Hard Rock, Oslo

Prior to leaving - thought:
Every time we´ve been there, we have left disappointed in the food - for some reason they leave the food under the "kepp warm" lamp too long before serving. Last time the sauce on the food was hardened. This means that they either have finished dishes just waiting to be ordered or they are slow (very) in serving.

The same thing applies to TGIF.

I get that these restaurants servce a fixed menu and many eat there, but why not deliver up to their potential?

Probably because we, their guests, do not complain.

"The experience"
Greeted with the usual happy smiles, got the table we has almost asked for - but this was good enough. Waiter was fun, happy and attentive.

Drinks ordered and a started ordered since the rest of the gang were arrived a little later than us.
Margarita and Island Ice Tea. Maragrita was weak in taste, too sweet, god knows if there was any booze in it. But still the margarita mix (!) was present. Island Ice Tea was "better than the ones you get in Norgwegian bars"- direct quote. Chicken tenders with an extra added sauce were good thanks to the sauce, however, too deep fried to be classified as tender.

Rest of the gang in place, orders taken and a new margarita and beers servced. Now the margarita was closer to water than margarita mix.

Ceasar sallad, hamburgers and fajitas were served. Everyone seemed to lika their food. The hamburgers "fine". However, the chicken breast on the ceasars sallad was probable fried earlier that day and was dry and cold. The size - well if it hadn´t had the shape of a breast, then I would guess 1/3 of a normal sized chicken breast.The dressing was based in one area of the plate, don´t think the sallad was tossed before serving.

After dinner, a cappuccino and a last shot at the margarita. I think the house took home the money on both of them.

Usually after 3 margaritas, walking down stairs can be a challenge, trying to walk in the perfect manner. After 3 margaritas at Hard Rock, yu could easily run down the stairs.

Service: 4/5 - even the Norwegian waitresses spoke English to us, attentive waiter and good service.
Food: 4/5 - since 4 out 5 gustes ate everything on their plates. But no one dared order the ribs since they usually are wamred up and the sauce hardened.
Drinks: 2/5 - Correct (Long) Island Ice tea, margarita too watery, no booze. But the beed was beer.
Price: 2/5 - have the prices gone up? The entrees were almost the the same prices as the cheaper main courses, but the portions small.
Environment/Atmosphere: 3/5 - Everyone knows what they get at Hard Rock! But the bathroom needs another cleaning - even this early in the evening.
Location: 5/5 - perfect - down town - in the middle of most things.
Ages of guests in party: 26 - 35 and 36 - 45.

20/30 points.

The evenings activities called, so off we went.