Their cole slaw with peanuts was AMAZING. not pulpy, not vinigarey, tasted like a touch of Thai. The fish sandwich was unbelievable. Automatic favorite restaurant if they can make a 16 year old like... More

Their cole slaw with peanuts was AMAZING. not pulpy, not vinigarey, tasted like a touch of Thai. The fish sandwich was unbelievable. Automatic favorite restaurant if they can make a 16 year old like fish Pros: best plate of food in town Cons: What are the drawbacks?
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It's a chain, people! WHY would you go here when there are thousands of better independent restaurants in the city?? I truly find this place to not only be a tourist trap, but horrifically... More

It's a chain, people! WHY would you go here when there are thousands of better independent restaurants in the city?? I truly find this place to not only be a tourist trap, but horrifically overpriced and underwhelming as far as food quality is concerned. Plus, I don't enjoy being duped by their marketing strategy. It has a different "local" name in every city...Do yourself a favor and patronize a locally owned and operated, authentically Chicago restaurant! Pros: None Cons: It's a chain, it's overpriced and it's ultimately not that interesting
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Title says it all... Everything here is great! Excellent appetizers, wine, steak, sides... AMAZING! Plenty of seating room (and comfy seating). Great service. Been here numerous times and I love it.... More

Title says it all... Everything here is great! Excellent appetizers, wine, steak, sides... AMAZING! Plenty of seating room (and comfy seating). Great service. Been here numerous times and I love it. Pros: Excellent Food, great service, very comforable restaurant,
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My wife and I just went to Bandera for the second time to celebrate her birthday, and it was as good as we expected - and we had high expectations after the first visit...! We found out it's the... More

My wife and I just went to Bandera for the second time to celebrate her birthday, and it was as good as we expected - and we had high expectations after the first visit...! We found out it's the same owner as Houston's in LA, which we loved too, so that explained a lot of things, as there are a lot of similarities between the places. We love the atmosphere and service, but above all - the great food...! The menu is small, but every piece is well made. The grilled artichoke is a "carry over" favorite of ours from Houston's and the corn bread is as good as others have already noted. The coleslow salad is the best I ever had, and in fact, it's so delicate and tasty, it really doesn't look, feel and taste like a typical coleslow - highly recommended! My wife can't get enough of the BBQ ribs, which are really done right - very tender and with just the right amount of flavour (so you can still taste the meat, not just the souce...). We tried the crab cakes on our last visit, which were a special, and they were among the best we had. Also highly recommended. On the weekends, you really do want to make a reservation, particulalry if you're planning on dinner. To get the "full experience", the best area to sit is by the window, as you'll enjoy both the view and the live jazz music. It may be worth an extra wait. Pros: Service, Quality of food, Ambience Cons: Seating way back - still great serivce and food, but you are certainly missing out on some of the fun to be had for those sitting closer to the window area.
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I love this restaurant! The atmosphere is amazing. It's on the second floor, overlooking Michigan Ave. There is a nice jazz band that plays on certain nights too. The ribs are absolutely amazing.... More

I love this restaurant! The atmosphere is amazing. It's on the second floor, overlooking Michigan Ave. There is a nice jazz band that plays on certain nights too. The ribs are absolutely amazing. And the cole slaw is to die for! This is one of my absolute favorite restaurants ever!
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My family and I love this restaurant. We will in fact be going there tomorrow to celebrate my husbands birthday but we also go whenever my mother comes down from michigan as she loves it also. I... More

My family and I love this restaurant. We will in fact be going there tomorrow to celebrate my husbands birthday but we also go whenever my mother comes down from michigan as she loves it also. I would rate customer service a 10 out of 10. When we were last there we had lemon drop martinis, grilled artichokes (my favorite) and prime rib. They came with a fresh chilled glass for my martini when they saw that my glass was no longer chilled which quite frankly sets them apart from most other places just from that small service but all through the meal they were super and have been there every time I have ever been there. I cannot believe that anyone would rate this restaurant 1 star and in my opinion 10 percent is reserved for the worst service. If a foreigner is not familiar with customs then perhaps the local should have offered to help him with the local customs or as a polite guest left the tip since his business associate paid for the meal. Pros: Customer service and food are both excellent Cons: It is not close enough for me to eat at everyday
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To eater 32323, you should have given 5 stars to this restaurant instead of 1. The fact that the management is not afraid to stand up for its staff is not just honorable, it is good business. If... More

To eater 32323, you should have given 5 stars to this restaurant instead of 1. The fact that the management is not afraid to stand up for its staff is not just honorable, it is good business. If 10% tips were all the the staff in this restaurant received, then the quality of staff would go down as they would leave to go to other restaurants where they are taken care in a customary and appropriate manner. Then the service as a whole would suffer, and eventually business would decline. Anyone who is in business, especially international business, should understand that it is very important to follow the etiquette and customs of whichever nation they are doing business in. The fact that your colleague only tipped 10% means 1 of 2 things. Either he/she is not professional enough to learn the etiquette rules of this country or they are simply cheap. Either way, you may want to consider not associating with this type of individual.
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