03/05/09

unfriendly service and more

by blimbing

I pass this place frequently, and since we eat out appr. 3x a week, we wanted to try the homestyle cooking. Perhaps it wasn't intended, but as soon as we walked in (we're African-American), we sensed a 'cold' or 'indifferent' welcome from the gentleman at the door with the peculiar hat ! We probably should've turned around right then. We wanted to give this place an honest try, as good homemade food is hard to come by these days. We were polite to the waitress, but a smile was too much to ask, it seemed. The food was mediocre. But worst of all, out from behind the old newspaper pages that plaster the wall of our booth, appeared a small c-r----. We were very disappointed in everything, and definitely won't visit again.

• Cons: service and ambience not for us

08/14/08

THE BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK IN TEXAS!!!!!

by texasspicegirl

Let me repeat:

THE BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK IN TEXAS!

I have grown-up with at home and tasted chicken fried steak at restaurants all of my life, (being a native Texan), and have proclaimed my home cooked chicken fried steak was the best........until I went to Neal's Restaurant. I indulge in this sinfully delicious comfort food as often as I can, especially since it is offered on the lunch special daily. Don't be fooled by imitators; this one is the best.

I have been eating at Neal's for over 3 years now both lunch and dinner and the food is always hot, homemade and delicious. I am a very varied eater and my suggestions include obviously the chicken fried steak, fried mushrooms, (insanely good), the stuffed shrimp (wow), crawfish ettouffe (heavenly), steaks cooked to perfection, yummy Texas BBQ. I could go on and on. For true country cooking this is the place!

The atmosphere is relaxed and the service is great and you feel like a part of the family.

• Pros: True Texas Hospitaliy, Great food
• Cons: I cannot eat there more often

08/02/08

Fresh Food and Friendly service

by RyanDennis

Neal's is my family's favorite place to eat. We always get the homegrown fried zucchini appetizer.....it is so delicious!! My kids love the cookie they get when they finish their kids meal. My daughter is allergic to cigarette smoke and even though they have a smoking section, since it is in a completely separate room, she has no problem there. My favorite is the grilled catfish and my husband loves the bbq. You simply must try the made from scratch desserts.....especially the blackberry pie. The service is fast and friendly and it is not too expensive to eat there. The owner even comes to the table to check how everything was. We will definately tell our friends to come and eat there. When my parents come to visit they always want to go there....my mom loves the margaritas and homemade salsa!!!

• Pros: Fresh homegrown food made from scratch
• Cons: they don't have pizza....my son loves pizza