Hardcore Burger and Lobster in City of London, Westminster

Great Italian and Pizza restaurant in the Victoria section of London. I had the opportunity to stop in after the Chelsea FC futbol match. I had the margarita pizza, it was excellent. Being an American pizza snob, I've had my share of good (and bad) pizza. The Stone and Grill definitely competes with the best. The 12" pie is enough to feed 2 or 3 adults. Because I was ordering for one, the 12" is too large. It would have been nice to have a "personal size" pizza similar to "Bar" pies in the US. This was not enough to downgrade my review which is that I fully recommend Stone and Grill for pizza.

Vriendelijke bediening met ruime keuze aan gerechten. Zeer snelle service en prima kwaliteit prijsverhouding. Eenvoudig restaurant maar prima voor een snelle maaltijd

Nous cherchions un restaurant qui change dans des pseudos resto qui ne vendent que des pizzas ou des trucs à touristes sans trop d’intérêt. En plus étant français, nous avons une certaine sensibilité du food. Ce restaurant a été le meilleur aussi bien en qualité qu’en quantité, des assiettes généreuses avec une serveuse aimable avec le sourire ça change aussi l’expérience client. Nous étions une table de 6 dont ma fille en fauteuil roulant suite à une cassure du tibia. Le restaurant fermé tard par rapport aux autres restaurants, la déco est sympas et le service est bien. D’ailleurs le staff parlent un peu français pour ceux qui ne parlent par anglais ça peut aider. Pour nous pas de problème particulier avec la langue. La femme avait des raviolis qu’elle a bien appréciée, mon beau-père et belle-mère du bœuf format ribs, ma fille des pâtes bolognaise, mon fils un burger et moi une « entrecôte » de 500 gr excellent. Deux Hirsch et 3 boules de glace. Le tout pour à peine plus de 200 livres. Nous avons pris une bouteille de Prosecco pour l’apéro et une bouteille de rosé. Il est situé à 200 mètres de la gare à pied. Perso, je vous le recommande n’ayant fait des des restaurants durant du mon séjours de 4 jours, il en sort Nº1. Si nous revenons, nous irons de nouveau sans hésiter et en mode notre QG. Merci à notre serveuse fort sympathique.

We had a fab meal here We stayed near by and booked in ad hock The service was attentive and the staff were so polite We enjoyed it so much we went back again on the Sunday night

Really lovely food and service! Honey Halloumi fries as a share to start and then wonderful Pizza and a good burger for mains. Staff lovely and friendly!

Met up with a friend over from Australia and booked this restaurant for a late lunch. I had not been before. It was just perfect. Attentive but not intrusive staff always with a smile. Cocktails were lovely and the food was delicious. Garlic mushrooms followed by sea bass with the nicest mash I have ever tasted. Can’t say enough good things about this place. Will definitely return.

Great place! Service is excellent. The food was great. Three of us had lamb, chicken and pasta dishes. All cooked to perfection and very nicely plated. Desserts were wonderful. If you like pistachios there is a dessert on the menu I suggest you try. It has a steady flow of customers so reservations might be a good idea.

Great moment with kids. Service is on top, you don't need to wait Location is top as well as decoration of the restaurant, you really have the impression to be somewhere else. Food is good and portions are well served. Starters are sufficiently served and reasonable with Size. Desserts are just delicious. No waiting time, fast served and good. Only negative point space small which means by high affluence it may be crowd and a reservation would be needed, we had may luck to not come. in a rush. Price are OK for the area. We enjoyed the moment and can recommend it, was cool.

Firstly we must compliment the staff on their helpfulness, my wife had a specific request and they were very sympathetic and accommodating. Casual pizza/pasta type restaurant 2 minutes from Victoria station, very pleasant interior, nice atmosphere and importantly very good food. We had burger and fries and the chicken thighs, both very good and decent portions. Price pretty good for central London and would certainly return.

The food was fresh and amazing! I had the chicken thighs and cheesy aubergine. Yummy! My friends had the cheeseburger. They loved it. Great place! Highly recommend.

