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    3.8 (148 reviews)
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    SIMP MCGHEE'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Prime rib and potatoes...i wouldn't recommend this.

    Only limited options from 5-8 pm. The drinks were okay and the food was not like I expected it to be!

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    Heather L.

    Simp's is my go-to recommendation, and my favorite, in Decatur. I never go without getting the side salad with the house dressing (a feta ranch) and a cup of she-crab soup. Other favorites are the filet (always tasty and cooked perfectly), fried green beans, and Dean's Delight (pasta in a creamy cajun sauce topped with a small filet and shrimp). It can be a bit loud downstairs but we much prefer sitting there than upstairs. Nice outdoor seating.

    Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Bacon and Cheese added on with a side of SUPER crispy (delicious) fries! Chefs kiss! It's was amazing!!
    Jasmine H.

    Wow! The food is incredible!! This place is definitely expensive, but it's good quality and so worth it!! I was looking to eat on the cheaper side of the menu so I got the grilled chicken sandwich and added Bacon and cheese. Omg it was definitely one of the BEST chicken sandwiches I've ever had!! Also the service was great too. 10/10 would recommend! :)

    Filet mignon and garlic mashed potatoes
    Julia B.

    In town for business and came here on a recommendation. It was actually the second choice but the first choice was closed and I am glad because the service was good, the drinks were fantastic and the food was delicious. Everything tasted great and I will return when I am back in town.

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    Great food and atmosphere. Friendly waitresses, good drinks and very clean place...Filet Mignon and bam bam shrimp

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    Great food - always excellent service - fabulous bartender!!! Highly recommend - located in historic building wonderful ambiance

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    The food was delicious, the atmosphere and vibe were great. The owner was very friendly.

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    Wednesday Night!! And incredibly good food and service. From cocktails too the nightly special. Awesome!!!! Thanks

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    Menu has not changed inn25 years. It has a large late night bar crowd but it can be loud There is outdoor seating in nice weather

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    Wow!! The old school atmosphere is awesome. The food is great , just took longer than expected.

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    Took a while but definitely worth the wait. The filet mignon was phenomenal. Really juicy but that's how I like it

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    I ate here for multiple birthday parties at one time. We were in the party room with 34 people and…read moreit was very cramped and the AC was not really working. The thermostat was set on 50, but it was 81 in the room with no air flow. The rest of the restaurant was comfortable, but it was not in the party room. We also had one waitress for all 34 people, so getting drink refills were a challenge, but she did the best she could, so kudos to the waitress. I had the fried combo with fried catfish, fried shrimp, and the Cajun fries. I thought my food was pretty good. I tried some of my son's seafood boil he had and it was not too bad, but I've had better. I'm not sure if I'll go back, especially if we're in the party room.

    Had dinner at Moody Crab on New Years Eve. I had never been here mainly because of previous…read morereviews, but we decided to give it a try. We were promptly and professionally greeted and seated. Being our first time, we were never made to feel rushed making a decision on what we wanted to order. Once we did order, our food arrived very promptly and super hot off the stove. Everything was very tasty and seasoned just as I ordered. The shrimp was fresh and the sausage was delicious. Our whole meal was delicious. I ordered an extra to-go boil variety for my son. He stated his to-go order was very good and generous portions. All wait staff we encountered was professional and nice. I am glad I decided to give it a try and form my own opinions. I will be a return customer.

