The food was amazing and our server Charlie was superb! He was so patient with my elderly parents and he made our birthdays extra special. Thank you to Nick the manager for visiting our table and introducing himself. I can't wait to return for another special occasion. read more

I have dined for many years at J. Alexander in MD, Atlanta and Tampa. I was so excited to visit the one in Plano that just opened because it's near to where I live. The food is consistently delicious and the service is great. Imani our server was attentive, informative and served with excellence. Nick, the food manager checked in on to make sure we were having a nice experience. Bravo J. Alexander!!! read more

Food and service were great!! Super clean and staff were all friendly! Our car broke down in the parking lot and staff was fire (much like our car), but Nate came out and checked on us multiple times and was prepared to fix the car himself, on top of offering us refreshments while we waited on the tow truck. Would def recommend the salads and spinach queso dip!! read more

Decided to give this place a go. Was definitely excited to have it not far from where we live. The place is nice inside and very open, but be prepared to yell. It is very loud Had a reservation and was seated right away. Took a minute or two before someone came up to take our drink orders. I ordered Barone Fini Pinot Grigio and my SO ordered a Paper Plane cocktail. At least 2 times someone came by with red wine meant for an other table. So, their service is a bit scattered. For appetizer, we ordered the deviled eggs, which I'm normally very picky about, but these were delicious. My SO ordered a club sandwich, the dish he gauges restaurants on, and I ordered the Texas Redfish with the cream sauce on the side. His club looked and tasted amazing. He missed the center piece of bread that is typical in a club sandwich, but he still enjoyed it. The shoestring fries were cooked and seasoned perfectly My fish arrived incorrectly and had to remake it. Despite that mistake, when I finally received my plate, the fish was cooked perfectly. Also, the mashed potatoes and cauliflower sides were delicious. I would definitely order again. Will definitely return for sure. I think there are a few service issues that need to be worked out, but overall we enjoyed our experience read more

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This place is fine. Meat and potatoes mainly. I've been to this location twice. The service is always exceptional. The wait staff is always very friendly and present when you need them. My water never got more than half empty before it was filled with fresh cold water. They don't do ice unless requested, but that isn't an issue since they serve it so cold and ofter. The ambiance is typical of a slightly upscale American place. You can smell the wood fire from the kitchen when you walk in My first visit I opted for the burger and fries. The burger was well cooked and seasoned nicely. The fries are okay if you like very thin shoestring style. Thinner than McDonalds and much crispier. I think I prefer something that still has that creamy potato interior that these fries did not have. They are all crunch and get cold quickly. We left feeling happy and satisfied. On my second visit I didn't want something so heavy. I read over the menu and it all looked quite heavy. I opted for the Alex's salad with shrimp add on. The shrimp came out a little over cooked and didn't have much if any seasoning on them. the salad was pretty plain with some basic veg and croutons, nothing to write home about. It felt like airport food. The salad didn't come dressed and all were served on the side. Normally I don't like them leaving it up to the patron to mix their own salad since the table does not come with a mixing bowl and a pair of tongs, but on this occasion I think I dodged a bullet. The blue cheese dressing is pretty strong. I like blue cheese for the most part and usually have a hard time finding a place with bad blue on the menu. This was a very pungent blue that had a sharpness that didn't sit well on my palate. I decided just to salt and pepper my already sad salad. I did my best to enjoy everything, but I just felt like I went to the wrong place for lunch today. My advice is come hungry and wanting meat and potatoes. There isn't much left of the menu if you don't want that. All the dressings were pretty high in fat, so this isn't the place when you are trying to get a beach bod for the summer. read more

J. Alexander's Restaurant - Peanut butter pie. Tasted like way to much cream cheese - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

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1. Bring your own water. Theres tastes highly clorinated and they dont offer bottled water on menu. We live a block away and our tap water tastes fine. 2. Watch out for hamberger meat. A berg a few days ago had 5 larger pieces of grissle that I had to spit out. 3. They dont yet offer delivery. Why live in Paradise when life in Plano offers such restaurants variety and home delivery? Otherwise, 5 stars: Their menu is great, larger and more creative than most other Plano restaurants, and food quality and taste are wonderful. We have loved the chain for 8-10 years since discovered in Troy, MI, were excited about their expansion to here, and will continue to use them with the avove provisios. Coming from a fat man that loves to eat! read more

