Melissa Grogan-Morgan, 27, was celebrating her hen night with 17 friends at 47 King Street West but didn't think much of the service.
One of the bride-to-be's friends left a one-star review on their Facebook page with a complaint about the attitude of the staff.
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Other messages included:
"Wouldn’t know fine dining if it slapped them in their ugly faces! Best thing ever is that they won’t return! Bottom of the barrell.
"And five out of 18 of them turned up 1 hour and 10 minutes after the booking time and 'expected' fresh starters...are you having a laugh... Clearly never eaten out in a decent restaurant in their lives. What absolute trash they were. We pity the groom!
"Selective knowledge again...just the lowest of the low looking for a reduction on the bill.
"Known tactics from trash like this!
"Conveniently also ignored the no confetti policy at the restaurant that they were told about... They littered the place with their rubbish so every guest after them had to suffer their trash! #nomorecheaphenparties.
"Chav cheap trash hen party! Turned up over an hour late. Booked for 10 then were 20. Never seen fine dining in their lives. The bottom of the barrell of Society!
"Peasants wanting something off the bill as usual!"
"It’s absolutely shocking customer service - if I’d have treated a customer like that at work I’d have been sacked. I can’t imagine talking to anyone like that never mind a paying customer.
"We spent a lot of money were them only to receive a flood of abuse."
Maid of honour Lynsey Herron said: "They were awful things to say, it’s not like we were rowdy or carrying inflatable willies and blow-up dolls.
"We were treated with disdain and aggression the moment we got through the door but nothing could have prepared us for these messages."
5. Chez Panisse, Berkeley: 1,417 Reviews, 4 Stars (01 of05)
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Richard W: "I am not going to take the time to explain every detail of my experience with this restaurant. I was a strict vegetarian at the time I visited this restaurant. I called months ahead for the reservation for myself and friends. I was assured they served vegetarians. I called just prior to our engagement and they once again assured me that they catered to vegetarians. When we arrived, the maitre'd and the waiter acted as if I let out the loudest belch in the world when I mentioned that I was a vegetarian. Suffice it to say the preparation, presentation, and price were an abomination for what was served. In addition, my friends weren't exactly overwhelmed with their meal."Kristen S.: "They served us bread with butter. I asked the waiter if we could have olive oil and vinegar instead. Minutes later, he came back with the olive oil and a sheepish, apologetic smile on his face: "Here's the olive oil. I checked with the kitchen. The only vinegar we have is 100 years old Balsamic vinegar, and it's really expensive." Hence, they didn't give us any. WTH? For the price we were paying for the lackluster tasting menu, you'd think they could spare a few drops of the god damned 100-year-old vinegar. It's not as if we were gonna drink a whole gallon of it!"Currently A.: "Look, 100 years ago or whenever Alice whats-her-name came up with the oh-so-brilliant idea of serving stuff that's fresh and local (DUH, like rural people have been doing FOREVER), but guess what .. tons of places have taken the concept light years beyond anything ms. alice does and they do it far, far better. Besides food and service, I have a problem with a restaurant that opens its doors to mass murderers. Have some common decency - it's not like you're a Swiss bank or something."Photo Credit: Aya Brackett
4. Per Se, New York City: 928 Reviews, 4.5 Stars(02 of05)
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Jim W.: "Not nearly worth the price....food of course is exceptional...staff was giddy....very inappropriate for haute cuisine joint...dressed in ill fitting mediocre suits.....vaguely rude.....self absorbed...chubby....I am not being mean but rather recognizing inept and inappropriate but very important component of a great Francaise....somebody's not watching this store and profoundly so....try Bouley Bakery for lunch and keep a couple of Franklin's in your pocket....or Bouley for their lovely lunch prix fixe."Peter S.: "You can definitely skip this place. This issue is not the cost (yes it is pricey), but the dismal food. The food is tasteless, bland, and genuinely unappealing. A Swanson's TV dinner from a microwave would be a considerable step up. They should add McDonald's to the menu (burgers, fries and shakes) so that guests will have something to eat. Basically this place is a parody of Frou Frou, Shi Shi cuisine. The joke is definitely on the customers who generally don't seem to get it."Ariel B.: "Yo, WTF!. This place didn't even have chicken nuggets. Why does everyone like it so much!?! And WTF is Creme Fraiche anyway? I can't dip french fries in that!"Photo Credit: Deborah Jones
3. The French Laundry, Yountville, Calif.: 1,721 Reviews, 4.5 Stars(03 of05)
