I really wanted to like it....
I really like Packhouse's sister restaurant, The Summit Room. So my hopes were high for The Packhouse.
The atmosphere is really cool with a rustic modern sort of vibe. I love the seamlessness of the transition between indoor and outdoor.
We ordered three drinks, none of which were good. Two of them were overly sweet. One had loose rosemary leaves in it which will get in your mouth if you don't use the straw. That's just bad drink execution.
Started with the fried green tomatoes. Very nice. The burger was pretty good. The brussel slaw that we got with it was devoid of flavor. The watermelon salad was so so. The fried chicken was cooked nicely and flavorful. But the chicken must have been a runt as there was a lot of bone and very little meat. The pasta that came with it was forgettable. The succotash was decent.
After waiting for our bill we had to go ask for it. A couple at the next table over got up and left after waiting for 40 minutes to order. The service needs work.
Overall I wouldn't call it bad. But it was just ok. This place is still new and has a few kinks to workout. Perhaps it will improve over time.