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| - I am honestly shocked at the reviews I just glanced over. My boyfriend and I just had dinner here and it was such a fantastic experience that I hopped on here immediately to write a review on the drive home. I mean, it was FANTASTIC.
We only waited about 5 minutes to be seated (LOVE when that happens on a busy Saturday night)
Then, the best part of the evening, our waitress came by. Brianna was her name and she was absolutely wonderful. She knew everything about every item on the menu, and was just beyond pleasant. Seriously, servers make or break my dining experience in most cases, and she definitely made it. Next time we go, (I'm not kidding) I'm going to ask that they seat us in her section if she's there. She's THAT amazing.
It was like she was reading my mind when she asked if I was interested in trying the daily soup (potato cheddar) because I REALLY wanted to try it but didn't want a bowl of soup. She brought me an adorable little cup of soup and OH MAN it was good. It was creamy, just a little spicy, and had the perfect amount of crunchy little scallions to add some texture. Then, the real food came out. My boyfriend got the brisket which comes with your choice of BBQ - vinegar based Eastern Sauce, or ketchup based Western Sauce. He chose Eastern, and it was SO good. The brisket was cooked to perfection and he devoured the mashed potatoes and slaw he got for sides. My burger was REDONK. I mean, I ordered a burger, so I expected just a burger. I read the menu and saw that it had a Hickory BBQ sauce and cabbage, so I thought, "yum, BBQ burger" but I was NOT prepared for the deliciousness that graced my palette. I can't even describe how this burger tasted. They found some kind of magical combination of flavors that had me going "oh my.." in between every bite. I know it sounds ridiculous to say so many things about a burger, but I am so serious. Then, my boyfriend ordered a cappuccino (which Brianna made herself), and he loved it.
Now, you guys know what the atmosphere is like so there's no point going into too much detail. It's awesome. I absolutely love being in this restaurant. The lighting is intimate but abundant and the tables are perfectly sized and spaced. Table spacing is a HUGE bullet point for me, and I have never been unhappy with a table here.
Overall, the food was ridiculously above par (even better than the other times I've been here), and I am SO glad we got Brianna as our waitress. Job well done, Harper's.
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