Templeton Landing Restaurant & Special Events

We took our boat to the Dock @ Templeton Landing.
Previously you could grab a table and sit by / at the bar.
instead we needed to go inside to see the host.
The menu has changed since our last trip there.
The location is great, the view is terrific, but sadly it's lost some of it's luster. There were plenty of servers when we went, but too often they were congregating inside of the outdoor wait staff area (on phone or chatting), so service was slower then would be ideal. We ordered (10) wings hot and crispy and instead received (5) medium (debatable) and (5) BBQ.
They were good but not crispy nor what we actually ordered.
We also got a side of plain fries and they cost $10 which seemed excessive for what was received.
I'm not one to send food back as I worked in the industry. Drinks were mostly reasonable, but plastic cups (as outside).
Not classy for craft cocktails.
High Noon's were only $5 which wasn't bad. Overall it was a good experience, but not great.
Hoping they can get this back to what it was in it's prime.
We will likely give it a shot another time and see if it's any better (later in the year).

Owner response

I was so disappointed by my experience.
My boyfriend and I came here a few years ago and celebrated our anniversary.
Since then, we always talk about the steak dinner we got and how it was one of the best we've ever had.
This year on our anniversary we came back, and it was a let down to say the least.
We were seated, and I was practically sticking to the table because it was so grimy.
I got a coke, it was flat.
Not to mention, it came in a plastic cup.
I told the waitress and she said that someone told her the same thing earlier but it must have not been changed.
We ordered nachos, they came cold we were given paper plates to eat them from.
They took the steak off the menu, so I got the chicken ceaser salad and I probably could have gotten the same thing at Mercy hospital.
My boyfriend's fish fry was burnt.
Really disappointed we wasted our milestone anniversary at this dump.
This place has gone downhill and it's definitely not what I remember.
Not even close to being the same restaurant.

Owner response

Great outdoor seating! Good cocktails, great shrimp and good food.
I will say 2 events were going on when we went and may have caused a fair bit of slow down which is fine but I would think it would've been accounted for.
Took a good while to get drinks and food.
Again they were busy and I'm sure understaffed but it still happened.
A live band came near the end but definitely too loud and glad to we left in time.

Owner response