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| - I wanted to like this place more than I actually did. Starting with a positive - the cornbread was sensational, served piping hot with honey butter. Our server 'fessed up it was made with mayo when I pressed for deets. Lawdy have mercy! It was durn good though. The fried chicken was just as excellent as you expect. Collards and okra got a thumbs up from me. Okay - now for the negs - The salmon cakes were downright not good. Disappointing, as they were touted as a featured menu item on their website. I wonder if I just got them on a bad day?? They were mushy, with no discernible salmon chunks, and flavorless, desperately needing spices or at least salt. I saw and tasted no evidence of the mirepoix and Cajun spices described as part of the dish. Hubs didn't like his green beans (too sweet) and home fries (too bland, not fried long enough).
I like the vibe of the space a lot. But it does seem a little dirty. Also our server was very friendly but repeatedly sneezed into the crook of her arm and just kept on serving. Um, kinda gross from a customer perspective. She also mixed our ticket up with another tables, but then let us know that she would cover the extra on their ticket for us. They were busy. These things happen.
All in all, I think this is worth a visit for out of towners, especially if you are staying right down town. But, I'll try somewhere else next time I'm in Charlotte - hence 3 stars.
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