Oh my word! This spot is such a delight and pleasure for dinner and breakfast! The tables are clean and there's no table cloth to worry about. The utensils and napkin are crisp and the menus had SO MANY options! Andrew made our dinner very pleasant and friendly. Despite my state of being half asleep, the Caesar salad as devoured without a second though and those bites of pasta and grilled greens had a light garlic taste that could be adjusted according to the salt and pepper before us. And the meat was juicy, and the many textures were enjoyable and refreshing. A true delight for dinner! For breakfast, Emma was on point with her ability to handle a rowdy family with two under 10 year olds. Their children's menu is hefty and filling. Their selections are common items but with extraordinary flavors! I lived the self saucing eggs Benedict and their toasts were so nicely toasted! Thanks so much for unforgettable and comfortable meals and service!! read more

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Went for happy hour on a weekend, not busy so good came fast. We ordered five dishes. I'm impressed with the bolognese gratin, it's Beef regu with rice cake instead of pasta! Rice cake was very chewy and tender. The prawn toast tasted good too, i found a hair on one of it and the server replace a new one for me. All the dishes were fair price with the portion during happy hour. The only thing is they charge Americano for $7 which is over priced. read more

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After a long day of travel, we were staying here at the Westin and this is the restaurant off the lobby of the hotel. It was nice and clean and very presentable. The hotel staff was very "on it. " The food tasted very good and I would eat here again read more

The Apron - My dinner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Delicious dinner and was so excited for breakfast, and it did not disappoint - deeelicious! Evelyn was great with service and food recommendations. I wholeheartedly enjoyed my experience here. If you like great food and service, The Apron is your place! read more

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We had a amazing dinner service served at The Apron! The decor is very hotel themed but very casual. Def would recommend getting the barrata salad for the appertizer and the duck the main course. Be sure to end it off with their delicious Earl Grey Creme Brelee! read more

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE 3.5 stars. If you're coming here, you're coming for the good food and service, not the price! This review is based on breakfast only. === 2. FOOD So Marriott Elite (Gold and above) enjoy a free breakfast at this restaurant as well as free non-alcoholic drinks whenever the restaurant is open in lieu of a club/M lounge on-site. Egg White Omelette ($26): The dish to choose if you're vegetarian or looking for lighter fare: arugula, tomatoes atop egg whites, accompanied by mini potatoes. West Coast Benedict ($27): Poached egg atop smoked salmon and spinach, covered in Hollandaise sauce - it's great and well done! Accompanied by mini potatoes. Kid's Meal ($9): It's slim pickings for kids and surprisingly at breakfast, there are no options with eggs. My little guy chose a peanut butter banana sandwich, which comes with a side bowl of fruit. It's basic and alright! All beverages cost extra - $5 for milk, coffee, juice, etc. - the price of admission for any of the food isn't cheap, but it is a hotel restaurant after all! === 3. SERVICE It was great from start to finish; the food came out in a reasonable amount of time, and the kid's menu doubled as a colouring sheet (with crayons). === 4. ENVIRONMENT High ceilings and modern decor await you with windows on two sides, and a bar in the middle. There did not seem to be a lot of seating, but you could presumably bring groups of 10 or so easily if the tables were combined. Those with wheelchairs and baby strollers should have not challenges here. There is parking underground, though one must enter/exit via the ground-level gate area, which is interesting/unusual - there is no door between the parking and the hotel. read more

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Emma was wonderful! She made our night. It is always nice to have someone serve you so happy and sweet!!

