revolving dining room

it was exactly what i thought it would be. my wife and i looked over our options for an anniversary dinner around niagara falls and buffalo. we saw theskylonand made reservations. we were worried after reading some of the reviews. i am glad we decided to go. it was pricey but the filet mignon was excellent as was the salmon. the atmosphere really made the event great. they even delivered a complimentary dessert to our table for the event. it was great and i suggest if you want to be treated well, give them a try. we had tom in charge of our table and never a thing was asked for because he was right there and paid the upmost attention to our needs. thanks to the staff for making dinner so memorable for us both.

went here on a getaway to niagara falls during the thanksgiving weekend. unfortunately that night was quite misty and our view (which would probably be incredible) was pretty obscured. this should not have been a big deal as part of having great food with an incredible view is having great food. sadly this is whereskylonrestaurant failed miserably.
first indication was the tacky menus (protip- when you are charging $55 an entrée, pricing it $54.95 sounds more like an oil change offer than a fine dining experience).

we both decided on the thanksgiving special, figuring a restaurant's special is usually fresh and well cooked (as the kitchen is setup for that plate). we were thoroughly disappointed.
the potatoes tasted like they were cooked that morning (our reservation was 9pm) and left under a heat lamp the rest of the day. the stuffing was indistinguishable from stove top, and the turkey tasted dry and old (possibly cooked that morning like the potatoes, though it could have been cooked the week before based on the rubbery dry taste).
dessert was a pumpkin pie, which was delicious, but was garnished with blackberries and raspberries (like a ny cheesecake), which did not all work well flavor-wise. just a caramel drizzle would have been better.

the service was prompt and professional, though they seemed on edge and needlessly hurried for what seemed to be a well staffed dining room. perhaps the front of house manager is not managing them properly? in any case, though they weren't easy going or friendly, the waitstaff were quick and professional.

i have no problem paying top prices for great food, or getting a passable dish on the cheap, but getting that kind of meal from a place that charges whatskylondoes is unacceptable.

unparalleled view with ordinary food. theskylontower revolving dining room provides an absolutely heavenly view of niagara falls however the food we had fell short of the pristine atmosphere. we dined during the early seating (4:30, 5:00pm) in an order to spare our dining out budget. the mixed garden green salad's lettuce was limp and watery as if they had been sitting out for hours. when our entrees arrived the grilled fresh salmon filet was overcooked but my grilled new york sirloin steak was actually cooked to the temperature i ordered (good job!). we finished our meal by sharing the chocolate amaretto torte and the chocolate mousse chantilly accompanied with coffee. if i was to visitskylontower again i think i would just pay to visit the observation deck and dine at another restaurant in the niagara falls area.

groupon disaster. my girlfriend and i purchased a groupon for a niagara falls weekend getaway that included what was misrepresented as a $40 gift certificate to theskylonrestaurant. we each ordered a $42 plate and $10 glass of wine only to be told when we received the bill that we had needed to order 2 appetizers and 2 desserts in order to receive the $40 discount. our server was very unhelpful and blunt, telling us that we had used the gift card incorrectly and that this has happened to several other people as well. in addition, at no point during our meal did she check with us to see how the food was.

it would seem to me that if this is a regular occurance that they should ask their customers if they are using a voucher or coupon for their meal, since it is not clear that we need to present it upon arrival. when we presented this suggestion to her she said that some people might find it offensive to be asked this question. in my opinion, it is much more offensive to be left surprised with a very expensive bill and a worthless coupon with no real apology.

definitely won't recommend this restaurant to anyone, and will never eat there again.

this is about the buffett upstairs. we had our rehersal dinner and the food and view were great. ten years later we went to theskylonbuffet upstairs. wow. where to start. how about rotating the food out now and again. and dont give me too much prime rib. i know hockey is the national sport, but they gave me a piece about the size of a hockey puck. definitely not worth the money, even if you figure in the trip to the top and the observation again deck. had a much better meal at the keg the next night for the same price.

fantastic. went to niagara falls this past weekend and had the pleasure of going toskylontower for dinner. everything was superb. service was wonderful as staff was very patient and accomodating. if you like to eat large portions, this is the place to go. i had the pleasure of ordering the steak with breaded shrimp - along with some of wifes lasagna. in addition to the food, the view was spectacular!!! great place for a unique dining experience.

great food, great drinks, great time. i was recently at theskylontower this past weekend with my family celebrating a milestone birthday for our dad - it was a great time for us all.

food -
the food was amazing; i've never had salmon that good! i could have eaten two more full plates!

drinks -
they have a great wine selection and the martini's were made perfect, every sip was just fantastic!

service -
our wait staff did an amazing job - it was a saturday night and the place was super busy, but we got our table right away. our food came out on time and was still hot! everyone enjoyed their meals. they asked if we were ok and checked up on us frequently. they brought a cake for our dad at the end of the night – which was really nice of them!

overall -
sklyon tower is a definite must. of course it has an amazing view for all to check out - but i was so happy with food and the experience, the view was an added bonus.

thanks,

jc

beautiful view and great dining experience. we just celebrated my father's 65th at theskylonthis last labour day weekend. had a great time, staff was super nice. loved the view and food was great! an overall amazing experience. dad loved it!!!

skylon tower during the day from our hotel room. visiting niagara falls, amanda and i had to splurge one evening to eat at theskylontower rotating dining room. we knew this was going to be a very expensive meal, but we also knew this was something we had to do at least once for the experience. what better way to experience niagara falls than dining 775 feet above the falls at night time watching them being illuminated by the niagara parks light show. it was quite the sight. mediterranean meal with chicken stacked high. we called ahead to be sure there were gluten free menu options available for amanda. we found out there were not that many, however their menu was not large to begin with. what amanda had that night was the special of the day, a mediterranean style chicken dinner with broccoli and rice on the side. the chicken was actually two chicken breasts, topped up tomato, green pepper, spices, and feta cheese. they did initially mess up the order. but this was not the type of res