Excellent Food, warm atmosphere, & good service. We had a large party, we all enjoyed our meals. read more

Friday night at 6pm the place was full. Glad I made a reservation for our group of 7. Four adults and 3 kiddos. Seated promptly. Water arrived immediately. Our server, Malek, was always cheerful and helpful. He frequently stopped by to check on us and the food. Quickly took our drink order. Variety of food for different ages and likes is great. Kids had ribs, chicken tenders and fish fry. They devoured it. Adults had Atlantic salmon, gyro, prime rib and hand breaded perch, the best I've ever eaten. Warm bread and dipping sauce was included. Clam chowder and French onion soup accompanied the dinners. Overall, a wonderful place for a family dinner. We spent a very enjoyable 2 1/2 hours here! read more

Another absolutely fantastic evening! Jordon was our server again and he was absolutely wonderful. The food was phenomenal! The flaming cheese is the absolute highlight of the meal. This is really is such a wonderful restaurant to eat at and enjoy the gorgeous outside patio space. I highly recommend! read more

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Was a last minute decision to go out to eat. Our first choice had to close due to a bathroom emergency and the second place was far too busy. Found ourselves here are we're quite pleased with the outcome. The food was rather good. Had the fondue appetizer. Highly recommend. The lobster bisque was really good. Had the seafood platter. Was worried the portions would be huge but they were right on. It was all good except for the crab cake. Raw on the inside. Definitely save some room for dessert. Overall I would rate them higher but the service was incredibly slow. The service when we got it was fair. Could have been better and faster. read more

We are new to the area so thought we'd try it out. It was about 7pm on a Saturday so the dinner crowd was thinning out. Eric our server was awesome! Attentive and helpful. Food was good decent portions for sure. We will definitely check it out again. read more

Open flame Ate at Open Flame tonight and I would never go back again. It started with the food - ordered sea bass. It was like warm, the 2 asparagus spears were not cooked through and ice cold and the baked potatoes wasn't cooked enough. We mentioned to our server who was a great server., who said something to the manager Tim. Even though we didn't ask to speak to him he never even attempted to come to our table. When we were leaving we asked to speak to him and his attitude was enough to not want me to ever go back or recommend Open Flame. His comment was "Well, we are busy enough that we do not need your business". What do you say after a statement like that. read more

Just had a WONDERFUL Sunday breakfast on their outdoor patio. There was a slight snafu with getting service out there at first, but a word to the manager, and everything was perfect. The manager is really on top of things there; the food is amazing, and we will be back! Lovely ambiance indoors and outdoors. read more

My wife and I went there at 7:15 am on a Sunday, expecting it to be crowded. There was almost no one there yet, and we were immediately seated. We have been to Open Flame many times, and it is our go-to place for breakfast after trying many other places. To me, the most outstanding quality of this restaurant is its predictability. We always get great service from a friendly waitstaff. The food, while not avant-garde, is always good. I have never had a bad meal here and I have never had to send food back. And the music is perfect. I appreciate that they aren't trying to be some hip new joint with obnoxious modern music no one eating there has ever heard or likes. Probably my only criticism of Open Flame is that the breakfast menu is a bit limited, but they do have all the standards. Fresh cinnamon rolls and other pastries would be a nice addition, as would biscuits and gravy. A few more breakfast sandwiches would be nice too. And they could do worse than to offer breakfast smoothies. read more

Very convenient because our daughter lives less than a minute down the road. Not a breakfast I would highly recommend, but it certainly isn't "bad." It's just slightly above mediocre. I'm a huge French toast and pancake guy. I have had brunch at The Circle (top 5 in the US), The Edge in Miami, etc. Yes, I'm a bit pretentious and take my brunches and breakfasts very seriously. However, I am always open to a great tasting breakfast at a smaller diner/restaurant if it lives up to expectations. Open Flame boasts the best French toast due to their Bananas Foster option, and I'm a sucker for anything Bananas Foster. Their claim didn't live up to the BF options I've had before at several other places around the country and in South Florida. Now, if they would not keep the BF sauce over heat all day, it probably wouldn't have the "burnt" taste that I experienced. And they should know there is more to Bananas Foster than a few pieces of banana and caramel sauce. Plus, the amount of sauce was far too little making it obvious that syrup needed to be used. That should never happen. The stuffed French toast, on the other hand, was actually quite tasty and prepared very well. They may want to rave about that dish unless they up their BF game. Service was great, and the hashbrowns, omelet, and sausage was very good. Fix the BF problem and I will gladly update this review. I'll be back for the holidays to try it again. I would love to have a better experience. Until then, I'll stick with Sweet Diner. read more

