Comments on: Coyote Crossing, West Chester http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html Finally, a restaurant guide for Philadelphia's Main Line and suburbs Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:57:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Martin http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html#comment-17346 Martin Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:16:02 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/coyote.html#comment-17346 Looks to be closed and replaced by a sports bar (sigh). The open table link is down, and there were signs on the outside proclaiming it to be CJ's Sports Bar, or something similar. Personally, I won't miss it. It always looked dark from the outside ("is it open?" was always the question. There's better Mexican food in town, and the service was always offhand. The roof top garden was always nice, though. Looks to be closed and replaced by a sports bar (sigh). The open table link is down, and there were signs on the outside proclaiming it to be CJ’s Sports Bar, or something similar.

Personally, I won’t miss it. It always looked dark from the outside (“is it open?” was always the question. There’s better Mexican food in town, and the service was always offhand. The roof top garden was always nice, though.

]]> By: LT http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html#comment-14686 LT Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:42:48 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/coyote.html#comment-14686 We ate on the rooftop on a busy Saturday night. The food and service were great. The nachos and margaritas are delicious. I would definitely recommend this place! We ate on the rooftop on a busy Saturday night. The food and service were great. The nachos and margaritas are delicious. I would definitely recommend this place!

]]> By: Jeff http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html#comment-11880 Jeff Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:24:43 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/coyote.html#comment-11880 Sadly, the Coyote has gone downhill over the past year or so and each visit is worse than the prior one. I will say that Conshy has not dissapointed at their location. Anyway, the service has been miserable, the food has been mixed (some still incredible but some not so great). Also, for some reason I get very annoyed that their "specials" remain on the menu for YEARS. HELLO?! IT IS NOT A SPECIAL IF IT IS A PERMANENT ITEM. Last visit I ordered a sangria since I loved it last time at the Conshy location. It came and I about spit it out..it was CRANBERRY JUICE with fruit in it! I called the waiter over to ask what the bartender was smoking, and he said "that's just how he makes them." Nice. So I told him to sub a margarita...which came TWENTY MINUTES LATER, AFTER we we HAD OUR CHECK! (but oh, it was on the bill still!). I've had it and we won't return, even with their seemingly endless buy one get one promos to entice people in. Sadly, the Coyote has gone downhill over the past year or so and each visit is worse than the prior one. I will say that Conshy has not dissapointed at their location. Anyway, the service has been miserable, the food has been mixed (some still incredible but some not so great). Also, for some reason I get very annoyed that their “specials” remain on the menu for YEARS. HELLO?! IT IS NOT A SPECIAL IF IT IS A PERMANENT ITEM. Last visit I ordered a sangria since I loved it last time at the Conshy location. It came and I about spit it out..it was CRANBERRY JUICE with fruit in it! I called the waiter over to ask what the bartender was smoking, and he said “that’s just how he makes them.” Nice. So I told him to sub a margarita…which came TWENTY MINUTES LATER, AFTER we we HAD OUR CHECK! (but oh, it was on the bill still!). I’ve had it and we won’t return, even with their seemingly endless buy one get one promos to entice people in.

]]> By: angie http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html#comment-11273 angie Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:22:05 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/coyote.html#comment-11273 Thursday, June 5th 2008 What was I thinking!!! I wanted to suprise my husband with a great mexican meal and drinks on the rooftop. We had never been there, but alway talked about giving it a try. We went to the rooftop and waited at least 12 minutes before we were even noticed--when we were seated to eat, the menu appeared very appealing----WRONG! The food was HORRIBLE. The special, tilapia was old and fishy and awful, as was my husbands steak--and for $24.00 And $28.00. ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME. HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE HORRIBLE. hAPPY birthday HON, so sorry for that disaster. Thursday, June 5th 2008

What was I thinking!!! I wanted to suprise my husband with a great mexican meal and drinks on the rooftop. We had never been there, but alway talked about giving it a try.
We went to the rooftop and waited at least 12 minutes before we were even noticed–when we were seated to eat, the menu appeared very appealing—-WRONG! The food was HORRIBLE. The special, tilapia was old and fishy and awful, as was my husbands steak–and for $24.00 And $28.00. ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME. HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE HORRIBLE. hAPPY birthday HON, so sorry for that disaster.

]]> By: Tim http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html#comment-7127 Tim Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:24:13 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/coyote.html#comment-7127 I've visited three times, each time hoping it would improve. It hasn't. Everything is overpriced - drinks and food both - but I guess you're paying for the Manhattan decor and the roof garden, but certainly not the service. However, the last visit turned out to be dangerous to our health! As three out of five in our party ended up being being ill overnight after eating at the restaurant. Curiously, as one was a vegetarian, one ate fish, the other the beef, the only common food they ate was the salad. Being a sound citizen, I contacted the restaurant, twice to report the fact and our concern. Nobody got back to me. That's how much this establishment cares about its patrons! Because of that, I contacted the Chester County Board of Health and reported the occurences, and I'd encourage anyone who has a similar experience to do the same. We're lucky in West Chester to have many fine restaurants, unfortunately this isn't one of them. Avoid! I’ve visited three times, each time hoping it would improve. It hasn’t. Everything is overpriced – drinks and food both – but I guess you’re paying for the Manhattan decor and the roof garden, but certainly not the service.

