NoVa Bar & Grill

I got a free drink at the bar with my room stay. My co-​workers and I stopped down for a drink. The bartender accepted the drink ticket but charged me later. I asked about the ticket but was told «I didn’t give him a drink volcher». The price of everything is high here. I will say the rooms are very clean at the Hyatt.

Tried the bar/​lounge because it was late. Selection was minimal but the food was good. Crab cakes appetizer was good. The steak was rather small but cooked fine and tasted good too.
Be very careful ordering wine by the glass here. Either there was a lack of knowledge or a fast one was being pulled. Bartender Brian tried to poor cheaper almost empty old bottle and then mix it with another brand, neither of which were the higher priced cab I ordered. Played air headed to a point but I quickly felt like a trick was being pulled and maybe this was standard practice. Check the label and watch the pour. Or just have a beer.
Breakfast was pricey for what was given. A lot of selection but just mediocre. Do not know just what those eggs were but it sure did not seem like anything I had scrambled before.
The wine thing turned me off. Was about to eat there again tonight but the same bartender was serving so I went elsewhere.

Food is good and reasonably priced. Wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here, but it’s worth the elevator trip down.

You’d think if they charge $ 10.95 for continental breakfast and $ 18.95 for the breakfast buffet, the food would be half-​way decent. But no. No, no, no, no, no.
Why?
First– the eggs. The #1 breakfast food people desire when they wake up first thing in the morning. The eggs are not even real eggs. They are the cheap, Mickey D’s yellow Styrofoam textured eggs. And some portions were not fully cooked or too watery/​run-​down.
Second– The smoked salmon. Wayyyyyyy too salty.
Three– The bf accidentally tips on his bill that already had tip included and they failed to let us know and takes his money anyways. Horrible.
Skip the breakfast downstairs after your stay in the Hyatt and just go get breakfast on your own. Trust me.

I stay at the Fair Lakes Hyatt a few times per year and am pleased at the food offered in their bar/​restaurant. Everything I have had is very good. I also enjoy the breakfast buffet. A good selection of quality items.

Very good. Birthday party for grand daughter enjoyed it very much. Food was prepared just right and taste was excellent.

We had two meals at this restaurant inside the Hyatt, and will review each meal here. First, breakfast…
I love the concept of buffets. I have a big appetite, and «all you can eat» always pleases me. However, I have been greatly disappointed by so many in my life. Originally, we were going to just order off the regular breakfast menu, but our waitress pointed out that the omelets that we were about to order were included if we opted for the buffet instead. As I also had wanted some fruit as well, it was obviously a better deal price-​wise. We decided to get the buffet, and while it wasn’t as good of a breakfast as we could have gotten at a diner back home, it was still pretty solid. After we gave the waitress our egg orders (tomato/​ham/​mozzarella for him, peppers/​onions for me), we hit up the bar. They had lovely red-​skinned potatoes with herbs that I found quite tasty — not at all mealy or dry, a great accomplishment considering they were sitting on a sterno tray for a while. We also grabbed some bacon, sausages, and pancakes while we were at it. I was actually quite surprised at how good the sausages were. They were lightly browned and had a lot of flavor without being greasy. We also got some of the fresh fruit and a croissant. We were just finishing those up when our waitress, Rosa, came back with our eggs. I’ll be honest, the omelets were good but not the best we’ve ever had, but it was probably more a matter of preference. I usually like my omelets a little bit browned, while these were not. They were actually cooked that they were just solid so as not to be over-​cooked and chewy — probably closer to the «proper» way to cook omelets. At $ 17 per person, some people might balk. However, if you’ve eaten at hotel restaurants before (especially in the NE), that’s like a drop in the bucket. Especially because the food was really good. If I hadn’t enjoyed it, I would probably complain it was too expensive too, just so I could have something else (unfounded) to gripe about.
Now, on to lunch! We got a late start our last morning at the Hyatt, so once we checked out of our room, we figured we’d give the lunch menu at NoVa a try. We really were not disappointed at all. I started with a cup of their tomato soup that also included a little grilled cheese sandwich (a steal at 4 bucks!) and the farmers salad as my entrée, my fiancé went straight for the chicken sandwich and split my soup with me. I think I’ve mentioned it before, but I’m from New Jersey. For anyone unaware, that means I know full well what a tomato is supposed to taste like and am not shy about voicing my opinions of tomatoes from other places. The tomatoes they used in the soup at NoVa were great. The soup had great body to it, not too light but not too chunky, and a really super fresh taste. My fiancé and I agreed that this was what tomato soup is supposed to taste like. Herby, sweet, savory and tart all at the same time. The little sandwich they included with the soup was also very delicious. I can’t remember what kind of cheese they said they used, but it was a great choice and paired well with the soup. Making it with toasted slices from a baguette helped the sandwich hold up against the soup very well. My fiancé’s chicken sandwich was quite tasty. I really appreciated that they didn’t let the chicken get dry. They grilled it so that it was fully cooked but not a moment past that. The bacon was flavorful and crispy, so it contrasted nicely against the beautiful soft roll. My salad had lots of really great touches like pumpkin seeds and cranberries that complimented the carrots, cucumbers, and field greens quite nicely. The price was right here, too. With our meals and drinks, the total came to a few cents over $ 30 — pretty much what we expected to pay for a meal.
Look, NoVa Bar & Grill is no high-​end, gourmet eatery. It’s a suburban hotel restaurant, and a damn good one at that. If you’re looking for a place to see and be seen, this isn’t it. Nor is it ever going to win a Michelin star. However, what will happen here is the great staff will try their hardest to make sure you have a wonderful dining experience with tasty food and pleasant service.

The eggs are terrible. And for damn near $ 18 not including gratuity, I expected actual eggs. There is a good selection though: bacon, runny raw fake egg product, sausage, pancakes/​french toast, fruit, cereal, & danishes. For that price though, there should’ve been live entertainment, candlelight, and someone to spoon feed me every bite. And mimosas.
If the buffet isn’t included in your room rate, it’s definitely not worth the price. Mine was, hence the 3 stars. –2 for eggs that made me die a bit on the inside.
I haven’t checked out the lunch or dinner menus, but if breakfast was that overpriced, might be all downhill from there.
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I went here for breakfast today and was very impressed with the experience. The breakfast was from 7 AM to 2 PM and about $ 18. At first glance it didn’t seem like they had a lot of items, but they did. It consisted of the basic breakfast items. The service was very friendly. I will be coming back again and again.