El lugar es sencillo pero la comida y la atención son por demás excepcionales. El menú es muy variado y para todos los gustos . Vale la pena venir . Los costos son promedio. La relación precio -calidad es excelente . Demasiado recomendable

We stumbled upon this restaurant during a trip to London. We ended up returning two more times. It was the perfect place to go when we wanted a meal we knew would be good. Our favorite server was Kerem. He was friendly and helpful. I highly recommend the chicken mushroom. It was perfect. I had the fresh mint tea with it. My husband enjoyed the rib-eye steak. The restaurant has three floors. We always ate downstairs. We did get tiramisu and cheesecake one night as take-away. Both were delicious. There is construction on the road outside the restaurant. Don't let that stop you for going in.

Good variety on the menu, amazing food and very friendly and helpful staff. Just wished we lived locally so we could visit again!

What an amazing restaurant & the people who run this place with their warmth & charm besides the delicious food! A special mention to “Yasin” & his look alike brother who ushered us in & recommended served us the best dishes in their menu! Keep it up! We intend to come back when we are in London next!

Food is very sub-average. We ordered burgers, kids pasta and pizza. The pizza was soggy and no modifications could be made for the burger because we were told they were too busy. Appetizer was served with no plates and when it was finally brought over, there was only 3 when there was 4 of us. Ambience is good but that’s about it.

Visited here at the end of a day in the city. Great place and very good food - very good portions :) Service was friendly. A real gem.

Celebrated a 90TH birthday which was a total of 30 people excellent food,excellent Staff couldn’t fault anything.Made mums evening very special with birthday cake and bells ringing. We will be back for next celebration

We went to Stone & Grill for lunch and it was fantastic. Great food, brilliant friendly service and very good value for money. We will definitely be visiting again. Thank you for looking after us so well!

Nydelig mat - kyllingen var fantastisk. Koselig atmosfære. Hyggelig betjening. Jeg kommer tilbake om muligheten dukker opp.

Wow! The food at the Stone and Grill was amazing. We visited as a family of 5 for a birthday celebration on a Saturday afternoon in February. Despite being almost an hour early for our booking, the restaurant staff were more than happy to accommodate us. The service was great, with friendly, patient staff who were highly attentive for the whole meal. They even sang happy birthday to my mum and gave her a free slice of cheesecake! She was so impressed with the food and service that she's planning to book a table again in a few weeks for my dad's birthday. Food highlights were the cheesy garlic bread (starter) hairy prawns (starter) and lamb chops (main) but everything we ordered was fabulous. Hope to come again soon! Also great value for money!

Fabulous meal - service 100% - could not fault. If was nearer to home we would be regulars but only went when saw advert in programme for Wicked. Thank you for the opportunity

What a wonderful place. Staying in a hotel nearby and my partner have experienced a food masterpiece. Beautiful starters, the mains nearly defeated me with the amount of food they offered and desert…….. I am in Cannolo heaven. Friendly staff, brilliant atmosphere. Decked out wonderfully and again the staff were spot on. I would come and visit London just to eat in the place. And I will be coming back.

Tijdens onze citrytrip zijn we er 2 maal gaan eten aangezien het dicht bij ons hotel was. Een uitgebreide kaart en alles was lekker. Pizza, gegrild vlees, lasagne, pasta, ... Het is er wel druk en reserveren is aan te raden. Het eten komt zeer snel, dat kan wel een nadeel zijn als je op het gemak wil tafelen.

We randomly picked up this restaurant while visiting London for the day, had no booking but was no problem at all, very pleasant waitress (Naila) showed our table and honestly we were amazed by restaurant's interior, very very pleasant atmosphere. And on the top of this food was top class. And in our opinion, it was very reasonably priced for Victoria London. The main course ( Mix Grill, Rib Eye Steak, Pizza, and Carbonara) and we had pudding. we both had chocolate souflee and ice cream. Again, it's very nice. Everything was just perfect! The decor was lovely, the atmosphere was very good and ALL staff were extremely nice. Restaurant was very clean, and we loved the cover music's they were playing it just topped the meal off. Highly recommended, and we will definitely be back when we are next visiting London. If you have not yet tried this restaurant, I suggest you do. I can say honestly this was one of the best places I have eaten in a long time.

