Hi 3reds!
I was afraid of the reviews too. I knew my boyfriend would love the setting so I told him the reviews were bad but asked if he wanted to try it anyway. He said Of course! The reviews of those films stink too, but I love them! Lets go!
So off we went, I was very pleased we did. It was a hot hot busy day at MGM and the Sci Fi was a perfect oasis. It was so peaceful and cool and dark.
We each had the cheeseburgers, his with cheddar and onions, mine with swiss and mushrooms. They were large and juicy and we did not encounter the greasiness reported by other reviewers. The accompanying fries were the frozen crinkle type but fit perfectly with the atmosphere. Pickles on the side
perfect.
He also had a chocolate shake which he loved. Very very thick and filling. Being the connoisseur of blue drinks that I am I tried the Beyond and Blue from the adult drink menu. Very tart and refreshing. It kind of glowed causing me to make jokes about Paradise by the Dashboard Light!
The trailers were a riot, our server pleasant and quick the food filling and nostalgic. I read a ton of reviews and I would have to say that this restaurant can be quite variable in both food and service. Stray from the basics at your own risk! Could be a delight or a disaster. I sometimes wonder if some of the bad reviews of this place stem from expectations rather than the experience itself.
Just my opinion of course, but I would return without hesitation.