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Margie O.: "More like like French Dirty Laundry. I was appalled by the snobby service and the fact that they couldn't even make me a dish w/o somehow incorporating foie gras or veal in it."Luke L.: "We went here for my wife's birthday with 2 friends. Where to begin?? How about with the $1600 tab and unbelievably snobby, crappy service. We were so appalled by the other rude snobby customers and lame waitstaff that we had them stop our 9-course meal at the 6th course and walked out!!! Nothing was comped as we decided to leave early and nobody apologized to us for our experience. I was so mad I sent a letter describing our experience by FedEx addressed to Thomas Keller after wards and got NO response. I even included a copy of the $1600 receipt with the letter. You would think a manager or another one of his lame lackeys would at least send a letter back. I should have included a picture of my middle finger for him to posterize. We will never step foot into one of his restaurants again and I will continue my anti-Keller crusade everywhere I go."Brad T.: "I'll be concise and sum up this review in one word - "Yuck!" This place is the absolute epitome of pretentious garbage. Expensive, nasty, and wimpy portions. My hotel concierge told me I couldn't wear regular clothes here either - what gives? I literally vomitted after eating here, almost on the front steps as I was leaving, but luckily, I was able to duck behind a bush along the side of the restaurant. French Laundry is actually a fitting name, because the food tastes and smells like dirty laundry." Save yourselves hundreds of dollars and go somewhere else. I am doing you all a big favor with this free advice!!!Photo Credit: Deborah Jones
2. Eleven Madison Park, New York City: 1,195 Reviews, 4.5 Stars(04 of05)
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Jennifer Y.: "WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT? I've read countless reviews on how the chef is a genius. Genius he may be but with a high-priced pre-fix menu and portions that were fit for a toddler, I left 11 Madison highly disappointed. $350 lighter (on a dinner for two), I had 2 rounds of drinks, 2 ports, the lobster pre-fix and veal pre-fix. The lobster was very good but tiny; the whole portion fit into a baby's palm and if you don't believe me, you should check out the restaurant yourself. The veal entree was no bigger with a veal portion that was about 1 inch in diameter accompanied by sweet bread about the same diameter. Overall, if you have money to burn, I would go. if you know something about food nobody else does, you should go. If you have a slightly sophisticated palette yet have an appetite greater than that of a 5 year old, I would choose a more solid, traditional favorite."John S.: "Running a carrot through a meat grinder and then presenting it with some other raw ingredients for me to mix is NOT what I pay for at a restaurant. What do I know about mixing flavors in proper proportions? I'M NOT A CHEF. It was so obnoxious and lazy. They made a big production out of some beer made only for them but it tasted like a repackaged Budweiser. You know what else I don't like? Eating foam like an infant that can't chew real food. The service was fine but nothing can make up for the (alleged) meal we were served."Laura S.: "700$ tomato soup for two ... We tried the tasting menu ... Everything was a joke .. Taste like nothing ... Just tomato soup was very interesting ... This place more of a tourist trap ... When we were having dinner seams like everybody's first time ... This restaurant is very beautiful but it's better just seat by the bar have a drink and get some appetizers ... We left the restaurant so hungry lol ... I've had so many tasting menus true pricy but never left hungry lol ... Jean George's and Del Posto million times amazing !!! Waist of money 100% !!! Every way !!!! My favorite Del Posto for tasting menu !!!"Photo Credit: Francesco Tonelli
1. Le Bernardin, New York City: 1,450 Reviews, 4.5 Stars(05 of05)
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Matt B.: "Three M stars? Are you joking? This must be a hoax. I've been to Per Se. That is a three star restaurant. This isn't even one star. My girl and I did the chef's tasting. The dishes had the dullest flavors and were absolutely unimaginative. The service was crap - we got fresh butter every 5 minutes (it became a joke) but the bread server ignored us. My request for a drink had to be repeated. The 'muzak' wasn't just dreadful but painful."Mehrdad G.: "If you want to go to a restaurant and pay over$300 and come out still hungry this is the place for you. This place Sucks. Don't trust the good reviews on this place because most these good reviews are written by the owner of the reaturant. Stay away from this place"Ed A.: "i hate it! i have been to per se and daniel and i was really have with everything, i took my husband tonight for his birthday and at the end i saw the manager and the coast service women setting at a table having dinner! the didn't know if the birthday was for my or to my husband! if anyone want to take someone special take them to daniel you will have an awesome time and it is worth the money!"Photo Credit: Daniel Krieger