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| - Roux is probably a bit better than three stars, but the service needs help to get there. In the wide-open race for "Best Restaurant in the Junction", Roux does well enough to enter the race, but not enough to separate from others, such as The Hole in the Wall that has (very surprisingly) similarly priced and possibly better food. Here are a few notes from my experience.
1. The Mac n Cheese is much bally-hooed, but really just penne pasta in a cream sauce. If you must, order the 5$ side and not the 15$ meal.
2. The scallops were good. However, the "creamy" grits were as coarse and chunky as any grits i have ever had. Also, the dish had unpitted olives. munch with caution.
3. The service is below average. Like many small restaurants, they are probably working with a small staff. However, if you are paying 50$ for a meal, you should be able to get water refills or general acknowledgement without being a young female.
4. The bar seats are uncomfortable. Half overlook the kitchen, while the rest overlook the bar.
5. There is usually one specialty cocktail. otherwise, beer, wine, and two mix drinks (gin and tonic, etc) are the alcohol options. The wine list is limited. The white wine list features wines clustered in a narrow price range -37-48$.
in conclusion, you can have a decent meal here, but don't expect to be blown away. Service doesn't deliver the experience that invites a quick return.
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