I had the great opportunity to dine at this restaurant since I was staying at the Westin hotel in Vancouver. The restaurant was just off the lobby with a good size seating area with a full bar. I had 4 meals there since it was such a convenient location. For dinner I had the seafood pasta and asked for garlic sauce versus a wine sauce and the chef was able to accommodate. That meal was delicious as well as the spaghetti with bolognese sauce meal that I had in an occasion. The pastas has a nice texture and the portion was perfect. I finished my meal with the apple tart dessert more than I would like to mention but it was also delicious. One morning I had breakfast there and it was a great meal. I had the pancakes with the berries and peach with the very tasty syrup which I wish I brought back to the states with me. I had a fried egg and crisp bacon. I was very pleased with my dining experience here. read more

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Food is good; coffee is good. Service was poor, particularly at breakfast. As a business' traveller this was very frustrating. 1. Firstly when trying to pay for the meal. It took more than 15 minutes one day after my plate had been removed; during which time the table next door had been able to pay their bill. Eventually I had to pay at the front desk. No tip, I'm afraid. The day before it took nearly as long, but I was able to pay the waiter eventually. 2. One day there was no check on whether the food was satisfactory, and there was no coffee refill, even though my coffee cup was empty when the food was brought. read more

Cozy and convenient restaurant right in the lobby. Came here for breakfast and was seated pretty quickly. Our server was great - very friendly and always had a smile on her face. I was quiet impressed w the breakfast food - surprised at the quality being that this was hotel food. We had the egg white veggie omelette, breakfast plate and the coconut chia w fruit for my 1 year old. Everything was tasty and exceeded my expectations. I would high recommend if you're staying in the hotel and want a bite. Cheers!! read more

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Christmas times and end of the year parties offers lots of good food and cheers with friends and family. Its good to get some "down time" before New Year's Eve party, came to Apron for a late late lunch. Marc our server on duty that afternoon, welcomed us from the very start with his great personality. After we ordered our drinks, we decided to get something light to share: Apron's Cobb Salad; fresh greens, avocados, heirloom cherry tomatoes, grilled salmon, onsen eggs. Creamy Blue Cheese dressing, all matched perfectly to create a light but fulfilling lunch or dinner item. B-Sea Club Sandwich; fillet of salmon, lettuce, tomatoes, crisp bacon, mayonnaise and toasted sour dough bread. A great alternative to your standard Club. Just to be greedy we also ordered an appetizer BBQ Ribs; slow cooked with a tangy BBQ sauce, meat falls off the bones and still moist and succulent. Small dinning room makes a great place to wind down with a cocktail or a glass of wine. This is the only restaurant within this hotel, and rightly so, it provides just the right atmosphere for a smart casual business clientele or travellers on route to their destinations. read more

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A sterile bar/restaurant in the Westin lobby, but worth a stop. Creative cocktails were beautifully and meticulously crafted by Mateo- so good that for the second round we told him it was bartender's choice for the 2nd. Earl gray tea-I fused gin was in my first cocktail, something I will experiment with at home... The ceasar was fresh and dressed just right, the roast Turkey melt sandwich excellent. But Mateo and the other person working were amazing- there was some huge work group in there, all w separate, not business checks and the staff was on fire, hustling hard but always friendly and never flustered. My husband didn't want to eat in the hotel restaurant, but he's happy he did! read more

4 stars for DINNER ONLY (breakfast is at the end) My group could not check into our AirBnB until the next day so we all met up at Westin Wall Centre for the night. First thought an airport hotel/restaurant should I expect a lot? Let's start with service, everyone was VERY professional and helped one another (which should be the way but often not the case in a lot of places) chatting with the bartender we learned that a lot of locals would come there and after this dinner I can see why! Calamari was very nice lightly fried with a sauce that gave it a nice zing. My entree I believe was called like a Jadori chicken ( I forgot the name) great pieces of chicken and vegetables complimenting each other nicely. A great dinner and experience! 2 STAR breakfast the next morning. Obviously same ambiance and consistent service, I will say the espresso was fantastic! Omelette was not overcooked which was nice and a heaping pile of potatoes that quite frankly tasted like a combination of a Holliday Inn buffet or bagged potatoes at the grocery store (maybe it's the same thing) everything besides the espresso was just EH. So glad we ate dinner because breakfast was a solid 2 stars. read more

