.
2 glass cab 4.75 - each
Hacker Pschoorr 4.40 ---GREAT DEAL
1 mozz sticks 7.99
2 lite bucket o'beer 9.26 each---GREAT DEAL
1 ultimate nachos 9.99
1 sudden death wings 12.99 --i thought they sucked, hooters style
1 kids spaghetti 5.95 ---- GREAT deal as they also get ice cream
1 kids chicken finger 5.95
2 grilled cheese (kids) 5.95 each
1 stuffed burger 9.99 -- this was mine and it was excellent
1 large sweet potato fries 4.99 -- No idea who ordered
1 bbq ranch chkn salad 11.99
1 full ribs 21.99 -- Tom ordered, and they were really good
2 mgd light 3.24 each
Total $160.49
Excellent value for 5 kids and 4 adults
Tribeca Grill, Downtown New York --1/9 - lunch
Rating 9.5
This is a great place to grab lunch down in the financial district in NY. It is about a block from the Citi building and is owned by Al Pacino.
We arrived early, 11:15 am, sat at the bar. Service was excellent and food was great.
I will be back for sure!!
$70.52 for three
This is a great place to grab lunch down in the financial district in NY. It is about a block from the Citi building and is owned by Al Pacino.
We arrived early, 11:15 am, sat at the bar. Service was excellent and food was great.
I will be back for sure!!
$70.52 for three
Pizza Rustica, New York 1/8 - Dinner
Rating 9.6
Favorite pizza place on 2nd ave, right near the UN building, and walking distance from the Hyatt at Grand Central.
$25.70 for three of us to leave stuffed.
Favorite pizza place on 2nd ave, right near the UN building, and walking distance from the Hyatt at Grand Central.
$25.70 for three of us to leave stuffed.
Stockholms, Geneva IL -- 1/3, dinner
Rating 9.999999
My favorite place in Geneva. Neighborhood bar with exceptional food. It was really crowded when we arrived, and wait for a table was 25 minutes.
1 kd chicken 4.00
1 kd gr cheese 4.00
1 kid smiley fries 2.00
1 filet mignon sand 12.49 --my dinner, it is SO GOOD
1 scallop salad 12.49
1 franz 6.25 -- a great beer
2 wine 16.00
Total 66.36 for 3 kids and 2 adults
Excellent!!
My favorite place in Geneva. Neighborhood bar with exceptional food. It was really crowded when we arrived, and wait for a table was 25 minutes.
1 kd chicken 4.00
1 kd gr cheese 4.00
1 kid smiley fries 2.00
1 filet mignon sand 12.49 --my dinner, it is SO GOOD
1 scallop salad 12.49
1 franz 6.25 -- a great beer
2 wine 16.00
Total 66.36 for 3 kids and 2 adults
Excellent!!
Peter Lugars, Brooklyn, NY -- 1/7 - dinner
Rating 8.0
Not what I expected!! It is more like a neighborhood place, I thought it would be high-end dining (really fancy), but its not. Just great food.
We waited in the bar for about an hour for one person to join us, it is a friendly, comfortable place. When we were seated, it is nice and bright with friendly service. The food was excellent, were ordered the steak for 3 and it rocked.
They only take cash.
I think the bill was $470 for 4 of us, we only drank beers (no wine).
Worth the trip, but a bit hard to get to. Nice thing is they have plenty of cars for the trip back to mid town ($60).
I would return for sure.
Not what I expected!! It is more like a neighborhood place, I thought it would be high-end dining (really fancy), but its not. Just great food.
We waited in the bar for about an hour for one person to join us, it is a friendly, comfortable place. When we were seated, it is nice and bright with friendly service. The food was excellent, were ordered the steak for 3 and it rocked.
They only take cash.
I think the bill was $470 for 4 of us, we only drank beers (no wine).
Worth the trip, but a bit hard to get to. Nice thing is they have plenty of cars for the trip back to mid town ($60).
I would return for sure.
Capri, Naperville, IL 12/27, dinner
Rating 10.0
Favorite Italian restaurant in the city..........tied with Lo Contes in Boston as the BEST.
The brothers (Joe and Andy) are the owners and Andy started serving again. You can't beat the quality or the price.
We had the 3 kids and 6 adults, drank a ton of wine, and the bill was $410.
Favorite Italian restaurant in the city..........tied with Lo Contes in Boston as the BEST.
The brothers (Joe and Andy) are the owners and Andy started serving again. You can't beat the quality or the price.
We had the 3 kids and 6 adults, drank a ton of wine, and the bill was $410.
Monks, Chicago, IL -- 12/31, lunch
Rating 10.0
This is a great lunch bar/restaurant by our old office. Food is excellent, and service is off the charts. It is a bar. I took whoever was in the office to lunch (must have had at least 10) and it was great.
$193.77 with tip.
This is a great lunch bar/restaurant by our old office. Food is excellent, and service is off the charts. It is a bar. I took whoever was in the office to lunch (must have had at least 10) and it was great.
$193.77 with tip.
2 Toots, Downers Grove, IL -- 1/3, lunch
Rating - 10.0
This is the "train" restaurant. You sit at a counter/table and a train delivers your food.
The best part is the food is exceptional. I get hungry just thinking about it!!
Kids love it.