Fabulous food. Staff very professional and great choice. So good we kept going back. No booking necessary. Food reasonably price

Hubby and I checked in at our hotel and went out looking for something 'english' to eat in the evening. We were welcomed into this restaurant with smiles and pleasantries as the other restaurants' kitchens were closing. We decided to eat at this restaurant to get something in the tummy so as not to starve the rest of the night. We were told not to worry, their restaurant's kitchen was of course open and they were willing to serve us. And that they did, with patience and a smile. The restaurant is clean, music not loud in the background. They had other people/customers too dining, not seeming bothered by the time. Very laid back atmosphere!! Clean bathrooms and handicap friendly. We had wine, beer and shared a pizza which was, I must say, VERY tasty! The cost of all was not expensive and worth every penny! If you are in this area, pop in! Lovely staff, thank you for your service. HIGHLY recommended!!!

Das Essen war ausgezeichnet. Das Ambiente ist sehr einladend und aussergewöhnlich. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Die Empfehlungen...

One of the nicest places we’ve been to!! The staff superb and attentional to detail second to none. Fabulous food, with good size portions. One of our party is gluten free, but no worries a great gluten free choice. If you’re coeliac or gluten intolerant, you can relax here!! I’d 100% recommend

The food is amazing, the vaiters and the service is unbelievably good. And the waiting time almost doesn't exist. If I lived in London, this would probably be my regular Italian restaurant!

Visited for a quick catch up lunch and very pleased with our choice of restaurants along Wilton Road. We had a grilled sea bass fillet which came with mashed potatoes,string beans and carrots which were very tasty and of a good portion and another dish...

We love coming here when we are in London. Great food, great service!! We LOVE the brothers……they always provide excellent service. We are Flight Crew from the US and Stone and Grill is in our top five favorite place to go here in Victoria.

Stone & Grill is easily one of the better grill restaurants around. It has a good mixture of seafood, grilled meats & pasta dishes. The pasta dishes are good & you get a decent portion. It's worth noting the Arrabbiata has a kick to it,...

Locale carinissimo, personale simpatico e cordiale. Cibo davvero ottimo, dalla carne agli hamburger alla pizza. Prezzo eccellente per i standard...

Vanwege veel regen liepen we zo snel mogelijk een restaurant in dat er in eerste instantie gezellig druk uitzag. Er...

We popped in here tonight on the off chance there was a free table. We live locally & had wanted to try this place for some time. We were not disappointed. The food was tasty, the customer service was excellent and the restaurant atmosphere had...

Seeing information on the Wicked programme decided to try this restaurant 30th December 2023 so turned up hoping. Lovely lady welcomed us and took us upstairs to a spacious eating area. Food was fabulous- husband had rib-eye steak which cut like butter and I had...

Had an amazing experience here this evening. The staff happily changed the time of our booking to accommodate two very tired children. We were welcomed and looked after during our stay by happy and friendly staff, the food was excellent (like really good) and nothing...

What a gem of a restaurant! The food was delicious, it’s close to London Victoria but slightly set back from the hustle and bustle and staff were wonderful. We were a party of 10 with four kids and we were so well looked after. It...

We arrived with no reservation but they allowed us in. The food and hospitality was fabulous. It really was an amazing evening and we would definitely come back.

The food at the Stone and Grill is very good indeed and also very tasty. The service is friendly and efficient and it's a very nice spot to meet friends.

The service was good and, food was tasty and decent sized portions.The atmosphere was pleasant, the staff were friendly aswell.

I stumbled on this restaurant by chance when looking for somewhere neat Victoria Station. It was cold, and we were hungry. My best friend and I decided to order a pizza and pasta dish with vegetables which ended up being a great choice. We got...

Då vi gick förbi detta stället och det såg trevligt ut bestämde vi oss för att gå in. Vi gjorde...

Restaurant sympas avec une jolie décoration. Service rapide et aimable. La cuisine était très bonne avec des plats plus "healthy"...

Wir haben dort als Familie im Urlaub gegessen. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und das Essen wurde schnell serviert. Es...

מקום מאוד כיפי ומזמין. ,אוכל כאן לא יקר במיוחד בקנה מידה לונדוני מאוד טעים וטרי. צוות מאוד שירותי וחברותי. אווירה...

La carte est prometteuse, et les plats sont bien cuisinés. C'est bon et copieux, rien à redire. Le service est...

Restaurante com comida excelente, preços acessíveis, local limpo, boa localização e funcionários simpáticos. Em 5 dias, fomos lá jantar 3...

Personalen var väldigt trevliga och hjälpsamma, väldigt familjär känsla. Alla i sällskapet beställde olika sorters hamburgare, alla var mer än...

