🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <daniel_beeder-2508940932200001@f3cdeb.jhuapl.edu>, daniel_beeder@jhuapl.edu (Dan Beeder) says:
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>In article <33horn$iel@search01.news.aol.com>, gmon6612@aol.com (GMon6612)
>wrote:
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>>  I agree that the food is only so-so.  My main problem with this place is
>> the size of the portions.  I have a pretty good appetite; however, I can't
>> get past about half of what they put on your plate ... Greg
>
>I agree with Greg and other postings that feel the CF is mediocre.  Though
>I've only eaten there once, I was dissapointed with the food (and waited
>way too long to get a table).  Given all the good restaurants in this
>city, I probably will never return.  What's the big draw to this place? 
>The CF in Bethesda always seems to be packed to the gills whenever I pass
>by.  Is it ambience, location, reputation?...I don't understand.
>

At least you got to eat there -- my experience there was much worse.

My wife and I went at 4:45 on a Saturday, figuring the wait wouldn't be
too bad.  We stood in line 15 minutes just to get on the waiting list.
They told us the wait was 60-80 minutes, and we could come back in 45
minutes to pick up a beeper.

After waiting 90 minutes, they beeped us.  We waited 5-10 minutes behind
others who had been beeped, then were told to "stand over by the doors"
to be seated.  We stood there another 5 minutes before being taken to
our table.

After looking through the menu (and noticing that the prices were very
high), I decided on the meatloaf.  Others had recommended it, and I like
good meatloaf.  After ordering, the waiter told us that the kitchen 
didn't make the meatloaf that day.  I asked why, but he didn't know.

I looked over the menu again, but nothing else caught my eye, so I just
ordered a hamburger.  We sat there a few minutes, then decided that we 
didn't wait 2 hours for a $7 hamburger, and there was no way we would
make the movie we wanted to see.  So we left.

Instead, we ate at the Eatery and went to the movie.  We spent less money
and enjoyed it more.