Had dinner tonight here with my son, for the first time. He found them thru Facebook. What a happy, charming, enjoyable, unpretentious place!
We were warmly greeted immediately on entry by an energetic young man. We ordered the pork loin with mashed potatoes & gravy, Mac & cheese; and the tri-tip with green beans and funeral potatoes. Dessert was carrot cake and a huckleberry chocolate pudding. Pepsi fountain drinks on tap, plus four house-blended lemonades that were fantastic (not froufrou).
The meats were spectacular: Pork Loin was a blank canvas: it was WELL seasoned, great crust, tender, juicy, with a Huckleberry Demi-glacé that was flavorful, complementary, but not overpowering or too sweet-bullseye. Tri-Tip was perfect done-ness, tender, flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth wonderful on a bed of herby mushrooms & onions. Of our 4 sides, the mashed & gravy easily stood out best. The Mac & cheese and funeral potatoes tied at second and the green beans brought up the rear.
Portion sizes were generous and fair but not extravagant. Prices are fair, reasonable, competitive.
Service by the same young man cashier was attentive, fast, detail oriented, very genuine, and clearly caring. He checked on us several times, visited, cleared plates,
The menu is, simple, short, well described, well meshed together with each item. THOUGHTFUL! I want to try every single thing on it. And soon!
The PEOPLE are a huge part of the success of this establishment. The young man handling order taking/cashier, serving, busing, refills was perfect: happy, engaging, attentive, busy. The chef/owner, Eric, spent considerable time visiting with us. Sharing, asking. He’s a gem. Up-front, open, wanting feedback, sharing his passion and his talent. He brought out a side of the Brussels sprouts to try. Spoiler alert: make them one of your side choices. We also met and visited with Eric’s dad Dwaine. Great man who is proud of the chef his son has become.
This place has earned the right to succeed. It’s earned the right to have a steady and loyal clientele. My son and I will be part of that. And we well recommend this place to anyone we can.
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