I just noticed that Scott's seafood place on highway 33 has closed. They've taken down all of their signs. I guess when Landry's opened back up, it finished them off.
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I just noticed that Scott's seafood place on highway 33 has closed. They've taken down all of their signs. I guess when Landry's opened back up, it finished them off.
I agree that Landry’s probably contributed, but I’m not sure why. I never liked their food. Scott’s was pretty good. Hate to see them close. The Bond family is good people.Quote:
Originally Posted by RowdyDawg
Losing Scott’s hurts.
That said, it has been many years since I ate there - still remember the meal - a Friday night buffet fit for a king.
Thanks for making me smile.Quote:
Originally Posted by faninmonroe
Panda Express
Bojangles
Taco Bandido
Grocery store on Farmerville Highway
Plasma center in old Rite Aid building
Old Navy
https://lincolnparishjournal.com/202...SET8Se5LNJMN0E
I don't know about you folks, but when I think of "beautification of Ruston," I think of a Taco Bandido.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelboi
Where is taco bandido going to be? Also, we have a new grocery store on Farmerville already but don’t see a lot of activity. Anybody go there or know why they don’t seem to have a lot of business? I think advertising might help. Seems like a well-kept secret.
I don't know why it's not more popular but I'm not complaining, it's clean. The meat selection from their butcher is great.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
Same folks that opened Calhoun Grocery iirc
Prices are higher than Super 1. I go there for single items, but not a whole grocery list. Occasionally their meat prices will be better than Super 1.
Golden Corral (never went and probably never will) is opening back up in the same location in WM.
Golden Corral is disgusting. Not because of what they do, but because of what the customers do. Have only "dined" at a GC twice that I remember and only because the folks I was with insisted on going, but OMG! people can be disgusting pigs and those people all "dine" at the Corral. And both of those times were years ago when it was still possible to hire folks willing to work. The wait staff tried to clear tables and help customers not be disgusting pigs, but it was a daunting task. Today, no way! Gross!Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Yeah I Agee. I don’t do self service buffetsQuote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Did you ever Western Sizzling with the mega bar?Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
I thought it was Sizzlin'...Yes many a time. That was back in the day when people knew that a buffet was not an all you can eat mandate.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle2180
I believe Taco Bandido will be where Pizza Hut used to be. I ate at the Sizzler in Clinton, AR during Covid. They still had the salad bar but you had to let your waiter get your food for you. Golden Corral shut down in WM because yes buffet's are gross and covid of course. I'm surprised they are coming back. Maybe they will implement new cleanliness precautions.
Rustonites are all very excited about Taco Bandito. :icon_roll: Pretty soon we will have as many Tex mex places as we do real estate agents.
I'm glad Taco Bandito is opening in Ruston. It's fast-food Tex Mex and much better than Taco Bell, imo.
I don’t disagree with that assessment. I just wish we could have some variety. We have pizza and tacos. That’s it.
Dude you don't know what lack of choices are...Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
The Ruston eating scene is a paradise compared to most everyone else along the I-20 corridor
Chic-a-dilly, Moon’s, Port-a-Prince, Pepe’s, Sonic, what more do you want? :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
I mostly hear it compared to Monroe. I guess I tend toward that as well, I spend more time east than westQuote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
Yep, my thoughts exactly. I guess we should all be thankful. We could be limited to The Fishtale in Newellton.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
Our new bargain meal is craft beer/pizza. Ruston vs. Monroe/WM is a tie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
Chains along I-20 in both places are just bad. We've given up on "Walk-ons". It was good the first few times. Three bad trips in a row. Done with it.
One of my pet peeves is expensive Mexican or Tex-Mex. I can pick up a couple of steaks and cook them for what we pay to eat friggin' Mexican food now.
Not sure what Ruston has for seafood, but we have plenty of options in Monroe/WM if you don't mind fried. Flying burger in Ruston is good, but too pricey.
Monroe/WM certainly has Ruston beat regarding Italian options.
