Reviews & Ratings for Park & Orchard Restaurant
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answer to Greedy owner review
by vtwinguy
April 09, 2009
just read a review on my favorite restaurant and it seems very harsh and unrealistic. the reviewer wanted the waitress to not charge him for things that she was supposed to charge for? isn't that stealing? not charge him because it was him? is that fair to all the other customers? would you want someone working for you that was not doing their job?
if your answer to any of these is yes i would want to have an employee stealing from me, then you can agree with this reviewer, but i have been there many times and this restaurant will do absolutely anything you ask. I am not surprised the owner did not want this customer back.
- Pros: wide wide variety on everything
- Cons: sometimes seems a little rushed
I agree with the last reviewer
by stoswald23
January 16, 2009
I have been going to the P & O for 17yrs (at least), and I must say I have never had a complaint. However come of late I can clearly feel the strain between staff and ownership. Everyone has it hard now, but when I go out I dont need to be reminded of it. The staff is more than helpful (for the most part). Hopefully they will be able to pull it back together, and remain the 'institution" we all remember.
- Pros: service good, food ok
Excellent! by Racheal M. at InsiderPages
Contributor
January 16, 2009
I had such a great time while I was there! The food was beyond great!!! It is a little on the smaller side but not really. The staff is not that bad either. Highly recommended!
greedy owner who overcharges for food and doesn't care if you come back or not
by northjoiseydood
November 11, 2008
I have been eating at Park and Orchard for sometime on Saturday evenings. I like potatoes with my dinner as opposed to rice. I have told the waitstaff everytime that I would like to substitute potatoes instead of rice which most meals come with. Everytime the waitstaff has complied with my request. I had a waitress this Saturday that never waited on us before. I asked for potatoes and she said there would be an additional charge of $2.95 for the potatoes. i explained that i never paid extra for potatoes before and since she was adamant, i asked to speak to the owner. I explained to the owner and he said if he knew who substituted potatoes for rice without charging they would be fired. He said its the restaurants policy to charge extra for potatoes. It wasnt the extra three bucks for the pottaoes but more the principal. In these tough economic times, it seems greedy to chage extra for potatoes. I apid for the potatoes but will never eat there again. as far as the food goes, its average and nothing special. After my meal was finished, I told the owner that I would never be back and he didnt care. I'd recommend Risotto house or Paisiano's on Park Avenue in Rutherford instead.
- Pros: none really. food is just average
- Cons: greedy owner and miserable waitstaff
Amazing Taste & Portions
by rexsally
June 21, 2003
The best damn restaurant in the NY/NJ/Conn metro area. The quality, portion and price far exceed any other establishment in the area.
From the Appetizers to the Main Dishes to the Infinite Wine List and Amazing Deserts (Key Lime Pie and Carrot Cake are First Rate!!), The Park & Orchard is first rate!!
- Pros: Great value, Easily acessable
- Cons: None
No red meat but great anyway
by johanswg
December 16, 2002
An outstanding menu with great variety. Although the chef avoids red meats, you won't even notice that unless you are in the market for steak for two or something of the sort. The wine list is outstanding as well. The tables can be crowded and the ambience noisy. No reservations taken and waits can be long if you arrive after 6:30 so plan to go early.
- Pros: menu variety, wine list
- Cons: crowded, expensive
