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    The Brite Spot

    4.1 (66 reviews)
    ModerateSteakhouses, Seafood
    Open 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lisa M.

    The ambiance is laid back but the food is upscale! Nice serving of a dinner salad, baked potatoes are soft, and the ribeye was cooked to perfection. Our server was attentive (table of six) and got our drinks out and kept our glasses full. Did I mention the loaf of homemade fresh bread?! Yum! You need to give them a try! They are def a hidden gem!

    Right when you pulled up should have told you right there DO NOT EAT HERE!!

    From the toilet being out front of the entrance way of the restaurant had me thinking it was part of the restaurant which it wasn't, that toilet out front was a symbol of what that place really was. Over priced and food needed to be flush. The steaks were cooked from a microwave and the rice was the only thing that was hot on the plate. The experience of walking in wasn't a welcome or pleasant one. Don't waste your time and those cowboy beans was as bad as the service that was served. NEVER COMING BACK. For the price we paid in this establishment was very nasty food. Should be no stars.

    Tim S.

    I really wish I could give 3.5 stars. So let me first start that this is a steak place so when my girlfriend ordered chicken Alfredo I was already confused. But I'll roll with it. When we got it the noodles were not really alfredo (when I think of white sauce with cheese, like you'd see at Olive Garden or some Italian joint.) this was more butter and oil, noodles and chicken. So I wasn't impressed, defiantly not something she's getting again. I got the tenderfoot which is cubed steak on a bread thing (see picture). The meat was ok, the bread was well, the bite you see missing is all that was eaten. Again this is a steak place. I got their prime rib and I thought it was good, not the best but not bad. The slices we got (3 of us at the table) had a high fat content so that took away from eatable meat. Mix a little sour cream and horse radish and I'm happy.

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    Great food, they have redone the back. Looks nice and bright. Great service. Would go back anytime.

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    The food was Great the service was great we enjoyed the atmosphere highly recommend xxxx

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    A fun saloon/steakhouse with good food and a terrific waitress. It's a bit out of the way but worth the drive.

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    Good local steak place with a great history and old west look. Solid bar. Very nice wait staff. Can get a bit backed-up when it's busy.

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    Good food, excellent Prime rib. You won't be disappointed... especially if you like beef.

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    Finally, Wild Shrimp not the farmed antibiotic fed imports via Asia. Stopped by to see if they…read morehad wild caught since everything in the local grocery cases was farmed. YES, 2 sizes medium $8.31# and large $12.80ish# from Sea Cortez, MX. Also got clams $4.16# to make paella. Gal at counter was very patient and helpful answering questions on source of fish, shellfish for my paella, as more seafood was being put out @11AM. Whole Snapper $7-8# will wait for next trip! Note there is about a 3% upcharge for using a card vs cash ;) Outside is very visible with bright yellow exterior, a large paved parking lot you enter before the intersection. Inside is very clean, no fishy smell, and dining area and seafood counter with small shelf of sauces, snacks are on one side, separated by full bar with counter seats and TV as you enter from the parking lot. Checked the restaurant menu for offerings to return for future sit down meal, and asked what kind of fish was served whole $30 --it's Pargo|Snapper Yay! or more typically the Mojarra|Tilapia which I don't eat / inflammatory. Marlin Taco $5 and Skate $3 are also must trys as infrequently seen on other menus. Definitely a fan of the counter service, now for that paella, gotta get cookin'!

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