1 rootbeer float 3.95 -- it was SO good
1 double cheese 6.95 -- it was SO SO good
1 kd chk nug 3.95
1 ks grilled cheese 3.75
1 fries 1.95
3 cup cakes 5.25
Total 27.80 for 3 kids and me
PS. We had been at DuPage Children's museum prior and its a great spot for kids 2-8, too young for Kendall
This is the "train" restaurant. You sit at a counter/table and a train delivers your food.
The best part is the food is exceptional. I get hungry just thinking about it!!
Kids love it.
1 rootbeer float 3.95 -- it was SO good
1 double cheese 6.95 -- it was SO SO good
1 kd chk nug 3.95
1 ks grilled cheese 3.75
1 fries 1.95
3 cup cakes 5.25
Total 27.80 for 3 kids and me
PS. We had been at DuPage Children's museum prior and its a great spot for kids 2-8, too young for Kendall
Capri, Naperville, IL -- 12/20, dinner
Rating 10.0
This is our favorite place. See other posts.
$134.75 for the two of us.
This is our favorite place. See other posts.
$134.75 for the two of us.
Knee Surgery -- 12/22
It was a breeze, Dr Gryzlo is awesome. I "walked" (more like hobbled) out after being for an hour. Cleaned-out knee spurs, and made sure the reconstruction was done correctly.
Arbys, Ingelwood, CA 12/17 - lunch/dinner
Rating 7.0
Its an Arby's ok.........food is what you expect....nearest place close to rent-a-car return.
$7.82
Its an Arby's ok.........food is what you expect....nearest place close to rent-a-car return.
$7.82
Marriott, Denver, CO 12/18 - breakfast
Rating 9.0
Met Paul there for breakfast, and I had the buffet. It was pretty good.
$35.19 for the two of us was a bit stiff.
Met Paul there for breakfast, and I had the buffet. It was pretty good.
$35.19 for the two of us was a bit stiff.
Jinkys Cafe, Santa Monica, CA 12/7 - breakfast
Rating 9.0
Great breakfast spot, food is awesome and so is the service.
$42.78 for 2 (bit on the expensive side)
Great breakfast spot, food is awesome and so is the service.
$42.78 for 2 (bit on the expensive side)
Donantonios Restaurant, Los Angeles CA -- 12/16, dinner
Rating 8.75
It is a really good Mexican place. Real crowded mid week, but we got seated outside under a covered patio with a space heater (still a bit cold).
I had the fahitas which were really good, along with a margarita.
Very hard to park, and the valet was full.
$64.67 for dinner for two (great value)
It is a really good Mexican place. Real crowded mid week, but we got seated outside under a covered patio with a space heater (still a bit cold).
I had the fahitas which were really good, along with a margarita.
Very hard to park, and the valet was full.
$64.67 for dinner for two (great value)
Cabo Cantina, Marina Del Ray, CA -- 12/16, cocktails
Rating 10
Knock-out margaritas right off the beach at Venice beach. Great bar service and a fun spot to have a few.
$41.70 for 4 or 5 margs
Knock-out margaritas right off the beach at Venice beach. Great bar service and a fun spot to have a few.
$41.70 for 4 or 5 margs
Stafano's, Santa Monica, CA 12/16- lunch
Rating 5.0
Had a slice of pizza here, its on the mall walk in Newport, food was good, but there were birds perched everywhere looking to be fed.
$8.23 for slice pizza and a drink
Had a slice of pizza here, its on the mall walk in Newport, food was good, but there were birds perched everywhere looking to be fed.
$8.23 for slice pizza and a drink
Rainbow Room, Top of the Rock, NY -- 12/11, client lunch
Rating 8.0
We did a couple of customer events here in 2008. The room is great, and you can see the statue of Liberty when its clear.
Food is excellent (and that was nice because we had over 100 people) and service is wonderful.
Great venue
We did a couple of customer events here in 2008. The room is great, and you can see the statue of Liberty when its clear.
Food is excellent (and that was nice because we had over 100 people) and service is wonderful.
Great venue
McCormick & Schmicks, N Market Building, Faneuil Hall, Boston MA -- 12/10, lunch
Rating 2.0
It was awful. Don't know if because it was so crowded, and they were understaffed - turning people away at the hostess stand, but I was not impressed.
We sat upstairs in a booth the had a curtain at the end, and I just did not like the "feel" of the place.
I had to leave early to catch a flight, but the service was HORRIBLE.
I would much rather go to Kingfish.
It was awful. Don't know if because it was so crowded, and they were understaffed - turning people away at the hostess stand, but I was not impressed.
We sat upstairs in a booth the had a curtain at the end, and I just did not like the "feel" of the place.
I had to leave early to catch a flight, but the service was HORRIBLE.
I would much rather go to Kingfish.
Kingfish, 188 Fanueil Hall, Boston MA -- 12/9, lunch
Rating - 8.91
Had a client here for lunch. Great food and great atmosphere. Fish was excellent.
The owner is well known in Boston and has a few other restaurants.
I would return for sure.
I didn't get the check (for once) and don't know remember how much it was.
Had a client here for lunch. Great food and great atmosphere. Fish was excellent.
The owner is well known in Boston and has a few other restaurants.
I would return for sure.
I didn't get the check (for once) and don't know remember how much it was.
Lo Conte's Restaurant, Boston MA -- 12/10, Dinner
Favorite restaurant in all of Boston.
Enough said.
See the other posts on Lo Conte's
Enough said.
See the other posts on Lo Conte's
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