This is truly a fine dining establishment! I went to the original Mahogany several years ago when they had just opened and I could see that they were working on creating a nice environment, but this is a completely different level. First, I was not clear exactly where the entrance was. Once I found the front door, it initially felt like I was walking through a back room or a service entrance because I immediately saw some restrooms and an elevator. And I was thinking, "oh ok". But then, I entered the main vestibule and saw the amazing architecture and river view and truly understood why "River Terrace" was included in the entrance. I don't often enjoy fine-dining experiences and really was looking for something rather simple. I was with my globe trotting cousin and she was all in. The maître d' was incredibly gracious and kind. He sat us at a table with an outstanding view. Our server was equally patient and knowledgeable of the menu selections and what would be best for me to try. My cousin was torn between the lamb chops or oxtails and was told that people literally cancel their reservations if oxtails are unavailable. I opted for the Johnnie Cat, which consisted of blackened catfish that was topped with shrimp & crawfish Julie over dirty rice. My cousin did not like her oxtails; she thought it was too salty and just "ok". She wishes she could've tried the lamb chops. We also had the crab & spinach dip as an appetizer. I thought it was very delicious and plentiful. I had enjoy leftover to have with my lunch and dinner the next day. I also had enjoy catfish leftover for lunch. In other words, they serve very ample portions. To round out our evening, the maître d' took our photos at sunset. Overall, this is definitely the finest experience that I've ever had in Memphis. read more

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Sigh... I really hate writing this. I've been a fan of Mahogany Memphis since the Poplar Street location, and the new Mud Island building is stunning, gorgeous river views, great food, and live music or DJs on select nights. The food has never missed. But the service is another story, and without it, even great food falls flat. I've dined here about four times and kept giving them the benefit of the doubt, especially as a Black-owned business I want to see thrive. Today, though, I have to be honest. We had a 1:30 reservation and were seated promptly, then waited. By 2pm, we still hadn't been greeted or offered water. When I asked the hostess if we'd been assigned a server, she confirmed we had. He brought water ten minutes later, then disappeared again for another 15. We ordered everything at once, drinks, appetizers, entrees, out of fear he wouldn't return. Food arrived slowly and out of order. By then we were 90 minutes into our reservation and had already paid for two hours of parking. One friend's wings came out well before her side salad. Two others' fish dishes arrived cold and had to be sent back to be microwaved. Our apps hadn't arrived by the time our food came so we just cancelled the order. Everyone agreed the seasoning and flavors were excellent, but the long waits, inattentive service, and temperature issues overshadowed the meal. At these prices, with an automatic 20% gratuity, my friend joked "maybe we should've just ordered online." It landed, because that's really what it felt like. I won't be recommending Mahogany Memphis for now, but I genuinely hope they turn things around. The food deserves service that matches it. read more

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Went here for my birthday brunch on 6/14/26. The service was terrible. The food was either over seasoned or under seasoned. The ambiance and decor of the restaurant was impeccably impressive. Definitely a great spot for pictures. The vegan Salisbury steak and vegan eggrolls were great! Our table had: "Johnnie Cat" which was blackened catfish over dirty rice with crawfish. The fish was salty and wet. Fried chicken and crab Mac and cheese. The chicken was not cooked completely. It was pink on the inside and still had feathers on it. The crab Mac and cheese was just crab meat placed on top of the dry white macaroni. The chicken was sent back and took another 30 minutes to come back out. This time is was cooked a little better with less pink but there were still feathers on it. I guess the cooks expected the grease to fry the feathers off. Idk. Crab and spinach dip- uncooked warm crab meat on top of spinach dip. Just not good at all. Collard greens with pot likka and hoe cakes. Super salty. From the greens to the thin cornbread was super salty. Cabbage and hoe cakes. Unseasoned cabbage, salty, thin cornbread. Hawaiian Ribeye cooked medium well with mashed potatoes. Ribeye full of fat , like 80% of fat and rubbery. Potatoes were good. Let's not forget the beignets. Baby fried Hawaiian rolls! Absolutely terrible and hard! Find another option because these are NOT IT! And our server , Daleecia..... let's not start but I can honestly say that I think she was the only server on the lower level. Our water wasn't refilled until we asked 20 minutes later because obviously nobody thought we needed more and when the 4th person, the drink wasn't brought until maybe 10 minutes later. Dishes were left empty on the table as we sat and asked for them to be removed due to the clutter. Overall for a $280 ticket that included gratuity, I was highly disappointed with the experience and service. I was so excited to go experience Mahogany which was why I chose this location for brunch. I had heard so many great reviews. Now I feel robbed. I should have took pictures but the experience had us doing more talking than anything looking for something to like. read more

