Q: Maybe I'm spoiled by California's selection of fast food establishments (especially our burgers), but Cook Out didn't really do much for me. They're cheap and fast, but just alright in the quality department. I don't know what this "cheddar cheese" of theirs is really made of, but I think "cheddar" is a misnomer and I wish I had omitted it from my chilidog. Live and learn, right? On the milkshake front, I was equally disappointed by the overly sweet, not-enough-banana flavor of my banana cream pie shake. I think that's what I had, anyway. The flavor was mostly nondescript sweetness with a hint of something banana like, so I'm really not entirely sure of what it is I had. I suppose, in the end, I'm saying that I wouldn't go out of my way to go to a Cook Out location if you're not a local. And especially not if you're from California -- it won't meet the standards you're already used to, neither in quality nor taste. Skip it unless you're out of other options.

A: negative

Q: I had high hopes for Jacque's and it's great location. Went for lunch with 4 friends. The place is clean and tidy with decent new decor and ample seating, better use of space and decor than the last tenant, but held-over floor planning on the entry is confusing. Here are the challenges that lead to this rating, in order of occurrence. I hope they can fix them. 1. They seated us, then waited until we asked to send us back to the front where we were to order our own food at something of a counter, despite lots of wait staff. Because the 'order yourself' Chipotle-style was not clear, it was aggravating. 2. There is no French food here. The entire menu is variations on the American theme. The categorization of French is a mistake. 3. Cappuccinos were served in big coffee mugs, basically a weak, too-much-milk latte with a little foam on top. 4. "Asian Burger" was a dry, unseasoned small piece of lean ground beef that had been brushed with some kind of tempura or soy. Nothing else asian about it. 5. "Salmon Burger" was dry, sparsely seasoned deep fried piece of fish on a bun with some lettuce. 6. SERVICE: When one of our party asked them to fix the far-from-correct cappuccino, she was told "I'll have to charge you for that." When we were asked how everything was, we politely began to voice that the salmon sandwiches were not satisfactory (dry), but got hushed by the wait staff who told us "I had it yesterday and it was good." No offer of any kind to fix anything. SUGGESTIONS: Just take the orders at the tables and be done with it. We ran up to the counter several times, sometimes while the wait staff was also arriving at the table. Get a barrista Add some French food Seasoning, seasoning, seasoning Train wait staff in customer service and satisfaction Overall, completely underwhelming to all in our party. We were disappointed and hope the bugs can be worked out, as we'd love to return if they do.

A: negative

Q: I went here recently with my family for some breakfast and was very pleased with the food and the service. We had the eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy, and my husband had their version of eggs benedict which had roasted turkey and avocado. We also all shared one of their cinnamon rolls. The cinnamon was my favorite thing here and I would go back just for this. It may have not looked appealing when it arrived, but each bite melted in my mouth. It was not heavy like a most cinnamon rolls....it was light and delicious and the perfect size for 2 people to share. Both benedicts were delicious...I substituted bacon on my benedict and the loaded plenty on my plate. The husbands benedict contained delicious fresh turkey that tasted like it was carved off the bird. My son had the biscuits and gravy which he liked very much and was served a huge portion for just $3.95 ! Also my husband said their coffee was the best he had in a long time and they left the container of coffee so he could refill many times. Our waitress was very sweet and checked back with us regularly to see if we needed anything. I will definitely go back for breakfast here and try some other menu items. We spent about $30 for all 3 of us and we left plenty full and content.

A: positive

Q: hard not to patronize this establishment during a Pittsburgh stay. The quality of breakfast is impeccable, especially Pittsburgh. Efficient service, and location at a rate of Parisian brasserie. Its location on Park Avenue gives a special restaurant. Price may be an obstacle, counting $ 20 per person including tip. Avoid small round tables located at the entrance (winter cold air current). A short wait at peak hours but a very well-performing organization that limits this small inconvenience. After a breakfast at Big Dog Coffee snacks can be enough for lunch.

A:
positive