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    Skipper Johns

    4.0 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 7:15 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Whiting with too much Season Salt and one hush puppy
    Carmen A.

    You ever wanted a good piece of fish and it goes horribly wrong? Well that's what happened to me. I went here on a recommendation from a dear friend/relative. We're still relatives, but I'm not taking seadood spot recommendations any more for the sake of our friendship. I read previous reviews from yeppers After I had my experience...in hindsight I should of read them first. Customer service was poor. Sanitization procedures were sketchy. Lots of signage...no adherence. I ordered the chicken and whiting lunch telephonically. But I received two chicken lunches. My relative cosigned that I had placed the order correctly, however I was told the order taker doesn't usually get it wrong soooo oh well and it would take about 20 minutes to prepare and oh...it costs more but I guess I won't charge you. Really? The chicken and fish seemed to have the same liberal dusting of Season Salt and were very greasy which was evident by looking at the small brown paper bag. Very disappointed. I'm willing to try again. However I will also specify no Season Salt. I want to taste the meat/fish.

    a plate of fried chicken and potatoes
    Yve M.

    Great fish Live 5 minutes from here and have not tried their fish before. Call ahead. You will not regret it because there is a considerable wait Credit cards are now accepted with no fee

    Facade part of the Perry Plaza, a little strip mall

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    hush puppies and catfish was great...only negative is they put too much seasoning salt on the fish

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    Although a little pricey, this place has the best fried chicken and fish in the city.

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    Oil Lamp Restaurant - Southern Comfort

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    4.3(135 reviews)
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    Prior to going, I'm not sure why I thought of this place as a "greasy spoon"...it was more of a…read morecafeteria. Much more updated and cleaner than anticipated. Upon entry, you go to the right to get in line and order. There is a sign with daily specials (you can also check out their Facebook page!). Up first are the trays and silverware and then the salad bar. After that are some entrees and sides they dish out for you. We ordered the rib-eye meal which comes with a side and bread but you can add whatever you want! I think it was $29, which at first seemed a little expensive, but my brother and friends assured me was definitely worth it! We also grabbed a drink and some dessert. All of the employees were very kind and welcoming. We went right at 5 on a Thursday evening so there was plenty of seating. The tables were big and there was room for all 10 of us (that's why we went early!) The food...was amazing! The steak was PERFECT. I asked for it medium and it was medium. So tender and flavorful! My brother wasn't lying when he said it was worth it. I also had the loaded mashed potatoes - excellent, biscuit-yummy, and the chocolate peanut butter pie- OH MY! I will definitely be returning to this establishment. We really enjoyed it.

    Food was amazing customer service was lovely and kind. Clean professional and sweet treats galore…read moreI wish I had pictures but me and my bf demolished the plates

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    Black Barley Kitchen & Taphouse

    4.0(178 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    Kind of stumbled upon this place, kind of not. I had seen it on my searches before but just hadn't…read morehad the chance to venture over to try them. My husband and I were looking for a place that was dog-friendly and had good drinks and food. Well well well, winner winner chicken dinner! When walking in, you're greeted by a friendly host or hostess. They saw our pup and showed us to the patio. It was a nice day so the temperature was wonderful and they even had dog bowls of water sitting out. The patio had TVs but we're not into football and just found something to watch on our phone. The waiter was phenomenal and very attentive but not overbearing. He made suggestions about the drink menu and was considerate to the fact that I drink virgin drinks only. The patio was relatively enclosed with screens to keep flies away. Regarding the food, it's an easy menu with not too many options. This keeps ticket times down and food comes out quick and hot. I had a quesadilla and my husband had the blackberry burger. It was absolutely delicious! The waiter even brought out a piece of bacon for our dog on a little platter. It really is the little things. We will definitely be back!

    My friends that live in the area like to tempt me with food pics occasionally to show me what I'm…read moremissing out on, and one of them likes this place a lot, so I decided to give it a shot. Well... the burgers look better than they taste. The patty does not have enough beef (or maybe not good quality beef?), which was dry for some reason and somewhat crumbly. Also, I'm meh with most beer, which I feel is the main pro of this place. There are TVs around for those who want to watch the games and drink beer, so I can say I'm most likely not the crowd this place is trying to draw. There are other places to chill with friends that have better food imo. Oh, and the ranch is watery. The chipotle ranch too. Choose a different dipping sauce unless they've changed it since I've last been. I know it's my bad for choosing boneless wings, but if Korean fried chicken places can keep them juicy, so can every other establishment. The ones here are dry. Notably, they do all day happy hour on Sundays. That's fun.

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    Sweet P’s

    3.6(11 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    The worst service ever!!! Didn't even get a chance to try the food…read more Sat down at the bar. Chairs awfully uncomfortable!! Second. Took 10 minutes for someone to even say hi to me. Remember, I'm at the bar where all the servers are at. And they were not that busy. It was Mother's Day. I was traveling and by myself on a hard day as my Mom passed away 2 years ago, and my mom always enjoyed local mom and pop restaurants so I had never been to this place. And when she did she said she was training a new person, ok???? How about trying to train her to take care of customers!! I ordered. And 27 minutes later, NOTHING! For just eggs and biscuits and gravy! She never even came back to me for water. Rude rude!! I finally just walked out. Unbelievable! I spend a lot of time there at the fairgrounds and will make sure I tell all to stay away. I was very disappointed!

    Wanted to grab a quick bite....we actually wanted breakfast, but they stopped serving breakfast and…read moreit was probably 1030ish. Disappointing, but I understand and quickly assessed my lunch options. We decided to order an appetizer and then split a lunch plate. For the appetizer we got the loaded fries, since they were hand cut as we were sitting there. Overall the loaded fries were okay. I think they went too heavy on the cheese and the other noticeable thing was that the cinnamon in the chili was a little stronger than I would have liked. For lunch it was a Big Sexy Burger which had a double burger, pimento cheese, bacon jam and maybe some other stuff. But those items mentioned sold me on trying it. My only criticism about the burger would be the pimento cheese, it seemed to be heavy on the mayo and not as much cheese, but overall a decent burger. I think the real star of the meal was the onion rings, I would definitely recommend these. Now that we tried their lunch, I am looking forward to trying their breakfast menu.

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    3.4(107 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Sonny's may be my all time favorite meal! Not all Sonny's are created equally...this one stand out…read moreas pretty good! My go to meal is a smoked turkey on Garlic bread with fries and ranch! Service is typically quick, and the ambience is casual and like a back heard BBQ.

    During my visit, I observed a manager speak to an employee in a manner that was openly demeaning,…read morebelittling, and entirely inappropriate done in full view of customers. The tone and content of the interaction were unprofessional and unnecessary, and it created an uncomfortable environment not only for the employee, but for everyone present. Regardless of internal performance issues or operational pressures, there is no justification for humiliating an employee publicly. If coaching or correction is required, it should be handled privately and with basic professional respect. What I witnessed reflected poorly on your leadership standards and on your brand as a whole. As a customer, I found the situation disturbing enough that it materially affected my perception of your organization. No company that values its people or its reputation should tolerate this kind of behavior from anyone in a management role. and if that wasn't bad enough, I witnessed the same manager, just moments later speak to a customer walking in to place it to go order in such a condescending tone that if I was that person I would've left.? and that's actually what I did as I sat at the bar. I only had time to order a drink before I witnessed this situation so I asked to pay for my drink and I left there is no chance I would ever give this establishment my business.

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