However, the last visit turned out to be dangerous to our health! As three out of five in our party ended up being being ill overnight after eating at the restaurant. Curiously, as one was a vegetarian, one ate fish, the other the beef, the only common food they ate was the salad. Being a sound citizen, I contacted the restaurant, twice to report the fact and our concern. Nobody got back to me. That’s how much this establishment cares about its patrons! Because of that, I contacted the Chester County Board of Health and reported the occurences, and I’d encourage anyone who has a similar experience to do the same.

We’re lucky in West Chester to have many fine restaurants, unfortunately this isn’t one of them. Avoid!

]]> By: Theresa http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html#comment-4172 Theresa Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:58:05 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/coyote.html#comment-4172 Don't go - service stinks, attitude stinks, food is overpriced. Waiters can spill drinks all over you and the management acts like it's a normal daily occurence. Complacent, conceited, rude - this place will leave you wishing that you had stayed at home. Don’t go – service stinks, attitude stinks, food is overpriced. Waiters can spill drinks all over you and the management acts like it’s a normal daily occurence. Complacent, conceited, rude – this place will leave you wishing that you had stayed at home.

]]> By: Theresa http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html#comment-4171 Theresa Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:55:09 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/coyote.html#comment-4171 Someone recommended this place to us. What were they thinking??? A waitress knocked a tray of drinks onto my husband and all over his suede cost. His pants were wet, covered with ice, and his coat was a mess. The service was extremely slow. The food was ok, but overpriced. WE asked to discuss the spilled drinks with the manager, who just looked at us like we were a pain. When we asked for the bill, they offered my husband one free beer to make up for drenching his clothing. They were rude, complacent, conceited, and it was a dissapointing night out. Since then, I've heard MANY people complaining about them. How the heck do they have ANY customers? Someone recommended this place to us. What were they thinking??? A waitress knocked a tray of drinks onto my husband and all over his suede cost. His pants were wet, covered with ice, and his coat was a mess. The service was extremely slow. The food was ok, but overpriced. WE asked to discuss the spilled drinks with the manager, who just looked at us like we were a pain. When we asked for the bill, they offered my husband one free beer to make up for drenching his clothing. They were rude, complacent, conceited, and it was a dissapointing night out. Since then, I’ve heard MANY people complaining about them. How the heck do they have ANY customers?

]]> By: Holly http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html#comment-2509 Holly Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:31:43 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/coyote.html#comment-2509 CALL THE BOARD OF HEALTH ON THIS PLACE!! I ate here on Sunday, September 2 with my brother and my boyfriend. It was a gorgeous evening and Coyote seemed to be the best option for outside dining. We will never return. Exactly 24 hours after eating there, all three of us were struck with nausea, vomiting, diahrrea, chills and fever. While this is not consistent with food poisoning (we all ordered different entrees anyway), it's very consistent with unhygenic, sick kitchen workers who don't wash up between the restroom and food prep -- and then pass the Norovirus onto unsuspecting customers. Stay away!! CALL THE BOARD OF HEALTH ON THIS PLACE!! I ate here on Sunday, September 2 with my brother and my boyfriend. It was a gorgeous evening and Coyote seemed to be the best option for outside dining. We will never return. Exactly 24 hours after eating there, all three of us were struck with nausea, vomiting, diahrrea, chills and fever. While this is not consistent with food poisoning (we all ordered different entrees anyway), it’s very consistent with unhygenic, sick kitchen workers who don’t wash up between the restroom and food prep — and then pass the Norovirus onto unsuspecting customers. Stay away!!

]]> By: Jack http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html#comment-2209 Jack Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:14:31 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/coyote.html#comment-2209 Ditto the ridiculous high price considering what they are feeding you. Have been to the Conshy location several times - latest being a month or so ago swearing to never return -- way overpriced and average fare. Ditto the ridiculous high price considering what they are feeding you. Have been to the Conshy location several times – latest being a month or so ago swearing to never return — way overpriced and average fare.

]]> By: Steph http://mainlinedine.com/rest/coyote.html#comment-1793 Steph Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:32:10 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/coyote.html#comment-1793 TERRIBLE. The customer service, alone, is worth a boycott. It is overpriced and the atmosphere leaves much to be desired. I can't say much for the food. The drinks are nothing special. With so many other places in town to choose from, why go here? TERRIBLE. The customer service, alone, is worth a boycott. It is overpriced and the atmosphere leaves much to be desired. I can’t say much for the food. The drinks are nothing special. With so many other places in town to choose from, why go here?

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