Restaurants near Howard Johnson Inn

Overall our experience was good. It wasn’t an average dining experience, but we also don’t feel it was an incredible 5 star experience worth $177. The ambience is dark, date night which we liked. You’re seated with an open kitchen in the entrance area. We had a really good mushroom pesto bruschetta, and for our entrees, the pork belly and short rib ravioli. When we arrived we overheard a bartender sharing with another customer that the fettuccine was a small order, so I didn’t get either; however, the $30 ravioli came with 3 very al dente ravioli. My husband had 3 large pork belly pieces with potatoes. Personally, I didn’t like the ravioli and felt the balsamic was too acidic for the dish. The pork belly was great, but wasn’t incredible for $34. My husband and I were celebrating 2 years of marriage and left a note about that on our reservation. We received a complimentary raspberry brownie? I didn’t see a dessert menu, but I think the brownie may have been burnt or there was a flavor I didn’t recognize. It desperately needed a good scoop of vanilla ice cream.

They took over 20min to sit us while we had a reservation. I guess it’s pretty busy this time of the year?

Great food and ambience. Staff was super helpful and nice

Red Lobster is one of our favorite restaurants. We go at least 4 times a year. This time it was for my birthday. We got the room in the back. Great service and food.

Our server was just amazing….food was outstanding. Took out of town guests who had never had Dave’s….and they loved it .