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Delivery
Yes
Payment
Credit Cards Accepted
Parking
Street
Good for Kids
Yes
Attire
Casual
Alcohol
Yes - Full Bar
Reservations
Yes
Cuisines:
European,
American New
Price Point
$$
$ - Cheap Eats (Under $10)
$$ - Moderate ($11-$25)
$$$ - Expensive ($25-$50)
$$$$ - Very Pricey (Over $50)
WiFi
Yes
Outdoor Seats
Yes
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03/04/2009 - Alex P
Evening at Continental Cafe was the worst experience of my life! That evening we were celebrating my mom's birthday. We decided to go to a Romanian restaurant since both of my parents are from a region next to this country. A day ahead I called to reserve a table and everything was setup for us. When six of us came to the restaurant we were greeted by, I believe, the owner's wife – barman, and escorted to the main room. We ordered the appetizers and different kinds of soups that we liked pretty much. We ordered the main entree and enjoyed our evening since the restaurant was almost empty. Later the owner came and almost immediately came to our table and said that the waitress(!) made a mistake and she sat us at the wrong table and that we should move to the hall (next to the exit) since this place was reserved for a some kind of performance by a Romanian stand-up comic (I guess). We were told that these seats were sold for 20 dollars each and if we refuse to move we have to pay 20 dollars each for this performance. Than he just wanted us to move. You can imagine that because of this ridiculous situation and rudeness of the owner our evening was on the edge of being ruined. We asked him how he can solve the problem...he said he will buy us a drink (!). We had to pay for appetizers, drinks and soups and leave. When we were getting out he said that our food is ready...but it was a little bit too late. This is not the first time this owner is mistreating his customers according to some reviews I found online; so, if you are planning to go there...be warned that something like this or similar can happen to you too. Don't spend your money (Believe me this was not the cheapest restaurant to eat!)in the place where the owner does not appreciate it.
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