This place was very delicious. I ate here tonight for a work trip and we had a customized menu, but…read moreI'm looking at pictures of their regular menu here on yelp and a lot of the things seemed very similar. I was going to get a Mai Tai to start off, but they had a ginger pear cocktail that looked amazing and it was really good. I had the brie appetizer and I thought it would have more brie, but instead it had a fantastic entire garlic clove and brie and another accompaniments. For my entrée, I had the short ribs, with truffle risotto, which was also very good although short ribs are usually a bit too fatty for me. A few people in our group ordered dessert and the crème brûlée looked very good as well. I would definitely come back here next time and town, the waitress and staff were excellent too. My only complaint is a very picky one: to get to the restroom, you have to go into a side hallway of sorts, and it has very bright lighting... kind of ruins the nice and soft lighting in the restaurant, like departing the restaurant kind of. That's the only thing I would recommend fixing maybe.

My husband and I came here for our one year wedding anniversary after hearing great things about…read morethe food and the service. We were sat at a nice table by the window, but had to wait about 20 minutes for our waiter to come over and put in our drink order. He was incredibly sparse and pretty short with us until we ordered a nice bottle of wine, and immediately he flipped to being much more friendly and attentive. I got the starter chicken and my husband got the ribeye. The starter chicken was good, but the ribeye was burnt to a crisp on the outside and raw on the inside (we ordered medium rare). When we told the waiter about it, he took the steak and brought it back to the kitchen, then returned to tell us that the owner wouldn't make a new one because he said it was "perfectly fine". Our waiter offered to sub for a burger and take the steak off the check. The burger was good, and our waiter also comped us a dessert, but the service and the owner's reaction left a bad taste in our mouths. We won't be rushing back to try again any time soon.

Southern Kin is comfort food done right -- hearty, flavorful, and served in a space that feels both…read moremodern and homey. I came in craving something soulful and left absolutely satisfied. The fried chicken was perfectly crisp, the biscuits buttery and warm, and every side dish tasted like someone's Southern grandma made it with love. The vibe is lively but relaxed, perfect for a catch-up meal or a casual night out. Southern Kin brings a little taste of the South to Assembly Row, and it does so with charm and serious flavor.

Solid spot with food service and a decent variety of southern inspired food…read more We had: Farmhouse biscuits (best thing) Grilled cornbread (great) Half roasted chicken (wanted to like this, good, but not great)

Great food as always. Good drinks. Was fun. Had a full rack of ribs, was 3 meals…read more Tried the blueberry pie drink, was good.

My husband and I went to this restaurant on a weekday for lunch. It was not crowded, but it took…read moreat least 20 minutes for the waiter to take our orders. It took at least another 40 minutes for the food to arrive arrive We each had the two meat combo I had the Boston ribs with smoked brisket, onion strings, coleslaw, and cornbread. The ribs and the brisket had so much pepper that I could not taste the barbecue sauce. The Boston ribs were meaty, but at one end of each rib there were small bones, and the brisket was peppery and dry. I put extra barbecue sauce on the brisket, but couldn't taste it over the pepper. The meats and the onion strings were very greasy. The coleslaw was good. My husband had the brisket and a small dark meat quarter of a chicken. He also had the potato salad which had small ham pieces in it and a very, very sweet mashed candy sweet potatoes. Our lunch lasted over an hour then we had planned. We will not be returning.

Live down the street, never come here, but I went in to pick up some food for my mom. OMFG. My mom…read moregot a brisket and I got a smash burger. I also got a pizza for us to share. The lady working had a great conversation with me and was super friendly! The smash burger was pure heaven. 10/10 would reccomend. I'm already coming back tomorrow. No doubt.

Not bad at all, and I do not think they are a chain - though they have that chain feeling to them…read more I prefer, and please don't laugh, Tennessee BBQ! 2 Jerks is a right in their heels. I've always done take out, and quite honestly, and surprisingly, good! I've had the beef ribs, pork ribs, pulled pork, and bbq chicken. All quite good. The sides are hood, but that's not why you go there... it's the meat. A very nice staff at the counter. Pricing is just right. Ample parking. Looks to be a clean facility too. No negatives whatsoever.

