This is the second birthday dinner I've had here and this year was even better than the last. While all of the food wasn't strictly authentic, it was damned tasty. It could have been hotter, but most people I know that have grown up around here can't stomach spice, so you can't fault a Restaurant for catering to the tastes of the masses instead of being completely on par and scaring away the locals. I was dipping hummus smeared bread in duck gumbo. Authentic? Not really. Delicious? yeeeees :D
Me and my SO were tucked away in a tented table which made everything a little more romantic. The layout and decoration of the joint is cozy with a slant to the enigmatic. And the music? I friggin loved the music!
I was very impressed by how on the mark our server was. I feel rude that I never caught his name, but he was a tall young man with a long ponytail. I couldn't imagine serving in a place where every table is hidden around a corner or tucked in another room. I'd either forget about people completely or be nosing in on them every 10 minutes to make sure they're alright. He was never overbearing nor was he absent. We ordered from the prix fix menu and the poor guy had to bring us out dish after bloody dish for five courses on spot one by one with a smile.
The changing Prix Fix menu is great. Sooooo much food. You can get a $25 steak at Moxies or you can pay $30 at Southern Accent for a pick and choose feast and make a cullinary experience out of it. Maybe some dishes are better than others, but the trying is the fun part.
I'd recommend this place to anyone. In fact, I do recommend this place to everyone. It's absolutely charming and I hope that it's around until I'm crippled and grey.