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    3.3 (91 reviews)

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    Steak Sandwich (8-10)
    Benjamin W.

    For the entrées, I've had the steak sandwich, both forge burgers, and the steak salad. For the appetizers,, I've had onion rings, mushrooms, and french fries. I've gone there two different times and I think they need to stick with the seasoned skinny fries instead of the steak fries. The ambience is bland due to the lack of music. Unfortunately, I think they have over prioritized some things out of order. Being that it's the only steakhouse in town, it is in fact, a "steakhouse". With that being said, I would not compare this to any steakhouse that I've been to. This "steak house" has the potential to be a really cool bar but the ambience, the staff, and the menu all need to change. I'm leaving a very modest review on this spot because I don't like seeing small town businesses fail, and I only want people here to be successful. Again, another unfortunate event is to go there twice and see that there hasn't been much change. I think it's important to get this message out there to keep small towns booming with growth and have something to be proud of! For the future, I hope that an influx of individuals within this community decide without any hesitation on if they want to spend money at this place in the future or not! As for changing the menu: Please make the burgers are the star of this place! Those are the best burgers I've had in North Texas. With the ambience: Get rid of the five star dining dream and add music and go American casual. With service: Y'll need to market and hire more people as well as keep the small town flair. Also add an open sign in the front. It looks closed from the roadside. It's not easy but I think understanding these prices are misleading to this restaurant experience, this place can get better! I recommend to change the identify from trying a high class steak house to American casual. Blessings and solid (3.5).

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    Lola W.

    The building is really cool! Very open, industrial and unique. However, the lights consistently flickered, not sure if that was part of the ambiance or an electrical issue. Service was very good! The hostesses were friendly and our waitress was very kind and pleasant. I had the charcuterie board with a cocktail. The charcuterie board presentation was very appealing and the selections were good! The cocktail was extremely sweet and syrupy. Unfortunately, I experienced very harsh tummy issues very shortly after leaving (when I got in the car) that lasted all night and all day the next day!

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    The food was very good. Service was excellent. Plenty of variety on the menu. A nice cozy atmosphere.

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    Th food and service were great! I like knowing where my food comes from so this place was a breath of fresh air!

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    The food wasn't as I had expected for what we paid. The service was great but there really wasn't anything that set this place apart.

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    Small and inviting with a cozy and unique feel. Waiter was good at helping with suggestions and did…read morea great job. Ask for ice if you like ice in your water. We got burgers - jam burger very good, shrimp Parmagane salad 8.5/10, and the Apple grill cheese 8/10. All very good and unique. The grill cheese had a blend of Brie and another cheese and it was great especially on the toasted bread. It had a marinara sauce but I liked it without but others had it as a dip. The chips had good seasoning and were a nice complement. We would definitely go back as everything was good and there wed other unique dishes we all wanted to try.

    I don't know what I was thinking going back to Heyday a second time. The first visit was bad…read moreenough, but apparently they took that as a challenge and said, "Hold my lukewarm beer." The hamburgers? Frozen meat patties that tasted like they'd been excavated from the back of a 2019 freezer. My fish and chips came with fish that smelled like it had been on a week-long bender in a dumpster behind the pier. And the lobster ravioli? Let's just say the only thing "lobster" about it was the price tag. The pasta was sad, the filling was suspicious, and the whole thing felt like a culinary war crime. But hey, at least the ambience is great! Beautiful lighting, nice decor, perfect for pretending you're having a fancy night out... while quietly plotting your escape to literally any other restaurant. Oh, and don't worry about the shortcuts -- when they're done disappointing your taste buds, they'll hit you with a credit card fee for the privilege. Nothing says "we care about your experience" like charging you extra to leave poorer and hungrier than when you arrived. Save your money, your dignity, and your stomach. Go somewhere else to eat. Anywhere else. Even a gas station hot dog would've been an upgrade.

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    Stumbled across this place (it's in a residential neighborhood) and immediately wished I lived in…read morethe neighborhood. Love this for those who do! Pretty spacious place that offers a wide range of food and drink options. Everything we ordered tasted great, came out in a timely manner, and everyone devoured what they had. We ordered a pepperoni flatbread, which was crispy and the perfect portion. The Mac and cheese had far more flavor than I expected and was eaten without a fuss and in its entirety (for a kid, that's a feat). The burger was simple, but great. The wings were extra crispy, and the different drinks were tasty as well. Our server was fantastic and we will certainly be back one evening.

    When in TX come to the Nook for that comfort southern food! I was leaving my cousins house and came…read moreacross this restaurant that was near by that to my surprise had a variety of gluten free items to chose from. Its located in the same parking lot as the elementary school and is the only restaurant/bar in the parking lot. Upon walking in you'll see the bar and plenty of seating as well as a patio. Since we came in the middle of the week on a late afternoon we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Our waitress came over who was really sweet and had that southern Texas charm. I ordered the elote with homemade tortilla chips, gluten free Mac n cheese and my mom got a flatbread. Hands down that mac n cheese was the best I ever had, it was so creamy but not over powering with that bold cheese flavor and it was made with gf penne pasta (I know a little weird.. but it was the only gf noodle choice I had). If you don't have an allergy I'm sure the regular noodles are just as good! So if you want that comfort food that Texas is known for, this is the place to check out if you're in Celina.

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    Extremely disappointing…read more We've eaten here quite a few times, but we'll never return. At a table for 5, 3 of our entrees were forgotten; the server tried to deliver something we didn't order. After at least a 10-minute wait, the 2 missing entrees arrived, but those of us who had our food were forced to eat before our food got cold. Almost NO apology from our server, whose service was lackluster and totally devoid of any concern for the messed-up food order. No compensation for the messed-up order. Food was average at best; the crabcakes were all breading and almost no crabmeat. Overall, an overpriced experience. We won't return.

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    We were in downtown McKinney and wanted a bit to eat and tried this place out. It didn't disappoint…read moreand will say the food was good. Our server was attentive and you could tell that a lot of locals swing by because she knew a lot of people coming in. The seating is first come first serve so be prepared for that. They have patio seating for those that want to enjoy the outside. The inside has a bar and plenty of tables. It can be a tight squeeze at some tables but makes it feel more homey. For food I had the breakfast sandwich and it was good. Pretty basic but everything from the toppings to the eggs were fresh and cooked well. The pancake was good and big so glad I tried it. Overall it's a great local spot that I will check out again.

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