Petes Fish & Chips, Still worth a visit

Here is my 2 cents on the food.  Well the taste and quality is still there

. Chips are crispy on the outside and hot/steamy on the inside. The fish is as good as ever. Crispy too, flesh is delightful ffor the taste buds.

So if in The Cape and need to scratch that itch for fish & chips. This is the place. Good folks fast service Great all around.

Jersey Sports Cafe, sport cafe for the sport dullard

Here is my 2 cents on the food. I came for the all you can eat fish. 10.99 on fridays.

For the price not a bad deal. First the home made cole slaw. A small portion and too much black pepper. I have been known to cover my eggs and other stuff with lots of pepper. The cole slaw suck even with the mingling of extra black pepper. Now the seasoned fries was a nice surprise for the tongue. The fried fish was good no big whoop. I also tried the blacken fish. IT SUCKED..

. it was not season or  coated properly. How can you have no pride and send out bad tasting/ bad lookin food in this day and age. Shame on the cook.

Chit chat... My server Keri did an excellent job. Getting my order for my next piece of fish before I was finnish with my present one.
 It is a typical sports bar. Lots of TV with nothing but sports crap all around. While I was there they were yakking about golf.  Every smart person knows golf is NOT A SPORT but a game. Mind you .....if you took away the club (caveman) and little ball then you have walking. Walking is a sport .golf is NOT.  You can play golf by yourself..... In a sport you need a competitor...
Anyway is was nice enough. My sunrise drink was 4 bucks.

 My first tequila sunrise in basic training, in San Antonio, TX. was only 95 cents. My how times have change.

So for basic bar food and mind numbing sports this is a good place.

The Del Prado Diner, a big turn around

Here is my 2 cents on the food.  This time around it was was fabulous. I got the special of Angry Cheese Steak and Cole Slaw.

First the slaw. Home made just tangy and sweet. The cabbage was sliced on long side. Unlike most places which  do it small. No added pepper or salt for me.  :-).
Now main entree.  Fresh in house bread. You can tell by the texture and taste. MMMM good.

It had thinly sliced beef, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, jalapenos, some yellow peppers, melted gooey cheese. Oh such a delight for  my taste buds. Not overly spicy just right. This is definitely a contender for best cheese steak. At least for SWFL.  Bravo Del Prado Diner.

Now some chit chat. The service and folks were wonderful. They were quick attentive and well organize. From serving a table of 10 people, to phone orders, walk ins for take out, and  lonely souls such as myself. It was great.
They are open only  for breakfast & lunch. So I must return and get some breakfast food.
Thumbs up for a great experience.

Cheddar's, good portions, fair prices, good food

Here is my 2 cents on the food. The portions were friendly. The onion rings looked and tasted like homemade.

For the price enough for 2 people and tasty. I got the chicken fried steak. The mash potatoes were good with a hint of garlic. Green beans outstanding. Ohh  yes the heart attack fried steak.. yyyuuuummmmyy.

Enough to take home. Cooked to perfection seasoned properly and almost did not need a knife. Over all good american faire for the tastebuds.

Now some chit chat. This was my first time visit. I am not sure what I was expecting. But it was very tastefully decorated. I was seated promptly. (This is on a sunday around 12 pm.) My server was Luis. I was suprise with some 3 X 5 cards about the menu and Luis.  It answered in advance questions that I had. I thought this is a brilliant idea. Thumbs up Cheddar's. Service and the smiles were excellent. An overall  great experience.  My one issue was I did not get my Texas size toast with my meal. :-(.  My oh my..   But hey there was more than enough vittles that I did not remember until I was driving home. Plus my waist did not need it.

Over all this is one of the best chain eatery I have gone to. I liked it. I would definitely recommend this to others.

El Pilon, A must try eatery

Here is my 2 cents on the food and some chit chat combine. This is puerto rican cuisine.You must try this place. Service is extraordinary - food is outstanding. The meal I had... a cup of espresso,

pepsi, roast pork, black beans, & peas and yellow rice

. All under 11.50.  WOW the roast pork was to die for. It was moist, tender and seasoned just right. No need for a knife. The yellow rice and peas beautiful for the eyes and the tongue.. Black bean cooked to perfection. My espresso hot and strong.

The service was great . My server check back 3 times . Wanted to know if it was all good. Plus if there was anything more she could get for me. Only in a much pricier restaurant that I have had such Outstanding customer service. That why this place deserves my 5 Stars. It is a bit divey but I go for the food. This has to have been one of the best meals I have had in SWFL.

IHOP, rooty tooty

Here is my 2 cents on the food and chit chat all in one. This is the first time I have had a rooty tooty. IHOP sends me coupon for my anniversary and birthday. I have always upgraded ( i.e. Spend more money.) with the coupon. This time I was told , the computer would not allow this.  :-(.  So I got the pancakes w/blueberries.

I must say they were light fluffy & hot. Whipped cream was tasty blueberry sauce was sweet. I got coffee. Bottomless cup.

I must say I do like the coffee. BUT.....the cups are waaaaayyyyyyyyyy too small. I must refill too many times. Since I use cream and sugar it is a big aggravation. Especially  with those packets.

Over all I do love the food. It is one of the very few chains that I go to.
BUT this change in policy really sucks.

Brisket Brothers, worth the trip over the bridge

Here is my 2 cents on the food. I was not in the mood for bbq. I went for the day special. Meatloaf sandwich and a side of mac & cheese.

Meat loaf at a bbq place. I was leery. But I am adventurous. It was good. The slices were thick and light.

They were firm but fell easily  when bitten into . The roll was soft. I found the sauce sweet and a bit tangy- spicy. Not hot but flavorable. The mac was cheesy and delish.

I also ask and receive a sample of the brisket. (You must be a fool if you do not taste brisket at a place called Brisket Brothers. That is like going to a steakhouse and asking for fish or chicken .) The brisket was moist and tender.... excellent

Now some chit chat. I found this place on a local tv show (Paradise). I was surprised it was so close to The Cape. Just over the bridge. So worth the trip. It is in a large mall towards the rear a bit hard to find. Just follow your nose. No TV no WIFI 6 tables 1 table outside. Very friendly owners.
Oh yes I thought portions were pretty good. See my pics.
I was told they make a good reuben. All of the ingredients are made on site. That's another review.

Anyway when in the mood give this place a try.