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: 6-3-05

PRICE RANGE: $4-$18

FAVORITE FOOD: Big Cheesburger with JR's dipping sauce; JR's signature potato salad

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Twice baked potato; Wonderful shrimp and steaks; Hush puppies

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

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

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

APPEARANCE: Neat and clean

SERVER: Melane

SERVICE: Excellent, warm and attentive

UNIQUE FEATURES: Consistently delicious food and excellent service.

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

COMMENTS: The twice baked potato is a new item with which they are experimenting. It is good, and when they have the recipe down pat, it will be one of their signature items.

We went in the middle of Saturday afternoon. That is a wonderful time. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxed, but the food was just as delicious.

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: Sonic Drive-In, California Ave, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Sonic Drive-In, 318-255-6295 (call for hours)

LOCATION: W. California Ave., Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 6-2-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Root beer float

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Banana Split—new small size

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back.


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RESTAURANT: Huddle House #109, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Huddle House #109, Continuous service

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

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 6-1-05

PRICE RANGE: Low

FAVORITE FOOD: Supeme hash browns with cheddar cheese

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Strawberry waffle

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Tillie

SERVICE: Good

RESTAURANT: Sonic Drive-In, California Ave., Ruston, LA,

RESTAURANT: Sonic Drive-In, 318-255-6295 (call for hours)

LOCATION: W. California Ave., Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-31-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Banana Split—new small size and regular size

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Breakfast burrito supreme

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back.


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Burger King #11560, Lecompte, LA

RESTAURANT: Burger King #11560, Lecompte, LA (call for hours)

LOCATION: Lecompte, LA; 318-776-8272

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-29-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: Fish Sandwich

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVICE: Good

COMMENTS: The fish sandwich is usually crisp and delicious, but today it was soggy and not very tasty.


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Burger King #11560, Lecompte, LA

RESTAURANT: Burger King #11560, Lecompte, LA (call for hours)

LOCATION: Lecompte, LA; 318-776-8272

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-25-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Tendercrisp(TM) Grilled Shrimp Salad

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Easy access to Interstate 49

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVICE: Satisfactory

COMMENTS: The new garden salads at Burger King are fine quality.

Here is a description of the Tendercrisp(TM) Chicken Salad quoted from the Burger King website:
TENDERCRISP(TM) Garden Salads at Burger King: "Finally, a salad that satisfies! The new TENDERCRISP(TM) Garden Salad features juicy, breaded, all-white TENDERCRISP(TM) Chicken served hot from The Pouch. Combined with a blend of iceberg, Romaine and spring lettuce, shaved Parmesan cheese, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, red onions, cucumbers, garlic Parmesan toast and served with cool Garden Ranch dressing, the TENDERCRISP(TM) Garden Salad is sure to fulfill the heartiest appetite."



The pleasure of eating the salad was marred by the personnel problems that were being discussed in loud tones behind the counter.

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Armand's, Gramercy, LA

RESTAURANT: Armand's

LOCATION: Gramercy

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 5-25-05

PRICE RANGE: Moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Seafood Quiche

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Spinach Salad

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: New Orleans atmosphere, authentic Cajun cuisine in a secluded spot

SPECIALS: There are lunch specials.

APPEARANCE: To go to Armand's, it is necessary to walk through Chris' florist on Main Street in Gramercy. The gifts and floral arrangements there are some of the most tasteful and artistically beautiful that I have ever seen. It would be easy to spend hundreds of dollars in that store!
Then in the dining area, there is a choice of eating in a really well-decorated New Orleans style dining room or outside in the courtyard

SERVICE: The servers are enthusiastic, well-organized, and friendly. They bother to remember the diners, no matter how long it has been.

UNIQUE FEATURES: The atmosphere, the courtesy, the cusine

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: Please check the recipes available at www.fwlcookbook.com.

COMMENTS: Superb food. If I lived near or in Gramercy, I'd eat here almost every day.

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Mona's Middle Eastern Cuisine

RESTAURANT: Mona's Middle Eastern Cuisine

LOCATION: 5219 Elysian Field Avenue
(Note: There are five New Orleans locations.)

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT:5-26-05

PRICE RANGE: Approximately $10-$12 per person--slightly more than some other similar places but worth every penny!

FAVORITE FOOD: Combination Kabob Plate

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Greek salad, Gyro plate, Great humus

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Generous servings of well-prepared food, lamb dishes

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVICE: Unusually accommodating

COMMENTS: Some of the best food in New Orleans, the home of some of the world's best food.


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