California Dreaming - Greenville

California Dreaming - Greenville reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Hilary VIP

   Charleston28 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went for Mother's Day. It was super busy. They were running about an hour past your reservation but we ended up only waiting about 30ish minutes. They were working as hard as possible to get everyone seated. Staff were all friendly and our waitress was great. Food was fantastic. The Knob Hill chicken and California Dreaming salad did not disappoint. Our son ordered a steak and it was cooked exactly as ordered. So despite a very busy night the staff provided us was a great experience!
   

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   Amanda

   Jacksonville2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   They were completely overbooked and we had to wait an entire hour past our reservation time on Mother’s Day.
   

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   Llewellyn

   Charleston3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great dining experience and wait staff. Only negative with the visit was the wait even though we had a reservation. I totally understand because it was the busiest day of the year…Mother’s Day!
   

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   Phyllis

   Charleston1 review

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   I took my mom here for Mother’s Day. I made a reservation for 4 people, a week in advance. Our reservation was for 2:15pm. When we got there, we were told that we would have an hour wait time!!! What?? What’s the use in having a reservation if you have to wait an hour or more!! Crazy!! I was very disappointed!! We ended up waiting about an hour and a half!! Then they seated us at a foldable table, with uncomfortable chairs. It actually looked like a card table with folding chairs with a black tablecloth. The table was small. We had 4 people, and it was very tight!! It looked like they crammed in a few folding tables, sporadically. The only good thing was that our waitress was very nice, the service and food was good. I was just extremely disappointed in having to wait over an hour to be seated after I had made a reservation!! I also was not happy with having to sit at a small, foldable card table!! They need to do better in how they handle special occasions and reservations!
   

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   Alex

   Western NC5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Seems like they overbooked for Mother’s Day. This was our first time and we had a 2:15 reservation for 4 and checked in at 2:10. Didn’t get seated until 3:21. The food was all really good except the steak was very subpar. The waiter was phenomenal and made up for the one hour wait we had. We’d be willing to try again on a non-holiday to see how service changes and if reservations actually mean something. It’s a good thing we didn’t have plans after the meal otherwise those would have been toast.
   

   California Dreaming - GreenvilleResponded 4 days ago

   Alex, We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your experience in more detail, should you feel you would like to. If you wish to contact us directly, I can be reached at kpeoples@californiadreaming.rest Regards, Ken Peoples Operating Partner California Dreaming
   

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   Michael

   Greater Boston5 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   They do not see bookings using open table as reservations. We waited an hour to be called back for our 2pm reservation. Then another 45 mins before food hit the table. Reviews on other sites indicate this is a constant problem.
   

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   Bobby

   Charleston4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   This is one of our favorite places to go. They clearly took too many reservations for Mother’s Day and we’re understaffed. They were behind 45 min to 1 hr for those with reservations by lunch time. Other guests were verbally showing they were upset. Lots of mothers were unfortunately sitting frustrated for a long time. The kitchen was extremely backed up and it took a long time to get our food and part of it was cold when it came. Our waitress and the manager were professional and concerned. They were aware of the issues going on that day.
   

   California Dreaming - GreenvilleResponded 1 day ago

   Bobby, thank you for taking the time to provide us feedback regarding your most recent visit. We’re all about the experience, and it is disappointing to hear that your visit did not exemplify those values. If you have a moment could you please email me offline? I can be directly reached at kpeoples@californiadreaming.rest. I look forward to hearing from you soon in hopes of regaining your trust. Best Regards, Ken Peoples Operating Partner
   

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   Amanda

   Charleston1 review

   1.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our reservation on Mother’s Day was 12:30 and we did not get to a table until 1:40. Every person that came in with a reservation was told the same thing - they had too many reservations made through OpenTable and there would be a lengthy wait. What is the point of a reservation if you still wait over an hour? We had no choice but to wait because everywhere else was also booked up by then. It was ridiculous and I was very displeased by the situation. I have always loved this CD location but after this experience, it’s unlikely I will return. I will say our server was wonderful and the I felt bad for the poor hostesses who were taking a verbal beating from the many (understandably) irate customers. Whoever was in charge of limiting reservations that day needs a new job. Unacceptable.
   

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   Marna

   Charleston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We decided to go for Mother’s Day and we’re a little surprised there wasn’t a brunch menu, but we were not disappointed in the quality and the taste of the food and the exceptional service. It was a very enjoyable experience overall.
   

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    Christie

    Western NC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    It being Mother’s Day made it extra crowded, but the staff did a great job of making sure everyone was as comfortable as possible. They did bring in some extra tables, which were especially flimsy….several people refused to sit at them because they moved around too much. That’s the only thing that wasn’t as comfortable for some.
    

    California Dreaming - GreenvilleResponded 4 days ago

    Christie, thank you for sharing and we have made adjustments to not have that happen again. Thank you for giving us 5 stars and would like to hear from you again soon. I can be directly reached at Kpeoples@californiadreaming.rest. Kind Regards, Ken Peoples Operating Partner
    

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