It was cool! I came tell they desire to be upscale but may need to keep working on quality of food and atmosphere!

Wow - what a special place! We had friends visiting from out of town and wanted to take them out for a nice dinner. We got that along with amazing views for an affordable price! I've liked Mahogany ever since they had the location on Poplar, but this location is definitely a step up. The interior is luxurious, glamorous and beautiful. I would say their menu has upscale soul food. I really wanted to try their vegan items, but our server gave us disclaimers about most of the items containing egg or coming with non-vegan sauces. I did get the vegan wings with honey gold sauce which I enjoyed. My suggestion is to come here for their delicious cocktails and maybe split a couple of cocktails. Make sure you get a table on the lower level so you can enjoy the river views! read more

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Atmosphere is beautiful, love the decor, ambiance and the view at sunset is incredible. Food was good! Only reason I gave it 4 stars was our food came out minutes apart and we had to ask for refills but it was good experience, would go back. read more

Well.. we booked our book club meeting a month ahead.. We had to rebook due to the snow in January. We arrive at Magic to hear. So you have a reservation and do you have verification of your deposit? Well, we keep a receipt so the answer was yes! They didn't have our reservation. They are in the middle of switching from open table to toast for reservations. The food was ok! Catfish was a little salty for me. The waffle on the chicken and waffles was an ego literally. The ambiance was decent. The waiter got the drinks confused. There was a small rumble with the bartender. It's black history month. I wanted to support a black owned business. ‍ read more

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My Sunday brunch at Mahogany River Terrace was a masterclass in disappointment. After being seated, we sat for 20-25 minutes before our waiter even came to the table. When the food finally arrived, our beverages didn't show up until 10 minutes after the plates--completely backwards service. My seafood Cajun pasta was inedible. The pasta was undercooked and crunchy, and there was absolutely zero seasoning--it tasted like plain boiled noodles with unseasoned seafood thrown on top. My date's seafood omelette was mediocre at best, lacking any real flavor. The real kicker? I waited 40 minutes after the food arrived to flag down our waiter and tell him I couldn't eat my dish. He assured me it would be subtracted from the tab. When the check came, it was still on there. They charged me full price for a meal I couldn't even take a second bite of. Beautiful view, but completely ruined by terrible service, bland food, and a waiter who outright lied about fixing the issue. I will not be back. read more

This place is absolutely beautiful! The food was delicious, and the service was great. I think host could use a bit more training, though--the table and floors were a bit sticky. I also didn't like that they only had cans for drinks. I usually order tea, but it was a bit tricky to get a refill. Still, I'm definitely coming back to try more! read more

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My wife, and another couple from Atlantaha had an incredible time at Mahogany River Terrace for a 50th birthday party! The space was beautiful, the river view added a special touch, and the vibe was just right for celebrating. Had a live band that killed it. Music wasn't too loud and over baring. The staff was very attentive. Definitely a top spot for events in Memphis!" read more

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The food and service was amazing . I always order greens - these were the best, EVER. I highly recommend. read more

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Fantastic Vegan Salisbury Steak! Keisha took very good care of us as well! We will definitely be back. read more

