Think I'd give here a 3.5. Drove by many times on weekends and never stopped in, despite wanting to. After a recent review printed in the Herald, a coworker pointed it out to me again and I put it on the "to try" list. After driving to downtown Dartmouth on a sunny Monday in September to go to Evan's at Alderney, and discovering it was closed, we opted for soup at the last minute instead, since it's just up the street. Parking is in the rear FYI... don't mistakenly pull into the lot just after the property, which is owned by the condos next door. When you walk into the door, it seems a bit confusing at first bc there is no clear place to go. We didn't know if you wait to be seated or what. No actual counter/cash area. A small nook to the right with chairs and no table. Tables to the left, but just one big round one with seating for 6? And then you notice a few two-seaters by the front window. They are tight, and vs sitting very close to other customers, we opted for the big table. Then when my coworker went to sit down, the simple chair gave out beneath him and shattered. LOL Staff immediately came out to ensure he was ok, which he was. Replaced chair with a heavier wooden one. No big deal. The server advised us that Monday is Mac & Cheese day, where you build your own meal. Choice of toppings and sauces in a self-serve style, where you select what you want. Neither of us bothered with this and just ordered off the regular menu. I got the sandwich and soup combo (Turkey dinner wrap which was good, fresh and fast, made with stuffing and cranberry...great idea imo). The chicken noodle soup was good, very simple. My friend ordered a combo of the same wrap but with chicken nacho soup, which he said had lots of flavor and spice, with melted cheese on top. Coffee or tea is included here, and it's a self-serve Keurig. Definitely original. So I poured my own coffee. If you want to purchase a bottle of water, juice, pop, etc, it's in a fridge right there. Desserts are also pre-packaged and on a table, if you wish to grab one. Today looked to have a a carrot cake and some other kind of square. When I went to pay the bill, it seems we were only charged for my meal and there was no tip option since the "tap" pad was the only option presented. That confused me at the moment, but figure it was due to the chair incident.
Today's visit was definitely unique and memorable, more good than bad. I would go back on a weekend to try other menu items. read more