Students from Washington State Community College have worked to review local eating and drinking establishments as part of their Composition I course.

Friday, February 17, 2012

I rated River City Tavern and Grill as five star restaurant, simply because it is truly a remarkable place to eat. Not to mention, they have great food and space to entertain anyone looking to have a romantic dinner for two, a business meeting, or just a casual drink. I would recommend this place to anyone.

                           Amanda Allman

Cheddar's
Atmosphere: 5
When you are standing outside looking at the landscape and building, it looked like you were standing outside of Martha Stewart’s house.

Food: 5
The food tasted just like Wolfgang Puck prepared it himself in the kitchen.

Service: 5
The waiter was extremely attractive. I was inclined to think he was a model for Abercrombie & Fitch. But not only being gorgeous, this young man was very well mannered and waited on us hand and foot.

Kylee Close - English 151

Sunday, February 12, 2012

The Galley

Ambiance-5
The Galley provides a casual, comfortable dining experience during daylight hours and converts to a unique, fun atmosphere at dusk.  The Galley is a warm, historical asset to Marietta, Ohio that delights its diverse patrons.

Cleanliness-5
Although The Galley is a hot spot for nightlife, it remains a clean, trustworthy restaurant.  With clean furniture and a professional appearance, The Galley is a clean place to eat.

Quality of Food-5
The food served at The Galley has a home-cooked taste and ranges from burgers to chicken to steaks.  Patrons of The Galley would agree that the food is diverse and delicious.

Service-5
Employees at The Galley range in age, but not in experience and knowledge of the menu.  They are presentable professionals that are there to respect customers and make their dining experience fantastic.

Presentation-5
The Galley is distinctly decorated and painted to highlight its historical meaning to Marietta.  Many pictures and artifacts represent its important history along with the professional display of the dining essentials.

Total Score-25
The Galley is a well-known, interesting place to dine.  Its friendly waitors, interesting decorations that tell many historical stories, and delicious food add up to a fabulous restaurant for all ages.  The Galley is a fun, yet professional dining experience.

Devin Thieman





Saturday, February 11, 2012

Warmth & Memories



While I sit in my grandparents warm household on Meadow Lane, I reminisce on the memories and moments I cherished with my family here. Celebrating the holidays together. Enjoying the time spent with my beautiful family in such a warm place. All of it still feels real to me. But after losing both of my grandparents very recently, I felt spending time in this house would bring back the memories of when my grandfather and grandmother were still alive. Being here, did just that. When I look out the window, I see my family and I playing in the yard, helping my grandfather clear the snow, and most of all, feeling loved.

- Mimi Layman

Friday, February 10, 2012

Da Vinci's

Da Vinci's


Ambiance: This restaurant is an Italian restaurant with a formal setting.  It is very calm and relaxing atmosphere.
Rating: 5


Cleanliness:  The restaurant feels very warm and welcoming and has a tasteful interior.  The restaurant looks very clean and the kitchen looks properly maintained ensuring cleanliness and safety to the customers.
Rating: 4


Quality of Food:  Da Vinci's makes pasta, pizza, calzones, subs and more.  They make their own dough for bread and use fresh ingredients in all of their dishes.  The food is wonderful, and if you have room for dessert, Da Vinci's makes delightful desserts as well.
Rating:5


Service:  The whole staff at Da Vinci's makes you feel warm and welcome.  They're polite and give great suggestions to whats on the menu.  The staff seems to enjoy what they do making it a nice experience for the customer.
Rating: 5


Presentation:  The presentation of the food is carefully done.  The staff carefully puts portions of food on the plates to look better.  The presentation is not too fancy so therefore it does not make the restaurant seem too formal.
Rating:4


Overall Rating:  23
The Restaurant has a great atmosphere with great food and people.  It's a great place for friends, family's, co-workers and groups to go eat an enjoyable meal.  I highly recommend eating there if you love Italian food or wand a good pizza.  It is a great place to go eat.




Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Logan's Roadhouse - Restaurant Review (Thomas)


Kimberly Thomas
Amanda Anderson
English Composition 1
3rd of February 2012
Restaurant/Dining Review
Logan’s Roadhouse (rating scale:  1–unacceptable, 2–poor, 3–fair, 4–good, 5–exceptional)
·         Ambiance – rated 5
o   This restaurant has a very laid-back atmosphere.  The slogans such as “Come as You Are” and “Cut Loose” emphasize the easy-going ambiance of Logan’s.  The staff uniforms are informal.  Dim, but sufficient, lighting and homey décor are relaxing.  Also, fun murals and music invite you to relax.
·         Cleanliness – rated 4
o   Other than the peanut shell-covered floor, a unique characteristic of Logan’s, the restaurant was very clean.  From the dining area to the restroom, everything was tidy, organized, and provided all necessities.
·         Food Quality – rated 5
o   The food I have ordered was always cooked as asked, especially the steaks with their tender moistness.  The fresh rolls given shortly after being seated were warm and soft.  Fresh crisp salads and perfectly cooked vegetables were quite satisfactory. 
·         Service – rated 5
o   I have never experienced unsatisfactory service at Logan’s.  The host/hostess, servers, and managers have always been polite, friendly, and attentive. 
·         Presentation – rated 5
o   The food presentation at Logan’s was impeccable.  I could tell that my food would taste as good as it looked.  With all food items placed with care, my meal was almost too pretty to eat.  Everything was visibly fresh.

Rating Score:  24–Exceptional
I strongly recommend trying Logan’s Roadhouse if you haven’t done so already.  This restaurant is perfect for anyone who enjoys great food and service in a laid-back atmosphere!

Kimberly S. Thomas
Kimberly S. Thomas

Texas Roadhouse

Presentation: Texas Roadhouse is definitely a family place to eat. The building was filled with all kinds of pictures of country artist, the deer that locals have shot, to different Nascar memorabilia. There are T.Vs located around the inside. The floor was a mess with peanut shells alll over the place. With that being said I give it a 5 out of 10, just because there's really nothing wrong with it but it's nothing too exciting either.

Atmosphere: The atmosphere was very noisy, which could be because I went on the most crowed night, a Saturday. Everyone in there was mostly families out to eat with each other. At the bar was mostly people who just got off of work to come enjoy themselves and watch a game. The atmosphere was very warming seeing all the familes enjoying ones company. It was not a rowdy country bar it was definitly a down home family restaurant. I rate atmosphere a 8 out of 10

Service: My service was Outstanding! The place was packed and the wait was long but when I was seated I never felt like I waited long at all. My waitress immediatly got out drinks we ordered and placed our order in for our food. We never had to ask for refills on our drinks she was bringing them to us before we were even gone. At Texas Roadhouse they do line dancing and when they started doing it in front of us she was very apologetic. Our food was brought out to us served hot, and it only took about 15 to 20 minutes. Needless to say we left her a very big tip and rated this a 10 out of 10.

Food: I ordered the six ounce steak, and steak fries half loaded and half not, recommended by our waitress. The steak was amazing, very tender and juciy. It was cooked just right, medium well.  The fries where to die for, covered in real cheese and real bacon and laying in the jucies of the steak. I could not have asked for a better meal. I rated the food a 9 out of 10.

Total of 32 out of 40


Brandy Waller

Western Sizzlin'

Western Sizzlin'

Ambiance- 4
Walking through the doors at Western Sizzlin', the appetizing smell of steaks grilling is very empowering.  The delicious smell makes your mouth water and the friendly staff is very welcoming.  The atmosphere is laid back and is very relaxing.

Cleanliness-5
The interior, as well as the exterior are well kept.  The tables are kept clean and floors swept.  The restrooms also sparkle because of the good cleaning staff at Western Sizzlin'.

Quality of Food- 5
The restaurant is known for their juicy steaks, but in my opinion all of the food is delectable.  my personal favorite is the spicy, hot wings and the cool, refreshing salad bar.  This restaurant provides an endless variety of choices, and you can never go wrong.