I made a reservation for 5 which I recommend doing. We were seated promptly in a cozy corner booth perfect for our party of 5. Someone quickly came by to take our drink order. Soon after our main Server Whitney came by to introduce herself. She was wonderful and attentive. As for food, their specialty in my opinion is comfort food. I would recommend the Prime Rib, Roasted Chicken, and Chicken tender as entrees. The fries and mashed potatoes they come with are also delicious. They also have the best Asian salad in DFW. Favorite dessert was the key lime pie. The artichokes and calamari apps were also a hit. We enjoyed the overall experience. read more

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Food - great! Get the Deviled Eggs. Rack of Ribs was great, too. Service- great! The Manager came and checked on us twice Ambiance- good. Louder than other J. Alexander's but not too bad read more

J. Alexander's Restaurant - . The deviled eggs were amazing! - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

Just enjoyed dinner here last night, I recommend reservations this is a new hot spot! Denver was our waiter he made us feel so welcome and delivered superior service! My Martini was perfect 1st round , second one was wrong they corrected it immediately! Our food was all delicious, we had the deviled eggs and Hong Kong Shrimp to start both amazing . I had the their daily special of Chicken piccata, done perfectly! My friends had the Salmon and the hamburger, we loved our food!! We shared the chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream absolutely so moist and delicious!! The atmosphere is very nice with a full bar area and cozy booths ! We will be back!! Highly recommended!! read more

J. Alexander's Restaurant - J Alexander's - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

Ambiance is great, good for business lunch or group celebrations. Also fine for casual meal. Its nice and very comfortable, with an upscale vibe Deviled eggs come with candied bacon. The caeser salad is really good, the croutons ate fried. Artichoke has nice char and tarragon remoulade. They even provided warm towels to clean hands after finger foods French fries come with truffle seasoning. They are very much shoe string, skinny fry texture. The burgers are half pound patties. Plenty of LTOP burger toppings. Burger is juicy and bun nicely toasted. The baked potatoes was loaded with sour cream though I wish there were a little more cheese for balance. The potato is nicely salted on the outside Ordered mac with the burger and it came with fries. The waitress remedied that and they comped the Mac because it took about 10min to arrive after everything else There are so many little nice touches to the food that make this so flavorful. The service was also excellent. I would recommend this restaurant and would come back read more

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Saturday night and thank goodness we had a reservations because the place was packed! As you walk in, you are immediately greeted by a hostess team with a smile and a warm hello. The horseshoe bar divides the two dining areas and adds to the fine dining vibe. The feel is a very classy ambience. Service was certainly a high point as no less than four people were waiting and serving us. We never felt rushed and all the attention made us feel wanted and appreciated for coming. Definitely five star service. We began with cocktails. My wife tried the whale flower and enjoyed it. I thought cocktail prices were very reasonable. We began with their special appetizer, the Emerald Coast shrimp. A large plate of perfectly fried large shrimp with a touch of spice. Two different dipping sauces that were both delicious. Perfect start and I highly recommend it. For entrées, we tried the roast chicken and the ribeye Maui. The chicken was a whole half chicken syrup with mashed potatoes. Tender, juicy, and very good. The ribeye was cooked as ordered and tender. It was drenched in sauce more than I expected, but it is noted on the menu. Not sure I would order the ribeye again. It also comes with mashed potatoes, but I swapped for a gigantic baked potato instead. We also shared a side of broccoli which was perfectly cooked. Portions were so large we could not finish. read more