Slow Rhode, little spot open late for food, and hijinx. Foo love hijinx…read more "Antonio, best bartender, how you been my homes?" Foo says. "Hey Foo, good to see you, have a seat." said Antonio. "Menu please?" "Of course. Specials are on the board, what will you have for a drink?" "I'll have a Canadian Club Manhattan." "How about Rittenhouse Foo?" "Sounds good Antonio, best bartender but how about Crown Royal?" "Foo, relax, I'll make you a nice drink," said Antonio. "Hey Antonio," Foo says, "I'll have a cheeseburger, medium, no bacon, fries is okay." As Antonio put down my Manhattan I told him that I was at 22 Bowen's and ran into Chef Eric. Antonio said Eric invented the grind ratios for the Slow Rhode burgers. "Well, Foo believes you best burger in city. Not in state but in city," said Foo. Antonio said, "Who best in state?" Foo, me, the reviewer of the review leaned back in the barstool, looked around the funky ambiance space, and stroked the long scraggly beard Foo tries to grow and said, "I believe best burger is Clarke Cooke House on English muffin with the Gorgonzola." "Really?" "Yes, but one that beats that is Newport Creamery Big Beef patty melt!" "Yo homes, that's a tasty burger," said Antonio. "Righteous!" Foo yelled while giving daps and hugs to Antonio all while jamming a massive stack of grat, all tens, into his pocket and yelling, "My name Foo!" and disturbing the nice people at Slow Rhode. Foo loves Slow Rhode.

The Slow Rhode has been on my radar since stumbling on a pop-up brunch there a few years ago. I've…read morebeen drooling over their social media posts ever since & was thrilled to finally get here. On a busy Saturday night, we were prepared to not find space, but gave it a shot. Luckily, there was a perfect corner of the bar had just opened & we grabbed the seats. The atmosphere was convivial, upbeat & super comfortable, despite the crowd. Service was fabulously friendly & competent - the bartender handling the packed house with ease. We decided to go with an array of small plates to try as much as possible. The menu it designed perfectly for grazing & the prices are super reasonable! The selections are definitely on the comfort-food side with a strong southern hint. Ingredients are often locally sourced - something I greatly admire. We began with the a small plate of Pimento Cheese Toast. Just a few bites each but a nice start. Duck Drumettes. The horseradish-y white sauce was delectable! Even my non-duck loving partner was blown away. I was happy to hear that the salad was available in a half portion - enough for a light fresh break to our heavy selections. Next came a much heavier choice - the gravy fries with duck confit. We left off the cheese, but it wasn't missed at all. These were decadent, delicious & super filling! Next time we'd get a half portion - that would have been plenty! Our final dish was the Shrimp & Grits, but we'd already filled up on the other dishes & ended up asking for this to go. Even reheated, it was a perfectly delicious accompaniment to our brunch the next day! I'd be tempted to order this to-go again for just that purpose. While we didn't imbibe, the cocktail list looked wonderful & the bar was very well stocked. We did enjoy a nice selection from the interesting beer list. The sandwiches that we saw come out looked delicious & huge! We'd love to try them as well. We will be back - this is certainly a new favorite for us!

We sat at the bar outside, which had a great ambiance and the bartender was awesome and very…read moreattentive. Our drinks were great and our food was delicious!

We stopped by Wharf Fishhouse & Tiki Bar specifically to try the tiki drinks. My husband is really…read moreinto tiki cocktails and has spent a lot of time reading about and making drinks from Smuggler's Cove, Don the Beachcomber, and the classic tiki tradition, so we were excited to see what Newport's tiki bar was doing. Unfortunately, the drinks were a pretty big disappointment. We asked for an original/classic Mai Tai, rather than the restaurant's interpretation or a modern spin. What we received was essentially just a glass of rum. There was very little citrus or almond/orgeat character coming through. A classic Mai Tai should have a much more balanced combination of rum, citrus, and orgeat, and the drink we received didn't come close. I also asked if they could make a Saturn. They said they could, although they couldn't make it frozen--which isn't actually an issue since a classic Saturn doesn't need to be frozen. The drink tasted fine, but it didn't really taste like a Saturn. The service itself was nice, and the staff did try to accommodate our requests, so this isn't a complaint about the people working there. That said, if a bar can't confidently execute a classic cocktail, I'd honestly rather they say so and recommend something from their menu than serve something that doesn't resemble the drink being requested. That's ultimately what left us disappointed. We weren't expecting every drink to be historically perfect, and there's absolutely room for creative tiki riffs. But if you're going to call yourself a Tiki Bar, being able to execute at least some of the foundational classics seems pretty important. The waterfront location is fun, and if you're simply looking for a fruity tropical cocktail while wandering around Newport, this might be your spot. But for someone genuinely interested in tiki cocktails, this felt more like a tourist-friendly waterfront bar serving tropical drinks than an authentic tiki bar with a serious cocktail program.