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This is a great weekend brunch, date night spot. I would recommend booking a reservation because they will be packed over the weekend. The food selection was diverse from vegan, lambs and seafood. The food took a little long but we did have a large party so it was expected. I believe our wait time was around 1 hour. I wouldn't go off our wait time if you plan to have a smaller party. The best part besides the quality of the food was the live band. This was a great added touch for brunch. If their patio was open it would be a great spot to have brunch looking out to the river. This restaurant offers valet parking for $20 or general parking is about $5-$10 for 3 hours. If you are looking for a great new brunch spot check it out. read more

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Went in for a 2 pm Sunday brunch celebration. Weren't seated until 2:15 even though our whole party of 6 ppl were there on time. Also, wasn't happy that we had to pay $10 for General parking or $20 for valet. I chose valet but dang, do they not own their own parking lot? So I had to pay for parking even though they have a huge parking lot which is rare downtown. Then waited 15 min on a reservation. But the restaurant is really nice with a great view of the MS river plus they had live music being played...think Bridgerton vibes. So I calmed down taking everything in and enjoying the vibe. Then they tell us we have to order by 2:30 pm bc they close at 3 pm for the dinner prep. So we order our food and drinks quickly. 20 min later, still no food nor drinks, so we order beignets to eat with our water that is on the table. Beignets are delicious. It's after 3 and our food comes out. My daughter and mother's waffle and bacon is raw. We have to send it back. Comes back great. Everyone else ordered grilled/fried fish with grits and greens. We were pleased despite everything. Service can be slow. You have to pay for parking. But you will eventually enjoy your meal. If service was better, I could get past the paid parking and might come more often. But right now another restaurant has the ambiance, vibe, free parking, great service, and good food. They are still my fav. Wish it could be Mahogany esp with that view, but alas read more

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Food was amazing. View was amazing. I had the salmon, hubby had blackened catfish, both really good. Our waitress was awful, not sure if it was her first day, but we had to repeat our order multiple times and she had no idea what pino Grigio was. Food came out quickly. Pay to park was a pain, the QR code at the spot didn't work. Wine was misprinted, said 8, was charged 10. Asked the waitress, she said not my problem. Anyway good was so good we would probably still return. read more

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I visited for my birthday to have lunch with my girlfriends. On the way in my shoe was caught on the sidewalk and I fell pretty hard. I needed assistance getting up. No one tried to help. They just watched. I had to ask the manager to take a report and tell her she needed my name and number. I was badly bruised and still have some issues with my knees. No one ever reached out or followed up with me. It has been a month. The waitress kept forgetting what I ordered. They didn't have a lot of the men items. They didn't even have a first a kit available to help. My visit last year was fantastic but this year left a lot to be desired. read more

Third Attempt at Mahogany River Terrace - A Surprising Turnaround For our third visit to Mahogany River Terrace, we decided to embrace the inevitable hike to the entrance rather than catching a ride with the friendly chauffeur. Upon arrival, we were promptly greeted, which was already a step up from past experiences. Our reservation was for seven, and although not all of our guests had arrived, the staff graciously seated the first two--an unexpected but appreciated gesture. Our waiter was a breath of fresh air--friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, and professional. It was a sharp contrast to previous visits, setting a more positive tone for the evening. As always, the decor and ambiance were on point. The space radiates an eccentric yet groovy energy, effortlessly blending modern elegance with a relaxed, welcoming vibe. It's the kind of setting that makes you want to settle in, sip a drink, and truly enjoy the moment. Speaking of drinks, we ordered a few, though I can't recall the names--just know they were absolutely delicious. Perfectly crafted, balanced, and exactly what you'd hope for in a refined dining experience. For starters, we went with beignets, and from there, we indulged in a feast: lamb chops and grits, steak, fried catfish, oxtails and grits, greens, hot water cornbread, mac and cheese, brioche French toast, Belgian waffles, fried potatoes, and scrambled eggs. Each dish carried a unique chef's touch, blending authentic seasoning with bold, unforgettable flavors. Every bite felt intentional--thoughtfully crafted and packed with layers of taste that left us thoroughly impressed. We were seated in the main dining area, where the sun beamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows. While the natural light created a beautiful setting, the Memphis heat made it clear that some shades or tinting could enhance the dining experience during peak hours. I couldn't be more elated to finally see this establishment thriving--not just with exceptional cuisine, but with outstanding service and a staff that truly reflects the value, expertise, and dedication poured into this place. Mahogany River Terrace has stepped up, and it shows. Way to go! read more

