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Baton Rouge restaurants that you have officially written off
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:13 am
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:13 am
After the third time of patronizing this place, I'm officially done with Cowboy Chicken.
I like their concept as I prefer rotisserie chicken over fried chicken, when done right. I like their restaurant layout. I like their employees. I do not like their food.
The nail in the coffin for this restaurant occurred during my last visit. Lunch chicken special with two sides.
At best, the taste is mediocre. The chicken (dark meat) appeared to be an adolescent before it was killed and the chicken leg rivaled Popeye's for smallest drumstick served. The chicken was extremely dry and lacked any type of seasoning. If only Sam's (and even Costco) could show this franchise how to cook a rotisserie chicken and keep it properly heated without drying out (chicken broth anyone?).
The fried okra appears to have been breaded and then frozen, i.e. not fresh) at the factory. And the macaroni and cheese tastes like something that came of of a Great Value box. The roll, and while I don't expect homemade Lambert type rolls, is nothing more than what you can find at your local grocery store.
For $8 and some change, this would represent a good value for lunch. However, I knew I was in trouble when I saw a cook behind the counter place another person's chicken order in the microwave to warm it up before plating it. At a place like this, a microwave should never be an option.
If the chicken is dry, throw it away and get a new bird from the rotisserie. Set a standard and never deviate from it. Employees should know what management's standard is and anything less than that is unacceptable. Had this occurred, chances are I wouldn't be writing a review stating that I am done with this place. I truly wish Cowboy Chicken the best as I know there is a owner(s) that has invested a lot of time, effort, energy and money into wanting to make this place successful to support the business staying open and providing an honest living for their family.
So that's my lunch story beef. What's yours?
I like their concept as I prefer rotisserie chicken over fried chicken, when done right. I like their restaurant layout. I like their employees. I do not like their food.
The nail in the coffin for this restaurant occurred during my last visit. Lunch chicken special with two sides.
At best, the taste is mediocre. The chicken (dark meat) appeared to be an adolescent before it was killed and the chicken leg rivaled Popeye's for smallest drumstick served. The chicken was extremely dry and lacked any type of seasoning. If only Sam's (and even Costco) could show this franchise how to cook a rotisserie chicken and keep it properly heated without drying out (chicken broth anyone?).
The fried okra appears to have been breaded and then frozen, i.e. not fresh) at the factory. And the macaroni and cheese tastes like something that came of of a Great Value box. The roll, and while I don't expect homemade Lambert type rolls, is nothing more than what you can find at your local grocery store.
For $8 and some change, this would represent a good value for lunch. However, I knew I was in trouble when I saw a cook behind the counter place another person's chicken order in the microwave to warm it up before plating it. At a place like this, a microwave should never be an option.
If the chicken is dry, throw it away and get a new bird from the rotisserie. Set a standard and never deviate from it. Employees should know what management's standard is and anything less than that is unacceptable. Had this occurred, chances are I wouldn't be writing a review stating that I am done with this place. I truly wish Cowboy Chicken the best as I know there is a owner(s) that has invested a lot of time, effort, energy and money into wanting to make this place successful to support the business staying open and providing an honest living for their family.
So that's my lunch story beef. What's yours?
This post was edited on 3/29/17 at 10:19 am
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Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:16 am to Will Cover
Pelican House
La Divina
La Divina
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:21 am to Will Cover
Coyote Blues.
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:23 am to Will Cover
Breck's.
A close, decently priced Italian place was great, but the inconsistency was outrageous. Between over 1.5 hours waiting for food, being served cold food, grease soaked fried food, and having them "not have our order" in their system after a call in, I can't bring myself to go back.
Their fried bombshells were legit though.
A close, decently priced Italian place was great, but the inconsistency was outrageous. Between over 1.5 hours waiting for food, being served cold food, grease soaked fried food, and having them "not have our order" in their system after a call in, I can't bring myself to go back.
