Matt G.
Yelp
One of my daughters wanted to go, because she loves the brisket queso. We went and found that they were pretty busy. They wanted to seat us upstairs but I recall from last time how hot it is upstairs during August in Denton and asked for a downstairs table.
It was LOUD. Lots of noise from the kitchen, and the music is turned up, which means everyone has to shout. It was very warm. A breezeway at the front door sure would help.
The brisket queso was pretty good, if a little short on smoke. Our only complaint was that the chunks of brisket were too big for dipping, and we had no utensils. Oh, and the white corn tortilla chips were entirely too delicate for dipping queso dip with. The chips broke in the dip every time as it began to cool.
I ordered a draft beer, but learned that their tap system was down, so took a bottle poured in a glass.
The waiter was friendly and pretty good, but we couldn't hear each other very well. Poor guy.
We got burgers and learned that the burgers are á la carte; they don't come with fries. I stupidly ordered garlic parmesan fries, which I was to learn were regular fries with garlic seasoning and dry pizza parlor-style pre-grated parmesan powder dumped dry (though admittedly liberally) over the fries, without being broiled or toasted thereafter. Served with fry sauce, these were mediocre.
Our burgers were fine. Nothing special. We learned that adding avocado adds $2, and a cheese or gluton-free bun is an extra $2.
Three people, three burgers, two sides and two drinks: $83 before tip.
Add a $20% tip and that's a hundred dollars. I wished that we'd gone to Denton Independent.
The staff were pleasant.
Going to the bathroom to wash my hands, I had to contend with kitchen pass-bar traffic server traffic while an expediter hollered "Order Up!" to runners.
The paper towel dispenser didn't work, and I had to pull the door open into the bathroom with my wet hands. Unsanitary.