The Landing Rooftop - Melbourne

Once we finally got seated, our server greeted us, and we ordered water and some drinks. However, our drinks took an extraordinarily long time to arrive, and we couldn't locate our server. My husband ended up going to the bar to retrieve them himself, where he was informed that they hadn’t seen our server either. After he returned with our drinks, our server finally appeared again, and we requested water once more, which we eventually received. At that point, we decided we didn't want to stay any longer. We paid our bill and took a stroll around while finishing our drinks. During our walk, we noticed several empty tables still piled with dirty plates and drinks, even though the place was not busy at all, which made the lack of cleanliness stand out even more. As we left, the bartenders were still sitting on their phones, seemingly indifferent. To top off our experience, when the valet brought our car back, he was also on the phone, engaged in a personal conversation. Overall, it was not the experience we hoped for.

I attended a bourbon tasting that was paired with a three-course dinner at The Landing, and I must say, the food and service were exceptional! I look forward to participating in more events in the future. Additionally, there’s free valet parking for the event.

I visited on Valentine's Day, which may have influenced my experience. The service was a bit slow, and they forgot my drinks, which never arrived. Additionally, the steaks were quite small. As a visitor to the US, I was expecting larger portions and had skipped lunch in anticipation.

Overall, it was a good experience. I was hoping for a few things I had set on the menu since they have a small set menu, but about four items were unavailable. Service was great and didn't wait long for the food. The environment was very loud inside, and I also recommended you make a reservation.

Service is below average. Perhaps writing orders down would avoid entering them incorrectly. The view is the only desirable aspect of dining here.