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    Sammy G's Tavern

    4.1 (347 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Charon R.

    We went out for a 9-year old's birthday, but more for us than him clearly because there were 5 adults and two children! Ha! He loves calamari so we chose our restaurant based on that one menu item and went from there. It was a large appetizer portion and delicious. We had a wide variety of items-fried shrimp, crabcakes, salmon salad, and a Brisket Dip sandwich. The only complaint with the meal was regarding the Brisket. It was extremely tough and full of gristle and after just 2 or 3 bites it was left. We didn't mention it, maybe we should have, but the waitress really should have asked in my opinion since it was obviously barely touched. It had been a while since we've dined at Sammy G's, but I remember it being a bit livelier and busy. Despite it being a Saturday evening, it was not, which is good if you want to be able to walk right in I think. I'm not sure if it was just an off night or the norm though, as we made a reservation since we had a larger party.

    Taquanica F.

    Sammy G's is one of my favorite restaurants and more so a staple. My friends and I come here all the time for the good service, friendly faces, and delicious variations of foods. The drinks never let us down either. It's a place good for celebrations or just a good lunch vibe. Most of all, it's consistent. I never have to worry about whether the food or drinks are going to be right.

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    Thuy W.

    First time here! I left Ross and was super hungry after shopping for spring clothes. Swing by to grab a bite. I order the teriyaki chicken, came with broccoli red bell peppers and onions topped with a delicious teriyaki sauce. The teriyaki sauce wasn't too sweet at all the veggies were cooked perfectly and the chicken was very tender. The meal also come with a side salad. I got the house salad with ranch, the ranch is delicious not watery or too thick. The salad looks so phenomenal, I honestly didn't take a picture of it. Cause it went straight into my belly lol. I ordered a peach drink top with champagne to quench my thirst. After shopping the adult beverage help me unwind for the rest of the day. For appetizer, I wanted some good old wings, flavor I went with was garlic Parmesan. It was a yasssss for me!! Again the ranch with it bought the wings to a different level. I'm a ranch girl and I appreciate delicious ranch! Server answer all the questions I had and help me pick since there were so many good items on the menu..If your in the area check them out! A plus was no wait for a table on a Sunday after 2pm!

    Ribeye with blue cheese and bacon (sans blue cheese) with Brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes on the side
    Karina C.

    Out of four visits, we thoroughly enjoyed three of them, and those are the only visits you need to hear about! Our first visit was an impromptu date night. We were sat in the back room and each ordered a chicken dish with the bacon appetizer. Everything from the beverages to the bread to the app to the entrees to the service was fantastic! Everything was delicious and our server was warm and friendly. My next visit was with three of my girlfriends. Jeff was our server and he is my favorite server at Sammy G's! We got drinks, apps, and entrees. Jeff ensure the timing on each was perfect, made suggestions when asked, and made us feel very welcome! He was also very funny and kept us smiling and entertained the entire visit! The last visit was with two of my girlfriends. The service was on point, the food was absolutely fantastic, and we left feeling full and very content. Despite the one sour visit, Sammy G's deserves all the stars I can give them! We will definitely be back!

    Half steak and cheese.  Very juicy and rich.
    Paula L.

    We shared app and a meal. Calamari to start, our go to. Very fresh and marinara was so good and not nickel and dimed for another cup. I'm picky about my fries. They can come before or after the meal, as long as they are hot. They listened! They came early- no problem. But they were hot and good! The steak and cheese was good. It was really rich and heavy on the mushroom flavor. Service was impeccable! They had a heavy seafood menu so we plan to return to try that.

    Cajun pasta with salmon
    Whitney T.

    The food is amazing, well seasoned and well portioned. When you ask for how to have your steak done, they cook it just right, at least for us when we went. We sat outside so not sure how it is indoor, but at least for us sitting outside, it is well secluded since the seating outside is where you see other people but is where it is spaced out so you have some privacy. Our server is great he makes sure to check in on you and our water is always filled. He is well versed in the menu in terms of food, mixed drinks, and the special of the day (can give you a description of what all is used in the food to entice you).

