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| - So, Pig & Pickle is pretty good. Stopped in for dinner one night with friends. We got there between 7 and 8 on a Saturday night. We were able to get a table for 4 without a wait. The air in the restaurant was a bit stuffy and warm, but it was nicely decorated.
I asked for a diet Coke but was told they only have Coke Light, which is a lower calorie version of Coke. There's 111 calories in the bottle. The server told me they don't have diet Coke because they try to have more healthy menu items. Fair enough - aspartame isn't great, but some of the menu items are so decadent and heavy with butter, etc. that I found his comment about the diet Coke a little amusing.
I had the shrimp and grits. It was good, but I didn't think the seasoning was anything extraordinary. I also thought the portion was a bit small given the price. My husband had the Monte Cristo, which he thought was pretty good; it didn't wow him, and it was extremely heavy. My friends had the pot roast sandwich, which was good, and the duck, which they said was amazing. The accompanying salad for the sandwich had a dressing which was kind of oily and lacking flavor.
Service was good; our drinks were never empty and our waiter was able to make some good recommendations on the menu. I think some of the entrees were OK, and one was wow. The prices were a little high for some dishes, and reasonable for others. Overall, I think 3 stars is appropriate. I guess I just don't get the hype, but I wouldn't mind stopping in again. The fact that the menu rotates on a frequent basis is enough to make me come in for a different meal and give it another try, because I think the restaurant is promising.
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