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| - So, I'm from Georgia and am always looking for some good Southern cooking. We decided to try Okra last night based on the menu I found on their website. While the two menus differed greatly, the website menu did indicate the type and style of food offered, so it was not a biggie.
We were greater haphazardly, as if we interrupting the server's evening (and it wasn't because they were in a rush...There were only 3 other small tables) This feeling continued throughout the entire evening. We sat outside and were the only ones out there.
I ordered a tea and my husband, a beer. I was told it would be a while on the tea as they needed to brew it. It was 7pm in the evening.
We ordered 2 starters - Peel and Eat Shrimp and Brussels with BBQ Lamb Necks.
We enjoyed the patio, but it was quiet and we had a nice view of various staff taking smoke breaks.
My tea was brought to me and it was Green tea, which I found interesting, especially considering it was a Southern restaurant. When our server sat it down, he said, "If you want to sweeten it, don't use the raw sugar because it won't dissolve." Luckily, I didn't, as there was no other real sugar alternatives.
We received our starters and they looked delish. However, looks can be deceiving. The BBQ Lamb was DELICIOUS! It reminded me of a mix between burnt ends and pot roast. No gaminess at all. The Brussels were still raw and hard and actually tasted quite old. The shrimp sauce was very flavorful. The shrimp, however, were grossly overcooked or had been in the fridge for a day or two too long. They definitely were not freshly boiled, shocked, and put on ice. The bed of pickled veggies that the shrimp sat on were very good! Would love those on a bahm mi!
We never were asked if we wanted to order entrées, so we asked if we could. We decided on the 2 piece fried chicken w/ChowChow and a side of fried okra and I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak that came with Collards and butterbeans. When I ordered it, our server exclaimed, "It's real steak!" To which I laughed and said, "I hope so..."
We waited for our entrées for an extremely long time (more than 30 min). Again, only 2 or 3 small tables other than ours who had been there when we arrived. There was no asking of if we wanted to order drinks or even being checked on by the server during this long time.
A few minutes before our dinner arrived, music for the patio finally was turned on. It was MUCH needed, as we didn't even have the chatter of other patrons around.
Dinner was served. Beautiful looking food again. The fried chicken was MASSIVE, like hanging off the plate. However, it was difficult to eat because it kept falling off the plate. Also, the crust all fell off in one large chunk when cut into. The meat was moist but lacked flavor, as did the crust. Salt and pepper would have helped a lot. The ChowChow was very good. The fried okra also needed salt (and we aren't "salt" people).
My chicken fried steak was okay. The steak was well done, unfortunately, and, like the chicken, the crust all came off in one piece. The collards were undercooked, in my opinion... we boil them til they are soft in the South. They still had a bit of snap to them when you took a bite. The butterbeans were good but not memorable. The 'dirty sauce,' as it was called on the menu was broken and not very appealing.
Dessert saved the evening. We ordered the canned biscuit doughnut. I was excited to see that, as my momma made those for us when we were younger. It did not disappoint! The Salted Caramel was not overly sweet and a true caramel. The biscuit was crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Sooooooo good!
I would go back to sit at the bar (in order to have better service) and just order a cocktail (although I didn't have one last night, the menu looked great and had some new takes on old classics) and doughnut.
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