Stoney Brook Grille Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service was friendly and responsive and overall it was good for what I paid."
• "Service was great and food was really tasty."
• "The service was attentive and friendly."
• "Our server was Jim and he was terrific."
• "Our server Alan was extremely attentive and personable."
• "The staff went above and beyond and couldn't have been more accommodating."
• "The staff were warm and attentive and the atmosphere was so friendly and welcoming."

Cons:

• "Service is sometimes hit or miss."
• "The waiter really didn't seem to care we were even there."
• "However, the staff (mostly one male waiter) tried to push us out the entire time."
• "The wait staff hardly cleared the table like they used to back in the day."
• "Our server was clearly new. He was nice but not knowledgeable."
• "I’m so disappointed because the food was really good but I will not return due to the customer service."
• "The server, Eric, ignored my party every time he passed."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "He ordered the crusted chicken over pasta....wow!! It was awesome!"
• "The buffet of fresh excellent food, fruit and desserts were endless with so many delicious selections."
• "Everything we sampled was delicious and flavorful."
• "The food is always superb and any request will be fulfilled."
• "Food has always been top notch. Sandwiches and salads are filling and very tasty."
• "The menu choices were vast and the food was so delicious."
• "The Marinated Half Chicken came with vegetables and mashed potatoes, and all of it was so amazing."

Cons:

• "The ribeye was very average. Not very tasty."
• "It ended up being a bit too peppery for me, much to my disappointment."
• "Food is not the delicious to charge what they charge."
• "The mashed potatoes tasted like they were from a box."
• "The rice was dry for my taste."
• "The fish meat was not fresh."
• "Grilled half chicken was a little dry."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "It is a wonderful establishment with good food, ambiance, and staff."
• "Decor is very nice."
• "The location is very nice, nice interior decor, a lot of space but quite silent."
• "The room was warm and inviting and the set-up was simply lovely."
• "They have very cozy atmosphere."
• "The interior itself is very inviting and quaint."
• "Ambience was very nice."

Cons:

• "One of the biggest issues which everyone commented on was the noise level."
• "The acoustics need to be improved."
• "The dining room was so loud it was difficult to have a conversation with my friends from out of town."
• "Gigantic party, incredibly loud."
• "When a band/singer is playing in the bar it can get very noisy and hard to hear people when you are seated in the dining room."
• "Noise level is high."
• "The restaurant is a bit noisy so it is a sometimes hard to hear conversation with fellow diners."

Value

Pros:

• "The service was good though. Disappointed given all the good reviews."
• "Amazing happy hour they offer in menu with a variety of bar bites."
• "Went for the brunch buffet and I reiterate that this place is great value."
• "I would recommend and will likely return again at some time."
• "Oh, the prices are so good too...a lot of value here for your hard-earned buck!"
• "Extremely reasonable price. $29.95 additional $9.95 for unlimited certain drinks and Mimosa."
• "Delicious and A LOT of food for the price!"

Cons:

• "I normally check out their holiday specials which seem very very pricey."
• "At a $36+ price point, this should be much better. Especially in this market."
• "A bit pricey for a buffet."
• "It may seem a little pricey to some, but when you see the buffet you'll understand why."
• "Very expensive and a not really worth it."
• "I don't feel that it was worth the cost."
• "I did feel it was a touch on the pricey side."