My wife and I stopped in this place on our 3rd day in town. We were both pretty hungry as we hadn't eaten much from being extremely busy throuout the day.
The place has an old musty smell that's almost over bearing. Our table and seats were dirty even though the place wasn't busy, we were the only customers.
On the positive side, they were pretty quick to bring us our food. But maybe too quick! We both ordered the large biscuits and gravy. We were also both let down when it arrived. Frozen biscuits and canned gravy. Nothing homestyle or country about it.
To make matters worse, the biscuits were still cold even though they toasted one side and the gravy wasn't warmed at all.
The tea had a soured taste to it. Like they had never cleaned the system out or something. I couldn't drink it.
The entire experience was a let down. We...
Read moreWorst experience I have ever had. They raised their prices and I paid $32 for my meal without an itemized receipt. They delivered it and forgot 6 things from my order and then I called and told them and they said they never charged for 2 of them. I had to pay another $6 and they said it would be 35 minutes before they would be back. I live 10 minutes away. It has been over an hour now. I have already called and they told me they were on their way 15 minutes ago. Very disappointed because Jum Dandy's has been a staple in our community and the new owners are running it into the ground. Cold, late,...
Read moreMust HAVE Look!!!! My grand parents ate Big Mos and a Coke. My parents ate Big Mos and a Coke. I have had Big Mos and a Coke. A certain year I visited my family with my children in tow, Jim had closed. I wanted to cry because I wanted my children to experience a Big Mos and Coke. When I visited a few years later, Jim's had reopened. SCORE! I made sure to have one my first night back. In my opinion, Jim Dandys is one of four restaurants or eateries that are must-have in Portsmouth. The other three being Big Tops, Crispy Creams and Bob Evans. If you visit the area, trying them...
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