Wow, again our experiences really differed. We have eaten at La Hacienda I think 3 times and all were very good. The platter for two looked different though. The chicken was sliced boneless breast when we had it and I believe the steak was sliced as well. From what I remember we had decent service each time, too. This is one restaurant the Goofy Son really likes and is a request for when we take his girlfriend with us next year.
Really sorry to hear about your poor experience!
So sorry to here last nights meal was such a dud.
Thanks for your reports. I can cross 2 off our list for August (Cali Grill and La Hacienda). Safe travels home!
I'm so sorry La Hacienda let you down! Like GoofySon'sMom we've always had a good experience there. We had the same platter last time and it was delicious, but I have to agree ours looked different from yours. I wonder if they've made some permanent (and obviously not-so-good) changes to it? We were planning to return on our next trip but now I'm wondering if we should re-think that.
What a bummer the dinner on your last night was definitely less than magical and I'm sorry to hear you all felt ill afterward!
Your La Hacienda review terrified me yesterday as DD and her husband were scheduled for there last night.
Turns out they LOVED it
they loved their table (by the window for illuminations), loved the look of the restaurant, had GREAT service and loved their food.
so i'm glad i didn't warn them off it beforehand.
You never know. I'm really glad it worked out for them!!
Thanks for your live report!! There will always be hits and misses I'm sure, with everyones experience... but I did book Les Chefs after watching your review and looking at the food, and hearing you compare further meals to them being 'not as good as chefs'.