Boa comida , bom atendimento , comi a salada com frango, muito boa e fresca , Franco muito saboroso ....

Super vriendelijk en aangenaam vertoeven. Lekker van eten en fijne sfeer Ruime keuze, voor ieder wat wils Kinderen zeker welkom

Cibo buono e di buona qualità: cucinato e presentato bene. Cameriera molto gentile, disponibile e attenta. Proprietario scontroso, musone e...

On y est entrés par hasard et finalement très contents. Les pâtes bolognaises, les lasagnes, poulet champignons et le burger...

Muy lindo restaurante italiano, ubicado en una zona tranquila. Los platos llegan calientes, son ricos, gustosos y de buena porción....

Das Restaurant ist immer sehr voll - was für das Essen spricht. Es ist tatsächlich ausgezeichnet zum Essen und Trinken,...

Le cadre est super sympa, le service est très efficace. Il y a une fille au bar qui fait des...

Ja varför inte. inte jättestort ställe. hyfsat mysigt. Vi beställde spagetti Carbornara. Vilket smakade väldigt gott. Gillar man pizza med...

Je recommande, excellent repas Service rapide et agréable, serveuse très souriante Plats copieux, et très très bons Restaurant très propre

Cibo eccellente, personale affabile e accogliente. Ho gustato un filetto di manzo marinato STREPITOSO, si scioglie in bocca. Accompagnato da...

Ik ben drie avonden in Londen geweest en de eerste dag hebben we heerlijk gegeten dat zorgde ervoor dat wij...

Excelente restaurante, comida maravilhosa e com atendimento de qualidade. Ambiente moderno e aconchegante, super recomendo a Costela.

Très bon accueil, bonne cuisine et tarifs abordables. Nous avons eu une table très spacieuse pour les enfants. Le gérant est très accueillant et très agréable. Il a pris le temps de parler de foot avec les enfants ;)

Uno de los mejores, por la comida y el trato a los clientes. Muy bueno todo, sobre todo las pizzas que la massa te ma hacen allí mismo y tu lo puedes ver perfectamente.Volveré en otra ocasión seguramente.

Virkelig gode pizzaer bagt i stenovn. Burgerne med fritter var ligeledes rigtig gode og børnemenuen var rigelig stor. God service og hyggelig stemning!

Le personnel est très accueillant et soucieux de notre confort, très copieux les frites sont très bonnes, je recommande vivement leurs pizzas cuites au feu de bois. J'y retournerai si je retourne à Londres.

Fuimos en 2018, cuando se llamaba hardcore Burgers and more. Por lo que veo en las fotos está igual. Antes no era un restó italiano, pero mantiene las mismas hamburguesas, que son muy buenas. Por 15 libras comimos una buena hamburguesa con cerveza.

