The Boss Lady has spoken. Good food, questionable gratuity math & day vs. evening atmosphere…read more
RATING REASON:
I rated this a 3 solely because of the gratuity calculation, weird vibes and noise. Apparently $100+ or a party of 5 = automatic gratuity territory. Except $100 is ridiculously easy to hit with 3-4 people once you add an app, entrée, 1-2 adult bevies each, and maybe dessert. (I didn't notice a cost on drink (soda/sweet tea) refills as others mentioned, but may explain the unaccounted for cost of our bill. Now I wish I paid more attention.)
ATMOSPHERE:
Nice, spacious, clean. A little noisy with the neon-lit DJ/karaoke? booth parked next to an even more neon-lit bar. The sporadic sound blasts and flashing lights coming from the DJ booth during lunch/early dinner seemed to serve no purpose and was unnecessary on a Saturday late afternoon. Apparently the party starts here well before the evening customers do. Chips & salsa were flowing, so we survived.
MENUS:
THE NEW MENUS HAVE ARRIVED, FOLKS! The crossed-out prices and tragic old menus can finally retire and rest in peace. Place is a bit pricey and items stack up quick.
STAFF:
Attentive, but I felt rushed. It was practically empty from 4:30-6 on a Saturday, yet staff seemed to be enjoying some quality bartender/bar-side social time. Also, I'm not sure if blurting out the total bill amount to the table before the customer has reviewed, paid, or emotionally processed it is standard practice, but, here we are. According to other reviews on Google, perhaps Flower had the day off. I read they are amazing and wonderful.
FOOD:
Decent, HOT, and generous portions, which were easily enough for a second meal for our party of 5. The chicken quesadilla arrived half-folded like a taco, which caught me off guard. No guac or sour cream offered/included. The steak fajitas were a hit. No lime offered w/meals, but an orange slice was included.
Birthday dinner for a teenager = fried ice cream for the table. Although, in fairness, it was more whipped cream + fried taco shell having an identity crisis than fried ice cream.
DRINKS:
They were flowing. Corona in a bottle is basically impossible to screw up, although apparently limes are now a luxury item because none were offered/included. The cocktail menu definitely caters to this young military-town energy. I had to specifically request a traditional margarita. No complaint, and the only flavor available was lime, but it was strange having to request a traditional marg in the first place. The eyeball & foot gummies were, however, a delightful surprise!
BOTTOM LINE:
Good food, decent drinks, generous portions, but that DJ booth and gratuity policy need to calm their arses down.