Roux Raw Bar and Grill — Restaurant in Hampton

I had previously visited Roux Raw Bar And Grill for their soft opening and was definitely pleased with all they had to offer. I have since anticipated going back for a visit and trying what the new menu had to offer.

I consider myself somewhat a connoisseur of sorts especially when considering pancakes as it has always been a childhood favorite. I seen the sweet potato flapjacks on the menu and knew it was time to give them a test and to savor my sweet tooth, of course a to go dessert was in order as I decided on the fried cheesecake to tame my crave.

Once I placed my order online, I recieved a call and was delighted to be greeted by chef Chop himself. He let me know he was appreciative for my order and unfortunately was out of one main ingredient (sweet potatoes) to complete my order. He kindly informed me that he could replace it for a variety of other types he can make, and knowing his amazing skill sets, I let him know, Do what you do chef, as I'm sure it will be great. Feel free to surprise me. He obliged and got to work.

When I arrived, I was greeted immediately by staff and chef in the back as well. He told me it wouldn't take long to get pancakes out and he wanted to ensure they were freshly done when I arrived and they would be out shortly for me.

Surprise! BANANA FOSTERS PANCAKES! Once I got home I plated my items and when I tell you these pancakes are everything, those words do no justice. Imagine the density and fluffiness of IHOP pancakes on a good day having a baby with Cracker Barrels hotcakes. Baaaybee... when I say perfection, it was bliss in every bite. The edges held a light crisp edge while the pancake itself was perfectly crafted. The highlight of this dish was definitely the syrup and the right touch of banana that seemed to be infused in every bite but definitely not too sweet, and just enough. Although this was just two flapjacks, I can honestly say my hunger was totally satisfied; and that usually doesn't happen with just two decent sized pancakes.

On to dessert: FRIED CHEESECAKE 😋 My oh my... now I love a good cheesecake but all creamy delicacies are not created equal and most times come tasting unfortunately commercial. Not Roux Bar & Grill's though. They definitely pull out all the frills. The fluffy and slightly tart cheesecake filling is carefully wrapped like an egg roll, then deep fried and lightly covered in a magical powdered sugar topping. But wait... there's more! The star of this dish is definitely the freshly made Berry Compote! 😋 atop these crispy warm confections, it is the perfect marriage of tart meeting a savory sweet and just the right amount of crunch with the fluffy whipped cream filling.

I was once again delightfully pleased and amazed with Chef Chops dishes as they were 5 🌟 restaurant quality at a reasonable price.

Thanks again Chef Chop for another great experience and your craft at dishes that are...

Should be call “Poo Bar and Grill”. This was the worst restaurant experience of my life! We show up and the waiter, who I assume was the owner, has the audacity to tell us what a treat we were in for. Our party of 7 all orders and he comes back to tell us that they’re out of grits, no problem it happens. 3 people had to re order. They were providing food for a wedding so they were backed up which wouldn’t have been a problem if he was just honest. We waited over an hour for food and nothing came so we just left. Did anyone come over to check on us to see how we were doing and apologize for the wait? Not once. We had to go find him if we needed something. Also as they were getting ready to plate the food in the window I saw one of the chefs vape all over the plates that our food was supposed to go on. ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE!!! I oughta call in a health code violation. If he was brazen enough to vape in plane sight I have no doubt he was vaping all over our food as they were cooking. Another thing, if I had a restaurant of people waiting for food for over an hour I would be hustling like you wouldn’t believe to make sure everyone got what they ordered as quickly as possible. Every time I looked it seemed like they were moving at a snail’s pace. When I asked how much longer it would be he said “they’re plating it now, it shouldn’t be long. 15 minutes later, still no food and at that point we left. I have written probably 2 or 3 reviews in my life and this experience was so bad I had to say something. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. They definitely need to clean they’re act up. Absolutely...

Walked into a dark dive bar which was supposed to be a Cajun New Orleans inspired restaurant. Clearly they were still under construction some paint needed to be done.I did have my mini poodle who was resting quietly as he typically does. We were approached by a gentleman and a t-shirt jean shorts white socks and Nike slides who asked us for our phones. Me and my sister were very confused he then asked me to take my dog outside. The gentleman had yet to even greet us, thank me for my service as a service member, and it is memorial Day weekend, give us a menu or anything. The taste and music was very inappropriate for brunch hours I felt like I was riding in some dope boys car down the boulevard and my server look like he just woke up from playing NBA 2K all night threw on whatever he had on the floor and came to work. It would have been nice to know his name, what the restaurant offer to eat, or even a fleur-de-lis painted on the wall considering it was supposed to be New Orleans inspired. I didn't even see the gentleman in the kitchen with a chef's coat on or any type of covering for his head. I don't know where everyone else has been but it could not have been to the same restaurant that I went to today. As a minority-owned business we have to do a much better job of representing properly. I chose to leave and go to first watch where my experience was remarkable. If you want to go smoke hookah at night dance on tabletops this is the place for you but if you're looking for real New Orleans food customer service and class...