The Good:
My chicken flat bread was tasty
Service was good and fast
There's a full bar
The Bad
Food selection was limited
Ambiance lacking
The Skinny:
If you're staying at one of the three adjacent hotels (Drury, Extended Stay, and Hilton Garden Inn) this is a great alternative to Waffle House, or going out somewhere, or having pizza brought in.
I was staying at the Drury Hotel and I hadn't eaten all afternoon. So at 7:30 PM I asked the front desk attendant if the Waffle House across the street was still open. Trying to save me food trauma, she said, "Ugh, no, stay away...their food all tastes stale with lots of grease..." With that, she added the small cafe inside Hilton Garden Inn next door was a better bet. Several of the guests who just returned from there said they liked the food there. So, I'm glad I listened.
The place is tiny and part of the bright lighted hotel lobby. So, it's not great ambiance wise. It's got a large screen TV, like a mini sports bar, with a bunch of guys at the bar away from their spouses, with jokes and alcohol that flowed freely. I just wanted something to eat. The selection was limited, lots of sandwiches but there were some items that I definitely was interested in. I wanted either the grilled chicken sandwich with fries for about $11, or the spicy chicken flat bread for about $10. I asked the waitress for her recommendation, and she said, "Hands down the flat bread, there is a lot more flavor. And she was right.
It's a perfect size for most people, though my 22 year old 6'4" Samoan nephew would want three. Anyway, it's got white chicken cubes and cheese atop sliced carrots, cilantro, and green onions with a sweet and hot chili paste at the crisp crusted bottom. It was topped with a mayo-chili tomato sauce. I wanted an IPA with it. But I had to walk 100 yards to my hotel full of SWAT officers driving in and staying the night. Anyway, the waitress was good about refilling my coke, and was prompt bring the check when I was done.
Meanwhile, the Waffle House was as empty at 7:30 as it was 8:00 when I walked by. No grease for me tonight. read more