Been awhile and had a craving for the best calamari so here we are. Seems the staff is very new or something. Hostess didn't know about happy hour menus, waitress didn't know about drink specials (both had to go "ask"). Decided to try the rueben fritters cause it's St Patrick's and the corned beef was like hash, very ground up and mixed with cheese. It was ok but didn't taste like a rueben to me. Calamari quantity a lot less than I remember but I know food costs go up and this isn't a coastal state so it's whatever. Asked the waitress about the soup choices and was told all but the lobster bisque, which was on the menu but I had forgotten. So I opted for the French onion which had croutons instead of French bread. Had I remembered the lobster bisque I would have definitely gotten that. Oh well. Chicken parmigiana huge portion, enough for 2. Sauce a little sour, pebut I'm used to adding sugar to my sauce. Coffee freshly brewed and full body, which we yearn for and finally got at this place (woo hoo). read more

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I absolutely love this place!! The food is fresh and so delicious!! The staff is amazing!! I highly recommend Open Flame to all of my family and friends!! The ambiance is great!! read more

Mothers day, reservation only, didnt sit till noon, reservation at 1030, its 1pm and still no food, Laz the owner has absolutely no skill at managing reservations, they have been prioritizing 2 to 3 person orders pushing back larger groups even further, recommend stay away from this place on any holiday with a larger group they wont be able to accomodate you, whole day ruined on one of the nicest days of the year shame read more

The server was wonderful, but the food really lacked flavor and was dry/chewy. We had chicken skewers and a steak.

The food was great. The menu options were surprisingly diverse, the seafood options look like something I'd like to come back and try. We had breakfast today. Chocolate chip pancakes and hash browns were a great Saturday morning meal. Even the orange juice tasted great here. The only complaint I'd have is that the place didn't appear or seem too busy and our waiter still made us wait longer than other tables had to wait (with a different waitress so it must've been our waiter). Overall nice place, good food, and will likely go back! read more

Stopped in last night for some nightcap drinks with the fam. I've looked this place up before in the past and was not overly thrilled with the menu and not quite understanding what concept of restaurant was..So my first thought was...small diner/family/coffee shop type...nope... I'm a fool and was way off. So the restaurant itself is actually a lot prettier on the inside than you would think....perhaps it's the neon lights that border the building, I don't know. Anyhow, this is a fairly large place, One big dining room, One huge bar, One OUTSIDE bar, and a big big outdoor patio surrounding a giant gas fire pit. It's the small things that make the atmosphere seem a little nicer than the norm....you know the dim lighting, the cloth napkins accompanied by the intimate candlelit tables. I went with one of their signature drinks-the Frozen Flame...with it being listed on the menu as a "secret" recipe. Whatever, I rolled the dice and what I got was something possibly rum based with a lot sweet and a lot fruit...and I liked it a lot! Although the 6 of us all walked in stating we weren't ordering food, my sister noted they had flaming saganaki on the menu and of course we changed our tune quickly. In addition to the flaming cheese-they light in on fire in front of you and it's a whole cool thing btw..we also ordered the fried calamari served with marinara. There wasn't a bite left by the time we walked out, pretty good for a group that wasn't even hungry when they walked in read more

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This place sucks! I don't know why my wife's family likes it here! I guess they like it for the booze. I have never had a good experience here to make me ever want to go here if they weren't paying. The one time my wife and I tried to eat here just the two of us it was all bad. We were seated quickly, then greeted by our server. We ordered drinks and they came out flat. The server comes back to take our order and coughs all over us with covering his mouth or turning his head. After he coughed on us he just stood there looking as though he did nothing wrong. After this happened we sat there and waited for some type of "I'm sorry" but it never came. After a few minutes of awkward silence my wife and I stood up and walked out, making sure to sanitize as soon as we got to a car. read more

