Scotties-Bistro — Restaurant in Longview

I have never called out a business like this, but it’s something I feel like I have to do. I have worked for Scotties-Bistro for the past year and a half, for a year everything was great. I have stayed through all the craziness that happened with switching management and team members. I went on vacation with my parents at the end of September and received a message saying there needs to be a meeting when I come back. Of course I was panicking and when I went into said meeting I felt talked down to and bullied. Yes everyone can work on things but for you to say to me “your business is picking up so I guess that will be your first priority so we are going to start treating you like you are our second priority” it is completely disgusting. I should have walked away then because I knew in my mind that was not how someone should talk to you. I was told I would only be on Sundays working and so I finally started taking my business seriously (never took off for my business and never put it over my job) and I filled my Saturdays up with trade shows. Then they took me off of the schedule for one week just to do it. The communication is completely horrible. Anytime I text or message I NEVER get a response until a week or so later. I have been so stressed out and walking on eggshells and I am just fed up with it. This last Sunday I celebrated my birthday with my regulars at work and I got this message after I got home. So you can no longer have “regulars” even if a customer asks for you they are now going to be told they can’t have the server they want. After this I made a Facebook post thanking everyone for making my day at work (only customers) and I get taken off the schedule for making a post on MY Facebook. I’m tired of the nonsense and drama and I just wanted to show everyone exactly what kind of...

I am writing this from both a customer and an employee standpoint.

I was given a position as a server with Scottie’s several months ago and quickly learned that this restaurant sets itself apart from the others in the area.

Not only is the food outstanding but the staff and the owner were a joy to work for. I have never worked in a true from scratch kitchen before and what I’ve learned in my time there both about restaurant management and good food have impacted me in my personal life and career outside the restaurant.

As a single mom with 2 kids it’s really hard to find a company that will support you taking care of your family as much as this one has. I was brought on full time and was able to find a job during the week while not having to be unemployed, and then they were gracious enough to let me stay and work part time as I needed.

In addition I’ve had to tell all my family and friends about the restaurant because the food is just that outstanding. I LOVE to eat here on my days off and frequently encourage my inner circle to come try Fancy Friday specials and brunch on the weekends.

There is something on the menu for everyone. And it’s all scratch made which is even better(and I mean this literally, pickled vegetables and sauces and everything). The Chef’s are top notch and this is an employer that cares about their employees success.

I’m glad to still work here(sometimes) and I’m even more excited to come eat whenever I have the opportunity. 10/10...

The food was amazing! The friend that went with me has Celiac disease, but she was able to enjoy her food gluten free. She had an important call to take and stepped out to answer her call. It was seconds after, that our food arrived. She was on that call for about 5 minutes when our waitress came to ask if we were ready for our ticket. She clearly could see that we haven't touched our food, but all I could say was that I didn't know. We had started eating, and we had to ask a different server to refill my drink. This server then asks if we can go ahead and pay because the previous server is leaving and will like to close her tips. It was awkward and very much unprofessional to ask to tip on a service we had not received. I mentioned that I would tip the current server speaking to me since she was going to take care of us, but she then said she wouldn't get the tip since she was the manager. Even more awkward and most unprofessional!!! Needless to say I paid and I did tip, but not what I usually tip because I felt pressured to do so. It is a shame that the delicious food was paired with such unprofessional service. The manager mentioned an "I apologize", but the experience was...