Michael P.
Yelp
Decent food, bustling restaurant, insanely festive for Christmas, bar-none for a family friendly restaurant (families, kids, friends all around and so much seating at the big beer hall style tables).
This is a pretty neat experience for the holidays. I was skeptical before we visited because I'm not a very "festive" guy and I value how good my meal is over the ambiance or novelties.. However, this place is pretty nuts. Absolutely studded with Christmas decor and there were hundreds of people dining here. The staff handled this volume of people like it was normal, and for them I suppose it is. They have a good system down in this joint.
I ordered the fried chicken sandwich. Don't expect a Nashville hot chicken sandwich or a super juicy, thick souther fried chicken, but go in with expectations of something that has some good flavor, (the white sauce was actually really tasty) and if you go with the side salad, be sure to get an al la carte side. If you go with fries, they give a large portion, although not very good, they'll fill a hungry stomach.
I do have to mention the burger my wife got was actually really tasty. I would very much recommend that. If my sandwich was a 3/5 I'd say hers was a 4/5. Nothing SUPER special, just a very solid burger and they cooked it to a perfect medium rare.
I also got to try a little bit of the smoked pork spare ribs. I'm a snob on bbq, nothing is usually as good as what comes off the smoker at home. These spare ribs were actually really delicious. Nice smoke flavor but not overwhelming, not fall off the bone but tender enough to pick up and easy take bites out of it.
Overall, come at least once to experience it or like my cousin, come yearly as part of your Christmas tradition- I was happy to be a part of that tradition this year while visiting.
3/5 food
4/5 service
5/5 for the atmosphere
4/5 overall