Denny's — Restaurant in Emeryville

I must say, I’ve been to many Denny’s in the past and I, generally speaking, loved them all. I’ll skip any subjective comments and I’ll stick to facts here. Ten minutes after we were seated a server arrived to our table. We ordered drinks (lemonades, tea and coffee). Fifteen minutes later the drinks arrived. Kids got no straws with their lemonade. There were no utensils on the table. I had nothing to stir my coffee with. Perhaps I should have used my middle finger to stir it. I tried to flag our server down but it was a failure. I then took it upon myself to get up and bother someone for utensils. Apparently I stepped over some invisible line, because one of the rude employees told me to immediately get back to my table. OK. Eventually someone brought utensils for all 4 people at our table. Later on we got our soups, all good. Except for spoons that go with a soup. Kids used the small coffee spoons to eat their soup with, but my little spoon was already serving my coffee needs. Yet another round of hunting for utensils. Not bad. Shortly after the soup time everyone got their main dish ... except for me. Mine arrived after others were all finished eating. Despite the fact that they brought my dish when the previous food was already consumed, they left dirty dishes on our table. Idk, maybe it is how California rolls, you tell me. No steak knife for me. I used a knife from someone at our table who did not need it anymore. I mean I could have tried yet another round trip searching for a knife in the restaurant. I simple didn’t have the stomach to deal with the Gestapo anymore. Coffee refills? Forget it. Nobody offered it, and I’m not going to get up again to chase more coffee. The food was delicious, I can’t deny it. Someone at this Denny’s is doing their job right. Did I mention their restrooms? No soap on men’s restroom, while women’s restroom was beyond disgusting, as two ladies in our company even refused to discuss the filth and whatever else they encountered there.

Maybe I’m too picky. I don’t know. I thought certain basics are to be expected at Denny’s. The attached picture shows the table when I was done eating. All the other dishes were there the whole time I was eating because as I mentioned before they brought my food when the others were already done eating. It will take a long time before I dare to visit any...

My partner and I came in tonight just after 6.. we were seated right away and there we sat..... and sat for almost 20 min? Finally a server Antonette sauntered over and said with a slight attitude... “ you need something?? I said to myself... huh? “Yes we would like to order dinner, please” she made a small sigh and just walked away and didn’t return for about 5 more minutes... we almost got up and left, but I was hungry as was my partner! She finally came back to take our order... He asked for the banana pancakes and I ordered the patty melt and iced tea... I asked for cheddar cheese instead of Swiss and she looked like I said a bad, rude word... and she left...!

For almost 25 minutes and no food... I asked the one other server, could we please have our food as we were hungry... she politely said it was coming.. some 5 more minutes... partners pancakes were Luke warm..we would have asked for an order that was not, but we didn’t want to wait another half hour..!! She never asked us if we wanted more to drink...

We struggled through and she didn’t ask if we wanted anything else, she just shoved the bill on the table... which was wrong,,, she added cheesecake to the bill which we did not order and then when I went to pay the bill and pointed out her mistake...she argued with me about it and mumbled the “F” word under her breath...paid the bill with NO TIP!! I will call tomorrow and chat with the manager....she needs a major attitude adjustment.. it will be a while if we ever go back! I really ruined a nice evening out for a nice simple dinner with my...

No matter what DENNYS is a great place to go to late at night when ur hungry n want all American good old food that fills u up damn the calories...it's all American n to me is an institution worth keeping n appreciated....the food is great...prices reasonable n if ur still hungry when u leave I say it's not possible...from the milkshakes w real milk n ice cream to the club sandwiches w french fries or Cole slaw or a stack of sinful pancakes dripping w butter n syrup or anything else that's all American n delicious this place has it...n it's open 24 hrs....n then there are the waitresses who usually are a hoot n funny n great in serving you n keeping your glass filled w soda or ice water at all times n they called you hon or boys always smiling n they live on tips n work crazy hours n always smile n some over time become friends....n you learn about their families...kids...they remember your name if ur a frequent customer n for my taste there is no better class of people around....yes I love Denny's n although the one in MARIN CO closed while ago I missed terribly n go to Emeryville where there is one still n savor my memories n taste buds.... Please bring back Denny's n. the memories that go w it....it's part of a simpler time when we weren't self absorbed or important....no airs or attitude...just fun n you n the munchies....god bless America n Denny's....a...