We don’t have any good seafood options. Flying Burger is good for the fact that they dabble in a bunch of different stuff. Same for Log Cabin. Roma is good Italian, IMO. We could use another option there.
As far as the cost of eating out. The actual meal costs are not bad compared to other locales. Our sales tax is ridiculous and the 3% charge for using a card doesn’t seem bad until you add up a whole month. I guess people aren’t carrying credit card balances like they used to? The charge must be the only way to make some money.
Did Moon's close?Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle2180
I hope not, my dad talked about it all the time and I still haven’t gotten a steak from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by JAY
Partially you simply can't win on variety vs a larger city. I will note that Flying Tiger is a great marketing partnership for ulm. I think Utility has done a few things like that, the Ruston Red, etc, but not sure how interested they are in something tighter.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
I'd like to see more unique places in Ruston. We don't need a Bonjangles.
Ruston has a good variety of fast food chains, Mexican, and a few local joints. The local joints need to update their menu’s/ choices. Ruston doesn’t have much for fine dining or good fresh seafood.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
Trio’s and Beau Vine are nice and food is very good. It would be nice to have another higher end option.
Glad to hear Trios is to your liking. It's always been one of my favorites over here for lunch and dinner. The Trio's salad is the best!Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
I saw somewhere on Facebook they were going to, but I don't remember when the last day was/is supposed to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
And their lunch is absolutely reasonable. I think my wife and I got out of there for around $30 and had plenty to eat.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Chic a Dilly is on it's last leg as a franchise - I don't frequent it anymore due to cheap ingredients and continued health sanitation violationsQuote:
Originally Posted by eagle2180
Moon's is no more as of December 31 - Jerry Bailey's kids don't want to spend the money to get the building up to date to meet minimum sanitation requirements
Port Au Prince is over rated and not very good in my book - I live a stone's throw from it and might frequent it twice a year
Never had a Pepe's - Now I will stick the Homer Gonzalez against anyone
Homer, Haynesville and Bernice haven't had a Sonic in over 7 years
I agree on Port Au Prince. Most people I know rave about it. We like to go with big groups because it’s easy. Maybe 2-3 times a year for us too.
I actually think one of the kids is cooking at a place in Bernice. Was Avery Mercantile (sp) until recently when the building changed hands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
How Jerry kept the state health dept off of him the last 20+ years is a small miracle - I love their steaks but you really didn't want to see "how the sausage was made" there...Quote:
Originally Posted by Choudawg86
the new Dawg House is open
Hope the keep this one clean.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelboi
Early reviews are not good. I haven’t tried it.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
That’s probably true for most good meals you ever ate. Would your grandmother’s kitchen pass a health dept. inspection?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwayne From Minden
Mine would...Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle2180
There is dirty and then there is filth...
Will give a report on Dawg House Friday. Eating there Thursday night.
On cleanliness? Or overall service and food?Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle2180
You really gotta let a restaurant settle down before trying to review it. Grand Opening and the following week(s) are always hectic.
We did not go last week. Ran out of time.
it’s been operating for over 10Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech52
years.
They demolished the old one and rebuilt. All new staff from kitchen to hostess.
hopefully a cleaning crew tooQuote:
Originally Posted by techman05
We went Saturday. The food was great, but service was slow. They were open less than a week though, and it was game day.
2nd report I’ve had of slow service. One chance to give a 1st impression.Quote:
Originally Posted by splicer
We quit going to Dawg House several years ago because of slow service. After going several times before basketball games (2 hours or more before tipoff) and either being late or barely making tipoff, we decided it just wasn’t worth it. You would hope they could fix that with a new facility.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle2180
Living in Ruston, I can tell you I have had pitiful service from Log Cabin, Ponchatoulas, Dawg House, Chilis, Rotolos, Utility, Roma, and Portico. Rarely is it 2 chances in a row and rarely is it even more than 1 time a year. I don’t doubt people saying they have had multiple bad experiences. That hasn’t been our experience. The places with consistently piss poor service are no longer here, and Chilis os probably next. That is one place I haven’t been in 10 years.
