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    Big Apple Cafe

    3.7 (121 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Sports Bars
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BIG APPLE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    DJ
    Juke Box

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    Pizza with pepperoni, sausage, Canadian bacon and mushroom
    Bee W.

    Came back for drinks because the place we were at was not his fav. Grace was working and they were playing song bingo. Fun! Lots of people tonight. It was a friendly atmosphere with people singing. Every Friday is bingo. Head over!

    Bob Marley drink. Taste's great.

    Cool place to drink with friends and family while you get a great meal and listen to some live karaoke. They dress up for Halloween and even have contests. Their food is awesome the blackened chicken Alfredo is bomb and the smash burger that's a new one is very good. There staff is very prompt and very nice a caring they take good care of all the patrons and they love they people. Great service

    Jambalaya & chilli
    Brannon M.

    What a hometown little bar/dinner/hangout spot is suppose to be.. Seems like two different vibes day and night I love it.. It's my goto fo lunch since working from home. Chilli and Jambalya in this insane weather. Everything is great buffet looked solid. Service is top notch probably my favorite place in area.. Cannot wait for my return.

    Michelle N.

    First of all, this isn't a cafe it's really a bar. With that being said, it's a great bar. I ordered a simple pep pizza and lemon pepper wings. The wings were amazing!!! I got there a bit early so I decided to have a drink at the bar. Service was excellent, food was superb. Highly recommended!!!

    Blacken Chicken Alfredo pizza
    Trina F.

    My husband recently picked up Alfredo pizza and it actually has noodles in it which was a surprise but we thought it was great. Also, the wings are A plus we have only ordered delivery but we will definitely go in and see it one of these days. Great food.!

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    Such friendly staff that take time to get to know you if you go repeatedly. Large menu with reasonable prices and quick service!

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    Cool local bar atmosphere. Large horseshoe-shaped bar. Friendly service. It's a local Iowa Hawkeye bar!!! Good pizza, too!

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    We had a great time. Very friendly staff and pretty good food. We will definitely see these folks again.

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    Love this place . If "Cheers" lived in Texas . This would be the place. Good food, drinks , nice people!

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    The had great pizza and the breakfast is really good. The service was really good as well...

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    Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Arlington Restaurant

    Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Arlington Restaurant

    3.6(321 reviews)
    10.2 mi
    $$

    Came here on a weekend, on a game day - I was surprised it wasn't as busy! Really good place to be…read morefor sports, TVs everywhere for any game that's on. There's not a bad seat in the house, where you can't see what's going in so definitely a plus. Food was okay. They hit the mark on their appetizers! We all enjoyed the waffle cheese fries, mozzarella logs, & boudin balls. My friends had the lemon butter chicken, both said the flavor was good but that the chicken was a bit dry, they did enjoy the cheese corn grits. Pasta alfredeaux, my friend thought it could use more seasoning. I had the cajundilla, it's a heavy entree. There's a lot of flavors in there but they needed more than just onions to bring some freshness to it. I did enjoy the red beans & rice that they came with. Seemed like the sides were better than the main part of each entrée. Cleanliness 4/5, nothing is ever going to be perfect but the restroom needed more attention than what it had been given & our seats where kinda "eh" upon being seated. Staff & service, 5/5. Excellent! Shantiva was our waitress. She was attentive, polite, patient, & was knowledgeable about the menu. Great personality! Really any staff member we interacted with was super nice including the hostess & the servers that helped being our food out. Easy to pay by QR code, very convenient. Prices are fair, with lots to choose from on the menu. Overall a good experience!

    The food was ok. My salad barely had any toppings. Gumbo was too salty. Louisiana plate was pretty…read moregood. Not busy at all during Sunday lunch. We asked for the check, and was told there was a "corporate situation" where we had to leave a review to receive the bill. I couldn't believe it, so I repeated, "we have to leave a review just to get the bill???" The answer was yes. Our bill was being held hostage. We were stunned as our waiter told us we'd "get points for reviewing" (not restaurant points btw, these are Google points) and pressured us to scan the QR code and stood there watching to make sure we had put 5 stars on everything. When he saw I was hesitant to do so, he said just one of us could do the review to get the bill. This is unbelievable business practice and extremely uncomfortable. For this reason alone, I cannot recommend this establishment and will not be returning.

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    Baja Cantina

    3.2(163 reviews)
    13.1 mi
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    So happy we stopped by to celebrate National Margarita Day! They had a $10 special for original,…read moremango, and fresa margaritas, which was a great deal. For an appetizer, we enjoyed the ceviche along with the complimentary chips and salsa. One of the best parts of having a cocktail and appetizer here is the authenticity of the flavors. The margaritas were made with fresh ingredients instead of syrupy mixes, which made a huge difference. The Ceviche ($14) was made with pez dorado (mahi-mahi), tomato, lime, jalapeños, onion, and avocado. The lime really enhanced the freshness of the mahi-mahi, making this late lunch one I'd happily have again. I'm excited to try out more of the menu! It was also great to learn that this is a family-owned business that takes pride in providing excellent service and high-quality food. We'll definitely be back!

    Stopped in for a 2 o'clock lunch; a pretty good crowd there for late lunch time. Usual fun variety…read moreof sports on the wall TVs for casual watching: soccer, horse racing, college sports today. Had a good couple of platers: Steak Fajitas for my wife, yummy, usual sides. Very good. The lunch version of Glo's Freaking Plater (good! Lunch is called the "Number 1"): beef taco, and two enchaldas (beef & cheese), usual sides (refried beans and Spanish rice). Everything was yummy. Pricing is a fabulous bargain, service was spot on helpful. We always enjoy the local casual ambiance.

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    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Dinner time

    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

    3.4(396 reviews)
    8.5 mi
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    Absolute 5 experience today at BJ's. Service was right on point…read more We started out with the sampler appetizer. The dill pickle wing were HUGE! They were cooked perfectly and the dill flavor was just perfect, not over powering at all. The spinach artichoke dip was rich and creamy. The cheese pull on the mozzarella sticks, outstanding. The sliders had very good quality beef. Great value for the price! My main dish was the beef sandwich which was loaded with flavorful juicy beef and provolone. The fries were crispy. The coleslaw was bland and could have used more acid. The fettuccine Alfredo needed more sauce but they brought a side of it right out. It had broccoli and blackened chicken. A savory garlic knot on the side of the plate, yum. To top everything off my friend had a free pozzokie which is a baked cookie with ice cream and this Oreo cream stuff, omg! Sooo goooood! I would definitely go again.

    We have always enjoyed BJs Brewhouse. I cannot count the number of times we have been…read more However, tonight we had a terrible experience. Our waiter, John, acted like he did not want to be there. It took for ever to order and longer still to get our food. My wife asked for limes for her water three times before he brought lemons. I order the tri-tip and chicken. Asked for BBQ on the side not on the meat. Yet, it had BBQ sauce on it anyway. I also asked for a side salad before my meal. I never got it. The salad ended up on our bill and when I asked for it to be removed he acted like it was an inconvenience and didn't apologize or anything. I tip him 20% out of kindness but he deserved zero!!! I will think twice before returning.

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