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It was my friend's birthday and she picked this restaurant for breakfast. The restaurant is located in the Westin Wall Centre. I called the restaurant but no one picked up the phone. I was trying to check if there was complimentary parking but ended up paying $4.50 for an hour of parking. Once seated at the restaurant, I looked at the menu and pancakes were not available. I ordered orange juice and the wall centre breakfast which included eggs, bacon, toast and potatoes. I found the breakfast menu to be a tad underwhelming. Their lunch and dinner menu looked better. My meal tasted good for what it was. Potato and bacon were crispy. Egg tasted great. I can taste the quality when it is a free range egg. Toast was just toast with a side of whipped butter. It was nice they added half a tomato there. Service was good. Our server check in a number of times. Covid precautions were in place. Staff wore face masks and there was hand sanitizers available. They also took down our information for contact tracing purposes. read more

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To be honest, I didn't even know Richmond had French restaurants until my friend recommended The Apron to me and we were pleasantly surprised by the great food and excellent service! Though quite small, the restaurant is quite comfortable, open and bright. The atmosphere is very cheery and bright, so it's definitely a place where you can bring your entire family. There are some higher end dishes on the menu such as Halibut, but you can also order a burger and fries for the kids! Many of the dishes had an Asian fusion flare, which was executed very well. For dessert, we had an extremely interesting decomposed rocky road cake, which was definitely eye candy! We also enjoyed the piping hot bread that tasted like it had just been taken out of the oven. The bread was seriously delicious when dipped into the curry broth that came with the halibut! The Apron might be one of the best "fine dine" restaurants in Richmond. read more

The Apron - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

The Apron is located inside Westin Wall Centre YVR Hotel. It's casual bistro type restaurant, it's quite modern and small. They have bar area to serve simple dishes as well. I rarely dine in Richmond hotel restaurant and didn't expect much too. The Apron didn't disappointing us! First, the manager and servers were great and friendly! Second, the food portion were generous and tasted great. Squash, carrot and ginger soup - This full-flavored soup and really warmed me up Pan seared scallops and pork belly - The scallops were so delicious and pork belly was crispy. Halibut - Halibut was perfectly cooked and delicious way to go with healthy quinoa. Complimentary valet parking available, so don't forget to redeem the parking ticket. read more

Setting: The setting is in the Western Hotel in richmond, the restaurant is very clean, with a great selection for a bar theres even a patio. Service: The Service was great, staff were super friendly. Food: The food was good - but a bit on the expensive side, so in my opinion not worth it for your dollar. Tip to you: Do not add anything to your eggs, without asking the price. I wanted to add mushrooms to my frittata and paid an additional 4$ read more

The Apron - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

First the service is amazing, the ambiance was relaxing with light piano music and the food was spectacular. The Chocolate lava cake was a pleasant surprise. I'd have more but... read more

The Apron - Beautiful Chocolate lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

This is a very small restaurant/lounge inside the Westin Hotel in Richmond, BC. I tired the Halibut for dinner and it tasted good. My friend ordered the Lamb Shank. read more

The Apron - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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came here for fri night dinner as a friend told me about this place tucked away near the lobby of the westin wall centre in richmond. dont think many people know about this hotel here as well as the bistro-like restaurant that they have serving west coast cuisine... ordered the west coast salmon with quinoa, the seafood linguini, and a kids mac n cheese... service was awesome. server was attentive and smiling all the way and made sure we were taken care of. meal started with crusty warm , freshly baked bread and real butter. it was so good that my son even asked where can we buy such bread for home. lol. salmon was cooked perfectly with a nice char on the outside but smoky and moist fish on the inside. large portion on top of a quinoa salad bordered my mayonnaise...gave the salad a creamy texture.. next the seafood linguini...came with a couple of shrimps, scallops, and some clams...shrimps were cooked perfectly, pasta was good as well, the scallops were not fresh but frozen as they did not flake off when sliced. was a bit cold in the center but outside had a good charring. the clams were the worst in my opinion...they had an after taste that i didnt like. i was expecting an upset stomach after the meal but luckily didnt happen. lol. the white wine sauce was rich and aromatic...perfect for the warm table bread. the kids mac n cheese was one of the worst ones we've had hands down. it was at least a day old and heated up in the microwave just before serving. the cheese was not fresh and got hard after a few minutes. pasta was not al dente but a bit tougher than usual... my son who is big fan of mac n cheese did not even finish t. lol. was kinda expecting a better food experience coming from a westin hotel property but was disappointed!! tip: there is free parking in the parkade. dont just go and pay and expect to be reimbursed. park close to the entrance of the lobby as if checking -in...register your car st front desk, they will give you a pass for the dashboard then proceed to parkade. free apples and lemon water in the lobby! happy eating! read more

