Vinos vs Bistro AIX

[BridgeTroll]

Sounds like the owner of AIX Bistro is unethical and immature.

-Josh

Sounds to me like we really do not have all the facts...

I made the statement based on this thread. I did this to rattle up the whole thread. I am glad you and few of others are coming and filling in the void of the stories.

I personally have been to AIX, and I had a great time there with a friend. It has a good atmosphere and the place is well maintained.

But seriously, $14 for a grilled cheese? My grandmother would slap you for that.

-Josh

Here ya go...   Here is the Dennys "gourmet" version...

[Live_Oak]

Sounds like the owner of AIX Bistro is unethical and immature.

-Josh

Sounds to me like we really do not have all the facts...

I made the statement based on this thread. I did this to rattle up the whole thread. I am glad you and few of others are coming and filling in the void of the stories.

I personally have been to AIX, and I had a great time there with a friend. It has a good atmosphere and the place is well maintained.

But seriously, $14 for a grilled cheese? My grandmother would slap you for that.

-Josh

Well, there isn't a $14 grilled cheese sandwich at Bistro Aix.  According to their menu online, it's $9.50 and then another $1.50 for bacon.  So at most $11.  Chris likes to exaggerate.

[BridgeTroll]

Sounds like the owner of AIX Bistro is unethical and immature.

-Josh

Sounds to me like we really do not have all the facts...

I made the statement based on this thread. I did this to rattle up the whole thread. I am glad you and few of others are coming and filling in the void of the stories.

I personally have been to AIX, and I had a great time there with a friend. It has a good atmosphere and the place is well maintained.

But seriously, $14 for a grilled cheese? My grandmother would slap you for that.

-Josh

Well, there isn't a $14 grilled cheese sandwich at Bistro Aix.  According to their menu online, it's $9.50 and then another $1.50 for bacon.  So at most $11.  Chris likes to exaggerate.

Say it aint so...

[copperfiend]

100 dollar lunch? That must have been alot of wine.

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[ChriswUfGator]

Sounds like the owner of AIX Bistro is unethical and immature.

-Josh

Yeah.... I'm going to say you're flat out wrong.  I don't know who is responsible, but I can promise you that  neither Terry and Mike Schneider nor Ann Riley have been anything less than stellar.  I can't vouch for Tom Gray, but the Schneiders and Ann are wonderful people and have been above reproach despite what has apparently transpired recently.  Lets leave the snap judgments and ignorant accusations to the TU posters.

Chris, I would like to forward your comment.  I think the owners would be horrified to hear how poor your service and food were.  There is no justifying the price you paid for the food and service you received.

Feel free Cap, PM me if you need a phone number or anything. I'd be happy to explain what went wrong, I do hope they improve. I used to go there weekly for awhile and really liked it, but after awhile it got to be embarassing to take people there, especially considering the price point, you'd just expect a lot more out of them. I took my parents there and had the same experience, that was especially embarassing. I have only been twice in the last two years, and only then because with time I'd forgotten why I quit going the first time, and accidentally went back. Wound up with the same lackadaisical waiter two years later. Maybe a lot of it is just that one waiter, now that I'm thinking about it. They have one or two who seem to focus their efforts on giving you attitude instead of service. When the drinks finally arrived after 20 minutes (not a packed house, no excuse for that) and I asked whether they'd had to grow the potatoes to distill the vodka as a joke, I got an eye roll. And I really was kidding. Then I had to wait again for a fork, and got another eye roll and one of those exhale/sighs-of-disgust when he realized I'd given up and taken one off the next table. Fuck him, I needed a fork, not his opinion. And this is lunch, I mean, most folks don't have 2 hours to wait on soup and sandwiches. The whole experience was off.

[ChriswUfGator]

100 dollar lunch? That must have been alot of wine.

At $10/glass it really doesn't take much to get there. A single round at a 3 person table is $30+T&T...

Also, I should probably clarify, there were 2 people on my check...In fairness to AIX I probably should've said $50/pp.

[Fallen Buckeye]

Vinos is pretty good. I didn't think it was cramped at all. Maybe you were in the front dining room because there was ample room for my family in the second dining room.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

100 dollar lunch? That must have been alot of wine.