Doverosa premessa: probabilmente qualcosa è cambiato dalle precedenti recensioni oppure è stata la nostra sera sfortunata, ma faccio fatica a riconoscere il locale dove sono stato nei giorni scorsi in quanto scritto da altri clienti.Arrivati, dopo una giornata in giro per Londra, nella zona del nostro albergo desideravamo un pasto veloce e leggero.Poichè in una sera precedente avevamo trovato in altra zona un ristorantino praticamente con lo stesso nome dove ci eravamo trovati bene, pensando ad una catena di locali, supportati anche dal giudizio positivo di tre signore italiane che erano appena uscite, siamo entrati qui...e ci siamo trovati sul set di una tragicommedia.Prima ci fanno accomodare ad un tavolo sotto il quale si allargava una grande pozza d'acqua, che nessuno ha provveduto a pulire.Poi, cambiato posto, siamo rimasti in attesa parecchi minuti (il locale non era affollato) prima che qualcuno si accorgesse di noi.Finalmente, mentre eravamo già pronti per uscire, arriva qualcuno a prendere la comanda.Mia moglie chiede una ciotola di insalata ed una pizza (a pochi metri da noi un pizzaiolo manipolava e stendeva la pasta), io una bruschetta ed un piatto di gnocchi.Dopo qualche minuto un cameriere ci viene a dire che le bruschette sono finite (!?).Nel frattempo si svolge un conciliabolo tra cameriere e pizzaiolo, finchè quest'ultimo, apparentemente anche lui di altro paese, avendoci riconosciuti come italiani e conoscendo qualche parola della nostra lingua, è venuto al nostro tavolo dicendo che non ci avrebbe servito la pizza.In pratica l'impasto non era lievitato e ci avrebbe servito un qualcosa di immangiabile, crudo e, appunto, non ben lievitato.Ci siamo rassegnati a prendere due piatti di gnocchi, che sembravano il piatto più semplice di quelli a disposizione, avendo ormai dei sospetti anche sui condimenti delle varie pastasciutte....Nel frattempo però il pizzaiolo proseguiva nella sua opera di impasto e preparazione, al che mia moglie si alza e chiede come mai, se non vi era stata lievitazione, proseguisse ad infornare e servire.La risposta è stata che noi eravamo italiani, avremmo capito la scarsa qualità della pizza mentre gli altri (inglesi ?) non avrebbero fatto alcuna obiezione...Per accompagnare l'insalata chiediamo del pane, ci arrivano 4 fettine del pane usato per gli hamburger, scaldato sulla griglia e mezzo bruciacchiato.Avremmo perdonato tutto se non fosse per le ultime due cose.Arriva il conto e vediamo che quelle misere quattro fettine di pane ci sono costate 3,95 sterline e quella notte i gnocchi hanno provocato ad entrambi problemi intestinali.Unica consolazione l'onestà del pizzaiolo che poi, durante la cena (se così si può chiamare) ci ha portato da assaggiare una specie di focaccia fatta con quell'impasto, a riprova di quanto ci aveva detto, ed era veramente ignobile.

Nous sommes arrivés tardivement au restaurant. Le personnel nous a accueilli avec un très grand sourire. Notre commande et le service étaient très correct. Le cadre est très sympa. Nous le conseillons vivement.

Una cena estupenda, tanto las pizzas como la Melanzzane al parmigiano. El personal muy agradable y atento a nuestras necesidades. Totalmente recomendable tanto si se está por la zona de Victoria como si se está por cualquier otra.

Hamburger molto buoni e a prezzi più che onesti! Le pizze avevano un'aria molto invitante e infatti torneremo per assaggiarle! Gentilezza dello staff e del gestore in particolare. Consigliatissimo.

見到門口有Lobster的字眼，想吃Burger and Lobster，進到店內的時候發現其他人的意大利麵更新鮮出爐的薄餅也很好吃最後點了薄餅做晚餐，是我們喜歡的意大利口味！

Todo esta buenísimo y el precio correcto. Las hamburguesas y la pizza están muy buenas pero las pizzas están increíbles! Además Roberto nos atendió de maravilla y tanto los camareros como el pizzero eran super amables! Decidimos repetirdos noches ya que cenamos genial.Seguro que si volvemos a Londres, repetiremos.

Repetimos dos veces en este restaurante, cerca de nuestro hotel. Sirven abundantemente y a muy buen precio. Está todo muy rico y tienen menús para niños excelentes con batidos deliciosos. Lo mejor, el trato de los camareros. Muy simpáticos y amables, atentos justo con lo que necesitas.

un week-end à Londres en famille et nous avons trouvé ce restaurant vraiment top (niveau qualité et accueille)Je recommande ++++

Ich kannte das Restaurant noch vom Vorbesitzer und wollte schauen wie es nun schmeckt. Mein Freund hatte einen super saftigen Pulled Pork Burger mit Salat. Ich einen Cheesburger mit Fries. Es war alles frisch und lecker. Zur Vorspeise hatten wir das Garlic Bread, was ebenfalls gut war aber mit dem was wir uns gewohnt waren nicht ganz zu vergleichen. Zum Dessert hatten wir einen Milch Shake. Der war riesengross und ebenfalls zu unserer zufriedenheit. Das Personal war trotz Full House stets freundlich. Ich würde wieder dort essen gehen

Stedet har skiftet navn siden vi var her sist. Fortsatt mye folk , vi måtte vente en stund for å få bord. Menyen er ganske gjennomsnittlig, vi valgte ribeye-steak. Må bare innrømme at smaksopplevelsen var noe dårligere nå..Måtte vente lenge på maten og kelneren oppfattet ikke vår bestilling om drikke til maten. Ølet kom dermed halvveis ut i måltidet. Vi måtte etterspørre og det som kom var feil merke!! Sløvt!! Tror ikke vi kommer tilbake .

