Stinger's Waterfront — Restaurant in Ridley Township

Okay, so last time we came in this place, it was nice. Easy going people, good food, great drinks, and decent service. However, coming back expecting the same experience, it seems this was a false alarm. First, it was going to be four of us eating. Two of us were ten minutes out and there's literally 20+ open tables. They refused to seat two of the four of us at 9:30pm when people are mostly just drinking at the bar. The hostess was just really too much with the tone she had. There was no room to sit at the bar so they were made to wait. Okay, that's not so bad, but then the other two get there and one of us is in a nice branded, anchor design, going out tank top as you know it's the middle of Summer and 80° outside and humid. The hostess again in this tone goes "Umm, does the gentleman over there have any shirt with sleeves?" Like an extra shirt is just hanging out in my pocket. "We don't allow tank tops in the dining room and the outside seating is full." Luckily someone in our group had a white t-shirt on underneath their shirt and that was evidently okay to wear. We were sat literally in the bar area that's got the big doors open which is considered the outside bar. I asked if this is an area where you can wear tank tops and they said no. That's two feet away in a slim strip to the left?! What's really aggregating is this isn't a night club, this is 9:45pm, and there's literally 5 women with sleeveless tops on in the same area. Then the third issue was when trying to order off the regular menu something we forgot, right after we got our food, they said "Oh, we switched to our late night menu" and refused to give us the item we wanted 6 MINUTES after the menu switched. If they would have seated the two when they got here this wouldn't have been a problem. The final straw was that we never got part of our order and got charged for it and because we decided to get night cap drinks and hang out were asked to leave the table and move to the bar in a rude way. This place I'm now classifying as snobby. Poorly managed. The policies should be updated, the hostess needs to watch her tone, and there should be some flexibility and discretion with not only the dress code but ordering food as it's not like they were wearing a white tank undershirt and we got here before the late night menu changed. Outside of this event and the fact that I won't be back, the food that we did get was delicious and the drinks were well made, and our waitress was very good until she said "I'm trying to leave so if you guys aren't ordering anymore food, you have to go to the bar. I'll get you your check." I hate leaving bad reviews, but just too much, I couldn't even enjoy myself. One thing after the other, completely disappointed to the fact I urge others, unless you're coming for lunch or to sit at the bar, to not come to this place to try to enjoy yourself. So...

Title: Great Food and View at Stingers, Service Needs Improvement

Rating: ★★★☆☆

I recently had the opportunity to dine at Stingers, and I have mixed feelings about my experience. While the food and view were excellent, the service left much to be desired.

The food at Stingers was truly impressive. Every dish we ordered was delicious, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The chef clearly has talent, and it was a delight to savor each bite. Additionally, the restaurant offers a stunning view that adds to the overall ambiance. The combination of great food and a picturesque setting creates a memorable dining experience.

However, I must address the service, which unfortunately fell short of expectations. From the moment we were seated, it was evident that the staff was overwhelmed. They seemed to be stretched thin and struggled to keep up with the demands of the restaurant. We were initially seated promptly, but things started to go downhill from there.

We found ourselves forgotten about for a significant amount of time, waiting for someone to take our orders. It was frustrating, to say the least. Thankfully, a courteous gentleman noticed our plight and promptly apologized for the delay. He even went the extra mile and offered us complimentary drinks as compensation, which was a thoughtful gesture.

Unfortunately, the service continued to be slow and inefficient throughout the evening. We had to wait excessively for our food to arrive, and even longer for our bill to be processed. It reached a point where I had enough time to compose this review while waiting for our cards. I understand that busy times can be challenging, but it is crucial for a restaurant to ensure all guests are well taken care of.

To improve, I would strongly encourage Stingers to address the issues with their service. Hiring additional staff or implementing better training procedures may be necessary to ensure that customers receive the attention they deserve. It's crucial for the staff to be able to handle the volume of guests efficiently and make everyone feel valued.

In conclusion, while the food and view at Stingers were exceptional, the service left much to be desired. The overwhelmed staff and slow service detracted from an otherwise enjoyable dining experience. With some improvements in their service, Stingers has the potential to become an even more outstanding dining...

Underwhelming and Unappetizing

Stinger's Waterfront appears to have lots to offer, from a great location by the water to a menu filled with delicious sounding meals. Unfortunately, the reality of it is very different from what it is perceived to be.

While the location still offers a fun view and a nice ambience, the food itself is quite bland and boring, significantly lacking flavor. As a huge foodie, I seek to enjoy a multitude of flavors and will often try recommended dishes or those which appear to be popular.

For our appetizers, we ordered the birria quesadilla and the Thai chicken tenders. The birria tacos had a pleasant flavor, it could have used additional seasonings and consume on the side for dipping. The thai chicken tenders were more like chicken nuggets which I was not a fan of the texture although the thai chili sauce has a nice sweet tang.

For dinner, this was the most disappointing, we ordered from the OG favorites and could not understand why these were favorites. I ordered the seafood ravioli and it tasted as though I was eating ravioli in water. There was no flavor to the seafood or ravioli. Not even salt helped it. My wife ordered the cugino sandwich and while the flavor was okay, it was extremely dry.

The food was extremely disappointing and I do not think I will be returning. In addition to the underwhelming food, we waited 45 minutes for seating and even after we were seated, waited almost half an hour just to get boxes for our unfinished meals.

I was really hopeful when selecting this place but left completely...