text: Although a chilly evening patio dining was perfectly comfortable with electric heaters strategically placed in the ceiling above Oversized scarveswraps were available if necessary Love that extra touch nnAppetizers Fried Green Tomatoes w Crab Remoulade and BBQ Rib Bites The tomatoes were heirloom which I think stood up well to the cornmeal and frying The flavors were great but I think the portion size was a little on the skimpy side Definitely was not large enough to share alone The rib bites were served in a small cast iron skillet These babies were falloffthebone tender and very flavorful I had to hold back to save room for dinner nnDinner I ordered the Chicken And Waffles w Bacon Brittle Peach Bourbon Syrup Cayenne Maple Butter nnLet me just sayI consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur when it comes to chicken and wafflesand Chef Jesse got it right on the money If you prefer BONELESS fried chicken on a BELGIAN wafflego elsewhere for the Gringo version But if you want an AUTHENTIC Southern preparation and flavors with an updated twist this is the placennThe chicken had a substantial crispy batter and the meat was juicy and tender on the inside It was served on top of a large thin tender waffle But what made this dish extra special can I underline extra special was the bacon brittle garnish and the cayenne maple butter The cayenne butter replaced the hot sauce that I would have normally requested It was buttery spicy and perfectly balanced to the sweet bourbon syrup And since I was going all out I ordered the ham hock southern greens on the side They were smokey tender and very flavorful I would have preferred a TAD bit of pot liquor though Pot liquor is the seasoned liquid left after boiling greens Otherwise I was impressed Chef Jesse Very impressed nnMy colleague ordered the Blackened Salmon with Mixed Greens and Crispy Grit Croutons In case you do not know what grits are its just hominy Sister to polenta How cool of the Chef to make croutons out of it Wow I did not try this dish personally but let us just say he practically licked the plate nnWine Try the Iconoclast Cabernet Great value by the bottle and incredibly smooth nnDesert Spiked Root Beer Float To my surprise it was served with big nutless brownie bites on top Took me back to being a kid nnI thought the atmosphere was warm and invitingbuzzing even It was family and group friendly The servers uniforms were attractive and the service was very friendly nnEnjoy