My culinary friend recommended this place to me. We tried to make reservations for dinner around 6, taking the advice of many fellow yelpers, but couldn't get through on the phone. I called a few times, straight to voice mail, with a short welcome message & I couldn't leave a message either. I even tried to make online reservations but the earliest time slot was 8:30pm - a little too late for us. We decided to take take the risk of long lineups & go anyway. There were no lineups & the hostess asked if we had reservations & she seemed a little frustrated when we said no. We explained the issue we had trying to book & she quizzically looked at the phone. Nonetheless, she was still nice, found a table for us but said we had a 1.5 to dine (I don't like being given a time stamp when dining out & we never take long to dine anyway). It was busy, so I understand the need to book a table.
The entrance to this place is unique & decor makes you feel like you are in the south. The lighting is low but elegant & romantic. The walls are colourful, decorated with a few paintings. Our table was for 2 & draped on 1 side with a heavy curtain, similar to the entrance. The tables are set with small lamps & candles.
We order the shrimp & grits to start with a Bourbon sour. For the mains, we order blackened chicken & the small jambalaya. It was my 1st time trying Cajun/creole/southern food. It was delicious, definition of 'stick to you gut'. The blackened chicken was super tender, probably the most tender chicken I've had in restaurants & flavoured with spices perfectly. The shrimp & grits was super creamy & on the cold winter day we went, it was a great pairing - the shrimp tasted like bagged frozen shrimp.
Our waiter was alright, he seemed a little impatient & could have been more approachable. The hostess was better.
I can't wait to try the menu in the spring/summer! If you like southern food & can't go south anytime soon, it's worth visiting!