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Stopped for lunch after arriving in Vancouver, as it's super close to the airport. Had good salads with a nice piece of salmon on each. Quick service and free parking read more

Verdict: A must try restaurant hidden in Richmond using molecular gastronomy cooking techniques! It has free valet parking too! Details: The Apron is really a hidden gem in Richmond's new Westin Hotel. Bright greens and yellows paired with dark brown hues welcome you into the dining area. The servers were courteous and friendly, very knowledgeable and fun, it made the dining experience even better! The chef specializes in molecular gastronomy, a very trendy (and truly spectacular) scientific way to cook and prepare foods by studying physical and chemical processes that affect the ingredients. Dishes created are absolutely delicious, artistic, and leaves you wanting for more since there seems to never be enough! I took a look at their menu and just wanted to order everything! So we ordered the lobster globe, scallops, and their famous puffed foie gras as appies; lamb shank and sablefish for entrees; and matcha green tea mousse and baked apple tart. An amuse-bouche was brought to awaken our taste buds and it was really interesting! A small little cup filled with avocado foam, topped with a mini cucumber, carrot, fresh mint leaf and shaved popcorn. Yes popcorn! The taste and textures was really refreshing, a clever creation! The appies came all at once and it was like 3 pieces of artwork. The lobster was rolled into a ball, hence the name 'globe', with a delicious seafood reduction sauce, gnocchi and oyster mushrooms. The scallops were seared just right, with a bed of basmati rice and light curry. The puffed fois gras was really something new, no clue how the chef made it, but paired with port jelly, beets and baked pastry. It was so good! The port jelly had a squirt of liquid inside a very thin shell, what a nice touch! Entrees are just as perfect, lamb fell off the bones, fish was done just right, need I say more? 2 more artistic creations are placed before us, green tea mousse, lychee foam, coconut ice cream, and baked black sesame sponge. Hmmm....! Need more mousse! The apple tart is not your usual 'apple pie with ice cream', this had a honey ice cream, with open faced cinnamon apple inside a round light pastry, and rose marshmellows!! What an excellent way to top off the meal. I just fell in love with the food here, I will have to come back to try all the other dishes, or the 5-, 7-, 9-course set dinners! Go try it too! read more

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Spacious and comfortable restaurant with delicious food with a flair. The seafood linguine exceeded my expectations. The prawns were *just* cooked through (perfection), and the scallops were the juiciest ones I've had. The Al dente pasta was sitting in a perfect olive oil & broth mix. The curry halibut dish was a unique and tasty dish. It came with a side of mango coconut sticky rice that worked marvelously with the green curry. The only downside to this dish was that the halibut was somewhat overcooked. Our server was also lovely and provided us with truthful recommendations, and we had a wonderful dinner experience at The Apron. read more

The Apron - Seafood pasta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Delicious food with good feels! The Apron is at the Westin Wall Centre in Richmond, BC. Helpful staff Marc helped us navigate the menu and Chef Earnest came out to say hello with our starters. Flavourful food perfectly prepared to be delicious, beautiful and leave you feeling great with Oceanwise seafood, Mealshare goodness and SuperFoodsRx super powers. The Cobb salad starter was colourful, tasty and large enough to share. The Haida Gwaii halibut was pan-seared crisp on the outside and flaky tender on the inside. The red snapper married well with the smokey cream corn. Should have left room for dessert! read more

