Cloud 9 Revolving Restaurant

Blah.  The thought of last night's dinner still makes me nauseous.  Food and ambiance are reminiscent of an 80's three star hotel dining room.  Prices were mid-range ($35 for a 3-course fixed menu), but the food was awful.  Hokey piano music coming from the lounge only added to the 80's atmosphere - this was not classy lounge music, more like elevator music.  Service was attentive, if a little unrefined.  Plates and silverware were of the cheap old hotel variety, and presentation was lacking.  I had the shrimp and butter lettuce salad, which came on a little salad plate and had a very bottled tasting dressing.  The SO had the pumpkin bisque, which was in a little "cup-o-soup" type bowl - weird.  Neither of the appetizers were particularly appealing, but just upping the ante on the presentation would have made a big difference to our first impressions (you know, big wide soup bowl, funky salad plate).  For the mains, I had the salmon and it was AWFUL.  It had a very strange texture, which I can only describe as creamy (like when you mix canned salmon with mayo to make salmon salad).   I did not even finish half of it - couldn't stomach it.  Veggies and rice were very bland.  SO had the mixed meat plate, most of which he said was decent.  For dessert, chocolate eggnog cheescake - definitely not made on premises and nothing special.  I guess they get away with such poor quality because of the views, which I admit, are quite spectacular.  I'd go back there to sit in the lounge and have drinks overlooking this gorgeous city.  This place could make a killing if they went more upscale (hire a good chef, renovate, get some new dishes and silverware!!).