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| - I live within a few miles of Jacksons, but I recently went there for the first time. The standard reviews I've heard from word of mouth were all along the lines of 'nice, a little upscale, expensive but good, etc.'
My favorite Local band was playing there Friday night, so that was all I needed to give it a try.
Everything I heard about the place was true. The ambiance was nice. It was everything you'd expect from a nice hotel restaurant. The menu wasn't huge, but there was a diverse selection.
Our table of four to six quickly became a table for ten, which the restaurant accommodated even after two of us arrived early and were seated. The host and server were very professional and accommodating.
Presentation was obviously important to the restaurant and it showed. Maybe I'm not as upscale as most people, but everything was lovely without being pretentious.
I ordered the soup du jour (shrimp bisque) which was phenomenal. For $6, I expected a tiny cup, but it was a generous sized portion in a bowl.
While I'm not a fancy salad guy, I figured I've give the chop salad a go. It was better than I expected. It's hard to screw up a salad, but I've seen it done before. The candied walnuts were terrific.
For my entree, I ordered the scallops in ginger sauce. The menu said they were served with ramen noodles and I've really wanted to expand my ramen experiences. I was a poor college student once and I still like cheap ramen on occasion. I know you can get good ramen out there, so I figured I'd give it a go. It came with four scallops and a heaping portion of ramen mixed with some vegetables in a ginger sauce. I have a decent sized appetite, but I had to get the last of my meal to go. I ate it today (cold) and it was still good.
Add a couple of Guinness drafts for me and we had a hefty bill, but I don't think that would stop me from returning again. Besides, if you use the 'other' restaurant reservation app that's the opposite of 'Closed Table', it's a 1,000 point restaurant.
The restrooms were exceptionally clean and the staff was friendly. The bar area was crowded, but it was a Friday (early) evening. The band was supposed to play out on the patio, but the weather curtailed that idea. I would be excited to re-visit Jacksons and dine outside.
Four of five stars in my review, but only because I can't give 4.5 out of 5. I think the prices could be cut back a little and the set-up was a little odd for a two-piece musical group. Also, the chairs might be good for people with perfect posture, but it felt like they made me lean too far forward. A weird thing, I know, but others may party mentioned the same thing.
Definitely give it a try if you don't mind dropping a C-note on dinner for two.
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