Stopped in for breakfast on Wednesday when it was cold and rainy. I ordered the Eggs Benedict, which came in a reasonable amount of time. It was delicious, and plated nicely. Unfortunately, it was so cold in the restaurant and the down draft from the air vent near us cooled off our food so rapidly we could not finish eating it. The hollandaise sauce had actually congealed over the poached egg. I mentioned it to the server, and to the hostess as well, when we were leaving. The hostess shrugged and said they don't control the thermostat. A second visit will not be in our future. read more

Wonderful! Tim & Janice will make this place a success! Quality food, & exceptional service from people who really are kind, & care about their customers!!! read more

I can only comment on their breakfast as that's the only thing I've had. I typically go with the traditional 2 eggs, 2 sausage links, hash browns, and rye toast. It'd be pretty hard to mess that up. I've also had the California omelette which is very good. Coffee is good but the mimosa is better (of course)! The wait has never been an issue as I've always been seated rather quickly. Service is usually good as well, one waiter in particular is always very friendly and even remembered who I was. Not sure what his name is but he works in the bar area. Prices are pretty comparable to most other restaurants, not expensive at all. Overall the experience is good and I'll continue to go there. read more

Open Flame - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hales Corners, Wisconsin

We arrive with a rather large party of 14, and the service was spectacular. The restaurant offers a great variety of food to please all ages. The children enjoyed the bread and the server kept refills coming. The pizzas and salads were freshly prepared and my sister even enjoyed the liver and onions.. My salad with salmon was great! We will be going back. read more

Went on Sunday night (10/24) for a dinner date. Restaurant was decorated nice and was inviting. Dining room was empty (maybe 4 tables had been sat). Waited for over 10 mins after being sat for a server to come and greet us. Saw several staff members standing together and giggling while we tried to get someone's attention. I understand staffing shortages. Maybe the server was working on back of house tasks and it's possible no one notified them a table had been sat in their section. Either way, we left and informed the hostess and (maybe) manager on our way out. This is the first time I've ever walked out of a restaurant. Was super excited to give this place a try but I won't be back. read more

Favorite place for lunch or brunch. Delicious food. Gyro was fantastic as was the chicken schnitzel. Tenderloin sliders were great too. Always seated promptly and the wait staff is wonderful. Make sure you get the warm bread with olive oil with spices.....so good. read more

The menu selection was diverse and rather unique. This in fact was what appealed to me. I heard some people talking about it at the gym one day and one woman mentioned the stir fry. I hadn't had stir fry in awhile and don't really care to make it for myself. Well I actually went there with some friends and ordered the chicken and rib s. Nothing special at all. The name congers up charbroiled, flame cooked vittles but I don't think that is it at all. The food came as if it was kept under warmers and one could defiantly tell it did not just slide onto the plate. Way to much sauce on the ribs. Had a few weak Korbel Old Fashions. Service was great and Pricing was fair, but it just seemed like a unique/catchy facade on a Greek restaurant frame. I think everybody knows what I mean. I was informed it actually was a former Greek restaurant. I will give it another try and this time for the stir fry. read more

Excellent service and food. Had beef brisket with potatoes and vegetables which were slightly over cooked. Nice atmosphere for romantic dinner or as a party read more

Located in Hales Corners, Open Flame serves a large variety of food in a semi casual atmosphere. Whether you're here for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you will definitely find something on the menu that you'll like. Recently, my husband and I met some friends here for dinner. It was a Sun evening, and the restaurant wasn't overly crowded, so we were able to be seated right away. The interior of the place is very spacious, with a large main dining room complete with a view of the wood-burning rotisserie oven. Right off of the dining room, you have a decent size bar with plenty of seating. And on the far east side of the building, there is a smaller dining room with booth seating. If you're a party of two, the booth seating is comfortable. However, if you're, say, a group of 4 (like our group was), the seating is a bit cramped. Otherwise, that particular dining room is nice, with large windows that provide a view of Hwy 100. The service here is very good. Our server was nice and attentive, and took our drink order right away. I chose to try one of the current specials, which was a fruit punch-type drink. The name of it escapes me, but it was very tasty. After perusing the menu for a few min, I decided on the pork tenderloin medallions. The pork is sauteed and breaded, covered in mushroom marsala wine sauce, and served atop mashed potatoes with a side of asparagus. The pork was cooked thoroughly without being overdone, and was very tasty. If you are looking for a place that is budget friendly but also a step above your average casual restaurant, then I recommend Open Flame. read more

