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| - I haven't been to Harper's in YEARS! I was a little reluctant when some friends suggested Harper's but I decided to go with the flow and unfortunately, ended up pretty disappointed.
They do a lot right so I don't want to totally bash them but the quality of food is just not up to par. I was super hungry when we arrived so that should have benefited good old Harpers but apparently it was mind over matter and I have a clear picture of everything I tasted.
Quick Summary:
The dipping trio:
Salsa tasted like it came straight out of a jar...Harris Teeter or no...food lion brand.
Pimento Cheese--tasted like mustard with chunks of cheese in it
Artichoke and spinach dip--dry and flaky..had decent flavor but not creamy
The chips were thin and greasy and mostly small pieces.
I ordered the Chicken Salad with some type of ginger soy dressing. It was just ok. The chicken looked like it had been shrunk...it was pretty dry. It was basically like what you would get in a frozen fajita meal. You know how the chicken is small, salty and fatty? The lettuce was chopped but dry and looked like it came straight out of a bag. The cucumbers, red peppers and onions that were supposed to be in the salad must have been playing hide n seek. I think I had one piece of each.
Others are my table tried another steak salad, blackened chicken pasta and the burger. Everyone pretty much had the same response..."just ok." In fact, my friend tried to justify her reasoning for choosing Harper's by saying, "wow, I haven't been here in so long. I remembered it being so good as a kid so I thought it would be fun to try it again." Um, is that your way of apologizing?
The service was decent but our waitress clearly had a bad attitude. She didn't smile once. Half of the food for our table came out about 10 minutes before the other half so the manager offered us a free dessert. I thought that was super classy because we didn't even have to bring it to their attention. I can't complain about something that was free but I'll let you know we tried the warm cookie that came with vanilla ice cream.
I know Harper's is a family favorite for so many so I don't want to burst any bubbles and I can see why people like it. They have a diverse menu, nice atmosphere for couples or for families, nice location, etc. They aren't super expensive but I don't think they are priced right for their quality but that's just my opinion. Overall, I stand by my 3 star rating...they are just "a-ok."
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