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Tried their breakfast couple of times and tried their evening appetizers. Portions are small for the price and my omelete did not come out as good as I expected, but they made great egg benedict. Thats very YUMMY so do order that when you go there. Very friendly servers there throughout the day. I think if they can lower the price a bit and run some more promotions, they will able to attract more traffics (and please offer free parking for people who eats there). read more

1. An Apron: a garment usually of cloth, plastic, or leather usually tied around the waist and used to protect clothing or adorn a costume. I felt protected the entire time I dined here, Renee, my server, chatted with me as I dined alone, my husband, sick upstairs in our room, made sure, I felt well cared for. Bravo! I did not expect much upon my arrival to the hotel dining area and was pleasantly surprised as I was promptly greeted, placed in a sunny (but not hot) area of the dining area. I could have chosen to sit outside, on this sunny Canadian day, on their cobbled terrace, with well-placed umbrellas, as late summer leaves rustle, as the wind picks up from time to time. Mind you there is quite a bit of traffic outside but the well placed hedges block most of the sights and sounds. If you decide to stay inside at lunch-time you will hear today's music plays softly overhead, light a/c pumps softly through the restaurant, and black granite table tops with green leather chairs are thoughtfully placed with enough space as you don't feel you are a part of someone else's conversation I ordered the Farmhouse cheese panini and fire roasted tomato soup for ($18) a bit steep for grilled cheese and tomato soup ($12-15 but you are in a hotel). A balsamic-maple reduction topped a mixed green side salad, a thick tomato soup (vegan) topped with a few (plain) croutons along with a hearty bread and four selections of cheese (aged cheddar, goat, Gouda and havarti). I could not finish it, lots of cheese, nice selection. Iced tea that tasted more like an Arnold Palmer. Tasted fine but if you are expecting plain black tea it is not what you get. Refreshing though, ($5) and free refills like in the States. If you have the time, take a seat! read more

Great food only one restaurant on property we arrived at 3:30 & no one in the restaurant great service - Theresa Good value highly recommend it read more

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Definitely in the pricier end but you go in expecting this since it's right inside the Westin! Superb service and very friendly staff. I ordered tea ($4) and their classic Apron breakfast so the total came to $21, which is quite high for a morning meal. Enjoyed our time nonetheless and the eggs were delicious! read more

The Apron - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

We had Mother's Day brunch at this wonderful place. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. Unfortunately we had no room for dessert but will definitely be back. read more

What a lovely evening at The Apron! .... the chef is clearly passionate about his craft and making ingredients come together deliciously - Wow! The service is fantastic! Thank you for making my business trip to Vancouver start perfect! PS... the lighting is to bright.... Dimming the lights a bit would be good. read more

The Apron - Its "Not a Rocky Road" ... 5 stars!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

First time dining at this restaurant and it exceeded all our expectations (food and service). Kicked started off the night with Crisp Dungeness Crab Cakes, it was beautifully seasoned and well balanced with some fresh salad. For our mains, we ordered the Wild Pacific Sockeye Salmon and the Deep Coastal Black Cod. Both were delicious and came in generous portions. The fish have crispy skin and were cooked perfectly. Again, it was well seasoned but not overpowering. It was fantastic! As for dessert, we decided on the Apron Chocolate Bar and the White Out. The chocolate bar was heavenly - salted caramel ice cream, almond crumble and coco crisp. The White Out featured a buttermilk pannacotta torchon, vanilla bean gelato and white chocolate and orange brulee. Going back and forth on these sweets was so much fun! If I wasn't full already, I would have ordered more desserts!! The service was fabulous, our waitress, Christina was not intrusive but was polite, attentive and catered to our every need. Overall it was a real delight to have dined at the Apron tonight. Highly recommended! read more

