RESTAURANT: JR's Place Restaurant, Simsboro, LA

RESTAURANT: JR's Place Restaurant; Thu/Fri—5-9, Sat—11 AM-9 PM

LOCATION: 2721 Martha Street; Simsboro, LA 71275; 318-247-6007

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 10-8-04

PRICE RANGE: $4-$18

FAVORITE FOOD: Grilled fish

OTHER GREAT FOODS: JR's special potato salad, cole slaw.

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: JR's Place doesn't have any mediocre food.

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: He specializes in barbecue and steaks; Warm family atmosphere with excellent service.

SPECIALS: Vary by the week. Call for the current ones.

APPEARANCE: Neat and clean

SERVER: Jessica

SERVICE: Excellent, warm and attentive

UNIQUE FEATURES: Consistently delicious food and excellent service.

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: (See their site www.JRsPlace.biz)

COMMENTS: They have some of the best barbecued pork ribs anywhere! They have a great catering trailer for off-site service and will open other times for groups.

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RESTAURANT: JR's Place Restaurant, Simsboro, LA

RESTAURANT: JR's Place Restaurant; Thu/Fri—5-9, Sat—11 AM-9 PM

LOCATION: 2721 Martha Street; Simsboro, LA 71275; 318-247-6007

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 11-6-04

PRICE RANGE: $4-$18

FAVORITE FOOD: Grilled fish, BBQ ribs

OTHER GREAT FOODS: JR's special potato salad.

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: JR's Place doesn't have any mediocre food.

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: barbecue and steaks; Warm family atmosphere with excellent service.

SPECIALS: Vary by the week. Call for the current ones.

APPEARANCE: Neat and clean

SERVER: Holly

SERVICE: Excellent, warm and attentive

UNIQUE FEATURES: Consistently delicious food and excellent service.

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: (See their site www.JRsPlace.biz)

COMMENTS: They have some of the best barbecued pork ribs anywhere! They have a great catering trailer for off-site service and will open other times for groups.

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RESTAURANT: JR's Place Restaurant, Simsboro, LA

RESTAURANT: JR's Place Restaurant; Thu, Fri, Sat—5-9

LOCATION: 2721 Martha Street; Simsboro, LA 71275; 318-247-6007

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 1-28-05

PRICE RANGE: $4-$18

FAVORITE FOOD: Blackberry Cobbler with soft serve ice cream; Boiled crawfish

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Barbecue, burgers, and steaks; They have a wonderful, trademarked potato salad.

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: JR's Place doesn't have any mediocre food.

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Crawfish, burgers, and steaks; Warm family atmosphere with excellent service.

SPECIALS: Vary by the week. Call for the current ones.

APPEARANCE: Neat and clean

SERVER: Matt

SERVICE: Excellent, warm and attentive

UNIQUE FEATURES: Consistently delicious food and excellent service.

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: (See their site www.JRsPlace.biz)

COMMENTS: Wonderful food and atmosphere. We'll be back.

RESTAURANT: Popeye's Fried Chicken #59, Jackson, MS

RESTAURANT: Popeye's Fried Chicken #59; Hours: ample

LOCATION: 4337 Robinson Rd., Jackson, MS; 601-922-9389

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 12-7-04

PRICE RANGE: low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Spicy fried chicken, Cajun rice

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Collard greens, Biscuits, red beans and rice

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Cajun seasoned food

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones.

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Quita

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: N/A

RESTAURANT: Arby's #437

RESTAURANT: Arby's #437

LOCATION:

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 11-12-04

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Market Turkey Ranch Bacon sandwich

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Wraps

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: vary—call for current

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Freda

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: N/A

RESTAURANT: I-HOP #4489, Monroe, LA

RESTAURANT: I-HOP #4489, Daily continuous service

LOCATION: 4205 Pecanland Mall Dr, Monroe, LA 71203; 318-322-5424

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-6-04

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Stuffed toast

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Fajita chicken omlette

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Continuous operation; good food consistently

SPECIALS: vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: very clean

SERVER: Javon

SERVICE: good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: N/A

RESTAURANT: Johnny's Pizza, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Johnny's Pizza, call for hours

LOCATION: 1109 Cooktown Rd (S of I-20), Ruston, LA 71270; 318-251-1006

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 7-29-04

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Sweep-the-swamp pizza

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Muffaleta

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: (call for current)

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Longstanding local chain, innovative recipes, mail-out specials. They are supportive of local school projects.

