Shakers Employee Check-in - Mineola

This restaurant boasts the best lobster deals in the area! From Monday to Thursday, you can feast on 1.5 pounds of lobster for only $29.99, which includes a salad and your choice of green beans or thinly sliced potatoes. They also serve my favorite dessert, tartufo. The menu is quite extensive, offering a variety of options and daily specials. I can't recommend it enough!

I really appreciate the variety of sangrias they offer. However, I was disappointed during my recent visit on ladies' night. I ordered my first drink just 15 minutes before the specials started, and I was informed that they could not honor the ladies' night deals because I was too early. I found that quite frustrating and surprising, especially since I had dined here before, but never on ladies' night. The experience felt a bit off, and I haven't returned since. On a positive note, the decor is lovely, striking a nice balance between a restaurant and a bar, and their sangrias are definitely worth a try!

My wife loved the seafood combo, but I wasn’t impressed with the meat paella. Even though it had chicken and beef, all I could taste were the sliced sausages and the rice! However, I really enjoyed the beef empanadas served with a light salsa dipping sauce.

Taking my previous star down... Sorry guys. But my visit yesterday for lunch was so disappointing. Seems eating here after 1:15pm was a bad idea, the cozy dining room (first room with the burnt sienna colored walls) was full. My party of three were seated in the more formal dining room and we were the only ones there. Our waiter was less than attentive and our waters were never refilled throughout the entire lunch, we had to ask and by then, we were done eating. We ordered lunch specials as I mentioned to my companions that it was the best deal in town but to my surprise, the food was underwhelming. I had the grilled pork chop which was delicious and hot. I asked for potatoes as my side and they were neatly laid out homemade chips. My hubby ordered the Paella Valencia and his seafood was semi dry and overcooked. But my friend ordered the seafood combination on a hot place with rice on the side. The shrimps were totally overcooked and the rice was cold! And to boot, we each asked for soup with our lunches and all of our soups were lukewarm. Almost room temperature. Why was it not hot? No idea! Sangria was not good this visit either. Sad face. I was very disappointed given I've eaten here several times and recommended it many times over. Now I no longer can since the service and food was inconsistent. That is why we liked it before, it was consistent. But not anymore.

Excellent service, dishes that delight. Priced better than the competition- a hidden gem you must try! The lunch special is on point sangria could be better but it wasn't bad. The Catalan crème is a must try.