Never had an issue at Rotolos (unless it was Sunday after church) or Ponchatoulas - the others are notoriously slow and Dawghouse is historically slow service (they actually are slower than slow)Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
It's gotten where I do Flyin Burger, Waffle House or Whataburger on game days
The guy who owns the Teriyaki place on California had ArkLaMiss Fair goers raving about his presentation at his food booth.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle2180
Doesn't he have a Mexican joint on Celebrity, too?
yes - Tacos de Guero.
saw where West Monroe and Ruston are getting a Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Update - Dawghouse
We had good service and good food at our last visit - issues are much improved
So - things are improving in the restaurant service arena - people are working again.
I am worried about inflation a prices though - that could slow down business quickly. Beer and alcohol is recession proof though.
I've always felt that Dawghouse had too big of a menu. Having a streamlined menu improves efficiency, not just with ticket times but with ordering time from customers.
That’s possible. A steam lined menu might help with their pricing too. Outside of a couple of different types of burgers, a Buffalo chicken sandwich, the quesadilla, or a salad, I haven’t sampled much of the menu anyway. Wouldn’t miss half the stuff they offer.
Any idea where the Freddy’s will be?
Golden Corral is back open in West Monroe
Wife went to DawgHouse with a girlfriend. Went in at 11:30 and were happy, fed, and gone by 12:30. Food was good. Food was right.
Have given up on McAllisters. Wait in line 20 minutes. Wait 30 more minutes on a sandwich. Restaurant is never more than half full. Terrible.
never have that trouble with the McAllister's in West MonroeQuote:
Originally Posted by techman05
The one in West Monroe has been consistently good. The Ruston location is being run by people who have no idea what they are doing at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelboi
McAllister's sucks compared to what it was before rebranding and trying to keep up with the good sandwich shops. This is what happens when corporate marketing "experts" take over a southern model and try to change it to whatever they are doing.
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Originally Posted by PawDawg
In Ruston, it has nothing to do with that. The food is fine if you ever get it. You burn an entire lunch hour waiting on the food because the staff is so inept they couldn’t navigate their way out of a paper sack.
I don't go in. I order on-line and pick it up at the window. About the longest I've had to wait is 10 minutes. I consider myself lucky.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
I stated doing that at the one in WM and it's usually takes me less than 20 seconds to get my orderQuote:
Originally Posted by RowdyDawg
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Originally Posted by RowdyDawg
Good for y'all, but not good for the customers who want to sit down and eat.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelboi
One of my pet peeves is going somewhere and they focus on the drive through instead of those waiting in line.
The drive through at Sonic concept drives me NUTS!
im gonna flip you off next time I see you wasting time in a sonic stall when im leaving the drive thru window.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
I'll moon you back!Quote:
Originally Posted by Choudawg86
Get a room fellas!
I give DawgHouse a solid 8. Food is good. Restaurant is full. Good service. Food came out fast and hot. In and out in 45 minutes.
Anyone know what is going where the Lincoln Courts motel was on East Georgia? Also, I heard that Buc-ee’s might be going in at Tarbutton and I20. I’m pretty skeptical of that, but is it a “legit rumor” or just someone’s wishful thinking?
No way on the Buc-ee's thing. Not even a QT is likely. When construction of Tarbutton began, there was talk of a "Texas Best" type setup there. Any "Pilot" type truck stop will be a huge mistake. A large convenience store/restaurant set up like this https://texasbestshop.com/ would be nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
Thanks. What happened to the QT? Covid? Anyone know about the Lincoln Court?Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
what's going on with the QT in Ruston? Ruston started clearing the land long before West Monroe and there's has already been open a month now
Alcohol and Tobacco is my guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelboi
Not sure I've ever seen a setup like QT in Ruston move so fast.
