Truthfully, I expected more from this place based on the rave reviews. The food was good; nothing over the moon but good nonetheless. I had a Reuben with fries and a tea and my wife had a hot dog and fries and a tea. The Reuben was different from any other one I have ever ordered since the bread was not buttered and fried and it had a Southern relish called "chow chow". I liked it but am not sure I would compare it to a traditional Reuben. My wife liked the dog but said it was nothing memorable. The fries were terrific! Nice and crisp with a great flavor.
I think my expectations were met with the atmosphere. It has a nice feel being an old soda fountain. I love the bar and old wooden stools!
What detracted from my experience was the service. We waited forever for the waitress to offer drinks. Then waited a long time to actually get them. Then we had to wait a lengthy amount of time to get our order taken. Notice the pattern? 40 minutes from being seated we got our food.
Despite being crestfallen over the service, I know even the best restaurants have their off days. I think there is potential here so, I will give Foskoskies another go. Maybe I will try dinner here next.