4 /5 Raymond Sweet: This lil spot is actually pretty decent. Marked down on atmosphere, because its too crowded and has to much in it. In my 4 day visit I came here twice. It was around the corner from my hotel so it was close and convenient to Club Quarters hotel, JW Marriott and AC hotel amongst others. The Northline I think its recline passes it. It is downtown so you wont be able to park nearby. Food is fattening so you need to walk anyways. So, first day I had the oxtail. Great flavor. But they were sliced thin not whole bones. Like thin as in the whole plate would make 1 big bone. I guess at 19.99 that make sense. But disappointing. Mac and cheese was really great and the greens appeared to be fresh from the garden. But not sure if they tasted fresh. They werent bad, but still not amazing. Salt level was average. As always could tone down a bit. The second visit I had the shrimp and catfish plate. Again, they do things to accomplish their task, but may upset customers. They say 3 pieces, but the sizes are all different. Stop being deceptive. The shrimp were all a nice size. Everything was perfectly seasoned and not too salty. Coleslaw was hot and disgusting. Not sure why they put cold Coleslaw in a hot plate. Fries were nice. Of course out of a bag. Hush puppies were nice too. If youre not going to make it fresh dont sell it. Perhaps slim down your menu. That will allow you to focus on making great fresh food vs having to do things just because its on the menu. The hypnotiq daiquiri was nice and strong. Not too sweet. The peach cobbler was stellar. Crust not cake. Just the right amount peaches to crust. They could have allowed it to brown a little bit. Stop carrying the chocolate cake. It doesnt taste like anything. Like someone added chocolate powder to a recipe without adding the coffee that brings out the rich flavor.
