Paw and Plate — Restaurant in Rush Township

I made my first trip here tonight (wife and kids had been there a few times and loved it). As we entered I found a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. Multiple dining areas inside along with outdoor seating that is pet friendly. The waitress was friendly and prompt, and she checked on us frequently. The food… here’s where it gets good, well, better. We ordered a soft pretzel that came with 3 dipping choices. There was icing, honey mustard and a cheese that I’d describe as pub cheese. The pretzel was HUGE! 4 people could easily split this app. It was a slightly sweet dough and we enjoyed it. Onto the meals. I enjoyed the 8 ounce tenderloin filet. I ordered it medium rare and it came out perfectly cooked. It was seasoned nicely without being too seasoned. Very tasty and tender. I got it with a side salad and the veggie of the day which was green beans and caramelized onions. Delicious. I sampled my wife’s tenderloin sandwich and it was loaded with flavor. Incredible!!! I also tried my kid’s fresh cut fries that were cooked nicely, along with some of their own homemade mac and cheese. That stuff was sooo cheesy and creamy. I’d order that again for sure. For desert I had carrot cake. Not only was this of the highest quality, but it was served with gold flakes. The cake was so filling. It was moist, heavy and the icing was great! Everything about this place will have you wanting to return. Oh… they also had a nice beer selection and some great seasonal cocktails. I had a campfire old fashioned that was made with a homemade marshmallow syrup and chocolate bitters. I want more of those! Overall, great experience and we will return! One more thing… I sampled the Nashville Hot chicken at the end of the meal because i love Nashville Hot. The chicken was super crispy and the sauce was hot and really good. That was a nice bonus to end a...

I really wanted to like this place, especially since it has so many 5-star reviews. The atmosphere is great, the drinks are solid, and the staff is friendly and attentive. We were even greeted by the owner at the door, which I initially thought was a nice touch.

Unfortunately, the food was a major letdown. Everything we ordered was either undercooked or overdone. The cheese curds were nearly black, with no cheese left inside. The side sauces had a dried film on top, like they’d been sitting out for hours. Our well-done burgers came out rare, and the fries (“chips”) were a bizarre mix of half raw and burnt. The kitchen did remake the burgers, and we were offered a free dessert as an apology, but honestly, I would have preferred getting properly cooked food in the first place—especially given the price point.

If this were just a bar, I’d give it five stars, but as a restaurant, it didn’t live up to expectations. Some serious quality control is needed—these food items should never have left the kitchen. I hope the owners take this honest feedback to heart because this place has potential, but the execution needs work. Maybe the owner should be in the kitchen ensuring quality rather than greeting guests at the door until any cooking growing pains...

I really want to help them out with a 5 star review but I'm leaving disappointed. Food was fine. Atmosphere is great. Super outdoor seating & music area. But my beer was foul. The tap list was mediocre -- if you're into craft beer they've got a few, mostly ipa's. Plus the usual suspects on tap.

I've logged 1000+ unique beers on Untappd, 150+ sours. The lemon sour I had is only the 2nd beer in my life where I asked the bartender to do me a favor & pour it down the drain. It had a decent sour punch on the front, but the finish was bitter & foul tasting. I let my wife try it without giving her my impression. Same result, bitter beer face after 3 or 4 seconds.

Was it bad care on their part? Dirty lines? Old beer going afoul? Or just a not so good beer? The bartender asked if I wanted something else. Not knowing what the problem was with the first beer, why would I try something else? That's throwing good money after bad.

I was very disappointed I was still charged $7 for a truly terrible beverage that I couldn't get past 5 sips on. Yes, I counted, they were 5 very bad sips.

Other than that this...