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| - I really do not want to give an average 3-star for this place because I want this place to be great. I applaud the owner for believing in the forgotten East Charlotte and decided to continue what Foskoskies started. Yes, this is the same spot as the former Foskoskie.
The decor stayed virtually the same. It's a small intimate spot, very warm and down-home feel. The space can get a little loud because concrete walls just don't do well with sound. The entrance is my least favorite area, because you literally walk into the edge of the bar. There's no space to stand to wait without being in the way. Speaking of the bar, while the main dining room is dimly lit, the bar is quite bright in comparison (which is odd... normally it's the other way around).
I took mom to here for brunch on Sunday (it's only open for brunch on Sundays FYI). I expected it to be busy. What I do not understand is, they should expect it to be busy too, and somehow everyone looked overwhelmed. It took awhile for us to be even RECOGNIZED at the door, let alone seated. I didn't mind the wait, but a "hey ladies, I'll get you seated as soon as possible" would be nice.
Once seated, I was dragging the possibility of not getting any service. After all, I have a feeling there's not an organized waiter sections here. So I literally went "old school." See, growing up in Hong Kong, most restaurants didn't have sections, people just grabbed the nearest waiter walking by. In this case, I established strong eye contact, and got myself a waitress.
Our waitress doesn't normally work there, but she was nice. In fact everyone was nice, it's just disorganized and chaotic. The menu looked good. The price looked even better. My chicken & grits with sasuage gravy and biscuit was $9. Mom had Country Fried Pork Chop with Eggs for $8.50. I also had a cup of the lentil soup for $3. Our order took awhile to arrive unsurprisingly. I asked them for some biscuits to keep us from starving, and their biscuits and scones were delightful!
My order came out a little disappointing. It was literally chicken fingers on top of grits. I had to ask for the missing gravy and biscuit. Mom's order came out looking great. The pork chop was tiny (and a little dry/tough), but honestly that's probably what a normal portion should look like. It also came with a little fruits and roasted potatoes which were yummy. Lentil soup was very thick, it was more like lentil stew. I didn't taste much of the curry, but it did its job as being filling.
So yes, while the visit was not at all the most positive, and the food was not perfectly done, somehow I find this place still a charming spot. I hope the service improves, and I will definitely support my neighborhood MOST affordable brunch spot!
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