First impressions: 8:00 Friday night and they're packed but no wait. We got the last table outside. Good chill atmosphere. Albert King. Bistro lights. Street is close but not too loud. Cornbread muffins certainly aren't amazing but they're pleasantly edible.
Service is rather slow but they *are* packed and since we got the last table, I'll assume we're the last of a big rush.
Peach tea was wonderful and the chopped peaches in the bottom were actually fresh! Wish the straw was bigger or it came with a spoon - or a bubble-tea straw.
We were offered more bread and said yes.
We got the Queso, Smoked Tomatoes, Nachos appetizer. Fail. "Smoked tomatoes" = salsa with liquid smoke dumped in it. Some of the nachos were so stale they ripped instead of breaking.
Our food came and we asked for the bread again.
The beans were excellent.
The "Carolina BBQ" was barely edible, it was drowned in liquid smoke. BTW, If you know your BBQ, you're offended by the fact they call it Carolina BBQ instead of east coast. (It's vinegar based. Or is it liquid smoke based...?)
She came to clear our appetizer plate and we asked for the bread again. (Oops, I forgot to ask for a refill.)
I liked the mashed potatoes but my wife said they lacked flavor - they're lumpy and fluffy with skins.
She came out and asked if we wanted more tea - our glasses were empty. We'd given up on the bread but she said she just remembered it and would bring it...
The bread finally came.
We finished up eating.
The refills came and we asked for our check.
15 minutes later: 13% tip.
Won't be back.