Milestones is one chain restaurant that I enjoy for a number of reasons that will hopefully become clear throughout this review. It’s a great go-to place in that it’s centrally located near Orchard Park Mall, they offer some good deals on certain nights of the week, and it’s the type of place that everyone can find something they enjoy on the menu.
Some points of note:
- There is loads of parking as Milestones shares a parking lot with the mall. While it’s a busy lot, we’ve always managed to find a spot quite near the door.
- It can get busy at this place so I recommend making reservations but I want to point out something wonderful…when I called to make a reservation the hostess asked me if we required any special accommodations “such as a table with wheelchair accessibility”. She asked me that completely unprompted! That’s how it’s done, people!
- The bar/lounge side of the restaurant has those high chairs that I really dislike but the dining side has mostly booths and one wall with booth seats against the wall and tables and chair that can me moved. But the great thing is that the booths are large, and wide, and comfortable. I can easily fit in them! Again, this place pays attention to people’s comfort and that means a lot to me.
- There is an outdoor seating area but I haven’t eaten out there so I’m unsure of the seating arrangements (it has a privacy fence between it and the parking lot, and walls separating it from the main areas of the restaurant). Maybe I’ll check it out this summer.
- I have never had anything but excellent, friendly service at this location.
- The washrooms are wheelchair accessible.
- They offer some items on the menu permanently but they also have seasonal items (the lobster bisque I had this past winter was excellent!).
Two of my favourite nights to eat here are Monday nights and Wednesday night. On Mondays you can order 4 appetizers with either 4 bellinis or a pitcher of beer for $40. Wednesdays are “Date Night” and you’re welcome to order from the regular menu at regular prices but they have a smaller menu that allows you and your “date” to share an appy, each have a main, and share a dessert for $50. It usually offers a choice of about 5 appetizers, 8 entrées, and 2 desserts.
I ordered myself a bellini as I love them here. In the past, I’d only ever had the regular size. On this night I went all wild and crazy and ordered the large! As much as I enjoy them, I think I’ll stick to the regular size going forward as I’m a light drinker and a fishbowl of alcohol is a bit much for me. Still delicious, though!
On this particular night, I chose from the Date Night menu and shared an appetizer of spinach and artichoke dip with tortilla chips, had ginger soy-glazed salmon with bok choy and spicy pineapple shrimp fried rice, and for dessert spilt a piece of white chocolate cheesecake that we weren’t quite able to finish between two of us. It’s a lot of food and I took half of my entrée home for lunch the next day.
If you’re looking for excellent service and consistently good food, this is a great place to enjoy a meal.