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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   We arrived 10 minutes before our reservation time and for the Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet and the buffet was already out. They had taken it all away except from the desserts. The service was horrible. The manager tried to make it better but everything was declining without attention. We felt abandoned at the corner. It was one of the most stressful and horrible Mother’s Day experience. We will never return!

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   Erniel

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food5service3ambience5

   Food was first rate and plentiful. Waiters were understaffed as we had to wait to place orders for drink. Maitre D had to pull double to check in customers and sit them.

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3. TN

   TinaN

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Do not, I repeat, do not eat here when they offer any type of brunch buffet!! We went for Mother’s Day brunch and it was disgusting. Not one thing was good. Plus the buffet was outside and all the food was cold! The service was nonexistent. I have not eaten the regular food they offer on the menu besides the buffet but if buffet was any indication of the food they were serving - AVOID!!

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   kendraj

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall2food4service1ambience4

   We didn't see a server for an hour. She went on break and we were never told.

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   Sette

   Orange County

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall3food5service2ambience4

   Hello! We came for the Mother’s Day brunch special and at first glance, it was very inviting and top notch! However, the weather was very windy that morning (Mother Nature’s fault) and we were the only ones seated outside during our time there (even though we asked to sit inside). They were very kind and got us a working outdoor heater though so that helped. The service was very slow and sort of confusing. (We felt a little forgotten outside but we made the best of it) Although it was buffet style, we had to wait to get our drink tickets for Mimosa’s and if we wanted a refill on food, we had to wait for another plate to be brought (or reuse our plate but that did not seem sanitary). I have to say, the food was delicious! Everything tasted amazing, unfortunately, due to the wind, our food was basically cold the whole time. Overall, due to a mix of uncontrolled events and certain service quality, it just felt like the event was overpriced when leaving. We may come back just to give it another shot though.

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   RolandoM

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall2food3service2ambience2

   Specifically the Mother's Day brunch: not enough seating or staff. The outdoor seating was a bad idea with the wind and cold. Servers seemed overwhelmed and inattentive. Forgetting things like drinks and other stuff. Not enough options in the buffet, especially for kids, which you have to have on Mother's Day. Value was incredibly overpriced for what they delivered.

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   MarciF

   Orange County

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 22, 2022

   overall3food1service2ambience5

   The service was ridiculously slow. The chicken tenders and french fries were absolutely cold. My flat bread was pretty good, but a little cold. My husbands fish was lukewarm. I would have sent back some of the food, but since it took so long to order and get our food, we didin't bother.

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   Rosie

   Los Angeles

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on April 10, 2022

   overall5food2service5ambience5

   Very nice location in Fashion Island. The movie experience is top notch.

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9. TC

   TCPublish

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 28, 2022

   overall2food4service4ambience1

   It was not an EVENT. It was like being at a bar with the TV on. Not worth it. I could have watched the Oscars at home and eaten a nice meal. If it’s an Event there should be some pizazz. There was nothing

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food4service3ambience4

    It fit the occasion. We waited a bit to be served . Over all a nice experience for a fancy occasion

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful Valentine’s Day night with the classic dinner and a movie date night! Our server was also very friendly. Will definitely come back to watch our favorite movies.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience2

    Food wasn’t good, service was bad. Newly trained staffed, the hostess kept taking away our menu without asking and we had to ask our waiter for another to order.

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13. CG

    CatherineG

    Orange County

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

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    The food was not good. We ordered the king oyster mushroom risotto. What came out was 3 small slices of portobello mushroom, deep fried like chicken fingers on a bed of what looked like white rice…. We were given a choice of desserts but my husband was charged for his choice (???). The menu choice was chocolate bombé cake which I ordered. It was not good. The starters: I had duck confit green salad (good!), my husband ordered the soup (not so good and his portion was small). Although there were only 8 couples, the kitchen really struggled to get the food out…the waitress kept apologizing. Over $200 for this subpar meal.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    The Lot was a little more than I expected for a small venue attached to a movie theater. I went out to take my mother for a quick, light meal and we found ourselves staying for almost an hour, not because the service was slow, because it wasn’t but because the service, ambiance, and food ( even lattes) were fantastic. It’s not a place you feel overwhelmed with choices, but just enough of a diverse menu to suit whatever your in the mood for. I have high praise for this little” Lot “! How convenient. Our waitress was amazing, our time spent there was so pleasant.. very impressed. May I add, I never , ever liked Caesar Salad and this version was OUTSTANDING!!

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2021

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    It was my first time a The Lot and was glad they were serving a Three-course Thanksgiving dinner. It would’ve been nice if they serve some cranberry sauce and stuffing to make that Thanksgiving dinner complete. We made it an event and saw a screening of the New Ghostbusters film at The Lot Theater and loved the whole experience from dining to viewing a highly anticipated film. I’ll have to visit the other The Lot locations. Thanks, PKG 😎

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    ChristinaH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2021

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    The serve wasn't terribly attentive and the football game playing in the bar sort of ruined the ambiance.