Service- 5
There is a large staff on hand that prevents customers from having to wait.  And these waiters and waitresses always have a smile on there face, happily waiting on the many customers.

Presentation- 4
The restaurant is very welcoming and the food is always top notch.  Western Sizzlin' has a friendly staff and customers will always leave satisfied.

Total- 23

Western Sizzlin' provides a wonderful meal while maintaining a comfortable atmosphere for customers.  This restaurant has excellent food and is widely known for their steaks.  I would recommend this place of dining for a family night out and even a nice date.  The food possibilities are endless and you are sure to leave full.

-Emily Tornes

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Panera Bread


Chams Lebanese Cuisine

Cham's Lebanese Cuisine
  • Ambiance: (5)
Chams Lebanese Cuisine has a warm and unique Middle Eastern atmosphere.  The aroma of fresh homemade food meets the visitor at the door.
  • Cleanliness: (4)
Chams Lebanese Cuisine is overall a clean place to eat.  The employees take pride in keeping their restaurant tidy.
  • Quality of Food: (5)
Chams has delicious freshly prepared  food daily.  There is something for everyone on the menu!
  • Service: (5)
Chams Lebanese Cuisine has some of the best service in the area.  The servers are always efficiently working with a smiles on their faces.
  • Food Presentation: (4)
The food looks as delicious as it tastes.  While Chams takes pride in the appearance of their food, it is still informal.

Total: 23
I would highly recommend anyone to Chams Lebanese Cuisine for a casual and affordable eating experience.
 -Kelsi Schmelzenbach

The 50's Prime Time Cafe Review Essay Spence

The 50's Prime Time Cafe
Review

Ambiance: 5
This restaurant has a fun environment and atmosphere that brings you back sixty years. The feeling you get while being there is excellent.

Cleanliness: 4
The 50's Prime Time Cafe takes pride in letting people feel comfortable and they make sure this is accomplished by making their restaurant a safe and clean place. The decorations make it "messy" but not dirty.

Quality of Food: 5
The food isn't just processed, easy to make food. It is real home cooked meals that have great quality and taste.

Service: 5
The staff of this restaurant all play their part to make the experience one of a kind. They make it fun and exciting but with exceptional service that leaves you loving your dinner experience.

Presentation: 5
Every meal was presented well and looked just like the pictures on the menu. They took the time to make sure you would like what you saw and ate.

Score: 24 out of 25.
I highly recommend The 50's Prime Time Cafe. They offer a fun dining experience for anyone and brings you back to "grandma's kitchen." The fun staff and great food is unique and a great time is to come from going there.


Carissa Spence

Carissa Spence



  • Ambiance: 5
    Las Trancas has a great, laid back atmosphere full of fun.
  • Cleanliness: 5Las trancas is very clean. the tables and restrooms were both clean.
  • Quality of Food: 5
    The food is delicious and there is a good selection.
  • Service: 4
    The service is good. The workers are very nice and friendly.
  • Food Presentation: 4
    The food allways looks very good.
Total: 23/25 I would recommend Las Trancas to anyone who likes mexican food and wants a fun, laidback, great meal
                   Meg Lowe

Buca Di Beppo Dining Review-FOBES EC

Restaurant/Dining Review: Buca Di Beppo

  • Ambiance: 5
  • Buca Di Beppo has a lively, colorful, and interesting atmosphere. The environment was very professional and well maintained.
  • Cleanliness: 5
  • Buca was very clean. The tables had been cleaned right before we were seated. The restrooms were also spotless.
  • Quality of Food: 5
  • The food quality was excellent. The bread was baked fresh and so were the meals. Everything tasted fantastic.
  • Service: 5
  • Buca Di Beppo's service was great. Friendly upbeat workers greeted me throughout the whole restaurant.
  • Food Presentation: 4
  • The food looked and tasted great. All meals served at my table were perfectly prepared.


    Total: 24/25
    I recommend Buca Di Beppo to anyone with a large appetite who enjoys a lively night out at an Italian-styled restaurant.


    Reed Fobes