Race Palace

great place to watch the races.....
worst drinks ever......!!!!!

So I don't know if I'm reviewing the right thing (which is a first for me) considering, my company and I went to the restaurant WITHIN this establishment.

Anywho, the ambiance of this place is very nice and laid-back. The music is low so you can carry a conversation without shouting.  There are TVs EVERYWHERE.  There is also a huge bar before you enter the sit-down portion of the restaurant.  The menu is small but has something for every one.  I got the salmon and it was lovely, the rice on the side was even better.

They allowed us to be as loud and rowdy as we wanted to be (something my coworkers are known for).  The reason for 3 stars?  Slow service.  We ordered around 2:15 and the food did not arrive till 3:10.  Nearly an hour for very basic dishes.  The wait staff is nice and great and helpful, but the food takes much too long to arrive.

I'll go back the next time I'm not on a lunch break from work.

The Race Palace in Plainview, LI, NY is the Nassau County OTB's entry into the arena of upscale wagering and dining, designed to have a Las Vegas like feel to it. The actual layout of the place is standard teletheatre, with 2 very large screens and a number of smaller screens on a giant wall, the base of which is the betting windows. Unfortunately, many of these windows are often not open, which is a mystery because there seem top be plenty of staff around. The food is standard pub fare, neither excellent nor distasteful, simply there as subsistence. The waitress service was poor as we waited a long time for her arrival on the scene, along time for the food, and we were unable to get a refill or re-order on the drinks because once the food was served we never saw the waitress again, someone else came and took the plates away eventually. The fact of the matter is if you want a "casino" like experience, get in the car and head for Mohegan or Foxwoods, the service is worlds better and you will get far, far, far more bang for your buck!