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| - This restaurant is brand new, and we waited a couple weeks to try it. Downtown Cramerton is extremely quaint, and we already have a favorite restaurant there (South Fork Deli). This is a wonderful addition to the downtown area! Very different type of food from South Fork, but also delicious!
The restaurant itself is on the dark side with lots of wood and not much lighting, but it's not unwelcoming by any means. We sat in a booth and it felt fairly private. There are big screen TV's to watch the games, but they aren't overpowering if you just want to sit and dine. (We went around 6 pm, so I'm not sure how this changes as it gets later).
Food wise, it was good. We would order some things again, and probably not order others - but everything was fresh, homemade, and unique! The menu is not huge but allows for a lot of customization.
Appetizer: We got the chips and queso. The chips were good. The queso was on-point with taste, and was definitely homemade and not from a can! But, the consistency was off. It was heavy and not as "runny" as I would have liked... more like a guacamole consistency. We would probably not order it again.
Drinks: We split two mojitos - black raspberry and regular. Again, we would probably not order them but more because of personal taste. They were VERY sweet, but the flavor was good. They used fresh mint leaves which was a huge plus! Just too sweet for us - but not a bad reflection on the bartender by any means.
Dinner: My husband just got a house salad and it was great! Lots more toppings than a standard house salad. I got the southwest chicken salad and it had corn, black beans, chicken tenders, spring mix, pico de gallo, and a BBQ ranch. The greens were fresh, the chicken tenders were impeccable, and the corn was clearly freshly grilled and cut right off the cob! DELICIOUS! The BBQ ranch sauce was delicious, although it got a little too spicy for me toward the end. However, the taste was on point - unique, delicious, and definitely something I would order again.
Something else great about this restaurant was the service! They were busy, but all workers were helping one another. Multiple servers brought our meals, cleaned up dishes, etc. The manager/owner (not sure) stopped by every table to thank us for visiting and ask how our meals were. Our server was quick with refills, the check, etc, but we never felt rushed. I hope that the enthusiasm with service continues as the restaurant loses the "newness." It's nice to see a group of employees working together and keeping a restaurant moving!
Overall, the restaurant was slightly pricey, but quality was second to none. Even the food that we didn't love, was still made well and with fresh ingredients. We look forward to trying something new on the menu next time we come.
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