J. Alexander's Restaurant - Roast chicken - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Walked in & was immediately greeted & seated. The venue was large & nice. For appetizer we had Hong Kong shrimp & then I ordered the chicken breast with lemon au jus, with mashed potatoes & added the lemon broccoli This chicken was decadent & so juicy. Came with three pieces & the side of au jus. So fulfilling & hearty. My mom had the salmon with lemon brocolli. I will say her salmon had to be sent back half way through for not being cooked well. They took care of it swiftly and prepared my mom another one to go, at no inconvenience or charge to self. I give them 5 stars for handling that mistake so professionally. Also the food was amazing and atmosphere was great, our server mat was great. Would definitely give them a return visit read more

J. Alexander's Restaurant - Hong Kong shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

Not sure what the hype is about. Food and service was not great. Prices are exorbitant. My table shared the grilled artichokes. They were the least meaty artichokes I've ever had. On top of it they were way too smoky and had an overpowering thyme flavor. I also got the caesar salad with grilled chicken. The dressing was fine but the croutons were so buttery that it took over the freshness of the salad. On top of that, the chicken was extremely spicy which I think should be called out when ordering. The salad was a normal portion size but cost a whopping $22. It was packed so service was slow. read more

We were so excited to see J. Alexander's arrive in Plano! We've frequented J. Alexander's in other states for many years and always loved it. It's a wonderful add to the north DFW area for mid-tier dining. The food and decor are fantastic! We tried a few dishes we've always loved and they were all still delicious. We started with the spinach queso appetizer, which we highly recommend. We loved this dish years ago and it still tastes the same! We also shared Emerald Coast shrimp, Texas Redfish entree, fries, and Mac & cheese. Portions are huge and again all dishes were prepared wonderfully and delicious. The reason for 4 stars is service delays. Our server was very nice, but our visit was over 2.5 hours. We had a reservation and were seated promptly when we arrived. Then, the delays started. We wanted to blame it on the kinks of being a new restaurant, but some parties arrived after us, ate their meals, and were leaving while we were still waiting for our table to be cleared. Although the food was good, it was a very slowwww experience. I won't bore you with other details, but it was definitely an inexperience/time management issue with our server. At the end of the day, we'll still be back and highly recommend. read more

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We had a wonderful experience! The food was very tasty. Our server was very knowledgeable and attentive. The restaurant was beautiful and we sat in the private dining room. We had deviled eggs and calamari to start. I had the special drink - strawberry lemonade martini, delicious. I love that way they bring more in a little bottle on ice. So it's like I had two martinis. I ordered the Thai chicken salad and my husband had the redfish. For dessert, we shared the chocolate peanut butter pie and we took home the carrot cake (the best I've ever had). We will be back soon. Next time I will take photos to share. read more

Nice well stocked bar with tvs, seats 30 Restaurant max occupancy says 283 but I estimate the total seating is significantly less..may half that. Very crowded for a restaurant location thats only been open 3 days. Competent, attentive, hard working bar staff Well made, reasonably priced old fashioned ($14) They were prompt with the food order. Received in 10 minutes, cooked exactly to the temperature requested read more

J. Alexander's Restaurant - Bar area - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

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We spotted this new restaurant and decided to give it a try. Two friendly hostesses told us the wait was 30 minutes, but we could get the full menu at the bar. Leo, our bartender/server, was fantastic: friendly, attentive, and on top of everything even with a busy crowd. We like to rate our meals 1 to 10 (10 being amazing). Appetizers came out quickly: deviled eggs - 9, Alex salad - 8, and potato soup - 8.5. The deviled eggs were stuffed over the brim (it made me wonder what they did with all the egg whites!), and the soup tasted fresh and homemade. For dinner, hubby had the Redfish - 8, and I went with the veggie burger - 9. I'm not vegetarian, but I'll often try a black bean burger, and this one, made with black beans, oatmeal, veggies, and soy sauce was full of flavor. My only tiny gripe: it fell apart a bit, so I had to switch to a fork halfway through. We split a key lime pie for dessert (he gave it a 9, I gave it an 8 (Pappadeaux's is better), but it was enjoyable. Several staff members checked in to make sure we were happy. We definitely will be back to explore more of the menu! read more

