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    The Forge 1912

    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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    stopped in for lunch! Pork chops were great, corn was incredible. enjoyed! Young waitress was very attentive! Worth giving it a try!

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    Popped in for a drink;…read more Ambience is top notch - very modern cool look. Well stocked bar lots of selections and beers on tap. Menu looks very very impressive and service was exceptional- will return for a full meal.

    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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    The Nook CKMC - Grab the Brussel Salad and 10 Wings when you head in next time, you won't regret it!!!

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    4.1(98 reviews)
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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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    We decided for this Valentines that we would have a fun experience. We purchased two tickets to…read moretheir comedy show. Aside from the three hilarious comedians. And how busy it was, the bartender was super fast and the drinks were delicious and strong. We decided that we would stay there for our Valentines dinner. Our waitress was super kind and answered all our questions. The owners were there helping their staff, came to greet us and were so kind to us as well! Everyone is nice!! BUT THE FOOD- AMAZING! We got the pork steak, I requested the rice instead of the Mac n cheese. My partner got the Korean chicken tacos- it was all delicious!!! We've even received dessert and champagne after! We drove a good 30'min from McKinney and it was worth it!

    This location is nice and clean and the staff is kind. Kailin was or server and she was awesome…read more Super helpful with helping our group of people decide between different items on the menu. I would say the beers are just ok as somebody who enjoys IPAS. The food came out and we had a few issues with my steak being well done instead of medium and another members fries not being hot. They were able rectify the situation quickly for us and the new items came out the correct way. My steak was decent and you can tell the fries are freshly cut. My husband had the bbq brisket quesadilla and he enjoyed that and said it was a nice size. My toddler had the kids sliders which she seemed to like. My mom had the voodoo avocado club. It was a big sandwich and she said it was tasty. My dad went with the chicky chicky bang bang which came with sweet potato fry's and he said it was delicious. This was right before their holiday drinks were dropping so then brought over a grinch mimosa for our table to try. It was ok but they were looking for feedback on what could be done better with the drink. After giving the feedback. Preston who is the general manager brought over a few other holiday cocktails for us to try. I will say they were really delicious. Everyone should make it to voodoo this holiday season to give these drinks a try.

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    The Garage is on the backside of Spoons Cafe, owned by the same folks, and shares the same menu as…read moreSpoons. The most exciting part of that for me is that once I knew that, I KNEW the food would be great! The Garage ambiance is just what you would expect, a converted garage with roll-up doors and about 20 tables if you include the patio. Just like it's the food is the same great great food, the service is the same great service (and same great servers). Kenneth took great care of us. I ordered the Low Rider Sandwich. It was a grilled chicken sandwich with cheese and house made pesto sauce. It hit the spot! This restaurant is a repeater for me, so give them a try!

    McKinney Texas has SO much personality, and each place I have eaten here has been SO good. The…read moreGarage fits right in with that same theme for me. Quaint restaurant that has the feel of an old garage inside, and great tasting food! I had the grilled chicken sandwich with their honey mustard sauce - sooooo good! With a side Caesar salad and they make their own croutons - another winner! We topped our meal off with Strawberry cake - I was not disappointed! The waiter, Kenneth, was very personable and made great recommendations. He was on top of it all too. You know how some places the wirier doesn't have enough time for you - or they over serve you. Not here. The whole expletive was just right. Ana there is an air of relaxing/enjoying yourself in this place. I judge places by this question - will I come back, and the answer is YES!

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    The Local Open

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    4.6(134 reviews)
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    Burger and fries were good. I must add that service was…read moregood as well as they greeted us nicely with no cell phone seen or being used. Ambiance is good.

    First time here after seeing great reviews for a long time, so expectations were probably higher…read morethan they should've been. My wife and I came in on a Sunday afternoon for a late lunch slash early dinner and overall the experience just left us asking, do we not get it? The vibe is cool and the space itself is nice. We didn't do the golf bays, but they look like the main draw and I can see how that would be fun with the right group. From an atmosphere standpoint, no real complaints. Food is where things fell apart a bit. We both ordered the Local Burger and it was mid at best. The bun completely fell apart and the fries were soggy, which is always disappointing when you're paying for something that's clearly trying to present itself as elevated bar food. It is weird that the menu is so limited. Usually fine with that cause it makes the food that is there much better, but that didn't happen this time. Service didn't help much either. The servers were all in their early 20s and spent a good amount of time texting and loudly talking at the end of the bar. I honestly don't care about that as long as service is still attentive, but that part was missed. Drinks sat empty longer than they should have and it just felt disengaged. Overall, it feels like a place that's trying to be fancier than it actually is. The food doesn't justify the hype and I'm guessing the golf bays are what really make this place worth it. I might come back if a friend wanted to go, but it wouldn't be my pick.

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