Had an enjoyable lunch with the family recently! Would definitely come back.
The inside is a little tight, so we opted to eat outside where there was a nice blend of sun and shade. Our waiter was a little spacey, but friendly and happy to recommend various items.
We got two starters: Hush Puppies and the 'Bro'schetta. Child #3 demolished the sweet chili dipping sauce for the hush puppies and I agree; solid sauce for those little nuggets. The 'Bro'schetta was alright. It's not clear on the menu that it's served with chips, rather than baguette slices (like one would expect from a bruschetta), which was still good, just not what we expected. The dip itself was heavy on the beans and corn, so despite the grilled peaches and roasted red peppers, it read more as chips and salsa. Again, not bad, but I'm not sure I'd get it again.
Child #1 got a grilled cheese and fries. No complaints from him. Child #2 got the Mac n' Cheese with fried chicken bits on top. He seemed to like it all, though wasn't able to put it all away.
My wife got the "Kill Bill" Salad - several pieces of fried buffalo chicken atop a house salad. I was impressed by how well-fried the chicken was. Nice crust with plenty of craggily bits to hold onto the buffalo sauce, which they did not skimp on. The few bites I tried were delicious.
I got the Pork Wings platter, which is essentially the same as the appetizer, but it came with two sides. Overall it was fine. The meat was tender and the Caribbean sauce was a nice mix of sweet and heat; I just wish there had been a bit more of the sauce. The sides were fine, but nothing too impressive. The apple slaw had a slight sweetness, but it was basically a cabbage slaw with a touch of apple. The vegetables of the day were tossed with bit of salt and honey. The broccoli had a nice char, but the carrots an cauliflower were more standard steamed.
They have some beers (only two on tap), but their main focus with alcoholic options is moonshine cocktails. My wife got the "Knockin' Boots" which was a delightful peach lemonade mixed with moonshine. It was delightful. I got the Elderberry Yum Yum, which was also a lemonade but with a purple elderberry infusion. Also quite nice. There were a few cocktails named in honor of Mildred and Richard Loving (if you don't know that history, educate yourself!), which the restaurant alludes to in some of their other art as well, citing it as paving the way for them. Cool.
Overall, worth a visit. read more