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We went to the J Alexander's in Plano for what was supposed to be a special dinner for my wife's birthday. I made a reservation and included notes that it was her birthday. We waited for a table even though the restaurant was less than half full. My wife noticed when we walked by a table that it had our name on a card saying it was her birthday. We were sat at another table with a card for someone else's reservation. When I told the waiter about this and why we were there, he just laughed and took the other card, never even acknowledging my wife's birthday. He also didn't take care of us well at all, I actually got up myself to ask for drink refills and to get to go boxes. The food was also not great and came out cold. We came here because of the good things we had heard since they opened, we won't be back. Posting this here to see if I actually get any kind of response at all because I already sent this same message to them directly on their company website. read more

I recently checked out the newly opened J. Alexander's in Plano, Texas, and overall it was a really solid experience. The ambience immediately stood out--nice, new, and fresh, with a polished but comfortable vibe that works just as well for a casual dinner as it does for a business or date night. For cocktails, I started with the pineapple margarita, which was refreshing with just the right balance of sweet and tart. My appetizer was the Spicy Hong Kong shrimp and it absolutely delivered--bold flavor, great heat, and a perfect way to kick things off. For the main course, I ordered the salmon with lemon garlic broccoli. Flavor-wise, it was excellent, but I did ask for my salmon well done, and unfortunately it came out undercooked in the center and became very mushy as I ate toward the middle. That said, the manager personally came out, was very apologetic, and handled the situation professionally. Since I had already eaten part of the dish, it wasn't comped, but he sent me home with an additional plate, which I truly appreciated. I also tried the smoke-roasted chicken, and wow--perfectly seasoned, incredibly tender, and literally falling off the bone. Paired with the smashed potatoes, it was easily one of the highlights of the meal. The server was attentive, friendly, and on point throughout the evening, which really added to the overall experience. Despite the small hiccup with the salmon, the service recovery, staff professionalism, and quality of the food left me very satisfied. I'm definitely excited that they've opened in Plano and look forward to coming back. Four stars is just so to the salmon being undercooked the first time. Great food, great service, and a strong new addition to the Plano dining scene. read more

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Loved everything we ordered! My Texas Redfish was amazing! And thanks to other reviews, we also ordered the deviled eggs. The service was prompt and polished, although I did have to ask our server to repeat himself several times due to the lively ambiance. My only complaint is that the afternoon sun was blinding, even with the shades pulled. They need to invest in some heavier shades. We are looking forward to going again. There were several menu items I would like to try. read more

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I love this whole strip of OG and upcoming restaurants. So many options to choose from you cannot get tired of. J Alexander has made it to Plano and we are happy. Management is wonderful, the whole staff is so welcoming. Came in for lunch, I believe our server was lily. No glass was left half full, great team work here. Food was good, they offer daily specials. If you get the club be prepared to share it is huge! Calamari tasted fresh and the jicama in the cowboy roll added a great unique texture. read more

Food and service are on point - even during busy nights. Glad there is a J Alexanders in the Dallas area, as we enjoyed it in SA.

Stopped by for dinner and everything looked as good as it tasted. The deviled eggs were easily a standout--super creamy filling with just the right amount of seasoning, topped with crispy bacon that added a perfect smoky crunch. Simple dish, but done really well. The steak was cooked beautifully with a great sear on the outside and a tender, juicy center. Paired with a loaded baked potato piled high with sour cream, cheddar, and bacon, it felt like the ultimate comfort meal. We also had a couple of old fashioned cocktails, which were smooth, balanced, and strong in the best way. Overall, great presentation, flavorful food, and a nice atmosphere for a relaxed night out. Definitely the kind of place you come to when you're craving a solid steak dinner and classic sides done right. Would absolutely order the deviled eggs again. read more

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Solid restaurant! We all enjoyed our drinks, service, and ambiance. It has a Houston's feel and classy touch. Prices will need to come down when newness wears off since cocktails start around $14 and most meals over $30ish. read more

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Food was great and so were the drinks. Our server Matthew B was very helpful and attentive.. we will be back! read more

Great ambience. The food was okay and nothing too great - a bit overpriced! Alright for the price one would expect great service - but i found service staff to be a bit down cast and may be not too happy to work here. The place would most likely suffer in future due inconsistency in its service and experience ! read more

