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| - We were a group of 8 with reservations for dinner. It wasn't a busy sunday night but still nice to have everything ready when we arrived.
Asked the server his recommendations for appetizers and he suggested the crab cakes and fried green tomatoes. We shared amongst 7 and it was a good portion! The crab cakes were by far the best of the two and easily devoured between two people. Fried green tomatoes were okay, the topping of shrimp really made the dish.
3 of us ordered the pitcher of white Sangria, which gave each of us at least a glass and a half. Ice Tea and Diet Cokes were both charged at $3 each.
Our remaining friend arrived and ordered the special for apps that day, mussels cooked in Guiness Stout. Nice large portion of mussels shared amongst 8, where all the shells we had were nicely opened.
I ordered the Southern Fried Chicken and my boyfriend ordered the Jambalaya. The chicken was alright, I think I was expecting more heavy battered fried chicken drumsticks than a piece of fried chicken cutlet (really more reminded me of schnitzel with gravy). The cajun Mac n Cheese was quite tasty and good. Jambalaya was filled nicely with seafood and large pieces of shrimp. I feel like it may have missed the spice content of real Jambalaya.
Other friends ordered the daily special entree of prime rib stew on rice, i tried a small bite, sauce was decent, but beef seemed a little bland.
Another friend ordered the smoke duck breast, but the highlight of that dish was really the mash potatoes, nice and creamy. I'm personally not a big fan of smoked meat, so even tasting a piece was okay but I don't think I would have enjoyed a whole smoked duck's breast.
All in all, it was a decent meal, but likely try the brunch that everyone raves about instead. I left the establishment thoroughly enjoying the crabcakes more than the rest of the meal.
Also 18% gratuity imposed on groups of 6 or more is severely hefty. The service was decent but we did feel a bit rushed at the end of our meal. We were offered dessert before one of our friends even had the chance to finish his meal.
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