We decided to stop and grab a bite on the way back to Kentucky from Ohio, but wanted a local place. We found it.
First off we were not asked where we would like to sit (the bar or at a table), although we figured out towards the end of our meal the bar must be for regulars only.
We were seated along the wall that was already full of people. Just made it a little harder to be heard. But the bigger issue we had was the servers talking either to another employee, or manager or owner, unknown who he was but he and his companion both got up and down a lot and entered the back of house area. As well as a lot of talking to staff. Which was one of my issues when o needed something.
The interior of the place is very plain and generic. I was very unaware that this was a tequila bar until I saw the name on Yelp!
Now for the important parts... the food! First off we told our server that this was our first visit and we were from out of town, and asked what she would recommend. Her answer reflected the whole menu, and nothing specific, although she did start with the steaks.
We ordered the hushpuppy appetizer ($7). We both opted for a burger, her the Stack Burger - 2 Small Patties Topped with American Cheese. Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato and Pickle with fries($10), and a side of slaw! ($3) Me the Luna's Burger Chorizo Sausage, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Pickles and Cilantro Aioli with fries($13), and a side of the Street Cob - Grilled Cob Smothered With Home Made Aioli topped with Parmesan cheese and seasoning ($3).
The speed in which we received our food was impressive considering the chatting with the other table! Our server did not deliver our food the bar tender did!
The hushpuppy appetizer came with 9 1" size bites very good choice! Nice savory bite with plenty of herb / onion flavor! We opted to get plain ranch as they are served with a jalapeño ranch ( mouth would have loved but stomach not so much!)
First off the stack burger was billed as excellent and cooked well! It states on on the menu all burgers cooked to medium well! The fries are also served with every burger, although we did not ask if there was the ability to sub a side. They were hot and fresh and had a decent hold time! The slaw was excellent as well just with there was more of it! (It was kind of fluffed up so there was less in the vessel than there normally would be).
Second the Luna's burger was also made well, but not quite as ordered. I had requested that I not get the cilantro aioli but the same aioli that came on the street corn side. I worked on my fries the street corn and some of the slaw as we were sampling each others sides! I got the the burger and it had no aioli at all, and I sat waiting for the waitress to show back up to inquire about it. She very flatly said they did not have anything but the cilantro aioli. But instead of explaining so I could inquire about mayo or mustard they just sent it out with a dry bun!
I did receive mayo and a bottle of mustard (that felt like it had never been cleaned after it had been to other customers tables!) after dressing the burger, the taste was excellent! The combination of chorizo and beef is always an excellent combination! Not dry (even after waiting to be eaten), I believe it could only be better with bread and butter pickles instead of dill but either way excellent!
The street corn was good but both great, as well as one side of it was charred pretty bad but still ok! We did not opt for dessert, and had unsweet tea and a Dr Pepper as I was not a fan of the tea, which was cloudy and not really a tea flavor! Total for all was $44 before tip and well worth it!
Not one employee was visible when we left, the whole staff was in the back...
Would we go back? Yes! I just hope the service gets a little better and the staff works a little better instead of only talking the their regulars instead of assuming the new customers would not become regulars! I decided on a 4 instead of 3 stars mainly because the food was so good and a surprise! We kinda expected a typical bar food scene but we're pleasantly surprised!!! Just fix some of the other things!!!! read more