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| - We love St. Francis. We're regulars there, and when we heard about the new place, we went to give it a try. We liked the vibe and the location is fine for us -- we're about five minutes away. Should be a popular place on First Fridays! Nice menu, free seltzer water on tap, and you pay up front and they bring your meal to the table. It's a good start.
But there were a few things wrong, at least in our first attempt. I'll go back, because I know this place is still working out the kinks. First off, I'm allergic to eggs, and I told them that at the order counter (but admittedly, the conversation was more about the mayonnaise in the coleslaw). They served my pulled pork with an egg bun, unfortunately. The sandwich is about $10, so it's pricey to have as the only thing on the plate. Should be fries with it at that price.
One of us got a great looking baked sweet potato that really was consumed quickly. Another person ordered a salad, and it came with a whole lot of ingredients that weren't listed in the menu. It had to go back a couple of times -- they really need to either make it the way it is listed on the menu, or advise those who order that it has a few "bonus items" included ("The Chino," $10.50).
The atmosphere is nice and the management is, like St. Francis, very accommodating. I can't give this particular $40 investment anything more than two stars, but I'll be back because I like their potential and the owners were so successful elsewhere that they ought to be able to fix these issues. (And to St. Francis folks, please, please, please . . . Don't put eggs in your buns, or at least offer an alternative, because you do this at both restaurants. Good fresh bakery items don't have to have eggs.)
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