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    Sam's Food & Spirits

    3.9 (50 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Hot Brown.
    Jimmie R.

    The food was amazing and hot. The service done right came courtesy of the lovely and polite Destiny. Go and ask for her. The ambiance was moderately noisy but no more than any other spot

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    Sam's has been around a long time and in the restaurant business you have to respect that length of service. My wife used to live close to Highlander Point so she was a regular at Sam's years ago. My 40 year old son-in-law used to work in the kitchen for one of his first jobs. While they are in a different building now, she said it was wonderful to see their food and service is better than ever. In recent years, we were frequent patrons of the restaurant off Charlestown Rd that burned down so this was my first visit to the original location area. She ordered the Cold Water Whitefish Dinner with Baked Potato and a Side Salad. The whitefish is the best you will get anywhere.... and I mean anywhere. It is light, crispy, and absolutely delicious. Their side salad is large and includes cut up cucumbers, onion, radishes, and cheese. I ordered the Fried Seafood Combo with Slaw and Onion Rings. Wow, I had forgotten how wonderful those onion rings could be and shared them with everyone at the table. The clams, scallops and shrimp were excellent. We're so happy that Sam's was able to weather COVID. Now that we are back in Indiana, my better half can't wait to try the chicken tenders and the bread pudding.

    Carry-out salmon which was small, overcooked baked potato and dry/flavorless biscuit.
    Gigi S.

    We ordered carry-out from Sam's Food & Spirits a couple of days ago. I tried the salmon which was good, but small portion size, and baked potato that I could only eat half of because it was overcooked and burnt with a side salad that was fresh, but again, small portion size. As you can see in the photo, my meal didn't look appetizing as presented either. I'm glad we had sour cream at home because the restaurant forgot to include it. My husband ordered a fried seafood platter and enjoyed the small amount of fish as well as scallops, but he said everything else was just "okay." I didn't try the biscuit, but my husband said it was dry with absolutely no flavor. He was firm in his opinion that he'd rather go to a Red Lobster than give Sam's another chance. Unfortunately, I'd agree.

    Potato skins
    L S.

    Potato skins are perfect pillows of soft inside and crisp edges with good real bacon bits. Potato soup was extra creamy, loaded with bacon and cheese on top. Blackened fish sandwich was not overly spiced, but tasty and flaky. Sweet tea is sweet. Desserts are a nice collection from a nearby bakery. The bread pudding is made in house. Eat at the bar side, nice small open space with quick service

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    Great food and service. Fair value. Nice variety of salads sandwiches and beers.

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    9 years ago

    The food is delicious! The cost is reasonable and worth every penny! The staff feels like family and the meals taste home cooked! Yum!

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    9 years ago

    Great service. Good atmosphere. Very good hospitality. Well definitely return. Cole slaw is the best in town hands down.

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    10.2 miGermantown
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    Awesome food, tried the pork belly sliders, mushrooms the first day, Excellent, I went back the…read morenext day for brisket sliders, also Excellent. .

    Have heard about this gem for 20 years but never tried it until last night. Wife and I sat at the…read morebar - love the atmosphere: spacious dive bar with low ceilings and wood paneling. There are also picnic tables out front. You get a faint whiff of the grill/smoker upon entering. Kylie was our bartender and she was fabulous - knowledgeable, friendly, and answered all of our questions with patience. Wife ordered a mango margarita and doesn't like a lot of tequila, so Kylie went half and gave her a shot on the side in case she wanted to add more. It was wonderful. I had a couple of beers. We started with the fried mushrooms, which aren't what you would expect. It's two large portobellos cut into chunks, battered, fried, and served with sun-dried tomato mayo. They were great. I then ordered a duck taco, brisket taco, and a side of Grippo Fries with smoked mayo. I'd never tried duck but that taco was smack-a-lackin'. The brisket taco was also good, and the fries were fantastic - sweet and spicy, fresh cut, and crispy. Wife ordered a pork belly slider and truffle fries. She enjoyed the slider but didn't care for the fries - just not her thing. The portions here are large. A side of fries will feed three people. We took a hefty portion of them home, as well as some of the mushrooms. We could've sat there at the bar and spent 3 hours socializing and enjoying a smattering of cocktails - love the setting. Look forward to going back and trying one of the burgers at some point.

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    Hammerheads - PBLT Sandwich - Definitely overall Pretty good! Needed another slice or two of pork belly but otherwise super tender. Would get again!

    PBLT Sandwich - Definitely overall Pretty good! Needed another slice or two of pork belly but otherwise super tender. Would get again!

