My hubby and I visited The Greyhound restaurant last night for the first time and I can tell you it won't be our last. We felt welcomed and special from the moment we entered the door and were seated. I liked the bench and chair arrangement in addition to typical table and chairs. They also had some tables with upholstered barrel chairs. The place used to be the old Greyhound bus station, hence the name, and has a pleasant modern artsy vibe to its attractive ambiance.
We planned our arrival during happy hour (5-7pm Tuesday-Wed and 3-6 on Th-Sat). We do love a bargain so half price beer, wine, & wood fired pizzas was quite the draw, plus their signature drinks are 30% off.
From the moment we were greeted at the door to the moment we left, we realized the exceptional service and attention to our needs was what set this establishment apart from any other in recent memory.
The incredibly nice and personable mgr, Jack, went out of his way to make sure that our first visit to the restaurant was definitely memorable. When he saw we were using our watches and the candle on the table to lite the menu he gifted us each with bright little Greyhound key chain flashlights, totally unexpected and appreciated by our senior eyes!
The menu and food did not disappoint. We ordered the Chicken Florentine -Quattro Formaggi pizza (wood oven roasted chicken, garlic spinach, Gorgonzola, mozzarella, feta, and Parmesan), & it was delicious. Loved that wood fired crispy crust and mix of cheeses! I know we'll be running to The Greyhound vs any home delivery the next time we are craving a pizza! Their drink list and menu is uniquely varied and my husband liked the beer offerings organized by country. Even though it was steak night for the special, we were in a German mood so the Pork Wienerschnitzel with buttered Spatzle and grainy mustard cream sauce, hit the mark! Being a chilly night we also added a bowl of their onion soup which was a generous portion, with a ton of three different cheeses!
Before any of our food came we asked our very sweet attentive server, Julianne, if we could possibly get some bread to go with our wine while we waited on our food. She explained that they just have their pizza dough bread that we could order, however since we were already getting a pizza we said we'd pass and just wait. But she obviously mentioned this to the mgr and just a few minutes later Jack brings out a bowl of piping hot house cut french fries with curry mayo, chili mayo, and garlic sauce dips for us... on the house he said! WOW! Soooo good! As we were enjoying those starter fries our delicious entrées came which we split half & half and still had enough pizza left to bring home.
Our intuitive server Julianne, checked in at just the right moments, ensuring we had everything we needed all evening.
And Jack was not yet done with their hospitality, as he had one more pleasant surprise for us before we left.... a delicious cup of complimentary hot cocoa with chocolate shavings and a huge dollop of whipped cream...could it get any better?! Yes it could! As we told him what an absolutely wonderful night we had enjoyed, from the food to the service, he closed saying the first drink was on him on our next visit! Frankly, I can't wait to return to see our new found friends and work our way through the unique and varied menu! There are so many dishes we want to try!
I can't say enough great things about our evening! It's the next day and I'm still thinking about it and planning our next night out! read more