John Review of Gamekeepers Taverne
Went to Gamekeepers with a party of 7 for a 80th b...
Went to Gamekeepers with a party of 7 for a 80th birthday party that was reserved for weeks ahead, never been there before so was very excited to go and try from what looked to be a wonderful menu and longtime standing restaurant of the Chagrin Falls area. Well I have some good things to say but have some bad things to report also. I even took the time to ask everyone what the liked and disliked about the dinner and experience while there.
I decided to place them in groups which would make it easier.
The Good,
1) Environment was very nice and cozy with a dark wood look
2) The waitress was friendly and kind as were all the employees
3) The menu had enough selection of different foods for just about anyone
4) The Homemade salsa sauce used on the southwest salad was the Best I ever had and was to die for.. GREAT..
5) The salmon was very tasty both the planked and the Everything salmon just perfect.
Now unfortunately the BAD,
1) Parking was terrible, nowhere to park and it was raining, no valet parking that I'd seen for this restaurant. Get there early and hope you find one.
2) The waitress made errors on drinks one didn't have olives as ordered and the other was a Pepsi that never ever came.
3) Water was asked to brought to the table without ice for one person and she brought hot water in glass
4) The Salmon portions were very TINY for the price paid. Very chincy.
5) The Mashed potatoes were lumpy and cold (not hot at all)
6) The squash with the planked salmon for people was undercooked, top was ok but half way down Very HARD.
7) The Red snapper fish was way over cooked. Not good at all.
8) Many people said the plates were not HOT and food seemed like it's been sitting getting warm not HOT ( huge problem )
9) Although the waitress came around she did not come around enough to check on the group to make sure things were cooked to everyone's satisfaction, she was gone for long periods of time. But not to disturb the party we kept quiet.
10) The Butter they brought with the cold bread was FROZEN like a golf ball, had to carve it with a knife.
11) One of the biggest problem were the DRINKS, I ordered a whiskey sour and thought it was not only missing the olives I wanted with it, but was VERY watered down. The person next to me ordered a cucumber and vodka special drink, and it too was watered down. I then ordered a regular margarita on the rocks with salt hoping it would be better BUT NO, tasted like very tiny amount of tequila if any. The drinks WERE TERRIBLE. Someone was saving money by watering these down, way down.
12) The aioli sauce was terrible
13) The fries with the sirloin were soggy. Limp and cold , AGAIN, food NOT HOT
For being in business for 40 + years you should be on you're a game at all times especially charging the prices you do? Over all very discouraging and would not recommend this place for any special occasion at all to anyone. PERIOD!
I will NOT be returning to this place since there are so many other places that are much better for the price.

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