1609 - New Kent

We 'd heard the food was expensive and of questionable quality but we had to try it. We were the only patrons in the restaurant at 6 p.m. the day we went. The s... read more We 'd heard the food was expensive and of questionable quality but we had to try it. We were the only patrons in the restaurant at 6 p.m. the day we went. The server was absolutely wonderful and very helpful. The food, however, left much to be desired. The 'southern ' greens are NOT our forte and on my wife 's plate (of course). Yuck! And her 'roasted chicken ' was nothing more or better than any rotisserie you can buy in Food Lion! Definitely nothing to write home about. My shrimp and grits were OK. I 've had so much better from both a savory and properly cooked perspective at other more reputable restaurants. My shrimp were overdone and as tough as I 'd ever experienced in my half dozen times choosing shrimp and grits (since I really don 't like grits...coming from PA). The server was very congenial and supportive but, unfortunately, was not in charge of the kitchen. I 'm certainly glad we weren 't there when the place was full. The kitchen on the first floor is head and shoulders above the 1609! I do not recommend the current restaurant.

We were there for the Thanksgiving Feast. Everything when we got there was great fast service, took order right away. Then it went downhill. Everyone in the res... read more We were there for the Thanksgiving Feast. Everything when we got there was great fast service, took order right away. Then it went downhill. Everyone in the restaurant got their food before ours. Server kept the tea coming and the biscuits. About 50 min after we got there the manager comes over tells us order was not put in at all. Tells us she will put a rush on it and we will get free dessert. 28 min later we got our food and it was cold. I mean it was pretty good but after waiting that long I was expecting a hot meal. We ate most of it because we were so hungry. So the waitress comes over to take our dessert order and we ask for that to go. And I ask for the manger to come over she never did. But the waitress came over and said she comped our, our meal. I said tell her thank you. On the way out the manager was walking right toward us and she turned her head and didn't even look at us. I said mam she kept going. All I wanted to do was tell her thank you. And we would have give the restaurant another try. Well decided not too. It was so aggravating we didn't even play the slots as much as we would have on the way out which we had planned to do. I don't know if this was a isolated incident or what but I will not return to eat there. But I will go back and play some slots.

The staff is top notch. The food was very good. I doubt I’d order tuna poke again though. My brother and sister-in-law showed up unexpectedly and the hostess qu... read more The staff is top notch. The food was very good. I doubt I’d order tuna poke again though. My brother and sister-in-law showed up unexpectedly and the hostess quickly made room for them which was very nice.

Everyone we dealt with were excellent and provided a very nice experience. read more Everyone we dealt with were excellent and provided a very nice experience.

The food was delicious, but the service was initially slow and disorganized. There was some tension between the waitstaff. The restaurant may be picturesque dur... read more The food was delicious, but the service was initially slow and disorganized. There was some tension between the waitstaff. The restaurant may be picturesque during the day, but our dining experience was in the evening.