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I really enjoyed my time at this establishment. I visited the first location in the past but this one exceeded my expectations. The service was excellent, the ambiance was perfect, and the food was delectable! We visited on Easter Sunday and it was crowded as expected. We made a reservation but had to wait maybe 15-20 minutes which was no problem. I enjoyed the catfish, greens pot likka, mac and cheese and cornbread. My companion had french toast brioche. Both of these dishes were chef kiss. The background music and scenic views made my experience more pleasant. They have paid parking maybe $5-$10 and a shuttle to bring you from parking lot to front door then back to your car afterwards. Can you say royal treatment! I look forward to visiting again in the very near future! read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants!!! I've been here a few times for lunch and I've introduced to several of my colleagues. The food is delicious! The customer service is amazing, and the ambiance of the restaurant is exquisite. I'm not a native of Memphis, a transplant from DC, who absolutely loves Memphis and the food scene here. I plan to attend a brunch soon and I also plan to come back for evening dining. Thank you to the staff and the Assistant Manager (forgive me for forgetting your name) but every visit has been amazing! read more

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I was visiting family in Memphis & was asked to make a reservation at Mahogany, unfortunately, I was not aware that there are 2 locations. BE CAREFUL WHEN BOOKING! Though I made my reservation for Midtown (in error) The River Terrace was able to accommodate my party of 7 at the bar. Though not ideal, they did the best they could and I appreciate that! We were served by Chantel at the bar. She is an excellent example of superior customer service. She was knowledgeable of the menu, provided great suggestions, and had a welcoming, warm and can-do attitude. We wanted for nothing while we fellowshipped. I truly appreciate great service! I had the Beignets to start, they weren't the traditional version, but for what they presented as, they were tasty, flaky, yet soft and sweet. For my main course, I had the Catfish & Grits. The catfish was perfection! The grits had great texture, but flavor wise, it needed a little more love, but after adding salt & pepper it was just fine. I also ordered the collard greens - as a non pork eater I will always take the opportunity to eat greens outside of the house when I can! The Cornbread on top was also very good. My brother got the shrimp & grits and they were tasty as well! Lastly, I had 2 Michael Jackson's Billie Jean (I think that was the name?). It was their variation of a French 75. I throughly enjoyed them. Overall I really enjoyed my time there & will most definitely visit again when I am back in town. read more

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Enjoyed this brunch here. They only do the brunch menu on weekends fyi, be sure to pay for parking before you walk in, but they do have the qr code if you forget. Valet is 20 dollars, so definitely wasn't doing that. They do have a complimentary shuttle which was really nice. We got on it as we were leaving. The vibe was nice, it was a packed house as it was Father's Day. Sometimes it looks dead in there, there's a lot of seats inside and out. The shrimp and grits were good, but my friend got the chicken and waffles and it looked really good. Two big pieces of fried bone in chicken. I'll get that next time. Service was good and quick. read more

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(I am a month overdue from posting this on Yelp!) All of my adult life, I have always wanted a "spot" in Memphis. Many of The place that I grew up, wanting to go closed by the time I was old enough to enjoy them. Even in recent years, places in Memphis have come and gone for people who don't do clubs, but want to have a good time. Tonight, my husband and I celebrated our birthdays and we both agreed that we found a place for us. Mahagony River Terrace is actually the elegant elevated experience that I've been searching for for awhile. Located in Harbortown, Actually ended up being better than if we'd gone downtown. The restaurant offers a shuttle that will take you straight to the front door if you choose to park public. They also offer a valet option. From the moment we walked in, we knew that it would be a different experience. With three levels, the ambience was perfect. We sat on the bar level since our reservations for the patio could not be fulfilled due to the weather. We had catfish, greens, and grits. We also had a tasty dessert that was like a funnel cake for our birthdays. The drinks were also perfect. We had an attentive, bartender, Shantel, Who checked in on us frequently and made sure that we had both our food and drinks. We will certainly be back. I'll take more pictures next time! It is critical that we support our local business who offer this level of care and service. I am hopeful that this best-kept secret becomes a well-known gem in Memphis. read more

