The Mabry House — Restaurant in Shreveport

My wife and I went for a special occasion. The house is very well restored and decorated, with very nice dishes, table linens, and a candle with fresh flowers at each table. We went on a Thursday evening and there were few patrons so we had one room of the house wholly to ourselves. We had two appetizers: a salad with a mozzarella slice wrapped in lettuce; and grilled and quail sautéed in southern comfort, sweet bourbon, and ginger if I recall correctly. Easily the best piece of cheese and the best poultry we have ever eaten! For our meals we had pork chop with a bacon maple sauce, and rib of lamb that almost melted in our mouths. Also some of the very best meat we had ever had, and the sweet potatoes and mashed potatoes that came with the respective dishes were perfectly seasoned and just the right sides. During the whole dinner our waiter brought fresh rolls anytime he saw our breadbasket empty, and our drinks were never dry. He seemed to be an expert in every menu item and able to offer explanation of each dish. We never felt rushed, but he kept an eye on us and had each course ready and delivered right as we finished the one before, to include complimentary cranberry-port sorbet between appetizers and entree. Cost was high, with entrées running $30-40, but we both agreed the expense was well justified by the exceptional quality. It is essential to make a reservation, as the restaurant will sometimes close if they are empty and have no reservations that night, but it is an experience well...

I had a great experience! It was nice and cozy when I went. I have been to 2 Johns, Earnest, and Stone forks on multiple occasions. Hands down Mabry out does them all. The food is delectable and fresh. The other restaurants I mentioned are higher priced for entrees and when I'm done I'm not quite full. At Mabry House the entrees are cheaper and I'm not still hungry when I'm finished. But because it's cheaper the quality is not lessened. In my opinion it's greater! I have been a few times and have only had two different waiters. One was great, the other was knowledgeable and knew the menu but lacked some people skills; he still was good though and not a bad waiter. For your first time I would recommend going for an early dinner on a Tuesday night. They are usually not as busy and our waiter was able to spend a little extra time with us on the menu the first time we went. He even brought us a sample of the sauce that went on the Argentine Ribeye entree. Although my favorite is the the filet. The atmosphere definitely stays true to the historic Highlands side of Shreveport. As younger dinning customer, I appreciate there being a place that captures that window of time. I don’t mind the mismatched plates and such. But I could probably care less what they do esthetically as long as the food...

I posted a review in January that our waitress nearly set me on fire with a lit candelabra that was knocked over in my direction. Luckily, I wasn't set on fire, but was sprayed with hot wax. My clothes were ruined. Not only did Ginger, the owner, not want to replace my clothes, she was extremely rude to me. She also vindictively contacted my husband's employer and spoke to his supervisor to try and get him FIRED. My husband who was NOT at our dinner. Since Ginger likes to contact people, so do I. Let's see....the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, Louisiana Alcohol Tobacco Control, state fire Marshall, city fire Marshall, Department of Environmental Health, LA Department of Health, and the Office of State Inspector General/State of Louisiana. Shall I go on? If you so much as breathe our names in the direction of any living being, or otherwise, I will contact my attorney, file a restraining order against you, and will call all the local news agencies for a consumer alert letting them know what you have done, what a poor business owner you are, and how you treat longtime patrons who have spent A LOT of money in your establishment. You should be absolutely ashamed of yourself! But I...