Their fried bombshells were legit though.
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:25 am to Will Cover
I had written off Barcadia, but I'm going to give them one more shot today.
ETA: not as good as it was when the curbside folks were running the kitchen, but a lot better than the last couple times I'd eaten there. They're off the write off list, but I doubt I'll be going there super often.
ETA: not as good as it was when the curbside folks were running the kitchen, but a lot better than the last couple times I'd eaten there. They're off the write off list, but I doubt I'll be going there super often.
This post was edited on 3/30/17 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:29 am to Will Cover
I haven't gone to Pinetta's again after my spaghetti sauce was watery.
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:40 am to Will Cover
I know it's gotten alot of hate for being just hype in the past, but I've recently written off T.J. Ribbs
I've heard they were boiled and all that, but used to REALLY love their ribs. We went their for dinner about a month ago on a trip into baton rouge and the best thing on the plate was the cole slaw. Ribs were ok at best. The real problem was my fiances chicken. It looked and tasted like it had been microwaved.
I've heard they were boiled and all that, but used to REALLY love their ribs. We went their for dinner about a month ago on a trip into baton rouge and the best thing on the plate was the cole slaw. Ribs were ok at best. The real problem was my fiances chicken. It looked and tasted like it had been microwaved.
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:40 am to Will Cover
Pelican House - I'll never set foot in that place again. Ever.
Fat Cow - well, more specifically, Fat Cow's burgers. The concept is good, the burgers sound good on the menu, but the execution is terrible. The bun is awful, and they will only cook to hockey puck consistency. I like the cheese fries though.
George's - just don't want to support Smokey after his attempt to run off all the food trucks a couple years ago.
Fat Cow - well, more specifically, Fat Cow's burgers. The concept is good, the burgers sound good on the menu, but the execution is terrible. The bun is awful, and they will only cook to hockey puck consistency. I like the cheese fries though.
George's - just don't want to support Smokey after his attempt to run off all the food trucks a couple years ago.
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:40 am to Will Cover
quote:
I'm officially done with Cowboy Chicken.
I've never had high hopes for the place. For the price of a chicken meal, I could buy two chickens from the grocery store. Agree that the last time I went, the portion size of the chicken was so small (2 legs and a thigh) that I doubt it equaled more than 4 oz.
Posted on 3/29/17 at 10:46 am to Will Cover
Walkons
Beausoleil- As much as this board loves them, I've had 3 consistently bad meals and service there. 3 strikes
Shucks-Way too expensive for meh fried seafod.
Beausoleil- As much as this board loves them, I've had 3 consistently bad meals and service there. 3 strikes
Shucks-Way too expensive for meh fried seafod.
This post was edited on 3/29/17 at 10:51 am
Posted on 3/29/17 at 11:09 am to Will Cover
Not necessarily completely written off, but I think Tsunami is very overrated.
Sushi is just as good at Ichiban and Geisha imo, and you're not paying extra just to be on a rooftop in a downtown that doesn't have any unique views that would merit the extra cost.
Sushi is just as good at Ichiban and Geisha imo, and you're not paying extra just to be on a rooftop in a downtown that doesn't have any unique views that would merit the extra cost.
Posted on 3/29/17 at 11:33 am to Will Cover
TJ Ribs
Pluckers
Ralph and Kacoos
Pluckers
Ralph and Kacoos
Posted on 3/29/17 at 12:01 pm to Will Cover
Burgersmith
Five Guys
Las Palmas
Mike Andersons
Georges
Casa Maria
Brewbachers
Off the top of my head.
Five Guys
Las Palmas
Mike Andersons
Georges
Casa Maria
Brewbachers
Off the top of my head.
