Shakers Employee Check-in - Mineola

Best lobster specials around Mon. Thurs. $29.99 11/4 lb served with salad choice of green beens or thin sliced potatoes. They have my favorite desert, tartufu. Big menu with lots of choices, daily specials. Definitely recommend

Love the variety of sangria that they carry. Did not love that I came on a ladies night and could not receive the ladies night deal bc I ordered my 1st drink 15 minutes before it started !!?? Thereafter they said they couldn't honor any of the specials bc I was too early. Mind blown! I've eaten there prior just not for ladies night. Very strange. Haven't been back since. The decor is nice. It's half restaurant half bar again very tasty variety of sangrias!

My wife liked the seafood combo, but I didn't like their meat paella because although it also had chicken and beef, all I tasted were the sliced sausages and rice!However, I very much enjoyed the beef empanadas in 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.