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Snuck in while waiting on some teenagers and had a wonderful experience on the river. Food was flavorful, vibes were flowing and service was great. read more

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We had a great time the food and service and ambiance was 5 stars. We will be coming back soon. I recommend it for everyone who wants a great dinning experience. read more

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Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere (especially on a warm, sunny day), and attentive servers. My one knock against them is required paid parking... Unfortunately, they likely don't have control over that. But, it affected my experience, nonetheless. Check them out. I've never had anything I regretted ordering from the menu of options. The blackened catfish, grits, and cornbread cake were excellent. read more

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This was my third time at Mahogany River Terrace, and somehow, it just keeps getting better. I had the seafood pasta, and it was so good, creamy, flavorful, and packed with seafood. Already looking forward to my next visit! read more

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I came here not sure what to expect. The river view is nice but place feels cheap. And the r food was below average. My steak didn't taste good and they gave me "A1 sauce which is apparently kraft sauce for steak. With the sauce it was edible but below expectations given how this place is rated. The place was empty during lunch which is also telling. If you want to enjoy the view come here but don't have high expectation. Moreover, I was charged 20% service fee when I am a single person doing lunch here which was a bit absurd which was not mentioned in the menus and typically service charge is applied in either large groups or super luxury places which none of this situation was. Either way my server was nice but seeing the service charge I didn't tip extra. read more

Sat in the lower level dining room and the view is spectacular. The menu had great variety and the food was delicious.

I had the pleasure of having dinner with my mom for a pre-mothers day dinner. The food was absolutely delicious. The ambience was amazing and our waitress was the best! We will definitely be back! read more

Great spot for a drink and a tasty bite. We enjoyed a walk along mud island before. Even though the park is an afterthought at this point we really enjoyed it. It was lovely. Stopping by here after was just the icing on the cake. Drinks went down nicely. What a view! read more

Fantastic views of the Mississippi River, exceptional service, and delicious food! We were seated right by the window and had a super attentive waitress with a delicious brunch. Can't wait to visit the patio during warmer weather! read more

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Oh man. We SO wanted to love this place. Unfortunately it doesn't live up to fine dining establishment label. The menus were on QR codes, the lighting was bright in spots and the table lamp we had wouldn't stay lit. The chargers they put at each place setting are warn around the edges. My husbands fried seafood platter was overcooked, batter was thick and under seasoned, catfish had strong dirt taste. My sea bass was delicious. 20$ for valet parking. Service was kind, but not up to fine dining standards. Dang it. We SO wanted a win for this location in Memphis. read more

Extremely Disappointing Experience We had a reservation for seven people and were told we would be seated at a table in the bar area. When we were taken to the third level, the staff attempted to seat all seven of us at the bar, which was not what we reserved. After objecting, we were moved to a makeshift table on the second level. These were lightweight outdoor wicker-style tables, unstable and not suitable for indoor dining. The tables moved constantly, glasses nearly tipped over, and there was no room to sit comfortably. Our waitress did her best, but she was clearly overbooked and stretched too thin. Our reservation was at 7:00 PM but not seated until 7:35 PM. We were given only three glasses of water, and the remaining four were not brought until after I finally complained due to the lack of service. Service continued to be extremely slow. We did not receive our food until 8:59 PM. The food itself was also disappointing: Two guests ordered the salmon with scallops, but the dishes arrived without scallops. We were later told they had run out and were given shrimp instead, without prior notice. One guest ordered the lamb chops, which were severely overcooked. Despite a $530 bill, no attempt was made by management to offer restitution or meaningfully address the situation. While we received apologies and told next time I come in to ask for our waitress or the assistant manager and they would make sure it's right, the overall experience--from seating to service to food--was unacceptable. This was the worst 'fine-dining' experience I've ever had and I would not return. read more