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    4.5 mi
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    Casual dining
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    Recently visited dog haus and it was so good! The server was…read morereally sweet and patient. She explained how the restaurant works and gave us her recommendations. She was very friendly and was not hesitant to make jokes to keep the good vibes! The restaurant opens the side doors to let fresh air in on a sunny day which is amazing if you don't want to sweat in the sun but still want to feel a nice breeze. The sliders were amazing, the chicken was not dry which is common in bar food places. The concept of every bread being rolls gives the hot dog an extra security when picking it up. Really excited to go back when the days are warmer and can enjoy the patio section!

    My wife, son, and I visited the Dog Haus in New Albany around 8:25 p.m. on Thursday, and it was one…read moreof the worst dining experiences we've had. Even before we were seated, I noticed a server wearing a green bandanna speaking to another employee, who we later learned was the manager on duty, in a way that seemed unprofessional and unfriendly. After we were seated, my wife asked if we could move because she was cold. We then waited about 15 minutes before anyone came to our table. When our server finally arrived, she acted like she didn't want to be there. My wife asked for a recommendation, but the response was vague and unhelpful. Our drink order was wrong. My wife and I ordered waters, and our son ordered a Sprite, but we received two lemonades and one water instead. After taking our order, our server disappeared. She never brought our food, checked on us, asked if we needed refills, or stopped by the table again. The manager walked past our table several times but never seemed interested in checking on our experience. The biggest issue was my son's meal. He ordered chicken sliders with the sauce on the side, but they arrived covered in sauce. Another employee took the meal back to be remade, but it came back wrong a second time. By then, my wife and I had already finished eating, and our son had been waiting nearly an hour without a proper meal. When I spoke with the manager, I asked that my son's meal be removed from the bill. Instead of taking responsibility and apologizing, the manager offered excuses rather than solutions. Mistakes can happen, but it's how they're handled that matters. Unfortunately, the customer service from both our server and the manager was disappointing. We left frustrated, and based on this experience, we will not be returning to this location.

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    Wanted to give a shout out to a local business with a pretty darn good menu! Located in downtown…read moreNew Albany in a well-loved building near the river. I stopped in this time for a takeout order of wings with kickin' bourbon sauce option and a Boomtown Melt sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. Wings were not as crisp as I personally prefer, so I threw them in the air fryer and voila! Perfection! Sandwich and fries were delish. Service was fast and reception staff were friendly and efficient. Convenient parking in lot next door or on the street frontage. Waiting area was comfortable and interesting focal points to look at during my brief wait.

    Casual restaurant in Downtown [New Albany IN]…read more Dined at this restaurant by recommendation. Less than a mile from our hotel we came midday in between lunch and dinner so the place was pretty much empty with just a few other patrons. We could sit wherever so we chose a booth at the corner. This was an Americana style restaurant with classic steak, pork, chicken, and vegetarian dishes at reasonable prices. We placed our order for... BLACKENED SALMON - tender and seared. For an additional $1 I asked for bourbon glaze to be spread on my salmon. It was served on a bed of wild rice. The bourbon glaze was definitely a game-changer... the combination of sweet, smoky, and tangy flavors created a yummy flavor. CAJUN PORK CHOPS: not one but two thick cut pork chops brined & seared. Topped with Cajun butter. Husband shared a few bites with me and it had me craving for more. I just helped him finish his pork chops a little bit ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Service was friendly but it can sometimes lack attention. There is ample free parking available in the public lots behind and adjacent to the restaurant. Instagram: @boomtown_kitchen Review #3877

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    0.8 mi

    Didn't really know what this place was; kind of just driving around looking for a dive bar to…read moreexperience them as we occasionally do. Well to our surprise it's not a dive bar but the 19th hole of a golf course. Lots of people enjoying their end of golfing as we arrived about 5:30pm. The bar/restaurant was a fairly large building and roomy. We're waited on very quickly. The waitress was very good and attentive. She took our drink order and followed up with a food order. We had quesadilla cheese and chicken with peppers. It was okay; sometimes there is only so much you can do with a quesadilla I had the wings with bbq moonshine sauce. These were really good and tasty and decent size. I was pleasantly surprised but glad I ordered them - even though I didn't finish them; I almost ordered another order to take home..... but I abstained for the sake of eating too much. Nice place to stop in at!

    I had the opportunity to try the new restaurant at Valley View Golf Course, Tap-ins with some work…read morefriends. They've done a remarkable job with the pavilion and turned it into a sports bar. 8 or 9 nice TVs and two awesome golf simulators. The food was really solid, we all split things to try more options. We had a smaller menu to go off of than what they will have at full opening but I can definitively say that the chicken salad sandwich and the potato salad are awesome. The Mac and cheese bites, onion rings, tenders and fries were all great options as well. Can't wait to see this place fully open and be an asset to the Knobs!

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