We were looking for a casual, no stress place to grab a late lunch/early dinner and decided to check out the popular Mount Pleasant D&D located in the Belle Hall Shopping Center on Long Point Road.
We arrived at 4:00 pm. Though there's lots of umbrella'd seating on the patio, everyone was inside due to the heat. It was already crowded and let's say, energetic. There was a sign to seat ourselves and we selected a nice corner table.
Randy immediately approached us with menus and offered us water while we reviewed the selections. Hub chose a signature beer. I stayed with water.
Hub wanted the fried grouper bites ($9.79) as a starter. I expected the preparation to be lightly battered per the menu; however, disappointingly for me, they arrived heavily battered with an accompanying 'spicy' Cajun remoulade that was underwhelming. While way outside my dietary comfort zone, I could not pass ... lol. The bites were hot, fresh and crispy with surprisingly no grease. The fish was flavorful and moist. OK, they were mighty tasty!
My Chef Salad ($13.79) was fabulous and large ... a real 'dinner salad' ... clearly, a winner. It was comprised of generous portions of julienned ham, thinly sliced fresh turkey, bacon (always wish there was more) and sliced hard boiled egg served on a bed of very fresh greens with diced tomatoes and a mix of shredded cheeses. As there was no low fat dressing, and I had already overindulged on the fried grouper bites, I went for the 1000 Islands Dressing (on the side, of course).
The jury is still out on my husband's Yetiburger ($13.99). It was different, prepared as a sandwich on grilled sourdough bread, rather than on a roll. It seemed smaller than 1/2 lb., as described, but the Certified Angus beef was tasty, topped with apple smoked bacon, pepper Jack cheese, sliced tomato and barbecue sauce. Hub thought the meat should have been hotter. I thought the entire preparation should have been built higher (read: bigger). As presented, it looked like a sandwich that one would prepare at home (but messier).
The order came with a nice sized portion of seasoned fries. They were fresh, crispy and while nothing special, they were better than meh.
Throughout the meal, Randy checked on us several times which is always appreciated.
The food was fine; the prices, fair; the service, excellent ... not always easy to find these days! We'll be back, soon, for sure! read more