At $10/glass it really doesn't take much to get there. A single round at a 3 person table is $30+T&T...

Also, I should probably clarify, there were 2 people on my check...In fairness to AIX I probably should've said $50/pp.

Huh,   what,    Oh?     [Rolls back over and goes to sleep]

BTW - You said the check was for 2.  And if you have a party of 3 or more is probably a better idea to go ahead and buy the bottle, even if it is their house brand ($10 a glass, probably was)  And I guess he didn't mark your set with a fork since you had a grilled cheese and fries.  Just sayin'.  But what would I know.

[ChriswUfGator]

Sounds like the owner of AIX Bistro is unethical and immature.

-Josh

Sounds to me like we really do not have all the facts...

I made the statement based on this thread. I did this to rattle up the whole thread. I am glad you and few of others are coming and filling in the void of the stories.

I personally have been to AIX, and I had a great time there with a friend. It has a good atmosphere and the place is well maintained.

But seriously, $14 for a grilled cheese? My grandmother would slap you for that.

-Josh

Well, there isn't a $14 grilled cheese sandwich at Bistro Aix.  According to their menu online, it's $9.50 and then another $1.50 for bacon.  So at most $11.  Chris likes to exaggerate.

Say it aint so...

It ain't so.

[ChriswUfGator]

Sounds like the owner of AIX Bistro is unethical and immature.

-Josh

Sounds to me like we really do not have all the facts...

I made the statement based on this thread. I did this to rattle up the whole thread. I am glad you and few of others are coming and filling in the void of the stories.

I personally have been to AIX, and I had a great time there with a friend. It has a good atmosphere and the place is well maintained.

But seriously, $14 for a grilled cheese? My grandmother would slap you for that.

-Josh

Well, there isn't a $14 grilled cheese sandwich at Bistro Aix.  According to their menu online, it's $9.50 and then another $1.50 for bacon.  So at most $11.  Chris likes to exaggerate.

I most certainly do not;



And, yes, there most certainly is a $14 grilled cheese sandwich. It's $12 for the sandwich and they charge you an extra $2 to put bacon on it. I hope we can settle this amicably, because I forgot to save the itemized receipt and I really don't want to suffer through another abhorrent meal there just in order to make a point on a message board.

I gave the place every benefit of the doubt. Hell, I even left our awful waiter 15% that he really didn't deserve.

[ben says]

I've loved AIX since day one. Used to take out of towners there, used to go there on weeknights, for lunch, etc...

BUT, as much as i love them, jesus have they gone down hill! Their once solid dishes now lack flavor and proper technique, and their new items are suffering from "we're trying to be creative every day of the week"

I don't want to talk bad on AIX, but i sincerely hope that they realize ever since they got big, they've started to suck.

[manasia]

Sounds like the owner of AIX Bistro is unethical and immature.

-Josh

Sounds to me like we really do not have all the facts...

I made the statement based on this thread. I did this to rattle up the whole thread. I am glad you and few of others are coming and filling in the void of the stories.

I personally have been to AIX, and I had a great time there with a friend. It has a good atmosphere and the place is well maintained.

But seriously, $14 for a grilled cheese? My grandmother would slap you for that.

-Josh

Well, there isn't a $14 grilled cheese sandwich at Bistro Aix.  According to their menu online, it's $9.50 and then another $1.50 for bacon.  So at most $11.  Chris likes to exaggerate.

I most certainly do not;



And, yes, there most certainly is a $14 grilled cheese sandwich. It's $12 for the sandwich and they charge you an extra $2 to put bacon on it. I hope we can settle this amicably, because I forgot to save the itemized receipt and I really don't want to suffer through another abhorrent meal there just in order to make a point on a message board.

I gave the place every benefit of the doubt. Hell, I even left our awful waiter 15% that he really didn't deserve.

Sad Chris that you had to actually scan a copy of your receipt. Good gracious.

I just ate Vino's today for the first time for the Lunch Buffet, it was okay. Picasso's has still not been beaten by anyone as far as Pizza Taste.

[manasia]

I got the Idea to go by perusing the forums at about 12pm today. When the GF comes in Town I will take her to AIX Bistro just to say I have done it once in my life.