The Refectory

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   Bonnie

   New York City

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Potato and Leek soup was excellent. A little noisy though. Hard to have a conversation
   

   The RefectoryResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for the review, Bonnie! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our potato and leek soup. We appreciate your feedback about the noise level and will look into how we can make your next visit even more enjoyable. We look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   bob

   VIP

   Atlantic City

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   we had a great time and a great meal. the place was full and it is a great place to eat before a Nova game
   

   The RefectoryResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time and meal at The Refectory. We're delighted that you enjoyed the ambiance and food before a game. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Debbie

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent atmosphere and food. We had an excellent time before a Villanova game.
   

   The RefectoryResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent time before a Villanova game at The Refectory. It's great to know that you enjoyed our atmosphere and food. We strive to provide an exceptional dining experience for all our guests and your feedback is a testament to that. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, The Management Team
   

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   Frank and Patti

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant was at about 1/2 capacity, not overly busy, but the staff was rushed to clear our table. I felt like we needed to get in and get out. The food was good, and the venue is lovely. It's a great place for parents to take their student attending the local college for a meal.
   

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   The RefectoryResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us at The Refectory. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and found our venue to be lovely. We apologize if the pace of service seemed rushed. We're always working to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience for all our guests. Your feedback is valuable to us and we'll certainly use it to improve. We hope to welcome you and your student back for another meal soon!
   

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   Edwin

   Philadelphia

   14 reviews

   3.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We’ve been to Happy Hours and they are always on point. A bit disappointed with a sit down dinner for six this time. Tables service was slow and seemingly untrained. They took app plates and flatware before we were finished (food was on the plates). Brought entrees we had no flatware. We literally had our flatware replaced five times with just a bread basket, entrees, and dessert (note to servers: always bring extra dessert spoons for those who didn’t order dessert to share or sample others). Food was just okay. Short rib while tender, lacked any depth of flavor, chicken parm was just okay. REALLY miss the hash brown app, so we opted for the garlic potato dish which didn’t come close. Cocktails and Mocktails were good. The ambience is nice and holidays festive.
   

   The RefectoryResponded 7 days ago

   Hello Edwin, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at The Refectory. We're sorry to hear that your dinner experience didn't meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback regarding the service and food. We're always looking to improve and your input helps us do just that. We're also sorry to hear that the food didn't meet your expectations, we strive to provide a great dining experience. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best wishes, The Management Team
   

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   bernadette

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were seated as requested at a quiet Our server Kevin was excellent., giving us sufficient time to catch up on our news and enjoy starters, entrees and dessert⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
   

   The RefectoryResponded 3 days ago

   Hey, thanks for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time at The Refectory, from the service to the food. We're especially glad to know that you found the environment quiet and comfortable. It's always our goal to provide an enjoyable dining experience for our guests. We appreciate your support and look forward to your next visit. Cheers! - The Management Team
   

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   Jeff

   Philadelphia

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Tasty food that was well prepared. Service was also great.
   

   The RefectoryResponded 7 days ago

   We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our tasty food and found it well prepared. It's great to know that our service met your expectations as well. We're always working to provide the best experience for our guests at The Refectory. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you again soon.
   

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   YumDeeDum

   Philadelphia

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 11 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service was good. Would have given five stars except the service was very slow. Our friendly server didn’t have time for us.
   

   The RefectoryResponded on 12 December 2024

   Thanks for the review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food and service at The Refectory. We apologize for the slow service you experienced during your visit. We strive to provide efficient service and your feedback helps us improve. We're glad that you'd give us another chance to provide a better experience. We look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   Stacy

   VIP

   Richmond

   20 reviews

   4.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Wonderful food and drinks… we were seated very close to our reservation time which was nice considering they were very busy… the atmosphere was lovely but it was quite noisy… the service, while very friendly was inconsistent and very delayed… 3:00 reservations and we didn’t leave till close to 6… one+ hour before apps arrived and 30 minutes wait after dinner was complete to get someone to provide our check… the food was amazing and the price is on par for the quality… we will chalk up the slow and at times absent service with the busy season and will try it again in a few months!
   

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   The RefectoryResponded 7 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and drinks. We apologize for the inconsistency in our service and the delay you experienced. We understand how this could be frustrating and we're working on improving these aspects. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in a few months. We appreciate your patience. We look forward to welcoming you back to The Refectory soon!
   

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    Carolyn

    Atlantic City

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Dinner was good, but really small portions for the price. My son ordered filet and received 4 individual slices of meat. Another pasta entree was maybe a spoonful or two and didn’t fill the entire bowl. Overflow from the bar caused people with drinks to stand next to our table while we were eating and they were just hanging out drinking. All in all, better restaurants around campus for dinner.
    

    The RefectoryResponded on 7 December 2024

    Hello MCGtable, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your dinner at The Refectory, but we're sorry to hear that our portions didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide a high-quality dining experience and your comments will certainly help us to improve. We understand your concern about the seating arrangement and we'll certainly look into this. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and provide a more satisfying experience. Best regards, The Management Team
    

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