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Willie's doesn't need my patronage
Posted on 7/28/21 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 7/28/21 at 1:46 pm
You can have it, I had one of the worst dining experiences I ever had in a restaurant in my life. Came in with with 4 adults 2 teens for dinner, the greeter said the only way they can seat a 6 top was either in a booth, or outside, and there was a wait for outside. We were the only ones in the waiting area, there were several empty 4 tops right in front of us. I asked is they could just push a couple of 4 tops together so we would not have to sit in a booth, "we are not allowed to do that".
Six adult sized people in a booth is not very comfortable, but my guests had been traveling all day and were hungry, so I said a booth was OK.
My group was ahead of me, they scrunched into the booth, this was our view...
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There was a strong smell of bleach and cleaning chemical, and since we were next to the patio door, people kept brushing by.
The food was less than mediocre, two of our group left and went to Walk-Ons to get something edible. When we were ready to leave the waitress disappeared, after 15 minutes I called the restaurant and asked them so send someone to our table.
I know Willie's is popular on this board, it was popular with me until a few days ago. so I expect the usual cynical crap and downvotes, don't care. I see Willie's as one of those places that gets popular, management sees the till is full, so doesn't really care about an unhappy customer or two, screw 'em. I sent a email asking them to address this, got zero response. I don't want a comp, I never ask for one.
I forgot the 18% gratuity added for 6 and over, no problem for me, I usually tip well above that. In this case I may have broken a rule.
Good luck Willie, you can proceed without me.
Six adult sized people in a booth is not very comfortable, but my guests had been traveling all day and were hungry, so I said a booth was OK.
My group was ahead of me, they scrunched into the booth, this was our view...
[/img] There was a strong smell of bleach and cleaning chemical, and since we were next to the patio door, people kept brushing by.
The food was less than mediocre, two of our group left and went to Walk-Ons to get something edible. When we were ready to leave the waitress disappeared, after 15 minutes I called the restaurant and asked them so send someone to our table.
I know Willie's is popular on this board, it was popular with me until a few days ago. so I expect the usual cynical crap and downvotes, don't care. I see Willie's as one of those places that gets popular, management sees the till is full, so doesn't really care about an unhappy customer or two, screw 'em. I sent a email asking them to address this, got zero response. I don't want a comp, I never ask for one.
I forgot the 18% gratuity added for 6 and over, no problem for me, I usually tip well above that. In this case I may have broken a rule.
Good luck Willie, you can proceed without me.
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 2:10 pm
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Posted on 7/28/21 at 1:48 pm to andouille
It was always a middle of the road place in my opinion. Some good meals, some mediocre ones, but I never had anything terrible.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 1:55 pm to andouille
You seem to have awful luck everywhere you go. Either that or you're impossible to please. Maybe it's time to just stay inside.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 1:58 pm to andouille
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When we were ready to leave the waitress disappeared, after 15 minutes I called the restaurant and asked them so send someone to our table.
Who the frick ever thinks to do something like this?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:06 pm to LSUballs
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You seem to have awful luck everywhere you go. Either that or you're impossible to please. Maybe it's time to just stay inside.
Actually, for as frequently as we eat out, we have very few bad experiences. About the only time I ever send something back is if it is cold and it's supposed to be hot. Who likes room temp gumbo.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:07 pm to LSUBoo
Yeah, I've never really understood the hype for it. I had gone a couple times for lunch and their burgers and poboys were good, but went back for their boiled crawfish and they were just plain terrible, some of the dirtiest grittiest crawfish I've ever had. When I asked if they purged them, the response I got was that purging is just a myth, and that rinsing them is good enough. Strange, because I remember at the original location off Airline, their crawfish were pretty good.
This post was edited on 7/28/21 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:20 pm to andouille
Reviewing (2) pages of your topics
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Willie's doesn't need my patronage
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You be the judge, did the supermarket rip me off?
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Attempted phone theft in Whole Foods parking lot.
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Dumbass Greeter
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Portobella's Gift Card
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Bored as hell with BR restaurants
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Tony's Seafood anternative?
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:28 pm to LSUballs
You sure put a lot of effort into tracking my posts, I have a feeling this isn't about restaurant criticism, more likely motivated by my anti-Wokie posts.
You might need to seek gainful employment, you have too much time on your hands.
You might need to seek gainful employment, you have too much time on your hands.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:33 pm to LSUballs
Holy fragile cry baby
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:35 pm to andouille
All you have to do is click on someone's name and look at threads started by the person. It takes 5 minutes.
I imagine Balls noticed the pattern with your username and threads started. I don't see Mr. Balls as particularly "woke", but hell if I know.
I imagine Balls noticed the pattern with your username and threads started. I don't see Mr. Balls as particularly "woke", but hell if I know.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:36 pm to andouille
You say effort when if it is only two pages of your post history it takes all of a minute to look up. So no it probably didn't take any effort to prove you complain a lot
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:40 pm to LouisianaLady
shite, I'm woke. This was me in BR a couple years ago
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:42 pm to andouille
My wife got food poisoning once from their pulled pork nachos. Haven't been back since.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:49 pm to LSUballs
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:52 pm to andouille
you do complain a lot, and seem to be high-maintenance when it comes to the service industry. that said, i cant think of a single compelling reason to eat at willie's, and my office is right around the corner
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:53 pm to andouille
You were sitting 5 feet from the bar and called the restaurant to have someone sent over with the check? I don’t believe you
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:07 pm to GynoSandberg
Sorry, no hair at all. The only time I ask to see the manager or catering manager is to plan banquets. I do several a year and I have an excellent relationship with many restaurant owners and managers. I never asked to be comped, even on rare occasions when the meal is way below standards. I pay for what I ordered, I may not go back, but that is my choice.
My complaint with Willie's was not a rant, I simply told the board exactly what happened and provided visual proof, do what you want with the information.
My complaint with Willie's was not a rant, I simply told the board exactly what happened and provided visual proof, do what you want with the information.
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:09 pm to andouille
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the greeter said the only way they can seat a 6 top was either in a booth
Booths are terrible and unacceptable in general.
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The food was less than mediocre
What'd y'all order?
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When we were ready to leave the waitress disappeared, after 15 minutes I called the restaurant and asked them so send someone to our table.
Not going to lie, I laughed
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:20 pm to andouille
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When we were ready to leave the waitress disappeared, after 15 minutes I called the restaurant and asked them so send someone to our table.
This really made me laugh. I may have to store it for future use when the wait staff disappears.
"Hi. I'm at table 7 and we all need another drink, please."
Posted on 7/28/21 at 3:28 pm to LSUZombie
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What'd y'all order?
1. A fried shrimp sandwich. Tiny gumbo sized shrimp, mushy bread. The homemade chips were stale and very tough.
2. The seafood baked potato was just a mess. a lot of cheese, not much seafood, it was barely touched.
3. Fried Ribs. I tried to discourage that order, but covered with a thick batter, "tasted weird", was all I got.
4. Fried softshell crab tacos. She enjoyed this.
5. Hot fried chicken. I think she ate most of it.
6. Broiled salmon. She was OK.
The seafood baked potato and the fried ribs left to go to Walk-ons.
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