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Vinnie's Steakhouse and Tavern

Vinnie's Steakhouse and Tavern

7440 Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC 27615, 27615-5020, United States

Soup • Steak • Seafood • Chicken


"Over the top outstanding. I am not sure how high I can go in praise. Complementary deviled eggs and bread to start. Ordered the onion rings and spinach and artichoke dip as appetizers. The onion rings come in a huge tower of six. Very big, very light, very tasty. The spinach and artichoke dip was also very flavorful with lots of pita chips. Many other places, this dip is very liquidity. Not here. Perfect for spreading. Ordered the spinach and bacon. Very fresh with a warm vinagrette. If I have any quibbles, and this is a super minor one, would have liked two strips of bacon instead of one on the salad. Delmonico steaks were ordered one medium rare plus and the other medium well. Nailed both of them. Steaks were tender and flavorful. With one mouthful it becomes obvious why Vinnie's scores such high praise and high reviews. Lots of toppings to choose from. Went with mushrooms on one and sauteed onions on the other. Ordered sides of mashed potatoes (super creamy) and mashed sweet potatoes. Top notch. Since we were celebrating my friend's birthday, dessert was on the house for him. Went with the Key Lime pie. Mmmmm good. Service was impecable, attentive but not overbearing. Manager and Chef both came around to make sure meals were 100% satisfactory. Well, our answeres were no brainers! You meal will absolutely not be rushed, meaning everything is fresh and cooked to order. Took about two hours from appetizers to end of main meal, then another 40 minutes for the arrival and completion of dessert. For the high quality of food product and service provided, the ultimate charges are well worth it."

Beach Bums

Beach Bums

1190 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, 33931, United States Of America

Pub • Fish • Coffee • Asiatic


"This review isn 't about the food. I 've never eaten a thing at Junkanoo 's. I go there for the atmosphere, the view, the staff and the cooooold beer. I 'm in Fort Meyers Beach for 10 days a year, usually at the end of March. We spend all day on the beach and then right around 3pm, my father, my brother-in-law and I head for Junkanoo 's. You walk in off the beach into a huge bar that 's completely open to the gulf. The view is wonderful, the sea air blows through the entire bar and keeps the cigarette smoke from being annoying. The bartenders are mostly young women, all attractive, all very friendly. The male bartenders range in age from 20 's-50 's and all are genuinely friendly and engaging. Live music is often performed in the afternoon, mostly laid-back rockers and cover bands but good music and not too loud. The patrons range from senior citizens (like my dad) to Harley riders and you feel comfortable bellying up to the bar next to anyone and having a good conversation in a relaxed atmosphere. I can 't recommend Junkanoo 's highly enough. The only downside is getting there. If you 're already on the island, you can take a trolley or if you 're close enough, take a leisurely stroll along the gulf to the bar. If you have to cross the bridge, be prepared for looooong lines of cars all trying to cram onto the two-lane main road of FMB. Coming from the north end you can expect at least 45 minutes in traffic to go about 3 miles. Coming from the south is usually quicker but unless you 're coming from Bonita or Coral it 's probably quicker to just bite the bullet and come in from the north. One more note: If you want to experience Junkanoo 's you should hurry. Last year we were told that it was being sold and would be torn down and replaced with condos some time in 2006. In my opinion, that 's a crime against humanity but you can 't stop ;progress ;."