As always impeccable service. The Ahi Tuna Bomb was very good, got extra wasabi. Ambiance was lovely. read more

J. Alexander's Restaurant - Ahi Tuna Bomb - Seafood Near Me - Plano, Texas

Shucks. I read great things about this place and was excited to try it. Our server took our drink order and asked if we wanted to get appetizers started. My wife and I each ordered a drink and two appetizers, calamari and wood-fired artichokes. The appetizers came out super quickly, but unfortunately, our drinks did not make the voyage. In fact, they were 5 minutes behind. At least we had water at the table. The calamari was very average, not bad, a little chewy maybe, but forgettable. The artichokes were inedible, literally. My wife had never eaten artichokes before so I showed her the correct way, peeling off one petal at a time, dipping the petal into the sauce, then scraping the flesh off with your teeth provided the petals are firm enough to bite on to. But these were not. While quite flavorful, the artichokes were either overcooked or too small as the petals just tore with little effort and had very little meat on them. We sent them back and the server mentioned that he would take this off of our bill. The manager came out shortly thereafter and apologized to us and offered us a free desert. While totally unnecessary, we appreciated the gesture. We got through our drinks pretty quickly so we ordered another round. I ordered the Maui steak with mashed potatoes and my wife ordered the cheeseburger with fries and a side of mac and cheese because the menu did a great job of tempting us. Our food arrived, but sadly we were still waiting for our drinks. Also, I didn't realize that my utensils were gone. I wanted to flag down our server but he was nowhere to be found... or any other staff for that matter. Almost as if they were all on a break together. Very strange. Meanwhile, I sat there watching the whisps of steam from my steak gradually cease with every passing moment. I waited seven long minutes for a someone to ask for a fork and knife, which might as well be an eternity when you're hungry. The steak was quite tasty and cooked pretty close to what I asked for, but was very grisly. Albeit, it was a rib eye, but probably one of the fattiest steaks I can remember ordering from a restaurant. The mashed potatoes were the rustic lumpy kind which is ok, they were just cold, most likely from having to wait so long to eat them. I should have had our server replace them, but I was hungry and didn't want to wait again. My wife said her burger wasn't great so I tried it. She was right, it wasn't great... it actually wasn't even good. The burger was overcooked and had zero seasoning on it. The bun broke apart so she had to eat it with a fork and knife. Our server said the burger was cooked on the wood-fired grill, but had none of the wood-fired flavor, in fact, the meat didn't taste much like anything at all. So disappointing. The mac and cheese was a homerun though and she wished she should have just ordered that instead. We ordered the carrot cake courtesy of the manager, and it was amazing! All in all, I know that this restaurant only opened a few weeks ago and they are probably incurring some growing pains, but there are some fundamental issues that need to be addressed. Since the ambiance was nice and our server was friendly, I would reluctantly give them another shot in the future, I would just probably have to be a little more assertive voicing my concerns when issues arise. I just hate being the "complainer guy" at a restaurant and usually just avoid the place when I'm not happy with it. Hopefully they get things ironed out. read more

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The food was Absolutely delicious along with the service. I can't remember our server's name, but he was an accommodating and very nice. read more

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Very happy J Alexander's has come to Plano. I've been a regular at their location in the Atlanta area. Busy bar with every seat filled. We had a reservation and had to wait a few minutes. Service is top notch and the menu is wide with many options at decent prices. My wife had the pear martini and it came out along with a refill in an iced mini carafe. Prime rib was top notch and so was the redfish. We'll be back many times! read more

Normally I critique after three visits especially after a recent opening, however, I will leave a review. Front door customer service was nice. You can tell they are well over staffed as they are still in training. Craft cocktails were good. I had a Doppelgänger that was decent. We ordered the sushi rolls and I thought the Cowboy was the best considering this is not an Asian restaurant. The Crispy Rice was chewy. Probably overcooked. According to my friend, the Prime Rib was chewy and just not a good cut of steak. Baked potatoes appeared to have been sitting under a lamp all day. So my friend ordered the Maui Ribeye which was served rare when I ordered medium. We had the Mac n cheese that came out watery and all I could taste was sour cream. Clearly we left disappointed and hungry. The carrot cake and Key Lime pie was delicious. Service was good and they wanted to make it right but it could never get right. I know they need to work out the kinks and I'm willing to try them again. This is not the JA's that I remember. I hope to update this review with a better more improved one. read more