    Stuffed flounder
    Melissa W.

    Great service and good food both times we have eaten here in the last 2 months. The portions are sizable and the entrees come with a large salad. You can also opt for a cup of soup for an upcharge. My daughter really enjoyed the lobster bisque. We stated with the crispy calamari that was served with a tangy lemon aioli. The stuffed flounder, lemon chicken, and the sirloin were all great choices. The back of the restaurant was well lit and wasn't too terribly loud even though there were several large parties around us. We were happy that we were able to hold conversations without having to yell at each other across the table. We will definitely keep Sammy G's in mind for future celebrations.

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    Amber J.

    Came here for a quick dinner. Was in the mood for some healthy so I chose one of their salads and added blackened shrimp. It was tasty! The salad came out fresh and had a good portion leaving me with leftovers for later! Our server was friendly and made sure we did not run dry on drinks the entire evening. Inside the light were dimmed for dinner time and the restaurant was clean! Although we didn't get any alcoholic drinks, there is a large bar with several drink selections and a large wine menu Definitely somewhere I would come back to for a quick lunch or a dinner with friends

    Mher M.

    We were a pretty big group who went for brunch on a Sunday and our server was pretty impressive. She remembered our orders when food was being served and didn't make any mistake when she returned each of our credit cards. I love their bread, sweet and bite size. The Crab Cake Benedict didn't disappoint, quite tasty and fresh. Seafood cravings satisfied. Be careful when driving into the parking lot from the left side facing the restaurant. No one was harmed haha, but a few of us hit the curb since it's hard to see. Not the restaurant's fault!

    Salmon over Asparagus, Steamed Spinach & Cream Corn
    Daylily F.

    Here it's all about the Selection, TASTE & Service. Large casual indoor Bar, Dining & Party Room with Small & Large TV Screens & some outdoor seating. Drink & Food Selections with daily specials for both. Monday & Wednesday 1/2 price wine. Even House Bottle Wines Friday & Saturday for $20. Also, Daily Beer & Mixed Drink discounts. Appetizer, Salad, Entre & Deserts to appreciate: My favorite appetizers are Spicy Shrimp or Seared Tuna on Wantons with Savory Sauces. Love the house salad & homemade Italian dressing. Savory Chops, Chicken, Fish, Steak or Sandwich: I love the Crab Stuffed Flounder over asparagus covered with shrimp & cream sauce, the grilled salmon over steamed spinach & cream corn; grilled pork chop with brussel sprouts, ribeye & garlic potatoes, Piggy Melt with bacon jam lunch sandwich & daily cheese cake specials & a cup of fresh brewed coffee. All uniquely tasty at a reasonable price. Appreciate & Love the helpful friendly team oriented staff. Lots to appreciate & bring you back for more. Mustang USMC Retired / Daylily Farmer

    Steak and shrimp with melody veggies and mashed potatoes
    Hanah P.

    Attended my husband's work company holiday dinner and our meals were delicious , as always. Sammy G's in one of my favorite High Point restaurants. The staff and service is top notch and they take great care of you. We always leave satisfied and full. Our tables were filled with a few round of appetizers . One of the appetizers that stood out was the Thai shrimp .It's one of my go to apps. It's covered in this creamy Thai sauce & has so much flavor. Some places call it bang bang shrimp. As our main course , I had the crab stuffed flounder. I recommend this dish to anyone who loves seafood and fish in general. This came with sautéed shrimp ,spinach , and asparagus on top, mixed in this creamy sauce . The flounder was very good and the crab really paired well with all of the different flavors and textures in this dish. My husband got the steak and shrimp as dinner .The steak was flavorful and not tough . It paired well with the 2 sides that it came with . We finished off with the tuxedo cake. The marbled cake was very moist & had chocolate ganache with tiny crunched pretzels around it .

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    Food always tasty! Cocktails are great. Bar wait staff are pros. Fun place to meet friends for dinner.

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    Great food! Awesome service! There was nothing bad about the food I ordered! And I've been there twice!