What a LOVELY experience! We're local folks who couldn't find a restaurant that wasn't full to bursting or making us unhappy in some other way. At first we were distressed to find that there was only one handicapped space which was full. But when an able-bodied member of our party asked the front desk about it they offered to valet park our vehicle for free. We discovered as we entered the restaurant that staff had tipped them off to an access need and they were ready for us! Portions were good with the exception of the very tasty duck prosciutto which didn't have much on the plate. The tuna carpaccio wasn't large but was delicate and delicious. The Korean wings were saucy and flavorful without being soggy and retained a crispness. Our mains were super. Special tip of the hat to our server, Terence, who was friendly, efficient and thoughtful. I hope the employer treats this person well. They are the type of staff that gives an establishment a good reputation. read more

Very pleased with food variety, quality and service. During our extended stay, we tried many entrees, glad to recommend this eatery.

I'd love to give this place more stars but we waited soo long just to get serviced. Mind you we were doing our work but just to get some drinks, that sucked. Just some context: only 6 customers and 1 server right after lunch hour. 3 stars: was for the salmon burger, tomato bisque, and hamburger. Food was pretty good. Maybe because we were waiting for a good hour or so lol. I'd eat here again in hopes of having better service but my experience wasn't all too bad. read more

The Apron - Pretty decent for small hotel eatery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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We had three breakfast and one dinner at Apron. The breakfast were Canadian including toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, grilled potato and drinks. Kids enjoyed the breakfast very much. We ordered west coast linguine, wild pacific coast salmon and beef tenderloin for the dinner. All dishes were great read more

OMG ! What a difference from my last visit. They hired a new chef !!!! Yippie ! About time. Last night I ate in the restaurant and ordered a ceaser salad (which was very nice - but dislike they use pre cooked processed bacon) and the halibut which I wish I took a photo of so you could how wonderful it was. Beautifully cooked Halibut on top of a mixed exotic vegetable medley with a curry green broth that was probably the best meal I've had in months. Served with a mango sticky rice. Visually it was an amazing looking plate and the different flavours in the broth was just fantastic ! Totally different and very enjoyable meal. This new chef ! Wonderful addition to the restaurant. Will certainly look forward to returning in a couple weeks and do it all over again ! read more

I discovered The Apron while traveling on business and every time I am in Richmond I make it a point to come here. The food is very light and clean and the chef introduces subtle combinations of flavors in each dish that create true harmony in the mouth. For foodies, this restaurant is a must! The only reason that I gave them four stars instead of five is because service, while always professional and friendly, can get backed up if many hotel guests order room service during a rush. This in turn effects patrons seated in the restaurant. The food is so good though that it's hard to even remotely complain. I'll definitely keep coming back. read more

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This little restaurant has a lot to offer, excellent food and excellent service. I had lunch (a chicken club sandwich) which was made with fresh ingredients. It was delicious. Then the next day I had French toast for breakfast and yet again it was delicious, served with fresh fruit too. If you're staying at the Westin, I would highly suggest eating here. read more

The Apron - Delicious French toast :) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Decent crab cake and decent soup. I sat at the bar which gave me a great view of the bottles, that is it. The layout is a bit strange, but it is a posh hotel bar/restaurant jammed into a corner of the first floor. Only a few beers on tap, very odd view if you sit at the bar. You better make friends with your neighbor or you will spend your time staring at bottles of booze. read more

Stopping over in Vancouver from an Alaskan Cruise. Staying at the Westin, figured we'd give them a try... It was sub-par at best... It took about 5 minutes to be seated, and another 10 after we were ready to order to get service (there were two other guests in the restaurant and bar total, and two waitresses) We had a club sandwich and a bowl of tomato soup. The club sandwich was a passable sandwich if it were reasonably priced ($17 was not reasonable for what was served... Maybe $10 would have been acceptable). The soup was under seasoned, and bland... It also had a garnish that looked like a turd. I would not return to this restaurant, we'll be eating breakfast at the airport, rather than eating here again read more