French Toast Four Slices
Tackle Box

Tackle Box

379 E Park Ave, Chico, United States

Pizza • American • Barbecue • North American


"Let 's get to it. Eating at the Tackle Box is a LOT like a classic Clint Eastwood movie... The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly . 1st, the GOOD. The food is cooked to order, served hot and fresh, with decent portions, and depending on the days, there are mealspecials to be had. The seasonings are near spot-on and come with plenty of condiments. The atmosphere is classic country, withpool and video games, and a full sized bar. I ordered the Boar Burger with fries, my wife ordered the French Dip with fries, andmy son ordered the Fried Gator with fries (ALL pictured). We also ordered the Fried Mushrooms as the appetizer. Let 's not mincewords... the Boar was well cooked and HEAVY, and had a slight gamey flavor, which was expected. The Gator was seasoned perfectlyand slightly chewy...again, expected. The French Dip was packed with meat and veggies, and the meat was tender. 2nd, theBAD...waiting for the food. Again, since everything is cooked to order, we waited...and waited...and waited. Each order came outin 10 min increments, which is unheard of. So for our orders, it took 40 min total. Eating a meal as a family was almost ruined.3rd, the UGLY... the lack of enthusiasm by the order taker, the cook, and the server. Each looked like they could or should beANYWHERE but there, and the amount of flies in the establishment. It 's hard to eat when you 're constantly swatting flies bothoff your drink and meal. This place is 3 stars by food alone, but has a lot of room for improvement, especially in getting theorders out and customer service. Yes, I understand it 's a hole in the wall, but it should be BETTER. I may eat here again, butnot with the family."