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    The service was excellent the teriyaki chicken was hand down delicious the atmosphere was wonderful, I highly recommend Sammy G's

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    Service and ambiance was great, but a bit overpriced for the food and drinks we got. Overall would come back to try different dishes:)

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    Food was amazing! Service was great! The Fratellis salad is the best salad ever! Definitely going there again!

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    We recently visited The Podium as part of a local food series we're filming, and overall it was a…read morereally enjoyable experience. The atmosphere was one of the biggest surprises. They have games, pool tables, darts, basketball, arcade machines, outdoor seating, and a welcoming setup that makes it easy to hang out for a while. The staff was very friendly and accommodating from the moment we arrived. Our total wait time from sitting down to receiving food was about 21 minutes, which felt reasonable considering drinks and appetizers came out first. The deep fried crab balls were delicious, and the fries were cooked perfectly. For the wings, we tried multiple flavors including Atomic Buffalo, Sweet Chili, Lemon Pepper, Teriyaki, and Jerk. The cook on the wings was excellent -- crispy without being dry. Some flavors stood out more than others depending on personal preference, but the Sweet Chili and Teriyaki were favorites for our table. The ranch was also really good, which definitely matters with wings. Overall, the atmosphere, service, and food made this a fun experience and we'd return again.

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    Our wings again and they have good ranch

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    Miam Breakfast House - They make a pretty decent Monte Cristo. They need to work on their temps so it's not so greasy, but otherwise it was quite nice.

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    4.3(68 reviews)
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    First timers here!…read more Food: Everything we had was good from their appetizers, wings, handhelds, and salads. Their fries are potato wedge style and nicely seasoned too. We loved their homemade dressings. Service: Our server was great! Attentive, kind, and offered to let us taste test. She also was helpful in her descriptions and recommendations. However, our experience fell short upon arrival. The hostess said they don't have a table for 5 but we could add a chair to a 4 top. And when I said that's not a comfortable or reasonable set up for 5 people and asked if we could push two tables together, she seemed annoyed. Who thinks it's acceptable for a party of 5 to sit someone at the corner point of a 4 top table when there are open tables all around? Management advice: If this is truly your approach, I'd recommend you rethink that logic. This is basic hospitality.

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    Another of the bar and front tables

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    Slim Chickens - Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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    3.2(52 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    We've eaten here twice so far…read more The first time we ordered online and I brought it home. I would not recommend going this route. You end up waiting for your food for a while, it's not made as one order, and by the time you get home, it's no longer fresh. Dining in was a whole other experience! The food came out hot and was absolutely delicious! The service was excellent as well! If you're going to eat here, dine in for the full experience!

    Have been seeing and hearing a lot of great things from friends and on social media about Slim…read moreChickens, so decided to give it a try. We arrived about 7pm, on a Friday and the restaurant wasn't very busy at all. My wife and I had both signed up for their rewards program which automatically gave us each a $5 discount on our first orders, so using the kiosks, we placed our orders separately to take advantage of the discount. Their menu is pretty on par with other chicken spots, offering wings, tended, sandwichs. Pricing is on, maybe a little high for chicken. We placed our orders to go, I ordered a chicken tender basket with an Oreo milkshake, my wife got a chicken sandwich meal. After ordering we took a seat to wait, and wait...and wait. After about 15 minutes, my milk shake was ready, another 10 minutes, my food finally came out...and then we had to wait another 10+ minutes for my wife's food to be ready...far from fast food, 2 basic orders took over 30 minutes to prepare....pretty shameful. It was very clear they seem to put a priority on delivery and online orders over in store ordering. And they also seemingly only have one person in the kitchen that can only prepare one meal at a time. It's clear they are short staffed, but there are no signs up or perceived attempts at hiring. When we finally got home, the food was good, and the portions were adequate, but the slow food prep and lack of customer service is a huge deterrent for me to return any time soon.