Waterfront bar with harbor views. We went for the $1 oysters happy hour and mudslides, which were…read moregreat. Our server was friendly with good follow through. Parking was a bit challenging, but we found a spot nearby.

Unfortunately, our experience here was very disappointing, especially considering our bill was…read moreclose to $200. We started with the calamari, which was completely drenched in a very sweet sauce. I would have much preferred the sauce on the side, especially since there wasn't an option or question about how we wanted it served. The coconut shrimp was similar--it came sitting in a bed of sweet chili sauce, making the whole dish much sweeter than we expected. We also ordered the salmon with risotto. The salmon itself was seasoned well, but it was overcooked and quite dry. The risotto was probably the biggest disappointment. It tasted like plain rice mixed with Parmesan, with very little seasoning or flavor. There were a few pieces of asparagus placed on top; I think chopping and incorporating the asparagus into the risotto would have made the dish much better. My daughter ordered the clam chowder, but unfortunately the clams were surprisingly chewy and the soup itself seemed to lack seasoning. For my entrée, I went with our server's recommendation: stuffed shrimp with lobster and clams in a sauce, topped with cornbread. Unfortunately, the cornbread topping was extremely sweet and overwhelmed the seafood. My baked potato also came with only sour cream on the side, and it would have been nice to have other traditional toppings available. The only dish we really enjoyed was the salmon enough to share among us, along with some of the coconut shrimp. Most of the other food was tasted once or twice and left on the plates. At the end of the meal, the server asked us if we wanted to pack it all and we said no thank you , we did explain that we found many of the sauces and dishes overwhelmingly sweet and that most of the food had gone uneaten. I wasn't necessarily expecting anything to be taken off the bill as I made these comments after I paid , but I was surprised that neither the server nor a manager really acknowledged the feedback or asked any further questions. Overall, for a seafood dinner on the pier costing $200, I expected much better execution, seasoning, and attention to the fact that so much of the meal was left untouched. Unfortunately, this was not an experience I would repeat. My drink on the other hand was delicious and highly recommend the smoky Sidecar!

I love this place but was astounded when I asked the server for pickles on my fried chicken sliders…read moreand she told me there would be an upcharge. Seriously?? For pickles??

Buttermilk & Bourbon is one of my new favorite spots in Backbay! The food was really good, the…read moredrinks were great, and the whole vibe was fun and lively. Everything we ordered was flavorful and came out really good. The service was also great and everyone was friendly and attentive. Definitely a good spot for brunch, dinner, or just coming in for drinks and good food with friends. I had a really good experience and would definitely come back! Our waiter was super great and had great recommendations throughout dinner

good brisket great cornbread…read more friendly staff. good service. look forward to giving them more business.

Went here on a Saturday early dinner around 5pm. Plenty of parking in lot. Not busy and friendly…read moreservice at the counter. The table was dirty but I told the service staff and she cleaned it promptly. Casual atmosphere. Food came out in a timely manner. Memphis Ribs were fall off the bone delicious, with enough sauce on them, and plenty of meat. Mac n cheese was great, cheesey and great, fresh mashed potatoes w gravy very good too. Loved the cucumber salad, crispy sweet and a bit of tang. Bbq chicken wings were very good but could have been a bit more tender w more crunch on the outside, however very enjoyable. Great cornbread but I like it warm, it was a bit on the cold side. It was moist though and tasty. Good size portions we had leftovers for the next day.

Man, on one hand, I want to give this place one star because it has ruined all other chicken…read moresandwiches for me. Honestly, I thought I had had a good chicken sandwich before but Mama Roux's puts all others...even the "great" ones...to shame. It's really, honestly, that good. I've had a handful of the rotating entrees here and all have been great, but it's the chicken that regularly appears in my dreams. Fair warning, the prices may seem a bit high...get past that because even though you're getting food from a truck, you're not getting truck food. If you took this food off of the cardboard boat it's served on and put it on a plate in a restaurant, it'd cost you double and still be worth it. Seriously, check it out.

I finally made it to a MamaRoux pop-up at New Tradition Co. in Worcester, which is a coffee bar by…read moreday & bar after 6 pm. All I can say is run, don't walk! The menu for tonight & tomorrow looked amazing. I had to start with the pimento dip with homemade twice-baked saltines & pepper jelly. I would have ordered everything but dining solo it would be impossible. Second was the beef cheek chili with crema & crispy jalapeños. The grand finale was the New Orleans BBQ-style shrimp over corn grits. Everything was seasoned perfectly, the chili had a perfect kick, & the pimento cheese was amazing! Kudos to the Chef ‍