Adel's Restaurant — Restaurant in Eureka

Came here with my family one afternoon we traveled from out of town, we had been here once before years ago and it was great. The place looked old and run down, it felt stuffy as if there was no ventilation (I also overheard staff complaining among each other about it and opening doors for relief) and the area we were seated was small and overcrowded. We placed our orders and waited a long while for our food although we did get an appetizer as well (sampler platter, same one we ordered years ago with a HUGE decline in quality). We finally got our food and the waitress asked if I wanted a side that was supposed to come with the sandwich..I said yes, she says "I'll be right back with that"..and never returned. The fries on all the meals were undercooked, food was very bland, and my supposed to be but already not so hot sandwich got very cold to the point the cheese rehardened. My fiance ate his full meal and had to make eyes at a passing manager after waiting about 15 minutes after finishing his food for even that. The manager must have told the waitress to acknowledge the table because about 30 seconds later she prances up and asks how things are, I told her my food was cold and she forgot the side. She says "oh you wanted that? And offers to microwave my food. I said no thank you I'd like to send it back. No apology was ever given for the mistake nor did she seem apologetic in any way. I asked for my meal to be removed from the bill and I guess they need manager approval to do that and I overheard her in the back saying "she changed her mind and doesn't want it now" lol like wow at least tell the truth that you forgot a simple item and you saying you'd be right back with it is why I decided to even wait to eat. Sadly, this place is not what it used to be, I wouldn't recommend trying it and we definitely will not be returning. Much better options in the...

Borderline ⭐⭐ The food was very good for sure. The issue is what occurred leading up to the food. Single diner, so sitting at the counter is the norm so not to occupy a table or booth intended for 2-6 people. Lady up front said 'sure, find a seat anywhere.' With menu in hand, she was distracted by conversation with a wait staff member. Five minutes of some obviously depth enriched conversation, since a menu was still not presented until (could not catch her name which is too bad because she was the busy savior of this dining experience) noticed the neglect. After browsing, made a choice, and placed the menu aside......15 minutes had passed....as I reached for my wallet to place three dollars for coffee and move on, the same lady came around and apologized for no one taking my order. She promptly placed the order and kept the coffee coming, removing trash and empty plates from the area. Unfortunately, her shift was coming to an end, but reassured me that the active staff would continue servicing me. Nope....no more coffee, dirty plates stacked, and waited for my tab for way too long. After paying the $32 tab (yes...$32), I only hope that the woman whose shift came to a close received the tip. I will flip a $32 coin to decide if this joint deserves a second chance. Let the...

The service was really friendly. They were very accommodating when I asked for a custom milkshake (strawberry chocolate), and a custom side burger (garden burger patty, with pickles and an over medium fried egg on top). They were very fair with the pricing of the custom orders I made. For two people, with two big meals, a side order burger, and a custom burger, the total was $48. That was a really good deal for the amount of food we ate, as well as the friendly, helpful service, and the hospitality. We even asked if we could stay past closing to ensure we get an Uber, and was told we could stay all the way until 5pm if we needed it. Very kind and helpful servers and manager. That's not even covering the wonderful, delicious food we received. I know I will be full until morning (it's 4:40pm now). If you're in Eureka, you gotta try Adel's.

I reccomended the vegetarian omelette and the Country Skillet (I customized that on Friday 12/23/22, so that it would be vegetarian and...