Two porta-lets were on site at the QT yesterday. Had not seen them there before.
Buc-ee's in Lincoln Parish? On again?
https://lincolnparishjournal.com/202...incoln-parish/
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/stor...e/69779616007/
QT is planning to start construction next week and Buc-ees IS coming at the Tarbutton exit.
Must be a much smaller version then. Is Buc-ees doing the "Neighborhood Market" concept like Walmart?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kodawg
All the Buc-ees (I've seen) are currently situated on 50 or more acres with two or more entry and exit ramps to/from one or more fast moving four lanes. In addition, they have hundreds of acres surrounding the main store that are drawing more hotel/motels, shopping, and restaurants.
Otherwise, the traffic will be backed up all the way to Choudrant and Simmsboro.
We went to one in Alabama, it had a smaller footprint than the one in Terrell.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
20403 Co Rd 68 - Google Maps
Makes sense I suppose, but even this one has large four lane and an interstate feeding it.Quote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
Here is a google map of Alabama, Terrell & Tarbutton > all from same zoom.
https://docs.zohopublic.com/docs/prv...=1673026967448
The Tarbutton service roads and the four way stop must have sold it.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
Buc-ee's eyes Ruston location, seeks tax break | Ruston Daily Leader (rustonleader.com) / location to be on 84-acres North of 1-20 (across from Ruston Junior High / don't like that part).
I think I'd hold off on building any QT until I see what happens with Buc-ee's
Nah -Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelboi
Different clientele
Buc-ee's is out of state tourist consumer
QT will be local/area consumer for the most part
i asked about this December 8 and got one response below (not sure how to post two quotes at a time). Apparently it was not just a rumor.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
“No way on the Buc-ee's thing. Not even a QT is likely. When construction of Tarbutton began, there was talk of a "Texas Best" type setup there. Any "Pilot" type truck stop will be a huge mistake. A large convenience store/restaurant set up like this https://texasbestshop.com/ would be nice.”
If you read above you'll deduce that it is not the full size Buc-ees. My bad for not realizing there is a much smaller version of Buc-ees than those most of us have seen in Texas. A 50 acre location is being touted. It will still need some serious infrastructure improvement since it is being planned across from Ruston Jr. High.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
I'm fine with Buc-cee's moving into Ruston, but they really need to get somewhere in mid-Mississippi. They better not be going to say that Ruston and East Birmingham are as close as they need to be to each other. The state of Mississippi is a barren wasteland when it comes to decent gas stations--especially in terms of clean bathrooms.
they already broke ground in Mississippi…Biloxi area.Quote:
Originally Posted by TechDawgMc
I doubt with one coming to Ruston they will want to put another on i20.
Just curious—why would that be different than the one on I20 in Terrill? On second thought, I thought you meant they wouldn’t want a second one in Mississippi. But i think you meant another one down the road from ruston to the east. That’s no different than one down the road on I20 to the west, is it? Lol, hope that made sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by revf
I would think Meridian or Hattiesburg would be good choices
Went into a Buc-cee's for the first time, the one in Terrell, this week. It's big...but other than that I don't see what all the fuss is about. It will probably do well in a Ruston location and bring some tax revenue to Ruston and Lincoln Parish, so that is good.
I20 is what I mean. They seem to go for about 2 hours between stores unless it’s a big city like Houston. I think that would leave room for a place around Meridian.Quote:
Originally Posted by revf
The area where it will be, across from Jr high, is actually 57 Acres. honestly dont think traffic will be an issue, never seen a major traffic cluster getting into Buc's anywhere i've been. now, on site, different story
now my thought is, maybe lincoln parish should find a different location for the JR high and sell that property. def going to be ripe for development once Buc's is there.
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Originally Posted by PawDawg
missed most of the property with the aerial, its on the north side of i-20. 57 acres +/-
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Originally Posted by sportdawg
I realized that after I read the RDL article.Quote:
Originally Posted by Choudawg86