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    Marlin's Grill & Bar

    Marlin's Grill & Bar

    4.1
    (20 reviews)
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    I work in Decatur somewhat seasonally and so whenever I'm up here I enjoy opportunities to try…read moretheir local restaurants. On my most recent visit about three weeks ago, Marlin's wound up being my choice for a quick lunch. This is a rather oddball restaurant. Located in a standalone building on the edge of a large parking lot, the vibe inside I'd say is closest to an American-Mexican restaurant (a la Rosie's, Buena Vista, etc - think vibrant murals, comfy booth seating, large, open spaces). It was a little dimly lit but clean. A friendly hostess got me a seat quickly. The menu continues the oddball vibe. There's literally something for everyone here, with American-Mexican favorites like fajitas and arroz con pollo, along with standard American fare like chicken tenders and pasta dishes, as well as slightly more upscale items like fish and steak. I saw on their website they claim, "We're not just one thing - and that's the point." Well, they've certainly nailed that mantra. My waiter was a pleasant fellow who worked diligently to ensure my meal and check arrived in a timely way. He got me a refill without me having to ask but didn't hover or make me feel like I was unwelcome or a chore. My meal came out quickly and I was in and out in ~30 minutes, which is a pretty good turn-around for a sitdown restaurant. Every table seems to get a complimentary basket of hush puppies as a welcome/starter item. Again, I'd say the vibe overall is closer on the Mexican side of restaurants, so one might expect chips and salsa...but despite this seeming oddity, I'll admit I enjoyed them. They were golden brown, slightly sweet and slightly savory, and came with a tasty dipping sauce. I ate several. They have a lunch menu with reasonable pricing following a typical pattern of entree + one side (dinner portions come with two sides). I was feeling unadventurous and wound up getting chicken tenders and fries, as I thought the tenders looked pretty good in a picture I'd seen on Yelp. I asked for some ranch to dip in. My food was fresh at least in terms of temperature - almost scaldingly so. I got a strong frozen-fried vibe from both fries and tenders, though. Less a crime with the fries, and these were salted nicely and not too greasy. The chicken was rather dry and stringy and the breading didn't really "crunch." They were ultimately unobjectionable, but reminiscent of maybe a McDonalds crispy chicken strip, which seems a little underwhelming from a full restaurant. The ranch was also not very good - not buttermilk, so not super creamy, kind of bottled salad dressing vibes. Ketchup or the residual sauce from the hush puppies was a better choice. Overall, not super wowed but not super let down either. Service was solid and the environment was comfortable. Since the menu is so large, I'd imagine there's something for everyone - and maybe a sleeper hit dish on there, too.

    Food was good and people were friendly. Not very busy during peak Saturday evening hours. They did…read moreforget the queso and the salad with my wife's Pollo Loco plate. Had to remind server on each one. Small nuisance but no issue. My dinner fajita rice was kind of weak compared to previous lunch plate. No biggie, just no leftovers. We'll come back!

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    Kimmie's Kitchen & Social House

    Kimmie's Kitchen & Social House

    4.0
    (21 reviews)
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    Quick take: food was pretty good, decent prices, great drink, will come back!…read moreCame in around 5pm on Friday 2/27 and only one person at the bar. Nice lady told us to seat ourselves where we want, GM initially waited on us. He was friendly. Wife said he made the margarita and it was great! A little stronger than my wife likes, just under what I like. After a couple sips she loved it! He recommended fried catfish and the ribeye as favorites. We tried both. Ribeye: cooked nicely, not seasoned enough for my taste. I would order and try this again, $26, with two sides. Steak was tender and was a nice cut of ribeye. Salad was solid. Mashed potatoes ok. Could have used a piece of toast I think. Next time a different side from mashed taters. Catfish: GREAT! Light, fluffy, fried perfectly. Hush puppies were good, a little thick though. Fried okra was also great! Cole slaw could be hit or miss for folks.. i thought it was good, wife didn't like. Should have come out in mashed potato sized bowl to eat easier. Some dislikes: 1. Steak not seasoned well. But I'd try it again. 2. Some things missing off of our plates initially (tartar sauce, mashed potatoes.) No big deal but if it was busier I think we may not have seen them for a while. 3. Person bringing single bowl of mashed potatoes holding with one hand, palm down over potatoes. Pretty sure it looked like hand touched top of potatoes. 4. Not sure if this is a smoking establishment but a guy at the bar lit a cigar. But he must've been asked to take it outside because he put it out. Glad he did because we had a baby. Not sure why he thought he could smoke it in there if he hadn't before. Overall, good visit and I look forward to trying more things and eating that catfish again.

    First visit and it will not be the last!…read more After looking at reviews and photos I knew I was ordering the salmon with cabbage and rice. Salmon was seasoned perfectly, had a nice crispy char on the outside while the fish was moist and tender. Only thing that could have made it better was another piece! The cabbage was soft and flavorful, but not overly seasoned, nice comfort cooking style. The rice was perfectly cooked, had hints of I believe saffron and maybe liquid smoke(?) whatever it was the rice really stood out my only complaint would be there wasn't enough. My wife had the grilled shrimp with sauce and she was very happy, they were cleaned, cooked well, and she really enjoyed the sauce. She had the same two sides and also said a bit more rice would have been nice. For desert we had their deep fried cheese cake, it's almost like a cannoli and cheesecake had a baby that was deep fried. The dough was softer than cannoli but the apple drizzle paired very well with the dessert. We plan to return, but it will be hard to order anything other than that salmon! Great location across, right across the street from Princess Theater.

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