1331 Lounge - Calumet-Norvelt

The woman at the reception of Avenue Grill does not honor reservations. She told us that if there is a long queue, she will allow people with reservations to get a table . Isn 't the whole point of making a reservation that you don 't need to rely on someone allowing you to get a table? This happened in two days. On the 2nd, I actually needed to have breakfast with a colleague at 8 am sharp but this person refused to honor my reservation and we ended up waiting in line. She claimed sge was under pressure . Since her behavior was the same every day, it seems more a problem with her than the situation. Pathetic. The serving staff are good, which is why I did not give this place a one star for service. I would not recommend the Avenue Grill unless you have no other claims on your time.

Honestly, for a hotel restaurant, this is easily one of the better ones that I’ve been to.All of their food is really high-quality and made with care. And surprisingly, their prices are reasonable.I highly recommend the pan seared salmon as the salmon is super crispy, while the curry and noodles make an excellent dish. The shredded papaya salad on top gives a nice acidity and crunch to the entire dish and brings it together.I also really enjoyed their apple dessert that has a cookie, apple, mousse, and two or three other variations of apple to go onto the dessert.

Menu was small and disappointing for such a big hotel. Very limited options and food overall wasn't amazing. My salad had partially frozen things in it. Seats were uncomfortable and it seemed dated in there. It was a business meeting and usually hotel restaurants are pretty great. I'll skip it next time I'm there.

Minor correction was required for one breakfast order. The server insisted on helping complete that correction. correction. Breakfast options were available of for a wide range of diet preferences. Why four rather than five stars for ambience? All dining tables have been over varnished resulting in a surface that is sticky to hands and table ware.

Whoever cooked my steak Sunday night is an absolute master of the grill. Steak is never cooked just right when dining out, but it was Sunday night at 1331. It was perfectly seared and cooked to perfection. The creamed artichoke was interesting, I'm glad I got to try it, but I'm not sure I would order it again.