RESTAURANT: Log Cabin, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Log Cabin, call for hours

LOCATION: Hwy 33 North of I-20, Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 2-12-04

PRICE RANGE: $5 to $18

FAVORITE FOOD: Barbecued beef, Baby back ribs, Exploding Brownie

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Salads, Quesadillas, Steaks

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Exploding Brownie, carafe of salsa

SPECIALS: (call)

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Ashley

SERVICE: Slow; staff seems confused at times

UNIQUE FEATURES: Area landmark building

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Friendly attitude of owner, Chuck Rhinehart; Live music on weekends

JR's Place Restaurant

RESTAURANT: JR's Place—Fine Southern Cooking; Thu & Fri 5-9, Sa 11-9

LOCATION: Martha St., Simsboro, LA 71275; 318-247-6007

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 11-11-04

PRICE RANGE: $4-$20

FAVORITE FOOD: Fried oysters; JR Burger with sourdough bun

OTHER GREAT FOODS: JR's Potato Salad

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: DEElicious food; clean family atmosphere

SPECIALS: Change weekly; call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Neat and clean

SERVER: Melane

SERVICE: Excellent

UNIQUE FEATURES: Delicious menu items; Branded potato salad

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: (See web site at www.JRsPlace.biz)

COMMENTS: Has a catering trailer for catering at site of your choice. Will open their restaurant on other nights for groups of 40 or more.

RESTAURANT: Delhi Palace Restaurant, Dallas, TX

RESTAURANT: Delhi Palace Restaurant, call for hours

LOCATION: 7517 Campbell Rd., #612, Dallas, TX 75248; 972-267-6565

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 3-26-04

PRICE RANGE: Indian Buffet and drink—$12.50

FAVORITE FOOD: N/A

OTHER GREAT FOODS: N/A

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: The buffet was old, dried out, and appeared to have been "online" too long

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Over priced for the value

SPECIALS: N/A

APPEARANCE: Too dark to tell

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: N/A

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: We will not return.

RESTAURANT: The Feed House, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: The Feed House

LOCATION: 2780 Hwy 33; Ruston, LA 71270; 318-255-6668

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 4-2-04

PRICE RANGE: Buffet and drink—$14

FAVORITE FOOD: Crawfish, corn fritters

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Fried fish, Cinnamon rolls

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Good food and quick service

SPECIALS: (call)

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: very good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food

RESTAURANT: Isle of Capri Casino—Calypso's, Vicksburg, MS

RESTAURANT: Isle of Capri Casino—Calypso's, Continuous daily service

LOCATION: Vicksburg, MS

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 4-24-04

PRICE RANGE: Seafood buffet with drink—$12

FAVORITE FOOD: Boiled shrimp, Fried Oysters, Stuffed Crabs

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Fried fish, Cakes and pies

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Broad serving hours

SPECIALS: (call)

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: N/A

RESTAURANT: Ranchero Restaurant, Canton, TX

RESTAURANT: Ranchero Restaurant, Daily 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

LOCATION: I-20 @ Hwy 19, North Service Rd., Canton, TX 75103

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 4-16-04

PRICE RANGE: $9 for buffet and drink

FAVORITE FOOD: Enchiladas, Chicken fried steak, Desserts

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Fried oysters and shrimp

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Wide selection and good service

SPECIALS: N/A

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Very good

UNIQUE FEATURES: Large facilities

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food

Ryan's Steakhouse, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Ryan’s Steakhouse, Store #328

LOCATION: 1101 North Service Road, Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 1/16/05

PRICE RANGE: Sunday Mega Bar for two with drinks--$21.22

FAVORITE FOOD: Complimentary rolls with honey butter

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Complimentary coffee, cream of broccoli soup

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Freedom to move about and make selections

APPEARANCE: Ryan’s is a big generic place full of a variety of foods.

SERVICE: The servers try hard to please. They graciously take care of people who are obviously not assigned to them.

COMMENT: Ryan’s is spacious. My friends and I can sit there and talk as long as we please without irritating the management.

Monjuni's, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Monjuni’s of Ruston

LOCATION: 101 N. Trenton, Ruston,LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8/25/04 (lunch)

PRICE RANGE: (About $12.00 for pasta dish)

FAVORITE FOOD: Shrimp fettucini

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Delicious tea, free crusty bread with yummy tomato sauce, outstanding salads

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Concern for our satisfaction shown by staff

SPECIALS: College students – every Monday -$3.95 –all you can eat spaghetti, sauce, and bread

APPEARANCE: Acceptable

SERVICE: Often service is slow because the waiters have many customers, but there’s the delicious bread to munch and dip into the sweet Italian sauce. Once when we had to wait a long time, our check was comped.

