Sorry you had a bad experience. AMBC is not cheap, for sure. I believe they do charge for chairs, even if you eat there, so that cost would be figured in there. We only go there and eat, so I'm not sure on that. It is high season and Valentine's Day this week, so they probably were extremely busy. You can make reservations online. JD is right though, no 15% tipping on the French side, so if you venture back on the French side, remember that. You might try Orange Fever on Orient, as I think you might like it.
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