J Matt S.
Yelp
Two stars for a very odd dining experience at the MI Casa Grill Cantina at the Silverton Lodge. We arrived prior to opening, and asked if we needed a reservation, and we were told no, just come back when they open. We returned 30 minutes, asked for a table for 2, and they proceeded to seat us at a large round table with approximately 8 chairs. Never in my life, have I ever heard of seating 2 dinner guests at a table for 8. So I asked the young hostess: "we prefer a booth, may we switch to a booth?". There were several booths available, the restaurant was just opening up, and was fairly empty. The hostess gave me a curt response : "No sir, we don't do that here". Days later and I still have no clue what that means. They don't do WHAT there? They don't give out booths without a reservation? They don't let customers choose where they want to sit? I was dumbfounded by that response. As we ate dinner, I sat and watched as couple after couple were seated in booths. It made no logical sense, and came across as disrespectful.
As for the food, it was decent but not amazing. Yes, the portions were large, and the Elote appetizer was pretty darn good. They brought us 3 different salsas, but all 3 were pretty blah, and not a single one had any real spice to them. The tortilla chips tasted like the typical store bought ones, and the refried beans & rice were forgettable. The entrees were ok, but not enough to make up for the rude hostess/management. We definitely would not return or recommend this establishment.