As soon as we arrived the hostess says "You all did know that it is a buffet breakfast only for $55 per person"? Of course we did not because this was not advertised anywhere on the website and we were not told in any of the texts/emails asking me to confirm our reservation. My guess is nobody knew that since the restaurant was empty ... I mean .. empty as in not 1 customer (we arrived at 1230 but I doubt we just missed the big crowd). The couple behind us when we arrived heard the question and left. We spent a lot of time and money choosing this restaurant only to be hoodwinked when we arrived. So, I am unable to accurately rate this restaurant because we ended up having to find another place to eat.
Ola
Booked the standard experience and not the Valentine's Day experience via OpenTable. Had a reservation for 8:45p but there were no seats available upon arrival, and there was a long line of people waiting for their reservation. Took about 10 mins for us to get seated, then took over 20 mins for a server to acknowledge us. Seemed short staff because the bartender was doing most of the serving. I don't know how they expect to give an experience with only two servers, which are the bartenders. We were forced to do the Valentine's Day course. But we didn't want the first course, which was a salad. The water we were given had a dirty cup; you could see things floating in it. The first drink my girl had. Had hair on it. The samosas I received were overcooked. And we never got our main course, and the reservation was way past 90 mins. This was a terrible experience, and the music was too loud. And why is the tv on in the dining area? Is this an upscale restaurant or a sports bar? Do not recommend “The Continent” at all.
Deo
Amazing Vibes and energy for Valentines Day food on point and Rum Cake absolutely delicious!!!!!!
Jarron
My wife and I booked The Continent to celebrate our first Valentines Day together as a married couple. I made our reservation 3 weeks in advance, and Open Table asked if we wanted to participate in their special valentine's day menu or their traditional menu. We both decided to go with the traditional so we could get whatever we wanted. We arrived about 15 minutes early and we're seated quickly. I noticed at the hostess table there were no normal menus and only their valentines day offering. We just went with the flow as we wanted to enjoy our evening. The restaurant was packed but the music and atmosphere was great. About 20 minutes passed before our server made it to us, and we ordered all 4 courses and our drinks at oonce. The couple next to us mentioned they had sat down about 15 minutes before us and were just getting their orders taken. Another couple 2 tables down was complaining to management about Open table offering them a traditional menu and The Continent didn't seem to have any other options than the valentines day menu. The food was very good, the service was just extremely slow for having a set menu in place to speed things up. We were there for just over 2 hours from sit down to paying the check. Many tables around us were complaining and a few actually walked out, my wife and i just tried our best to not let anything ruin a rare night togehter. I think the restaurant just underestimated the holiday and the amount of help they needed.
Dwain
The food was good the server was all over the place except serving us he only took our order and we haven't seen him nomore doing our dinner experience we order drinks and never got our drinks then it was a 3 course me they just gave us our 2nd course and had to ask for our 1st course we had to ask another server to get us plates cause our actual server never got us plates plus the bill was crazy with graduaity already added at $15 then server fee and and additional service charge plus a credit fee the server did not needed at $15 tip for a waiter that never served us
Shatara
During their Valentine's Day event, we were given the special V-day set menu, which naturally led us to expect smooth and quick service due to the predetermined courses. The ambiance was enhanced by live saxophone music and a complimentary photograph, adding a nice touch to the evening. While the food was good, I anticipated a bit more given the occasion. It was apparent that the restaurant was short-staffed, as some waiters were asked to assist in other areas, likely contributing to the slower delivery of dishes to our table. Despite receiving a message beforehand stating the event was booked to capacity and that parties of two would be limited to 90 minutes, the service did not seem fully prepared to handle the large crowd efficiently. Overall, the experience fell short of expectations for a Valentine's Day event with a set menu, and I plan to visit on a regular day to see if the service and overall experience improve.
Audrick
Went on Valentine's Day because of recommendations from others and seeing how good the food looked. They originally had a regular menu option and Valentine's Day prefix menu option, they switched over to only offering the prefix menu. The food was good but unfortunately the prices was higher than expected and not worth the cost for the experience.
Vanessa
Very nice ambiance with a nice selection of west African food. Overall the service was great for our large group (12).
DENISE
The restaurant is nicely decorate and the music is nice. The seating is arranged to give you space. The jollof rice was served cold and it was not the traditional rice, the the wings were not seasoned at all but the sauce was great, the vegan samosas were good, the fufu was served with no water and efai soup it was dry with no pepper.
June
the only complaint i have is the temperature in the restaurant was very cold, others complained as well. It would have been nice to have a warmer cozy atmosphere. The food was delicious and the service was good as well.
The place is spacious, easy to move around. All the waiters were really nice. My friend and I both finished our food, that is a lot since we are both picky eaters. I can't wait to go again.
Tamika
Absolutely amazing! Hosted my large birthday party here (14 guests). Restaurant was friendly, accommodating. The food was delicious, the drinks were delightful. The service was great! I was seated right away. There was not one problem. It was an amazing atmosphere for a large party. I fully enjoyed the dining experience. 10/10! Highly recommend!
Cecilia
I loved my choice of going to The Continent for my Mom and Grandma's birthday. Everyone was satisfied
CORZANN COZE
Pleasant staff and bartenders! Excellent happy hour food menu and drink selection! Definitely worth the value plus convenience of parking garage next door or street parking.
Anthony
everything about the restaurant was great. The food was delicious, the server was very personable and knowledgeable about the menu, and the drinks were alcohol forward. I will definitely go back.