Oggi io con la mia famiglia ci siamo fermati a pranzo. Per il bambino c’è il “menu bambini” con la bibita compresa anche per noi menu dal panino all’insalata. Molto buono in tre abbiamo speso 27 £

Abbiamo cenato prendendo una pizza. La margherita aveva una forma poco invitante, con il companatico un miscuglio di salsa e formaggio. Personalmente ho perso una pizza alle verdure che era abbastanza buona. Il forno a legna contribuisce a dare un gusto gradevole al tutto. Buone le birre.Ambiente disimpegnato e buono per famiglie.

Ce restaurant s’appelle désormais Sapori.Au menu : pizza, burgers, salades... les prix sont abordables, il y a même une formule enfant. Possibilité de vente à emporter. Attention, les burgers sont excellents mais très copieux ! Le patron est très sympa. Je recommande.

Nous sommes venus mon mari et moi a londres pour un week end, et nous sommes tombés sur ce petit restaurant qui ne porte plus le même nom, mais SAPORI. Si vous chercher le Hardcore Lobster & More c’est plus ça mais le Sapori est je le conseille vraiment a 100% nous sommes allés manger tout les soirs et tout est frais.Accueillant, souriant et a l’ecoute. Niveau qualité prix parfait. We came to my husband and I in London for a weekend, and we came across this little restaurant that does not have the same name, but SAPORI. If you are looking for Hardcore Lobster & More this is more but the Sapori is I really recommend it 100% we went to eat every night and everything is fresh.Welcoming, smiling and listening.Level perfect price.

Local ubicado donde antes se encontraba HARDCORE LOBSTER AND MORE (aunque he intentado actualizarlo y Tripadvisor loha rechazado). Decoración sobria y atentos camareros (el encargado entiende bastante bien el español). Aunque tardan un poco en servir, la comida está bien cocinada y las pizzas son espectaculares. Una opción económica para lo caro que suele ser Londres. Para volver.-

在一個非常寒冷的夜晚，我們正在尋找一個吃飯的地方，這家餐廳看起來很熱情。然而，一旦進入，一樓的私人聚會被舉行，所以我們被帶到樓上的餐廳，由於它完全混亂，沒有任何氣氛，因此留下了很多不足之處。但是，我們點了，披薩和沙拉一樣好吃。雞肉，薯條和沙拉為我的伙伴，他喜歡，但它的地方類型是昂貴的。工作人員很友好，但很明顯他們都不知道他們在做什麼。自從門上面的名字上寫著：“Sapori”和法案上寫著：“Hardcore Lobster＆More”但我從另一篇評論中看到，它已經易手了。我不推薦。

Vine aquí para disfrutar de una buena comida, pero pasé unos 20 minutos tratando de encontrarla, ya que el restaurante cambió su nombre. El sitio web cuando reservamos todavía tenía el nombre de langosta hardcore. La comida estaba bien pero no era increíble y las langostas estaban un poco viejas. También tenían algún tipo de música rara en el fondo.

Grazie a loro, ho potuto mangiare qualcosa nonostante fosse tardi. Il proprietario è italiano, personale gentile e disponibile. Ho mangiato il tipico fish and chips, e devo dire che era ottimo!

Pas cher, plats très bons, service agréable et rapide, il y a du choix même pour les végétariens, bon restaurant à tester !

Came here for lunch as it was pretty empty so were hoping for a quick meal. The burgers we had were very good quality though it was let down by the lack of service as no-one was a around when we arrived so we seated ourselves and no-one was around when we needed to leave so left money on the table. I'd recommend the food they serve - just don't come here if you're in a rush.

Wir hatten nicht viel Zeit und entschieden uns Burger zu essen, die immerhin als "The Best Burger in Town" angepriesen wurden. Wir wurden nicht enttäuscht. Der Service war schnell und freundlich - die Burger frisch und saftig. Gerne wieder!

I heartily recommend this place: its location just a few yards from London Victoria mean that it is an ideal option alike for both casual commuters and area professionals having lunch or dinner.While I found the menu a little on the pricey side (yes, yes, I know, we're in the shadow of Belgravia here), I would say that the taste and impeccable service (for which they charge a 'cover charge') make up for your lighter pockets post filling your belly.