Heard great things since it's reopened, especially about the food and live music. Looking forward…read moreto visiting soon.

I went to the Escape on a cool night. It really was getting cold where the the bartender Scott put…read morethe doors down because it was cold. Well the girlfriend of wife if the bar put it back up. I ask her to put it back down . And she states that this bar is big enough where I could move. So as a paying customer I was to move. I was there since 700pm and it is 900pm . There is 7 people in the bar. They made me move as a paying customer . It's 11?1000pm maybe 12 is in the bar. She should of accommodated my needs. And shut the door. But I eventually had to leave because it was cold. I was not the only one in there that was. I just think that's wrong. ​

New menu, and new look new name! It's now, Southside Steak and Grill. This place is probably my new…read morefavorite in Wilmington. More of a steakhouse now and the food was amazing! Steak cooked perfectly. And I've never heard of hog wings, but I could eat those every day! One of the best Rueben sandwiches I've ever had! Will be going back quite often.

Their Surf and turf is amazing and the waitress we had in the dining room was so niceread more

My family had a large party and they accommodated us very well. We had Angie as our waitress and…read moreshe handled the large party well. Our food came out quickly and tasted delicious. Every time we needed something, Angie was right there.

We visited on a Friday evening around 7:30pm for perspective. Just the two of us for a late dinner…read more The restaurant wasn't busy, but a modest number of patrons were inside. Upon check in, the hostess informed me it would be about a 20 min wait. No big deal. Within 15 mins or less I'd say our pager went off and we were shown our table. 2. Food * Starter: Mozzarella sticks * Entree: Ribeye (advertised as house special) * Entree: Filet Mignon * Sides: Fries, Baked Potato and included salad bar Starter was above average, hot and freshly made, good structure. Mozzarella sticks seem hard to mess up but honestly, it happens. Our server did mention that marinara was unavailable (not sure if that day or in general) Ribeye: Ordered medium rare, came out medium to medium well. Taste was mediocre at best, more grill grate less ribeye flavor. Out of 10, I would say 4/10. Filet Mignon: Expectations were high but a huge miss. Ordered medium, came medium. Flavor was far below expectations for this cut of meat. My wife described this as "dog food flavor." For the price ($39) this was disappointing. Sides: Sides were average. Fries were pretty standard, comparable to frozen fries that you'd throw in your air fryer at home. Baked potato was good (thankfully). Salad bar is included with dinner. Basic green mix with a basic offering of toppings. I would say everything was replenished when needed. 3. Service * Staff was average to friendly, from hostess to server. Average attentiveness and came to the table probably 3-4 times during service. One item to note: kitchen window/bar prep area is very close to salad bar. While at the salad bar, a group of servers were all chatting and talking about the customers they had currently or earlier in the shift. One server had a table she strongly disliked, and had no problem making that known amongst her peers. I understand back of house conversations happen, but in close proximity to customers seemed in poor taste. I left wondering what was being said if anything about us after we departed. TL;DR: if you're gonna talk shit about customers, try not to do it around your current ones. 4. Atmosphere * The location is wonderful. Quiet country charm with a distant scenic overlook of the spillway itself. It's a beautiful spot and the grounds are well maintained. Other reviews mentioned the interior as dated, my impression was it's very old style steakhouse/lodge inspired. It could use some updates sure, but I didn't think it was the focus of the night. 5. Overall value * Was it worth the price? No. One starter, two entrees and one domestic beer brought the bill to $97 before tip. A decent meal can be had for less with far superior food. I think the impression I walked away with is that this place has so much potential, and may have been great at one time but standards have since slipped. The location and feel was great, but the reason people come and want to come back is the food, and that left much to be desired. 6. Recommendation * Would you return? Likely no, this was a one and done in my book. Unless something changed and they revitalized their menu and or kitchen strategy. I never say never, but we left feeling mildly satisfied with about $100 less than we walked in with.

Fun spot for dates and birthday parties! Clean and lots of fun. Good food and customer service.read more

Decent bowling alley albeit with rude staff and bizarre hours. Pricing is reasonable, the location…read moreis good, and the food is decent.

Zero stars? Is that an option?? Not allowed to sit for 15-20 minutes or more. Rude (capital R)…read morestaff at the door. Seriously considering taking this forever off my list.

Went to pick up food and they said our food wasn't ready. Waited over 30 minutes when it said our…read morefood would be ready in 15 minutes. All of the employees were constantly giving the side eye and being very dismissive. A person in our group got racially profiled. And after all of this they forgot to give lemonade.

Came here to the restaurant after a day at the show. They have many GF options. I had the GF pasta…read morewith marinara and it was delicious. Will definitely eat here again at the next show.

The workers actively ignore customers and avoid eye contact - completely disorganizedread more

Be warned - this is not a fine dining establishment but it doesn't pretend to be. Sat at one of the…read morehandful of booths, several were dirty but that just means others enjoyed their meals first. Food is good - better than most dive-bar kitchens. Apps came out hot and fast - $1 wing night and letmetellyou they were GOOD. Like, put the national wing places to shame good. Not impressed with any of the sauces or rubs though, and the blue cheese comes in a packet (uck). Husband ordered fried chicken sandwich but enjoyed the burger he received, so expect surprises. A little put off by the server's bare toes in sandals (feet ) and belly-baring halter top, but she was fast and friendly. Overall a decent experience. We will return.

I was great when I entered, the menu was easy to read. The service was quick and the staff were…read morefriendly. The restaurant was clean and organized.