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    The Mermaid Cafe

    4.3 (58 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    THE MERMAID CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Lake Caroline
    Kristel T.

    Yummy yummy!! Everything about this place is perfect! Wonderful, attentive employees. Every bite of food I've had is amazing but the catfish and smoked salmon are a few of my favorite things! They all seem to really care about your experience. The restaurant is always clean and just a neat little place. Can't beat the sunset over the lake If you have to have a wait they even have a porch swing. I recommend making reservations to avoid the wait. Hope you enjoy!

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    1 year ago

    Wonderful experience. Atmosphere, Food and Service were very good. We have come as a family several times and we will be coming back.

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    2 years ago

    Really great ! We ordered steak and shrimp ! The appetizer was cheese and great sausage delicious!

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    3 years ago

    Good environment, friendly staff and great food. The only complaint is the hours of operation.

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    2 years ago

    My family went on a Saturday night. Food was delicious and service was excellent. The redfish was some of the best that I had ever had.

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    3 years ago

    Great food and service. Upscale dining and the setting is pleasant across from there lake.

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    3 years ago

    Never had a bad meal in 7 years! Matt has done a great job of taking over this establishment.

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    Food is really good! Team members are very gracious, patient, and kind! Cannot beat the ambience of being on the lake!

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    5 years ago

    Just do not order a cocktail and you'll be fine. I hope yall fire Chris.... sincerely, anyone with taste buds.

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    6 years ago

    Great little local place to eat. Food was good and there was a bit of a sports bar feel. Great service too

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    7 years ago

    Nice place, nice atmosphere, fantastic view of the lake, great food, a bit pricey but worth the drive.

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    5 years ago

    Pretty cool spot to grab a drink after boating or golfing.. will be going again. New to area and so far real good food too.. thanks

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    5 years ago

    Love it here!! We eat here weekly as a family and the staff are always so accommodating and polite!

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    location is a little bit off the beaten path, but it's right on the lake with beautiful sunsets over the lake.

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    Table 100

    Table 100

    4.3(469 reviews)
    15.0 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Private events

    We absolutely love this restaurant. Amazing menu selections for brunch, dinner, desserts and…read morecocktails We love the ribeye and the sides. We came here 2 other nights in a row for the bread pudding and had the pleasure of meeting the baker, she was soo kind and def takes pride in her skill. This spot should be in everyone's agenda...

    Overall 4.25 Stars…read more Buying a new sleep number mattress and base can get your appetite going. After a successful purchase and a hemorrhaging from my credit card, we opted to celebrate the occasion with a meal. And Lo and behold Table 100 was just across the street from where we were. Ambiance 4 Stars - as you walk into the establishment, you are transported back where the warm wood interior, cozy white table cloth tables or booths, high end bar drinks, and classy servers in their white or black attire are waiting to serve you. There plenty of tables and booths to seat a plentiful of patrons. And if you need a little bit more private, you can request a private room depending how many are in the party. 4.5 Stars - Service: our server, Andrew was wonderful, professional and has a great sense of humor. We bantered throughout our dinner but the conversation never crossed over to make anyone uncomfortable. He was observant of our needs and when to bring our next course. Our glasses stayed full with our beverage. 4.25 Stars - Food We ordered from the dinner menu instead of lunch due to our timing at 3:00. Let's just call it "Linner". Haha. 4 Stars - Grilled Swordfish- My wife ordered the dish and came with a decent size grilled swordfish fish, sauté spinach, creamed mash potatoes, and a beurre blanc sauce (lemon, butter and dry white wine). The swordfish was thick and moist; not dry at all. The beurre blanc balanced the bland spinach and the seasoned swordfish. The creamed potatoes were creamy, buttery's and not too salty. 3.75 Stars - Pan seared Redfish with cube fried potatoes, sauté green beans, beurre blanc sauce and top w a Chilean tomato salsa. The redfish was moist and tasty but I wish it had a little bit seared on it for a crunchy factor. The cubed potatoes were good but nothing to write about. The fresh sauté green beans could have a bit more garlic butter. 3.5 Stars Side dish: Deep Fried Brussel Sprouts. Hot, steamy and fresh. Has a slight crunch on the exterior leaves and was seasoned w a sprinkle of salt. 3.75 Dessert: Crème Brûlée and coffee. The crème brûlée crust was crunchy and the vanilla egg custard was good and smooth. It would have been better was a scoop of fresh whipped cream to go with the fresh fruit and crunchy layer. 5 Stars - French pressed Italian coffee. The coffee was a highlight of the dessert. It was hot, fresh, and strong. Just like an Italian coffee should be. It was between an espresso and caffe' Americano. Our, server, Andrew did a wonderful job on the coffee! I definitely recommend this place and we will be back. Don't forget to ask for Andrew, if he is available.

