The Shady Lady

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   Daniel

   Fort Lauderdale

   10 reviews

   2.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 8 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   My experience at Shady Lady was a mixed bag. On one hand, the food quality was definitely a highlight, especially the onion rings, which were probably the best thing we ordered all night. The flavors were well-balanced, and it was clear the kitchen takes pride in what they’re putting on the plate. However, the service was another story. It took almost two hours for us to get our food, which made the entire experience frustrating. We were on the brink of leaving multiple times because it simply took too long to see any dishes come out. Although the restaurant wasn’t overwhelmingly busy, the wait seemed excessive, and the staff didn’t do much to reassure us or offer updates on our order. If you have a lot of patience and aren’t in a hurry, you may find the quality of the food worth the wait. But for those looking for a more efficient dining experience, Shady Lady may not be the best choice.
   

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   kristina

   New York City

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 12 October 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   food was bland, needs more seasoning besides salt/pepper.
   

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   Aichel

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 28 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I loved how they accommodated my nephew with his high chair. The food was amazing & bottomless was definitely worth your $$
   

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   sean

   New York City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 22 September 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was pretty average. The drinks were very good and it was a bonus that brunch included a cocktail. Unfortunately where I feel they fell short was in service. The restaurant was a quarter full and our lunch took well over an hour to come out.
   

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   Joan

   Charleston

   44 reviews

   4.0

   44 reviews

   Dined on 2 September 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Accommodating service, nice brunch menu, food was good.
   

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   Candace

   VIP

   New York City

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 24 August 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   I was running 20 minutes late for my reservation and I messaged through open table to ask if that was ok. I received a message saying that it was fine and my table would still be available. I arrived and the gentleman who checked me in was extremely rude. He said my reservation was for 20 minutes ago and that I only had 5 minutes to order. When I informed him that I had messaged he said no you didn’t just sit down. My server was extremely pleasant any other issues I encountered once I was seated were handled very well
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 July 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server has been a number 1 experience both times. Wearing a Don Ramon shirt today was amazing. Knowledgeable about the menu. Responive to our need and funny. He is amazing.
   

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   Jennifer

   New York City

   12 reviews

   3.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 7 July 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Food is a bit heavy. Servers are doing their best but the restaurant was severely understaffed on Sunday so service ended up being slow
   

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   Dani

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 9 June 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Slow service; food was good but always a wait. Restaurant is way too loud
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I had a work gathering, and it was great. The waiter was very nice and attentive. I had a frozen passion fruit drink that was pretty refreshing, not too sweet. We ordered a few appetizers that were really good, especially the fried calamari. I also had the fried chicken sliders, and they were amazing! I highly recommend this place for a chill spot with good food.
    

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