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Glorias Restaurant & Lounge
2 reviews for Glorias Restaurant & Lounge
(It's been pointed out to me that my initial review of Gloria's was very harsh. So, let me say first off that the service was very prompt, and the servers were all very nice, and the food was not terrible. Having said all that, I will be very reluctant to give it a second try.)
I've seen the face of a dying restaurant, and it is Gloria's.
When we arrived the place was pretty empty. The server was nice but seemed really young and a little inexperienced... (I originally thought she was in highschool. In fact she is 19. Man I am getting old.)
Gloria's needs some updating. Some people will find a dated interior comforting or charming, I did not. Next to our table was a rotating refrigerated display case that was half-empty. Half of the case's interior lights were burned out. It felt to me like a metaphor for the whole restaurant.
I thought that given the location and condition of Gloria's, the food would be a bargain. But the impression I got looking at the menu was that everything was on the pricey side, for a greasy spoon anyway. (This has been disputed so I will let you the reader decide next time you are at G's.) Once again, maybe I am getting old and just don't realize what things cost anymore. Inflation + ignorance = grumpy reviewer.
My hamburger was just okay. My Dad swears by the buffet, but that, too looked just so-so. The hot chocolate was waaaaay too sweet.
This place might qualify as a hip sort of truck stop/dive/retro diner, if it had more charm. But Denny's or Shari's, which also lack charm, both have cleaner, brighter interiors, updated menus and equivalent or lower prices. Sorry, Gloria.
i used to eat there when i lived in maplevalley, it was alright, nothing special. The last time I was there (which will be the last time) the waitress came over to us once maybe twice. She wouldn't take our order she wouldn't get us drinks we couldn't even get the bill from her. We ended up having to flag down the guy that cleans the tables to get anything! She was rude and I really hope she doesn't work there any more. We ended up tipping her a couple penny's and we gave the bus boy a $20.
