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| - Taking over the spot formerly housed by a sushi place near the corner of Carlton and Parliament, Ronnie B has shown up and become a surprisingly good fit for the neighbourhood. In a 1 block radius filled with of gastropubs, bbq, and pizza places, I was skeptical southern cooking would stand out, but they managed to make enough of a difference in menu offerings to make it count.
The inside is newly finished with reclaimed wood wall on one side, bench seating meeting tables on the other side, and 4 seater tables in between. TV's on the walls playing sports and jazz playing on the speakers.
Tap beer selection is nice and craft focused, but admittedly weren't the coldest on arrival.
Food menu is southern - think Louisiana style cooking with creole chicken, catfish, and jambalaya with occasional bits of unconventional twists like mac and cheese spring rolls (which were quite good dipped in the homemade ketchup). As a main I went for the Chicken Wings and Waffles; another twist on a southern classic. The first challenge was determining how to eat chicken wings with a knife and fork with waffles below them, as I would traditional chicken and waffles. Then I realized to cut the waffles, pour the syrup, and eat half a chicken wing before stuffing a piece of tasty fresh made waffle into my mouth at the same time. It's awkward, but delicious. I just wish I figured it out sooner as the waffle was cold by the mid way process.
Shout outs to the very friendly staff. The chef even stopped by the table to make sure everything was good, although I wouldn't expect such personal service on a busy weekend. Still, definitely worth visiting.
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