Rain 903 Restaurant and Lounge at Sheraton Hotel

Overall Rating: 2.5/5
Budget: $20-$40/person
Address: 903 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204

It was my husband's birthday and we wanted to celebrate it somewhere nice. We thought of somewhere near and that we haven't tried. We thought Rain 903 would be the perfect place, unfortunately, we were dismayed. I thought the place was great though, I love the ambiance, perfect for dates!

Food
Wherever there's calamari, we try it. The one you'll see in the photo looks crispy, but don't be fooled. It doesn't have the crispiness I expected from something that was fried. Also, according to the menu, it's "Tender Calamari & Zesty Banana Peppers served with Cocktail Sauce", maybe it's the banana peppers I didn't like. I also thought it was salty, rather extra salty.

My husband ordered Filet Mignon and the presentation was really nice but I'd say our home-cooked style is better. The meat was blunt according to my husband and I tried it too to confirm. I am not sure whether they marinate it or not but I hope they do something about it because filet minon's are supposed to be tasty, right? He finished it though because it was a bit pricey. He didn't finish the mashed potato so I did it for him so as not to waste anything. I normally like food with sauces but that thing that looked like gravy, I am not a fan of it.

Filet Mignon

Crispy Calamari and  Soup, Salad and Sandwich

I forgot to ask what the ingredient of the soup was because I've tasted that before and I really don't like it. I think it's the reddish orange powder, if you know what it is please inform me. The first time I tasted it from somewhere else, the powder was just on top, this time, it was mixed! Can't do anything to remove it so I decided not to eat it at all, I just tasted it once. So, what was left for me to eat? The 1/2 sandwich was supposed to be "white cheddar, tomato and bacon" which, if I'm not mistaken, became only cheddar and tomato. They must have forgotten the bacon! I am 90% sure of it because sandwich was the only thing left for me and so I am excited to finish it. Plus, bacon is one of my favorite sandwich ingredients! If they did put a bacon, they probably placed 1/3 of a tiny strip because when I opened the sandwich at 2/3, I didn't see any bacon at all. I showed it to my husband and he told our server. Our server did check and she replaced it, we had to wait several minutes though before the sandwich was replaced! Again, the toasted bread [sandwich] was salty! Oh my, the only thing that wasn't salty in our order was wine! LOL.

Cleanliness
It was great, I didn't have to use a hand sanitizer to wipe dirt off the table. It was carpeted and I saw no crumbs on the floor. Didn't see smudges on the utensils too, which was great.

Kid-Friendliness
They have a wide selection from the kid's menu but there's no mac and cheese. Good thing they have pizza. At least my little one can share it with me to make me feel full. If you look at their kid's menu online, I think it hasn't been updated yet,because I didn't see any pizza in there.

They have high chairs ready and they provide kid's menu with the usual activities on it but they don't have crayons.

Customer Service
We were treated nicely by our server and the other personnel there but I thought the food preparation was slow.

Complimentary Stuff
Bread. I am not sure if they're strict about it but a personnel there asked us if we wanted to have some. I thought we'll be given a loaf that was sliced, instead, we were given a basket with two pieces bread, my little one was not even included in the count. I'd say it was good and they serve it warm. I wish they gave us six.

So, having tried and tested it, are we going back? Even if I gave them a 2.5 rating, maybe, because Sheraton Hotel, where this restaurant is, is connected to the mall. Also, only if I'm not with my husband, maybe with a girlfriend if I wanted to drink. In case I'm going to order a food, I'll request that they do not make it salty and I'll ask for at least two breads per person! Maybe that will make things better.

DISCLAIMER

I was not compensated in anyway to do a review of the products or services mentioned this post. Everything was based on my 100% honest opinion.

Breezy Point Seafood Company

Overall Rating: 4/5
Budget: $10-$18/person

Upon entering, I told myself, it really ain't breezy [literally speaking] at all, unless you dine at the tables they provide outside, which we didn't because it was kind of hot and our little one won't stop running in the parking area. The facade looks neat and there were 4 more groups who entered right after I placed our order. I guess they're regulars.

Food
The menu is easy to understand for you'll need to choose from Entree, Sandwich or Sandwich with two sides. The selection of course are seafood and I bet that's why it took my husband like 10 minutes to figure out what he likes [because he likes them all]. I was able to choose almost in an instant, for the first time, because I love tuna! There's an option on how you want it done - grilled, broiled or fried. I got broiled tuna with 2 sides and I love it! The tuna is well-cooked with just the right texture. You'll see a bit of the pinkness in the middle and it really looked good! I wasn't expecting to love the sides too. The vegetable ingredients of the coleslaw were cut smaller than the other restaurant's preparation, which I really like. Also, it doesn't have much mayo so it didn't look yucky.  As for the fries, you might think it's usual, but no. I normally don't finish my fries, but it was the crunchiness in addition to the slightly sprinkled Old Bay [I guess] which makes it good. I also discovered it tastes even better if you dip it in their Spicy Thai sauce rather than ketchup. 

My husband ordered lemon pepper salmon with seasoned rice and salad. I tasted them too and I liked it as much as he does. He won't go away without a crab cake so he shared it with our 16-month old. Who says kids don't like seafood? That ain't true!

Cleanliness
If I'm going to rate it, I'll give it 4.5 just because I saw some smudges on the table. The others were clean but I don't know why I opted to stay there. Anyway, it is clean in general. I even let my little one sit on the floor for I saw neither crumbs nor sauces. See the photo below to see how well-arranged, should I say maintained, the condiments bar is.

Kid-Friendliness I am not really not sure if they have a highchair or booster seat because I didn't see one. I let my little one sit on a regular chair with our guidance of course. I will send them an email and I'll let you know. Else, if they read this post, I hope they a comment below.


Customer Service
It was so-so, nothing great, nothing bad. Though I thought the person on the cashier was not so welcoming, I mean no smiles at all?

Complimentary Stuff
Free Parking
Sauces on the condiments bar.

So, having tried and tested it, are we going back? I forgot to try the crab soup and I'd like to know how their tilapia tastes so possibly, but not soon.

DISCLAIMER

I was not compensated in anyway to do a review of the products or services mentioned this post. Everything was based on my 100% honest opinion.