weekend in review

Had a busy weekend! Ate a lot, did a lot. Here are my reviews! :)

Fri 3/7 - Six Feet Under
kiwis:
taste: N/A
service: 0
ambience: 1

I'm so bummed! I really liked 6 Feet Under and was excited about going back for happy hour with co-workers. When we got there, it was pretty empty. The bar area was a little crowded, but there were still empty tables. The service was horrible!!! Our party took a table by the bar, where we were informed we would have to move if we weren't ordering food and/or they were on a wait. The place was dead. Empty tables everywhere. We all had drinks and probably would have ordered more than enough to cover the cost of food. One of our party ordered an appetizer just to keep the mgmt happy. As more people arrived, we moved to another bar table. We were then informed we couldn't sit there either, because they reserve that table for parties of 15 or more. Well, thanks for telling us. We assured them that we would fill up the tables. Our server was not very nice and served us in a grudging manner. A couple friends and I left after just one drink, we were so disappointed in the service and way we were treated. It wasn't a very happy hour.

I am so sad, because I really liked this place based on previous visit. Oh well :(

Sat 3/8 - Gordon Biersch
kiwis:
taste: 2.5
service: 3
ambience: 3

Went to Gordon Biersch for drinks & appetizers on Saturday. I had a pomegranate drink that was wayyyy sweet. I probably won't get it again, although it was pretty. Ryan & I shared the appetizer platter which was good, but a little pricey. It had potstickers, southwestern eggrolls, and sweet chili wings. The potstickers had a very spicy mustard on them, even when you scraped it off, it was still spicy. I was not happy! The chili wings were pretty good, a little on the fatty side though. But the eggrolls were awesome! Will definitely get them again!

I have to say that the service was awesome. They were really really busy when we first got there (UNC/Duke game). But our server did an awesome job keeping up with us. I also love the ambience there...especially when there are sports fans and Tyler Hansbrough is on the TV! Yay for UNC beating Duke.

Sun 3/9 - Jim 'N Nick's BBQ
kiwis:
taste: 4.5
service: 3
ambience: 4

The first 3 times I visited Jim & Nick's BBQ, it was amazing. I would give it straight 5's. But this past weekend I went, and it wasn't quite as good as it is usually :( Which is sad because I regard it as the best bbq in Atlanta. Yes, even above Fatt Matt's.

It was generally busy, but not horribly so when we were seated. But it took a good 15 minutes for anyone to acknowledge that we had been seated and to take our order. And then, our entrees came out before our drinks even did! What's up with that? The cheese biscuits are my favorite part of the meal - they are like little fluffy cheesy airy things you pop into your mouth and feel all warm and happy inside. Ours were ok - they were a little burnt :( But we got another batch that was much lighter cooked.

Our food arrived lightning fast, and I had the pork plate with fried green tomatoes (veggie of the day) and mac n cheese. It was all excellent! The only thing was the pork was a little more fatty than I remember from my previous meals. But there was plenty of it on my plate, really a great deal for the money. And the fried green tomatoes must be some of the best in Atlanta. Mmmmm...

My friends got chocolate pie that was to die for. Creamy & delicious. Homemade to the core. Loooove Jim & Nicks!

review: Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

date of visit: 2/15/08

kiwis:

taste - 3.5

service - 4

ambience - 4

Mmmm I love seafood. My coworkers took me here for a late birthday lunch. We actually wanted to go to Carvers but it was closed! So this was our back-up. I wasn't disappointed though! We visited the Westside location on 11th Street. Getting into the parking lot/valet (complimentary) was a little tricky. We entered the restaurant to see a very busy lunch crowd. We were promptly seated though, no wait. Had a booth near the bar, which looked very cool, very open. Apparently there is also a rooftop patio that I'll have to check out when it gets warmer.

Our server was awesome, very attentive and shared his favorite picks on the menu. I don't really like catfish, but he said they are known for it, so I tried it. I had the combo taco plate - 1 each of fried calamari, blackened shrimp and catfish. The fried calamari taco was my favorite! Followed by the shrimp, and the catfish. The calamari was very tender, and the cojita cheese complimented it very well. The shrimp alone was very good, but the cucumber wasabi and fried leeks were kind of a strange taste. I didn't think it really complimented the shrimp. But still good. The catfish...was good for catfish. I just don't like catfish that much. The tacos came with a side of salsa (nothing to write home about) and homemade potato chips. The chips were pretty good, especially the ones that were like whole air bubbles. mmm.

My coworkers had a veggie plate and a crabcake po boy. The crabcake po boy was huge, basically exploding with food. The veggie plate didn't look too bad either, the fried okra was actually whole okra, not the tiny little slices.

And one last note, the first cup of sweet tea I had was pretty average. But the refill...oh my goodness. The nectar of the gods. I had to get a to go cup, I just couldn't bear to see such great sweet tea go to waste!

I will definitely be back, good food and such a big, diverse menu. There are so many things I want to try!