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    Two Rivers Restaurant - Fried green tomatos

    Two Rivers Restaurant

    4.2(90 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$$

    I had dinner at Two Rivers Restaurant recently, and it turned out to be a memorable meal…read more I went with the grilled redfish and the bacon-wrapped shrimp, and both dishes were prepared with real attention to flavor. The redfish had a beautifully seasoned crust from the grill, while the inside stayed moist and flaky. It tasted fresh and clean, with just enough smokiness to give it depth without overpowering the fish itself. The dining room felt warm and inviting, the kind of place where you can settle in and take your time. Staff members were courteous and checked in at the right moments without hovering. Overall, Two Rivers delivered a flavorful, well-executed seafood dinner in a comfortable setting. I'd gladly return to explore more of their menu.

    We had our 50th Class Reunion Celebration Saturday Night. We had made this reservation a month…read morebefore for a private dining room. Also we're told that if we were 15 minutes late person that we would lose $50.00 deposit per person that was late. They were twenty minutes late in seating us and we were seated in a room with other customers tables and our table was especially cramped in our seating, even tough we had made confirmation for 16 and confirm (3) times before restaurant. I had brought in player to play 70s music for our event and had gotten permission before. About a minute after I had plugged in machine but had not turn on any volume. The owner came up to me in loud voice in my face and telling me I could not play the Karaoke machine which had no microphone nor was that our intention. He keep on and on even though I tried to explain I had permission was only going to play Pandora 70s music. I even lowered my voice to a whisper and ask him to lower his voice which he did not so i walk away motion him to follow me to a private area to continue the discussion which he finally did and after he was out of site of an audience did his voice lower in our discussion. He was unprofessional, rude and behavior like a spoiled jersey! Not only my opinion but 16 people agreed a our table but five other people came up to me and expressed their observations of his behavior. Also, some of our orders we wrong and when I spoke up to say I did not order my side which was a grits dish, because I do not eat grits, the waiter kept arguing that I did order that dish, finally after back and forth, he said he would bring me another dish. I ask for menu to point out what I order. Never received a menu or another dish. I ask for dessert menu, never received it as well! Myself and 16 at our table plus those at other tables around us will not be back and others we tell....we know many people in that area! ​

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    Local 463 Urban Kitchen - (((Free Bugs))) in your walnut salad.... Not really free they still make you pay for it. You will have to fight for your refund.

    Local 463 Urban Kitchen

    4.0(231 reviews)
    7.9 mi
    $$

    I thought this place was really good. In fact, it's one of the better places I have had in the…read moretown of Jackson, MS. There are fancier places that are far less approachable, sure. But this one was just right for me. I feel like you could show up after a round of golf and it would be cool. That's as long as you don't have swamp ass, LOL. Inside is well lit and airy. There are lots of windows and it's quite comfortable. Our server was great. So good in fact, I have no recollection of them or the service. That's strange. Nothing. I can't even remember if they were male or female?!?!? I do however remember my food. We started with crab claws. They were darn tasty. Nice lemon flavor to the batter and the sauces were great accompaniments. Would recommend! For dinner I chose the Prime Chile Rubbed Flank Steak. Gosh damn was it good! Perfectly cooked, seared well, and still medium rare inside! The sauce was fantastic as well and the fresh cut Parmesan fries were a stupendous addition to the dish! I loved the whole damn thing!!! The spinach was quite unique and very good. It was like crispy sautéed of something. I must have made some noises that my dinner companion had to know about because he ate a couple slices of my steak after I was done. I thought about dessert but the boys didn't want to help so maybe next time!! I will come back here. I hope this meal was not a fluke!! I can't stop thinking about that damn steak!! '26 - 40

    Wonderful dinner here tonight , fantastic wine selection! Crab claw app was very good, had the…read moreredfish with lump crabmeat with green beans and mashed garlic potatoes, it was all very good. It is a "foodie" type establishment so portions were on the smaller side but plated & presented very well. Now however the star was the desserts absolutely delicious , the best banana bread pudding with vanilla bean ice cream!! It was soooooo GoOd !!!

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