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    Magnolia Blue

    4.3(336 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    MB is a Gem. We have been patrons over the last 3 years and the Drinks, Food, Service and…read moreAtmosphere is always consistent. We thoroughly enjoyed the live music on Friday 1/16/2025, keep bringing this artist back. Lastly, GM Luke Martin is the heart and soul of this place...he works very hard and goes out of his way to make sure his customers are well taken care of. One of the most proactive GM's I have ever seen. Keep up the great work. James and Chrissy

    Magnolia Blue was one of my favorite High Point eateries. Whether I went for weekend brunch or New…read moreYear's Eve dinner, I never had a bad meal there. It closed in early February for what were supposed to be renovations, only to reopen months later with a new name and a new concept, trading slightly upscale Southern for more upscale Italian. In some regards, this makes sense - it fills a void created by the closure of Lulu and Blu - but in other ways, it's a massive gamble. My wife and I went for our anniversary dinner, and while it was an overall pleasant experience, it also made us miss Magnolia. The higher price point is the chief culprit. Otto and Blue offers pastas in the $20s and entrees starting in the $30s, bread and olive oil not included. While we were celebrating an occasion that merited such a splurge, it's hard to imagine the restaurant remaining competitive at those prices once the sheen of newness wears off. Look past that, however, and Otto and Blue shines in both ambiance and service. It's classy without being stuffy, and the dark turquoise tones suit it well. Allison, a Magnolia Blue mainstay, was personable and attentive and provided excellent service throughout the meal. Otto and Blue's menu offers apps, salads, pastas, and entrees. It's predominantly Italian albeit with a few options for the steak-and-potatoes crowd. The dishes range from recognizably classic (rigatoni Bolognese) to conspicuously elevated (halibut piccatta). After mulling over several offerings, we went with the bread service, tagliatelle, and duck cacciatore. The food ranged from fairly good to outstanding. While $9 for bread is a tough pill to swallow, they executed it as well as they possibly could have: a hot, fresh ciabatta with tasty herb butter, olive relish, and a quality olive oil-balsamic combo as accompaniments. The cacciatore boasted a pair of duck legs confit, and while I'm usually no fan of dark meat poultry, these were prepared well with crispy skin and plenty of meat. For a typically hearty dish, the sauce seemed light (and a bit subdued), but that could be a consequence of serving atop polenta (more absorbent) rather than pasta. Speaking of pastas and sauces, the tagliatelle hit a nice balance of creamy and zesty without swimming in its white wine lemon sauce. Surprisingly, the highlight of the meal ended up being the dessert that Otto and Blue kindly offered as an anniversary gift. A scoop of vanilla bean gelato came adorned with a Biscoff cookie, a drizzle of olive oil, and a dash of salt. If salt and especially olive oil on ice cream seem vaguely blasphemous, don't knock it until you try it. Each bite was thoroughly delicious. It's a given that good food doesn't come cheap, but even so, Otto and Blue has no margin for error to justify what it charges. On food alone, it was close but not quite there. However, the overall experience made it worthwhile, and I have no regrets about dining here.

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    4.4(144 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    This was my first time trying out this place and right away, we had a good server that sat us down…read morequickly and the food turned out to be delicious. Definitely coming back!

    Don't let the small, unassuming appearance fool you: If you're looking for some dang good food, a…read morefull belly, and good service, Frady's is your place! We've been a few times but I've been too busy eating to do pictures or a review in the past. Tonight, I had a craving for a good burger and knew Frady's would hook me up. Despite the restaurant being packed, we were seated within a few minutes of arrival, and greeted with a smile. Service was kind and prompt our entire visit. I started off with a glass of whiskey, which is a nice treat since they have a comprehensive and fairly priced list of options. It's a nice way to try something (especially among the allocated options) that you might not have at home. For food, we got the Frady's ultimate cheeseburger and the All-American cheeseburger. Both were huge, served fresh, and fantastic. They really use fresh high-quality meat here and it shows. My wife also had had a side salad which was delicious and fresh, and I enjoyed the perfectly crispy tots. I've never had a disappointing meal here, and continue to recommend it to friends. They could use a larger location (a good problem to have because their popularity is well-earned) but otherwise I have nothing but praise!

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    Frady’s Taphouse & Eatery - Vibrant interior

    Vibrant interior

    Frady’s Taphouse & Eatery - Smoked brisket salad

    Smoked brisket salad

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