"I ordered the salmon while my wife chose the sirloin, and we decided to share our meals for a bit of surf and turf. First, let’s talk about the salmon. It was offered in two styles: blackened or Jamaican jerk. I wasn't thrilled with these choices, as I usually prefer my fish grilled or broiled. My past experiences have shown that blackened salmon can often be dried out and ruin the fish, so I opted for the jerk style. Being from South Florida, I’m quite familiar with jerk spices and enjoy spicy food, but I was still a bit skeptical about how it would turn out.
As is often the case with restaurants in northern Georgia, the fish was overcooked and dry. However, the flavor was decent and not overly spicy. The key to good fish is to cook it just until it starts to flake while still remaining tender and juicy, but this was instead hard and crumbly. Of course, any chef can have an off day, especially when it comes to cooking fish, which requires close attention to get it just right.
Now onto the steak. My wife usually prefers ribeye, but since they only had sirloin, she ordered it rare. What arrived at our table was a nice, juicy medium-rare steak. It was tender, flavorful, and so good that my wife thought it was on par with ribeye. One side of the steak was blackened and salt-encrusted, which was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall, the flavors blended well. I would definitely order it again.
My meal came with white rice, while she had a loaded baked potato. The rice was just standard white rice, and the potato was slightly hard and undercooked for my liking. I prefer my potatoes to be soft enough to be easily mashed with a fork, but this one didn’t quite meet that expectation.
The atmosphere of the restaurant was typical of a sports lounge, with TVs everywhere and football games playing, but the volume was moderate enough that my wife and I could chat comfortably during dinner. There was also a good selection of beers on tap.
Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience. I wouldn’t recommend the salmon, but the steak was excellent."