Annalisa P.
Yelp
I made a reservation in advance for HRW. I walked to the front area, and there were two women chatting who didn't even acknowledge me. The hostess didn't look like one. I thought she was a customer waiting to be seated until she came up to the laptop that was propped on the table. I told her I had a reservation at 7 pm. I was there 5 minutes early. When she checked me in, she told me there would be a wait because some tables hadn't cleared yet. I was fine, but the hostess said she couldn't tell me an estimated time to seat unless the whole party was present. I found that odd since I had a reservation, and it was only for two. So, I waited at the patio, until 2-3 minutes later, someone called my name to seat me. I waited for my friend who was parking in the free garage.
Our server didn't introduce himself. He was assigned many tables. Despite that, he was so attentive and refilled our water glasses, my tea, and brought extra homemade potato chips for my baked potato appetizer without me having to ask. I found out his name through our receipt at the end of dinner. Shoutout to Bruce for excellent service!!
For HRW, I tried their baked potato dip appetizer, Caesar salad, chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes, and split the bread pudding with my friend just to try. They gave complimentary jalapeño cornbread while we waited for the food.
Jalapeño cornbread - This was delicious. It was served hot and fresh in a small cast iron skillet and a side of sweet butter. It was just crispy enough on the outside and fluffy inside. The sweet, whipped butter was so good paired with it.
Baked potato dip - The dip had the sour cream or cream cheese mixed with the cheesy dip and was topped with bacon crumbles to simulate a baked potato. The homemade chips were like Ruffles, not some of them weren't fried enough to be crispy, which made it a little chewy at times. It's a good dip though!
Caesar salad - The salad was drenched with dressing that some of the salad looked wilted and didn't have that fresh greens crunch. There were bits of large cracked pepper that if you got a taste of it, it was quite peppery. The garlic croutons crumbles nicely in a way that won't break your teeth. Lol.
Chicken fried chicken (CFC) with mashed potatoes and jalapeño gravy - The CFC was a smaller portion for HRW, which I was ok with cause I was getting full from everything else before. The chicken was cut thin and nicely breaded with some crunchy areas. It wasn't overly salted. I appreciated the gravy on the side. It was creamy but had a kick from the infused jalapeño. It was good to dip the chicken in. The mashed potatoes were creamy and soft. It tasted good even without gravy.
Bread pudding - This was $5 extra to the HRW dinner price ($39). You get a small piece. Instead of raisins, they use dried cranberries. The sauce is a sweet cream cheese glaze. The raspberries were an excellent choice to add tartness to the overall sweetness. The small piece was just enough to end the night with a dessert after the meal.
Grace's stayed busy from our reservation at 7 pm till when we left at 9:30 pm. People were still being seated and ordering food. The music was hard to hear due to the volume of customers speaking. It seemed to get louder as the night went on that we had to yell talk even though we were in close proximity. I liked all the food equipment decor on the walls like different plating designs, silver serving trays, silver serving supplies, and the crochet doilies.
The restrooms are fairly clean, and I like that they have mouthwash and cups for after dinner. The super hot towels and lemons were a nice touch to clean your hands.
Their food wasn't out of this world, but it tasted good. Their food is a bit pricey for the quality or quantity, so I'm glad I got to try it for HRW. I would come back to try brunch or get more of that jalapeño cornbread!! Also, I'm a fan of Carrabba's, and this is one of their restaurants.