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Decent place, but relatively inexperienced staff. They said they don't have serving spoons, bring 4 plates for 5 people.They charged 20% gratuity for a party of 5 .. Food was good, but the service was so so.. A sangria that was brought tasted like mulled wine. WOuld not go again, unless I had no choice.

The food, service and ambience were fine. Being a John Howie restaurant, we weren’t surprised by the high prices. Two cocktails, two starters, two steaks with no sides, and two glasses of wine were almost $300. We were surprised, however, at the 20% service charge on the bill that goes entirely to John Howie. Their explanation was that they pay their staff well and give them benefits. There was a typical place for a tip on the check. Had we added a typical 20% tip, we would have paid over $100 in add-ons plus $35 tax which included tax on the service charge. This certainly put a damper on our enthusiasm for this restaurant. $400+ for the above listed food is certainly not worth it.

We love Jack’s. It’s true Texas barbque that always delivers. We tried the steaks and Cesar and they were delicious. We’ve also taken their smoking classes and they are well worth the time!

As always, we had a great time at Bakes at the holiday concert. What an amazing group of musicians!!! The food wasn’t quite as good as hoped. I always have the coconut shrimp. The wu tutu and quality was there, but what happened to the bed of salad that helped make it a meal? The red cabbage (I think) was pretty, but not really for eating. But overall it was a good night. I recommend Bakes Place to everyone!

I was pleased with my soup/sandwich/salad lunch today. All three were delicious. I am still trying to adjust to restaurant prices post covid and post inflation. In the context of these changes, the price seemed reasonable. Service was GREAT. I LOVE that they offer seltzer water as an option to still water. I confess that I cannot hear well any restaurant, so I struggled to hear there as well. I would love to find a restaurant that understood the pleasure of quiet dining and would install fabric baffles from the ceiling or carpet to mitigate all the deafening impact of hard surfaces. If I do go out again though, I would consider coming back here.