Came here for lunch on a weekday. Ordered their Friday Fish lunch special of a cod with crab meat. Came with veggies and I was given a choice of potatoes or rice pilaf (I chose the rice). Also came with a soup of the day, which was chicken noodle or seafood gumbo (I ordered the gumbo). What's Hot - Menu selection. They have a nice variety and options on their menu. For example, their breakfast selection is available until 3pm. Not bad! I'm a fan of breakfast anytime of the day, so it's nice having that option. They have Friday fish specials. They have burgers, salads, pasta, etc... Something for everyone. - Quality. The food was decent. Not great. For example, my Friday fish special had baby scallops mixed in with the crab meat on top of my fish. Definitely liked that. My rice pilaf was good, as well. Not too salty, which I consider a good sign. Shows a restaurant isn't trying to hide anything with a mountain of salt. My colleague ordered their California Chicken salad dish. She said the dressing wasn't that great. Something about it was a little off. Not bad, just off. She didn't finish her salad, which isn't a good sign for someone who loves salads and finishes them. - Location. It's in a decent part of town and there are some other shops and restaurants close by, so you're not exactly in the middle of nowhere. Additionally, there's a bar section in this restaurant, with a big TV. Looks like sports game nights may be a good time to come here. - Price. Everything is reasonably priced. For example, most of their breakfast dishes are under $10. Their Friday fish specials can be a little over $10, but it's seafood, which makes sense. It's not overly priced and the portions are good. What's Not - Service. My meal took a few minutes later than my colleagues, which made me last. Don't know why and not a brief explanation given when the food was served. Also, no service once the check was paid. My group stayed a short while after we paid the check. None of the wait staff paid any attention to us to refill water or anything. I'm not a fan of customers being ignored after you've paid. It wasn't incredibly busy, either, so they don't have that excuse. :P Final Answer Willing to come back, but not my first choice. read more

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Service was terribly slow. Noticed a table sat much after us received their food much before we were served. I can't blame the server. She recognized that we were not served and took the liberty to take our table. Even she admitted it was less than satisfactory. No one helped her. In addition our food was very delayed. Not pleased or satisfied with the service and not impressed with the food. Plating was mediocre. Food is below average. Our server Diana however worked hard to satisfy us. She is not the problem. I appreciate you Diana trying to assist and make our Mother's Day. I will unfortunately not give this place another look. read more

Been here several times. I love the bread they serve with dinner. Outside of that, everything I've tried is pretty great. I like that they have their plated specials when you walk in. It's nice to get a visual of the specials. They have a nice happy hour and their bar staff is always very friendly. The outdoor patio is very nice on summer days! read more

Good food , but seemed short of help. We weren't in hurry, so it was ok, but if you're short on time might be better choices. Nice place.

Food is good. Portions are generous for the most part. The pizza was good but overpriced for take out. Fish was ok the daily specials are the best value. If you come on a live music night you will have a lot of fun! read more

I came across this restaurant through suggestions made by some of my Taste-Buds. If there is one thing, I have to stress it is that their website does not do them justice. For me, the website made me think this was just a dressed-up Denny's or Baker's Square. You know, everyday breakfast items, burgers, ribs, etc. Well, this place is several rungs up the ladder from regular family friendly restaurants. There are more items of interest on their actual menu than you will see online. There were three of us for lunch and we had salmon with a shrimp kabob, pork roast, and, take a deep breath, Prime Rib. Who does Prime Rib before 4:00 PM? Open Flame does and they do it well, or in our case, medium rare. All the dishes were presented nicely and were done to order. I must also mention their salads were deemed very fresh with crunchy lettuce and a nice array of complimentary vegetables. The clam chowder was just short of thick and creamy as could be. The wait staff was obviously well trained; service was attentive and personable. We sat at a table, and I would like to note we had to change out two of three chairs as the table as the structure was loose and wobbly. I'll be back... read more

