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| - I am not going to be a "Debbie Downer" (like some of these reviews).
When I like a place I factor in the look of the place, the ambiance, the "feel", the staff, and (obviously) the food.
First impressions are usually right when it comes to me and restaurants.
Either I love it or I don't.
Well this place is a complete winner to me.
It feels like I just stepped off the island of Montreal and landed in "Bon Temps" in True Blood, somewhere deep in the wet and wild hot south.
The little blonde (very cute) waitress just screams people's names and quickly brings everyone's food over to their rugged wood banquettes always wirh a smile and a swing of her pony tail.
It's 7pm and the bues band have already started their set, the beers are flowing and Pete's smoked meat is touching my lips for the first time and I am loving this whole experience!
The rain has stated to come down outside and the people are coming back in from the mosquito netted outdoor seating.
This place is a restaurant?
I forget.
I tried Pete's Jumbo smoked meat Special with a black cherry cola.
I am not an specialist on smoked meat sandwiches but this one was definitely better than at Schwartz's (which I hate everything about; the place, the lineup, the dirty toilet, etc...) which I never got why was so popular...?!
All I am sure of (apart from everything else) is that this little gem is WORTH THE DETOUR.
"Keep on rockin me baby" the singer sings.
That's exactly what I was thinking!
Love this place, the food, the girl, the live music, even the rain coming down and washing away the many mistakes in our past.
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