Restaurants near Whole World Theater

Divan!! Staff, food, hookah and drinks never disappoint. I had to increase my reservation last minute and they accommodated with no hesitation. Forever my go to and favorite spot!

Nan Thai is an excellent Thai restaurant. Food quality is superb..service is wonderful. That said, it is an expensive restaurant! Diners beware!! Our dining experience was diminished by the add- on charges that were placed on our bill. We were offered still or sparking water. We chose still water. we were charged $6.00 for 3 glass of still water? A 20% gratuity was automatically added to the entire bill. Really!. Note: the 20% gratuity was based on the food cost of $263.00 + taxes of $23.41, +20% tip of $57.28 which brought the total to $343.69. I have been a restaurant waiter at various times during my life. I understand that tipping has changed. It was understood (until recent years) that the tip was based on a percentage of the total food purchased, not the liquor fee and the tax. I realize that in recent years tipping guidelines have changed. I normally calculate a 15% tip of the grand total food, liquor, and tax. To have an automatic 20% gratuity added to the entire bill resulting in a $57.28 tip was outrageous! I would have disputed the bill when it was presented, however I did not want my dining guests to be uncomfortable with the situation! Needless to say, despite the excellent food, good service I will not be returning anytime soon! I am not cheap nor do I like to be taken advantage of by add-ons of still water and 20% automatic tip added to the entire bill.

Based on the OpenTable menu, it didn’t seem like The Pom Court would be tapas-style, so it was unexpected when I made reservations thinking we’d be having dinner. Instead, we were served overpriced tapas that seemed like they might’ve been prepared in the microwave. That said, the customer service was excellent, and the bartender really knows how to make a great drink, which definitely enhanced the experience.

Stations were excellent. Guest numbers did not overwhelm the system. Reservation system appeared to anticipate the volume and experience dictated the offerings such that the station offerings were always plentiful. Staff were excellent. My only observation would be the Grouper station.

I loved the ambiance and drink choices but it was too loud. A good level would have been under 80 decibels but having live music or from speakers in a small space requires some different efforts (mutes on woodwind or brass instruments or brushes on drums) and lowering the volume so that it isn’t deafening since it’s a small establishment