We've been here twice and we are four for four with our orders. I had the salmon first time-delish! Second time I went for Grouper and it was flavorful, very! I love that you can smell the wood fire and just the old school vibe. The menu is quite large, the drinks are good. They start the meal with homemade bread and their signature dipping oil. Also, their salads have all the right inclusions. Presentation seems to be important to them as well. Their service is very good,seems to be a lot of regulars there and I can see why! read more

Good food. Okay service. I kept watching the servers walk past us until a voice From behind said "I'll be right with you". Then I realized our booth was part of her section, but we were the only booth that wasn't attached to her section. Ended up being there way to long for a fish fry. Excellent spinach artichoke dip. Nice ambiance. Would recommend. read more

Completely adequate service and food. Nothing really stands out, however it's consistent and overall good. Just nothing notable or special. It's a really nice space and the service is always friendly. A few menu items are too expensive; $10 for pancakes is kind of crazy. In any case it's reliable and I will still occasionally go there. read more

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Took my cousin and his wife for breakfast here. Big mistake. Service was ok but the food lousy. If you like food that is barely warm when served this is the place for you. Had the red potatoes that must have been just warmed up not cooked fresh. Rubbery taste. The serving of scrambled eggs was very small and the toast was just warm at best. My cousins food choices weren't any better. For what they charge I expected a whole lot better. I'll find someplace else to give me better value and food. read more

My four trips to open flame include two dinners, one group event dinner and brunch. For the first dinner, I wasn't very impressed by the pasta I had and didn't return for several years. My second visit was for a wedding rehearsal dinner. I enjoyed the cheeseburger - is was cooked just right despite being a charbroiled burger (I normally don't like the charred taste). For my third visit, I had the parmesan crusted filet mignon. I LOVED it. I only like the finest steaks and this satisfied my high standards. The parmesan topping was very unique. The filet was placed on mashed potato croquette type thing. Everything was perfect about that meal. I can't remember what my parents had to eat but I remember they were dissatisfied, to my surprise, because I truly enjoyed my email. Lastly, I returned today to try brunch. This place is ALWAYS packed on Sundays for brunch. I came at 10:30AM and had to wait twenty minutes to be seated. I was drawn back into this place after finding the breakfast menu online. Eggs benedict? Cream cheese stuffed french toast? Creme brulee waffles? Awesome. I ended up with the Bananas Foster Crepes - they were filled with a sweetened cream cheese and ricotta. Phenomenal. The crepes tasted like a crepe should but the bananas foster topping gave it that unique touch that will ensure I'll be back to try another creative menu item. My grandma went with the Apple Cinnamon Pancake (singular). It was just one pancake, but it had to be at least 12" in diameter. The menu notes that it takes longer to cook (10-15 minutes), but we weren't in any rush. Unfortunately, it took 25 minutes until we got an update on our meal. Found out the cook dropped the pancake so they were making another. That took another 20 minutes. Though, the waitress rectified the problem by giving us the pancake meal for free so considering we were forewarned that it would take awhile for that pancake and they gave us it for free after the mistake, I won't knock off any stars for the service. My one big issue with this place is that it is always so loud. On sundays, there are a ton of groups/large families that come in. I'm talking 10+ at a table.. and about 3 or 4 of those tables, so it gets awfully loud. Ask to be seated as far away from the large open area as possible. Overall though, I've been happy with my visits here - and it seems most people are because I drive past here every day and spot at least 25+ cars here at any time. Also note that on MONDAYS 7am-Noon, buy one meal + two beverages, get the second meal free. Not a bad deal! read more