As soon as we arrived the hostess says "You all did know that it is a buffet breakfast only for $55 per person"? Of course we did not because this was not advertised anywhere on the website and we were not told in any of the texts/emails asking me to confirm our reservation. My guess is nobody knew that since the restaurant was empty ... I mean .. empty as in not 1 customer (we arrived at 1230 but I doubt we just missed the big crowd). The couple behind us when we arrived heard the question and left. We spent a lot of time and money choosing this restaurant only to be hoodwinked when we arrived. So, I am unable to accurately rate this restaurant because we ended up having to find another place to eat.
Booked the standard experience and not the Valentine's Day experience via OpenTable. Had a reservation for 8:45p but there were no seats available upon arrival, and there was a long line of people waiting for their reservation. Took about 10 mins for us to get seated, then took over 20 mins for a server to acknowledge us. Seemed short staff because the bartender was doing most of the serving. I don't know how they expect to give an experience with only two servers, which are the bartenders. We were forced to do the Valentine's Day course. But we didn't want the first course, which was a salad. The water we were given had a dirty cup; you could see things floating in it. The first drink my girl had. Had hair on it. The samosas I received were overcooked. And we never got our main course, and the reservation was way past 90 mins. This was a terrible experience, and the music was too loud. And why is the tv on in the dining area? Is this an upscale restaurant or a sports bar? Do not recommend “The Continent” at all.
Amazing Vibes and energy for Valentines Day food on point and Rum Cake absolutely delicious!!!!!!
My wife and I booked The Continent to celebrate our first Valentines Day together as a married couple. I made our reservation 3 weeks in advance, and Open Table asked if we wanted to participate in their special valentine's day menu or their traditional menu. We both decided to go with the traditional so we could get whatever we wanted. We arrived about 15 minutes early and we're seated quickly. I noticed at the hostess table there were no normal menus and only their valentines day offering. We just went with the flow as we wanted to enjoy our evening. The restaurant was packed but the music and atmosphere was great. About 20 minutes passed before our server made it to us, and we ordered all 4 courses and our drinks at oonce. The couple next to us mentioned they had sat down about 15 minutes before us and were just getting their orders taken. Another couple 2 tables down was complaining to management about Open table offering them a traditional menu and The Continent didn't seem to have any other options than the valentines day menu. The food was very good, the service was just extremely slow for having a set menu in place to speed things up. We were there for just over 2 hours from sit down to paying the check. Many tables around us were complaining and a few actually walked out, my wife and i just tried our best to not let anything ruin a rare night togehter. I think the restaurant just underestimated the holiday and the amount of help they needed.
The food was good the server was all over the place except serving us he only took our order and we haven't seen him nomore doing our dinner experience we order drinks and never got our drinks then it was a 3 course me they just gave us our 2nd course and had to ask for our 1st course we had to ask another server to get us plates cause our actual server never got us plates plus the bill was crazy with graduaity already added at $15 then server fee and and additional service charge plus a credit fee the server did not needed at $15 tip for a waiter that never served us
During their Valentine's Day event, we were given the special V-day set menu, which naturally led us to expect smooth and quick service due to the predetermined courses. The ambiance was enhanced by live saxophone music and a complimentary photograph, adding a nice touch to the evening. While the food was good, I anticipated a bit more given the occasion. It was apparent that the restaurant was short-staffed, as some waiters were asked to assist in other areas, likely contributing to the slower delivery of dishes to our table. Despite receiving a message beforehand stating the event was booked to capacity and that parties of two would be limited to 90 minutes, the service did not seem fully prepared to handle the large crowd efficiently. Overall, the experience fell short of expectations for a Valentine's Day event with a set menu, and I plan to visit on a regular day to see if the service and overall experience improve.
Went on Valentine's Day because of recommendations from others and seeing how good the food looked. They originally had a regular menu option and Valentine's Day prefix menu option, they switched over to only offering the prefix menu. The food was good but unfortunately the prices was higher than expected and not worth the cost for the experience.
Very nice ambiance with a nice selection of west African food. Overall the service was great for our large group (12).
The restaurant is nicely decorate and the music is nice. The seating is arranged to give you space. The jollof rice was served cold and it was not the traditional rice, the the wings were not seasoned at all but the sauce was great, the vegan samosas were good, the fufu was served with no water and efai soup it was dry with no pepper.
the only complaint i have is the temperature in the restaurant was very cold, others complained as well. It would have been nice to have a warmer cozy atmosphere. The food was delicious and the service was good as well.
Restaurantji Recommends
The place is spacious, easy to move around. All the waiters were really nice. My friend and I both finished our food, that is a lot since we are both picky eaters. I can't wait to go again.
Absolutely amazing! Hosted my large birthday party here (14 guests). Restaurant was friendly, accommodating. The food was delicious, the drinks were delightful. The service was great! I was seated right away. There was not one problem. It was an amazing atmosphere for a large party. I fully enjoyed the dining experience. 10/10! Highly recommend!
I loved my choice of going to The Continent for my Mom and Grandma's birthday. Everyone was satisfied
Pleasant staff and bartenders! Excellent happy hour food menu and drink selection! Definitely worth the value plus convenience of parking garage next door or street parking.
everything about the restaurant was great. The food was delicious, the server was very personable and knowledgeable about the menu, and the drinks were alcohol forward. I will definitely go back.
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