First time here, found it on TikTok I believe and I will say I was not disappointed! It is a beautifully located locale by the water. As soon as we walked in we were impressed it was Black Excellence on full display! Although we failed to make a reservation we were immediately seated. The staff were professional and courteous. The female patrons were all dressed beautifully and the men dapper in their suits or business casual wear. There was saxophonist there he was jamming! Adding to the atmosphere, I felt at home and was excited to see what my meal would look like. I ordered Oxtails and grits and a orange juice mimosa. My friend ordered the lamb and grits with a peach mimosa. My food was good as hell! The grits came with cheese, perfectly cooked, didn't need seasoning, Oxtails were falling off of the bone and the mimosa was good. Her grits came the same way with cheese and her lamb was magnificent it was tender, flavorful, and cooked how she wanted medium well. I have to agree with her my Oxtails were good I'm not complaining but that lamb was waaaaaayyy better! We both agreed that we would go here again and recommend the establishment to others! read more

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I would have given a 1star review because the service was incredibly slow. There was a DJ playing music that was way too loud and conversation was virtually impossible. The good however was pretty good. It wasn't worth the wait as there are so many places in Memphis with better food and better service but it was good enough to warrant a second star. We will, however not be going back as we were overall disappointed. read more

Unfortunately my son's birthday dinner reservation was cancelled 30 min before our arrival time. I'm not sure of why or what happened, but this is very unprofessional. They never answered the phone nor called us back after leaving several messages. We didn't even get a call about them canceling our reservation, just a text message. This place is beautiful on the inside but now that I've seen all the negative reviews on social media. It was probably canceled to keep us from being disappointed. I definitely won't try to visit here again. read more

Beautiful location. Great vibe/ambience. Went for a group birthday dinner. There was a bit of a snafu with the reservation but we worked it out. We ended up with a party of 11 at the bar. We ordered drinks, appetizers and entrees. The food was amazing! Great taste. Hot and fresh. All of the food was really really good. Drinks were on point. I recommend this restaurant. Make sure you make a reservation and make sure it is for the right location. read more

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Bursting with flavor! Beautiful inside, diverse guests. The vibes are there for everyone. read more

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Had reservations for party of 15 to celebrate my sister's 60th birthday on Saturday 10/18/25. Made the reservation on 10/6 which is more than enough time to staff properly; had to prepay $32 per person, $480 at time of booking. We had 1 very slow disengaged server who definitely did not earn 20% on a $1000+ check. They do not do separate checks, we were told the server would help out & give each party their total with tax & tip - that did not happen. We were left trying to tally up and figure out totals from a check that has nothing in any order SMH. Our guests were all disappointed with the slow service not matching the expensive prices and ambiance of this restaurant. Server was taking 30 minutes to bring sodas and some guests even walked out due to frustration with the subpar service. The night ended without gifts being opened, games were not played & the fire alarm was blaring in our ears for what seemed like an eternity. Do not go here with a big group unless you feel like doing algebra. I have only heard complaints from our guests no one said they enjoyed the food, everyone said cocktails were awful & my people left agitated and not happy. We had guests who travelled from out of state (TX & CA) this experience was an embarrassment, this restaurant is poorly managed. No pictures of the food because no one bothered. read more

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Man I wanted to like this place! Like I really wanted to like this place. I was so excited. I took 3 people with me. Now I owe 3 people dinner. Location. Location location awesome! The wait staff worked hard. The drinks were good. The food took stupid long to come out. Like worse than you are thinking. The bill came and the tip was included. No don't get me wrong. I tip if service is good even if food is not right. But they put it on there. Did I mention I really wanted to like this place. I want to try this again in a few months. But I'm sure I will need to find three different friends! read more

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