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I was out and about Monday night with my wife and wanted to grab a bite to eat we seen the Open Flame sign so we decided to give it a first experience. So we enter the place and the Greeter was to busy to even notice us standing there the place wasn't busy maybe three couples were seated. When he did notice us which might have been about five minutes. He grabbed some menus and seated us. A waitress should up greeted us and asked what will have to drink my wife asked do you have coke or Pepsi she replied Pepsi. I ordered Pepsi and water with ice and my wife ordered water no ice. The waitress came back with our drinks asked us if we were ready to order we said not quite yet this is our first time in this place. She came back shortly to take our order. So we ordered an appetizer the sautéed wisconsin mozzarella cheese, we also ordered our food at the same time. I ordered the House special medium rare which was a slow roasted 16oz prime rib with sautéed mushrooms grilled asparagus and a double baked potato but I ordered Garlic mashed potatoes with gravy on the side and passed on the double baked potato. Also had the chicken noodle soup. My wife ordered a Double cheese burger and fries minus the chef's garnish lettuce, tomato and raw onion. The waitress left with our order. She came back just about five minutes later to inform me that the chef told her that I couldn't have medium rare because the prime rib was more on the medium side. I told her that it was fine. As we were talking and waiting a few sips of my Pepsi which was very off on taste. The waitress came back with my soup and our appetizer to my surprise it had more then enough herbs on top of it. she also brought out some bread with butter and a plate of dipping oil for the bread as well very delicious dipping oil. I informed her about the funny tasting of my Pepsi and could I change my drink to a Sierra Mist. The bread mozzarella and marinara sauce was delicious minus the over load of herbs. The waitress came back with my different drink Sierra Mist which was also very funny tasting I just drank my iced water at the table however my wife's water was well room temperature Our food did take a little bit longer than you would have thought because the prime rib was already medium and it doesn't taking for a burger to cook.. while we were talking and waiting for our food my wife noticed the Greeter rubbing his neck then pulled down his mask and put a handful of something in his mouth and licked his fingers. And then proceeded to touch the menus with his dirty hands after licking them We informed our waitress and she said she would say something to him about it. She when she left our table. My wife watching the interaction of the two he was rubbing his neck and getting an Attitude. Few minutes later maybe about 10 minutes later our waitress came back with our food. My wife watching me cut open my prime rib to check what the doneness was like. Well it was medium heading more to medium well . By the way the chicken Noodle soup had very little chicken but had good flavor. We finished our dinner and was asked if we wanted dessert but we declined. Few minutes later the manager came over and asked about our meal and the experience. We informed the manager about the soda taste and the Greeter and the prime rib. We told him it was our first time here and he offered us a free dessert but we said no thanks. We paid our bill and were ready to go. We might go back again and give it another chance read more

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So, having eaten here a few times now, here's the thing: This is a totally solid breakfast/brunch choice if you want a "nice" place (not cool, not modern, not trendy) to go without a wait, especially if you're in the area. Some items are better than others (obviously). I personally like their omelettes and soups. They totally need to get a multigrain bread option for their toast though. Ingredients are fresh, which is awesome. Good happy hour too. Because it's huge, it never feels crowded, but it is definitely a "grandma" kind of place. Prices are very good given the portion sizes and the fact that all of the food and ingredients are fresh. read more

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I'm honestly surprised by the negative reviews here, but I understand that experiences will vary depending on personal situations. I've been a huge fan for years and I like to come here at least once a month if the budget allows. The food and service has always been great, even in busy times, and ice come to know the owners son who really does listen to any concerns. That's a five in my book, and I rarely give a place five stars. First of all is the easy to access location. It's right on the corner of HWY100 and Edgerton so no matter what direction you are coming from, the traffic signal is your friend. There is also a very sizable parking lot that will always look full, but don't let that fool you. It's on a bit of a slope and spots are always available, and despite the amount of cars, there will be open tables, so come on in! There is a large bar area with tv's and partial walls, so the noise stays contained. There are 3 distinct indoor dining areas and a large outdoor patio. The main room has booths and tables, as well as larger booths if you have a big group. To the left is a rarely used atrium filled with tables, and to the right is the atrium that faces HWY 100 and is lined with booths. Anywhere you sit will be comfortable. I prefer the front atrium so I can watch the traffic zip by. It's also a little quieter too. The breakfast is available until 3 and I believe happy hour starts at four. Every evening there are specials in addition to the main menu. Some of the specials tend to be slightly more expensive but they have different ingredients and preparations. If you sign up for emails, you will receive coupons for a free meal on birthdays or anniversaries. read more

I ordered the Santa Fe Salad. The menu listed the salad as having charbroiled chicken breast, roasted corn, black beans, cheese, tortilla strips, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and homemade cilantro-lime dressing. The chicken was boiled not broiled, no corn, no peppers and the dressing was a vinegar and oil. Disappointing. The service was good. read more