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    ShellyV

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Just had my birthday party with 7 guests there last weekend. It was wonderful! Staff was accommodating and friendly, food and drinks were delicious and our friends that had never been there before had an absolute blast. We had drinks and appetizers at a great table outside before the movie and then we enjoyed dinner at our seats once we were in the movie theatre. Great night from start to finish!

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Was a movie premiere night so fun to watch. Service is excellent. Food is good.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2021

    overall3food1service5ambience3

    The service was great, but the food quality and menu was less than mediocre.

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20. MP

    MichaelP

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2021

    overall4food3service5ambience3

    Service is great and draft beer selection is good. Food is average and a bit overpriced.

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21. MS

    MuniS

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2021

    overall2food2service4ambience4

    Not really much of a restaurant... more for a bar/lounge before a theater. Wasn't at all what I expected

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    Wallace

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2020

    overall3food4service3ambience5

    We love the theater and greatly enjoyed it when it was in full swing. With the limited staff, service has suffered greatly. We have been to the movies three times and all three times, they have screwed up our dinner order (or failed to deliver it entirely). On our last visit, dinner was rushed (because they had some sort of party going on). this was okay as we understand the limits they are operating under, so we ordered drinks and desert in the theater. Drinkers never arrived and the ice cream desert arrived 75 minutes into the 90 minute movie. And only after I had asked two different servers and had to leave my seat (twice more), ultimately getting a manager involved. Needless to say, we won't be doing that again. Overall, we still like the place and we have been enjoying the outdoor moving (Caddyshack, last weekend) they have been showing. I (we) are also very hopeful they get the service thing figured out AND we hoe that our BS closures (thanks Gavin) doesn't end up killing them entirely.

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    James

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    While it wasn't my first choice, it exceeded expectations!

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24. AR

    AlkaR

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful casual dining

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    GloriaK

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2020

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    My husband and I came here for our 5th wedding anniversary. They sat us near an alleyway outside, practically in an area that wasn’t even nice and very far away from everyone else. It took a long time for the server to come take our order. By the time she came, we decided not to order food because everything was taking too long. We ordered two rieslings and that was $30 for both of them. When the drinks finally came 20 minutes later, they tasted horrible...nothing like a Riesling but rather a bitter watered down version of a Chardonnay. I don’t get why this place had great reviews! When I booked the reservation I specifically said to note it was the actual date of our anniversary. The girl who booked it over the phone said she wrote that down, yet no one said anything or acknowledged it. It was such a horrible non-romantic date night for our anniversary. We could have gone to Olive Garden and had a much better time than here. I’m truly disappointed.

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    tayW

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Such great food and drinks. Can’t go wrong with any of the flatbreads and the macaroni is great!!! Fun place to go and get some great food and relax!

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    RobT

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Great Location and open indoor-outdoor atmosphere and friendly staff.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Great open air patio

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Good food with good portions.

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    Doglover

    Palm Springs

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2020

    overall3food3service1ambience2

    Getting the server to pay attention is always a problem. Finally, the hostess ended up taking the order and service.

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31. LS

    LoreeS

    Hawaii

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    Nice location for outside dining. Breezy and shaded.

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    Somerstaste

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2020

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    They just reopened and still need to get the kinks out. We waited for 26 minutes before a server came over to greet us or rake a drink order. The manager gave us a round of drinks to make up for the lack of service, which was nice.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austria

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The General manager, Andreas was kind, courteous and professional. Our waiter was great!

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    Mpondoff

    Central Coast

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love their food and drinks. Great bar and theater. The staff is very nice!! We come here all the time. Great sushi !!

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    Mpondoff

    Central Coast

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a good time! Great service, staff, food and drinks! The theater is top notch too!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall4food1service3ambience5

    Terrible food. Service ect

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    Tigre

    Orange County

    43 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    overall3food3service5ambience3

    Our waiter (whose name I unfortunately cannot remember) Was exceptional!! Sushi tempura roll was good, hamburger was very good. Fish sandwich - terrible

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    MikeG

    Orange County

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2019

    overall4food5service2ambience4

    Second time here. Love the restaurant/bar/movie set up. Food was very good. Only disappointment was service. Got seated by a friendly person but then nobody came to take any orders. We finally had to ask a guy walking by. It’s a premium movie experience so service should be great. Will still come again though.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2019

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    We had the buffet on Christmas Day. It was mediocre at best. The food was lukewarm. The trays weren’t refilled often enough so people were left waiting. I’ve enjoyed eating here in the past, but I’ll never do a buffet here again. Cooked to order only.

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    Mpondoff

    Central Coast

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great spot to celebrating a special occasion or hosting a business meeting. From menus to décor, The Lot's staff are happy to serve you. We have been here many times. Great food, drinks and service! Special thanks to the Management for always making us feel at home. Bartenders Jessica and Brittney are super friendly and great mixologist! My favorite appetizer is the flat bread. They are the best I've ever had! They have my favorite drink "Jameson." All of their food is delicious! The restaurant and bar have a great vibe and atmosphere. The theater is new and very cozy! Me and Wifey are looking forward to visiting again real soon.

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