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Aquarium Lounge
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
4 reviews for Aquarium Lounge
4 reviews in English
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Review from Erika B.
Bridgeport, WV
2/5/2012
I've dined at the Aquarium Lounge a handful of times and have had a great experience each time. Kaitlyn R...thanks for recommending the stuffed peppers in your Yelp review, I get them on every visit soooo good. I highly recommend the spinach salad. I crave the dressing. For dinner I typically order the filet mignon rare which many restaurants can't make - it's perfect at the Aquarium Lounge.
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Review from Kaitlyn R.
Chicago, IL
6/30/2011
I really cannot comprehend the 1 star review of aquarium lounge. I have been coming here for years when I am in town and the food is excellent.
For starters, I recommend the stuffed banana peppers. These are awesome but, beware, they can be super spicy! For a dinner entree the filet mignon (or pretty much any of their steaks) is amazing and the garlic smashed potatoes are the perfect side to go with. The entrees also come with a salad - House, caesar, or spinach all of which are freshly prepared and tasty! For dessert the blackberry cobbler is a nice end to a meal. Don't get me wrong I have tried many things on the menu and they are all delicious...the steaks are just out of this world melt in your mouth good!
For lunch, I recommend trying the potato soup or the steak hoagie with mixed peppers!
The ambiance is another plus. You get the best of both worlds : Upstairs is more formal with dim lighting and a more intimate setting whereas downstairs there are a few large booths and stools at the bar for a more laid back setting! -
Review from JointForce R.
Fairmont, WV
7/5/2008
Aquarium Lounge
Located on Gaston Avenue in Fairmont, WV, Aquarium Lounge is a "hometown favorite" that is showing its age. Last dined: Spring 2007.
1) Food - 1 star. The Aquarium Lounge earned their star for at least serving something that resembled food at the time. We started with the bruschetta appetizer which consisted of several, soggy, stacked pieces of Italian bread wading in a pool of Italian dressing with a mountain of cubed tomato and cucumber on top. Sadly the mozzarella cheese did not make an appearance with this dish. Next was the spinach salad with bacon dressing. It was obvious the dressing had just been whipped up because the oil/ grease separated from the sand like granulated sugar and unidentifiable pink stuff that was responsible for its distinct flavor and gelatinous texture. After washing the taste of the spinach salad down with anything available and wet, dinner arrived; the crab stuffed flounder with garlic mashed potatoes. The crab, or crab tasting paste in its place, was cold. The flounder was dry and burnt on the bottom. Continuing the dry paste theme, the garlic potatoes were a mound of desperation.
2) Service - 1 stars. Someone took our order and occasionally found the time to drop off food. Apparently the staff took "lounge" quite literally, like this job was simply a way to pass time.
3) Atmosphere - 2 stars. This place is charming and cozy...if you're a pirate. 'Charming and cozy' is code for eccentric and cramped. The Aquarium Lounge is a tiny old building in an eerie forgotten neighborhood with nonexistent parking.
4) Price - 1 stars. Overpriced, especially considering the diarrhea you're likely to experience later that night.
5) Additional Comments - Other reviews of the Aquarium Lounge will suggest this restaurant is a hometown favorite with the best steak in town. This may be the case. But the night we visited, the restaurant was staffed by college kids that had no business preparing or serving food. Fairmont should expect a better dining experience considering the price and stop relying on the Aquarium Lounge's old reputation. Everyone should have a consistently good experience every night. The Aquarium Lounge should get serious about the restaurant business, or get out. -
Review from melissa m.
Morgantown, WV
11/22/2009
Who are these people that are writing these horrible reviews? The Aquarium Lounge is by far the BEST "dive" in Fairmont. The ambiance is wonderful and the food is even better! And the service is ALWAYS GREAT!
I no longer reside in Fairmont and I look forward to visiting every time I am in town.
