Disappointing service experience I had at Iron Skillet in Waterloo, NY, on May 12, 2026, at…read moreapproximately 10:00 am.
From the beginning of my visit, the service provided by my server, Kandra, was unprofessional and unwelcoming. After being seated, there was a noticeable delay before menus were brought to the table. When Kandra eventually arrived, she placed the menus on the table abruptly and walked away without greeting or acknowledgment. Her demeanor throughout the interaction was cold and dismissive.
I ordered an orange juice, and when it arrived, the cup was only half filled. When I politely asked why the glass was half full, Kandra responded by stating, "that's all the orange juice we had left so it's whatever," before walking away. I found this response inappropriate and discourteous.
At approximately 10:15 am, I placed my food order for corned beef hash with 2 over easy eggs. After waiting approximately 35 minutes, Kandra returned at 10:50 am with an entirely different meal consisting of pancakes, eggs, sausage, and bacon. When I expressed confusion and explained that this was not my order, she initially insisted that it was. After I clarified that I had ordered corned beef hash and eggs, she responded, "oh well then I mixed it up," and took the incorrect plate back.
When my actual order finally arrived, the quality of the food was also disappointing. One of the eggs, which had been ordered over easy, was undercooked to the point that the egg white remained runny. Additionally, the corned beef hash was only lukewarm and appeared as though it had been sitting out for some time before being served.
I considered addressing these concerns directly during the visit. However, when Kandra approached the table again, her body language and attitude, including smacking her lips and standing with her hand on her waist, gave the impression that she was uninterested in resolving concerns or providing customer service. In order to avoid escalating the situation, I chose not to pursue the matter further at that time. I finished only the portions of the meal that were edible, paid my check, and left.
Overall, this was an extremely poor dining experience. Beyond the food quality issues and order errors, the dismissive attitude and lack of professionalism displayed by Kandra significantly impacted my visit. Customers should be treated with courtesy and respect, and unfortunately that was not the experience I received.
I hope management will review this matter appropriately and address the concerns raised in order to improve the customer experience moving forward.