COMMENT: Monjuni’s is a comfortable place to go and have lunch with friends.

Vazquez Seafood Restaurant, New Orleans

RESTAURANT: Vazquez Seafood Restaurant

LOCATION: 5627 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8/13/04

PRICE RANGE: The price for a po’boy or salad is $7.50.

FAVORITE FOOD: Fried oyster po’boy

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Grilled shrimp salad

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: another New Orleans experience

APPEARANCE: Intimate surroundings, neighborhood atmosphere

SERVICE: We went through a line, gave our orders, and waited for our food. One person’s order was missed.

COMMENTS: The tasty food was worth the wait.

Purple Parrot Restaurant, Arcadia, LA

RESTAURANT: Purple Parrot Restaurant

LOCATION: 1083 Hazel Street, Arcadia, LA 71001

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8/21/04

PRICES: Moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Sometimes the spicy version of salsa

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Shrimp taco salad, chicken chimichanga

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: Sometimes the spicy version of salsa (Different people make it different ways.

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Tasteful decor

SERVER: Jennifer

APPEARANCE: Generally clean

COMMENT: Purple Parrot has great potential to be a high quality restaurant in a lovely location.

Old Mexico, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Old Mexico

LOCATION: 207 North Service Road East, Ruston, LA 71270 (Graham Shopping Center)

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 9/22/-04

PRICES: moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: beefsteak fajitas

OTHER GREAT FOODS: chimichangas, salsa, queso (made with white cheese)

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: quesadillas

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Some of the food is authentic Mexcian style.

APPEARANCE: Cute Mexican decor

SERVICE: The servers work hard to please. Sometimes there is confusion about the orders.

COMMENTS: If you find yourself in Ruston, LA, and your Mexican food low-level light starts flashing, go here.

RESTAURANT: Maxwell's Restaurant, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Maxwell's Restaurant, in the Ramada Inn Motel; (call for hours)

LOCATION: North Service Rd. East, Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 2-24-04

PRICE RANGE: $4 to $18

FAVORITE FOOD: Sunday Buffet

OTHER GREAT FOODS:

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: (call)

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Very good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS:

RESTAURANT: Chuck's Restaurant, Plano, TX

RESTAURANT: Chuck's Restaurant, Plano, TX (call for hours)

LOCATION: 3308 Preston Rd., #380, Plano, TX 75093; 972-596-4211

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 3-28-04

PRICE RANGE: $4 to $8

FAVORITE FOOD: Hickory Cheddar Burger, Fountain chocolate malt with extra malt and chocolate

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Bacon Cheese Burger, Cheddar Fries

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Delicious burgers

SPECIALS: (call)

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: Fountain malts

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: We'll be back!

RESTAURANT: Gloria's Restaurant, Frisco, TX

RESTAURANT: Gloria's Restaurant, Frisco, TX; (call for hours)

LOCATION: 8600 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034; 972-668-1555

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 7-24-04

PRICE RANGE: $7 to $25

FAVORITE FOOD: Quesadillas

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Taco Salad

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Delightful outside dining later in the evening.

SPECIALS: (call)

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Omar

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food

RESTAURANT: Rainbow Hotel Casino Restaurant

RESTAURANT: Rainbow Hotel Casino Restaurant Buffet; Open 24 hours a day

LOCATION: 1380 Warrenton Rd, Vicksburg, MS 39182; 800-503-3777

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 4-29-04

PRICE RANGE: $9.71 with drink & tax

FAVORITE FOOD: Crab legs, seafood, desserts

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Fried Chicken

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: Barbecue

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Quick service with large selection

SPECIALS: N/A

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: Easy access from I-20

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Their selection varies from day to day.

CLOSED RESTAURANT: R. J. Gator’s Sea Grille and Bar

THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED.

LOCATION: 1119 Gator Road, Monroe LA 71201
(Across the street from Pecanland Mall)

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8/28/04 (late lunch)

PRICE RANGE: Approximately $9 per lunch entrée.

FAVORITE FOOD: Key Lime Pie

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Blackened Shrimp Quesadilla, Blackened Gator Quesadilla

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: The overall pleasant experience

SPECIALS: 10% off for feedback within 30 days

APPEARANCE: Clean. South Florida theme.

SERVICE: Outstanding

UNIQUE FEATURES: Alligator

COMMENTS: R. J. Gator’s has its act together.