When I first heard about this new restaurant opening up on the Neches River last year I was very excited. I'm a supporter of local businesses and restaurants and was so happy one was opening so close to my home. So one Sunday we went after church soon after it opened. Long story short, we waited more than thirty minutes for a table. We had some of James' relatives in town so our party was for seven people. Instead of waiting for a few tables to finish and pushing them together, they kept seating groups of four (who came in behind us) and waited for a big table to open. Then once they finally had a table for us it started raining outside and all the people from outside moved in, and sat at our table. We were very upset and I immediately decided to ban the restaurant from my list, much to my disappointment. Over the year we heard conflicting reviews. Some people loved the atmosphere, but said the prices were high and the food wasn't that great. I've even heard from people that birds were flying into the enclosed part of the restaurant and landing on tables.
My son was constantly asking me to go "the place on the river." So finally, my parents took us there after baseball closing ceremonies. We sat right outside the main dining area, not at one of the tables with the umbrellas, but a regular covered table. The weather was very nice. The sky was overcast and there was a good breeze. I can't stand to sweat while I'm eating so I was very pleased the weather cooperated. They do have fans to help when it gets warm. It was nice to watch the small boats and tugboats go by. We even saw this ...
Yes, the prices are a little high. I think a combination seafood plate was $18? I'm falling behind a little bit because I don't remember the exact prices, but count on a typical meal being $20-$30. I ordered the Godfather sandwich which was fried cod on a hamburger bun with American cheese and tartar sauce. It came with fries. It was very good and makes me not want to order a filet-o-fish from McDonald's ever again. The fish was very thick and flaky.
My husband and mom ordered the chicken fried steak. My mom gave it a six, which is probably a nine for anyone else. My husband said it was good.
My mother-in-law said her crab cakes were okay as well, not great. My dad ordered the Bessie Heights Burger with a fried egg on it. He said it was great and gave it a ten. Our waiter's name was Alex and he was very attentive and brought fresh drinks constantly. We would have stayed longer but the kids were getting a little restless. They were digging in the sand out in the yard. I'm sure a lot of people come here to relax and enjoy the view. I know it gets crowded on the weekends, so a weekday is probably your best bet on getting a table quickly. They do have a giant game board, horseshoes and washers to pass the time. Overall, we had a great time and will visit again.
(The man to the right was nice enough to let Philip stand on his knee to reach the cutout in the picture, thank you whoever you are!)
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