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I've been twice since they opened and they've only been open for 8 days. Food, Service/atmosphere: 10/10. Artichokes are incredible. The Thai tuna salad was fresh and just perfection. Had the poke bowl and it was delicious. The key lime pie was the best I've ever had. What makes this place extra special is the fantastic service. Big shout out to Madeline. She was terrific and went above and beyond to make us happy. The staff is clearly proud of their restaurant and makes you feel welcome. Pro tip: make reservations! Only one issue: not sure what to try next but can't wait to go back! Thank you and welcome J. Alexander to the area. read more

We've been going to J. Alexander's for over a decade in the Midwest so we were excited to see one here in North Dallas. The first time we went was during lunch so I got the chicken tenders, fries and slaw. Service was just ok as it was a bunch of teenagers who we had to flag down from their socializing to get refills. Food was good, fries are the best. We dined here last night for dinner, our reservations were for 3:45pm & we're seated around 3:55pm. We like to get in before the dinner rush but even at that time it was busy. Ordered the steak and fries, prime rib, a salad and mac n cheese. Service by our waiter, Trey was ok. The prime rib was extremely underwhelming. Very fatty and just k, meh. My steak was well done when I ordered it medium. Trey didn't come by until I was more than halfway done with my dry steak (yet very flavorful) so I wasn't able to tell him they cooked it wrong until then. They made me another steak which came out thicker and cooked the way I asked. We had them bag it up. Our salad had so much dressing that I had to ask for more lettuce to make it edible. I'm giving 2 stars for 2 reasons, 1: I should never have to send anything back to the kitchen in such a nice steakhouses and 2: they don't offer military discount. Do better J. Alexander. It's sad that the most praised item of the meal were the french fries. read more

Most fresh and most delicious salad I have ever eaten - including those we have made at home. My wife had the Harvest Salad and I had the Cypress Salad with Blue Cheese dressing. Amazing!! Service was fantastic as well. read more

Staff was super friendly. Menu isn't accommodating to food allergy and vegetarian. Staff wasn't as knowledgeable and we were told food expert was too busy. Hope they can improve. read more

The first time we were there, we wandered in after a show and ended up sitting at the bar for dinner. Great food and fun conversation with folks around us (highly recommend the AVOCADO BOMB (Hand-cut Ahi tuna, crab salad, crispy wontons) and the Texas redfish!). Generous drink pours, and Jennifer behind the bar will keep you resupplied and entertained. Excellent happy hour! read more

Just tried J. Alexanders - Plano. Great food, service and ambiance. Generous portions on appetizers and main course. Salads are generous enough portions for two. My wife and I both ordered the Prime Rib. Outstanding! Perfectly cooked. Mashed or whipped potatoes were terrific too! read more

Daisy me rollin. Good lunch. Gets busy fast. Prices are med. They had a chilli for their soup of the day. It looked really good. read more

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The staff was very polite, the food was good and the key lime pie was one of the best that I have ever had. We sat at the bar and the Manager stopped by to say hello and sent me over carrot cake. He said he would guarantee I would like it. He lost the bet. It was served warm. Cream cheese frosting. It wasn't that it was bad, I just dont like carrots. But the gentleman sitting next to us seemed that he liked it . Its new but I would like to remind the Beverage Director, train your staff on opening a bottle, allowing the person read more

Holy smokes, what a great discovery during an unplanned stop! The food was fabulous and presentation was indeed impressive. The service was incredible and the atmosphere was pleasant. Even the air conditioning was comfortable with no need for a sweater or coat! The peanut butter pie was a real treat served with a not too strong coffee and was a perfect ending to an impeccable meal of the avocado bomb and chicken entree. read more