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| - Recently my friend Greg and I wanted to go out to lunch. He usually works overnights so it is rare that we have a day off together. I will say that last Friday was the day that the stars aligned and we were able to enjoy a nice lunch out on the town. We wanted to do something new and something that we haven't tried before. Since we both work and live in the Lawrenceville/Bloomfield area we wanted to go outside of our comfort zone. I was working at Mercy and on my way to Shadyside was just voice texting him restaurants that I was passing on Forbes Ave. Of course he was sleeping and did not get the texts until later but once he did he said that Buford's Kitchen seems nice. I agreed. What is weird is that as an elite Yelper I actually did not read any of their reviews other than to use the app to send him the address. I was astounded to see that after we went their it has such a negative Yelp status. Honestly, that is CRAZY to me. Greg and I had a wonderful time here. The staff was so helpful and nice, the restaurant was super clean, and the food was fantastic. We even ordered drinks and they not only came out quickly when I was asking about a beer Greg ordered the waitress brought over the bar manager to tell me a little bit about it. What great service!!
The waitress we had took the time to go over her favorites and the best sellers of the restaurant. She was wonderful. And all of our picks were spot on because of her.
Appetizer:
Fried Green Tomato with Remoulade Sauce, Scallion Aioli. There were 4 slices of tomatoes on the platter that came out. They were drizzled with the remoulade and aioli and they were delish. I think that the tomatoes could have been a bit of a thicker slice but overall they were filling. I think also for the price there could have been maybe double the amount of tomatoes on the plate. Green tomatoes are not that expensive and with them being so thin, add a few more to the plate!
Andouille Gumbo: This was dang tooting good. I think I could have licked the plate clean and I even mentioned to the waitress to not be shocked if she saw me licking the bowl. The rue that the gumbo was made in was spot on, the sausage tasted amazing, and the who experience was magnificent. I had a cup, should have went with a bowl.
Main Course:
I ordered the Po' Boy for my main food. Because if you are going to try the southern restaurant you better have a heck of a good po' boy. I picked the Oyster po' boy because oysters are one of my favorite foods and fried oysters as just amazing. The po' boy came with lettuce, tomato, mayo, and pickles. I added extra tomatoes and onions to my sandwich because I am difficult and I love tomatoes and onions. I will say that standard the sandwich comes with fries, The waitress said we could sub it out for any of the sides on the menu. Again this is where good service comes in. I asked her how the coleslaw was because I am a bit of a coleslaw snob. I do not like like weird coleslaw or slaw that is made with miracle whip (which is disgusting in my book). She went to the back and got me a little serving dish of the coleslaw for me and Greg to try. That is wonderful service. I hated it so was grateful for her allowing me to try it out. I went with the mixed veggies instead. I will say, I asked what the veggies were and she told me broccoli, carrots, and something else. When it came out it was just zucchini, squash, and onions. Not at all my jam. I ate them and looked longingly at Greg's fries. I would not have picked that as a nice side veggie to eat but since I ate all the fried food, it was ok. I will also say that the veggies were caked in butter. They must be steamed or cooked in a ton of butter. I was a little taken aback by the amount of butter in the bowl, but just kind of went with it.
The service and the food were wonderful. I would come back any day. I think that it is a nice little lunch spot and the service is excellent. I look forward to eating some more of their meals!
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