Q: Really good barbecue, really spotty service. I think the Famous Dave's franchise is a wonderful success story of stick-to-it-ive-ness and the American Entreprenurial Spirit. Dave Anderson's story is very compelling. I just wish everyone at this particular restaurant were as jazzed about Dave as I am. The menu is fairly priced for lunch and dinner. I usually get a two-meat combo (catfish and brisket) with a side of firecracker green beans, and it comes with a half ear of corn on the cob, a cornbread muffin, and a half a slice of texas toast. There's like six flavors of barbecue sauce on the table. It comes to around twelve bucks with iced tea. What I don't like about this Famous Dave's is the service. It's hit or miss...mostly miss. How some waiters keep their jobs is beyond me. I guess the manager is a very tolerant person or whatever. Today, I sat down with a few others for lunch, saw our waiter a total of three times: to take our order, to deliver our drinks AND food at the same time, and to bring the check...in about a whole hour! Ugh. I love the food, that's the only reason this review gets two stars. Beware of the so-called "Happy Hour" from 2pm to 6pm weekdays. Three Bucks (!!) for a 23-ounce Budweiser. That is really disappointing to me. We're not talking about Imported German Beer, we're talking Bud on Tap! Incredible.

A: negative

Q: The family and I headed out to the fair on a Tuesday night in November. This is not the home grown state fair you remember growing up. While they may try to make it seem that way, this one is a corporate venture for sure. Thankfully, we went early enough that there really weren't alot of people and the kiddos could get their ride and games in before dark. Parking at the Fair grounds cost us $10 - which we gladly paid to not have to walk down McDowell after dark. We had free tickets to get in, so that saved us $40+. Typical foods available - fried twinkies, mondo fries, Chinese food, pizza ... even scorpions. No - we didn't try them, but hear they taste just like chicken :) We actually picked this particular night to go so we could see David Cook in concert. Here's the great part of the Fair ... general seating is FREE with fair admission. Sure - you can buy a reserved seat (for something like $15 - $20) to sit a little closer, but we chose the free seats. GREAT concert! The opening band, The Script, were from Dublin, Ireland and did a good job. This was their first opening for David Cook (and in America?) and their energy really showed their excitement. David Cook was awesome! The best part - he sounded pretty much just like he does on his CD. He was joking around with the audience and having a great time performing. Really enjoyed his singing and the overall performance. I hope he has a really long career ahead of him. If you're planning a trip to the fair and would like to save some $$$, definitely read the other YELP reviews before going. There's at least one or two for cheapskates that don't want to spend alot. Will we go back to the Fair? probably. Will we go back for the concert series? Absolutely! Suggestions? 1) Check out their website for discount days. 2) Unless you want to, don't pay full price (see above) 3) Set a budget and stick to it. 4) Check out the concert series. 5) Allow plenty of time to have fun. 6) There is a free shuttle from somewhere to the fairgrounds ... it would be worth it to research this a little more & find out from where. I didn't have time or we probably would have done this too :) 7) If you're on twitter - so are they. twitter.com/azstatefair 8) Their website is www.azstatefair.com Have a good time!

A: positive

Q: I'm always on the lookout for a good steak. American style, Brazilian, Argentinean, you name it. The French are known for their Steak & Frite. I heard of this Entrecote Saint-Jean a few weeks ago and figured I'd give it a shot. Now. If your menu has only ONE item and your restaurant is jam packed like it was tonight, shouldn't the grub just blow me away? I think so. While the restaurant is a thing of an age gone by beauty, the food isn't. It's simple. You get soup, salad, steak & frite and desert... let's go through them, because when I want to crush something I do it step by step. Leek Soup. Not half bad, piping hot, but severely lacking in the seasoning department. Salad. The lettuce hadn't gone bad but some leaves were definitely damaged. The dressing was so so and very rare, as in barely a teaspoon of it for the whole salad. The Steak & Frite. Now this is where I get bitchy. Firstly if you promise me match-stick fries, don't bring me frozen McDonald's like French fries. Secondly the steak... This is a French restaurant. The French who invented everything about cooking worth a damn, should know something simple, some very rudimentary about steak preparation. Once you take it off the heat YOU HAVE TO LET IT REST. It's the only thing on their fucking menu and they fuck it up. My plate was a bloody mess, completely screwing up the sauce. They have ONE thing on the menu and they haven't mastered it. What a shame. Desert was the saving grace. Profiteroles, delicious and refreshing. But I doubt I'll be going back. When I don't finish a 6 oz steak, there's something wrong with this world. The service was good, but never were we asked about how are meal was going, if it was any good. All in all it's a very pretty restaurant, with decent service, but really unimpressive food. I can't understand why it's so packed.

A: negative

Q: I'm fairly new to WBC but have become a raving fan. This is a new location and it's beautiful. The menu is filled with healthy options. Everything I've had on multiple occasions is fresh with quality ingredients. The service is outstanding and the place is always immaculate including the bathrooms.

A:
positive