Posted on 3/29/17 at 12:45 pm to Will Cover
Sullivan's;
last time I went there I'd been planning to get the dry-aged bone in ribeye for a few weeks (it was a late Valentine's Day and had been planned for a while bc I'm not trashy I plan ahead), and I asked her what seafood accompaniments I could add to my steak other than crabmeat bc we were getting crabmeat as one of our apps, and specifically about whether or not I could add scallops. She said there were no other seafood add-ons but 60 seconds later my so and I overheard another server telling his guests that he recommended adding bacon-wrapped scallops to the bone in ribeye. In a nice restaurant if you don't know, dont just say no at least go check with the kitchen or manager.
She rang in the dry-aged NY Strip, not the ribeye. It was good and I didn't mention the mistake to the server bc it would've been wasted food but when you pay a certain price for something it should be expected that the 'seller' can accurately input your order and be knowledgeable about off-the-menu addition options.
ETA: still tipped over 20% bc our server could've been poorly trained, etc. Nice restaurant etiquette.
Eta 2: downvotes are from ppl who don't know how to properly dine at a fine dining restaurant.
last time I went there I'd been planning to get the dry-aged bone in ribeye for a few weeks (it was a late Valentine's Day and had been planned for a while bc I'm not trashy I plan ahead), and I asked her what seafood accompaniments I could add to my steak other than crabmeat bc we were getting crabmeat as one of our apps, and specifically about whether or not I could add scallops. She said there were no other seafood add-ons but 60 seconds later my so and I overheard another server telling his guests that he recommended adding bacon-wrapped scallops to the bone in ribeye. In a nice restaurant if you don't know, dont just say no at least go check with the kitchen or manager.
She rang in the dry-aged NY Strip, not the ribeye. It was good and I didn't mention the mistake to the server bc it would've been wasted food but when you pay a certain price for something it should be expected that the 'seller' can accurately input your order and be knowledgeable about off-the-menu addition options.
ETA: still tipped over 20% bc our server could've been poorly trained, etc. Nice restaurant etiquette.
Eta 2: downvotes are from ppl who don't know how to properly dine at a fine dining restaurant.
This post was edited on 3/29/17 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 3/29/17 at 1:00 pm to Will Cover
There are a lot of places in this thread that I doubt I'll ever go to again purely because they're not on my radar anyway (Voodoo, Pinnettas, Georges).
One that I specifically will not return to is Fat Cow. I agree that their execution is awful. Their patties taste like breakfast sausage, and an employee told me they grind multiple sticks of butter in with their beef. Odd.
Pelican House is on my shite list because of the stunts they pulled with the few beer events they had, but it was the chosen spot for NYE back in December, and I didn't fight it. Doubt I'll be there anytime in the near future though.
One that I specifically will not return to is Fat Cow. I agree that their execution is awful. Their patties taste like breakfast sausage, and an employee told me they grind multiple sticks of butter in with their beef. Odd.
Pelican House is on my shite list because of the stunts they pulled with the few beer events they had, but it was the chosen spot for NYE back in December, and I didn't fight it. Doubt I'll be there anytime in the near future though.
Posted on 3/29/17 at 1:42 pm to Will Cover
Tj ribs
Sullivans (restaurant)
Doe's
George's
Carrabas
Curbside
Copelands
Pluckers
Pastime
Fleur-de-lis
Sullivans (restaurant)
Doe's
George's
Carrabas
Curbside
Copelands
Pluckers
Pastime
Fleur-de-lis
Posted on 3/29/17 at 2:35 pm to Will Cover
Ruffino's
Posted on 3/29/17 at 3:27 pm to Will Cover
Mike Anderson's
Melting Pot
Drusilla
Jason's Deli
Melting Pot
Drusilla
Jason's Deli
Posted on 3/29/17 at 4:17 pm to Will Cover
City Cafe, except for their oysters & boiled crawfish. City Cafe must go out of their way to prepare crappy food.
Nando's...Food was very disappointing.
Nando's...Food was very disappointing.
Posted on 3/29/17 at 4:19 pm to Will Cover
Zippy's. Just not a fan.
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