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: Aug 4 & 6-05

PRICE RANGE: $4-$22

FAVORITE FOOD: Grilled fish

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Baked beans

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: BBQ pork loin was too dry.

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: Matt & 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: Chick-Fil-A, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Chick-Fil-A,

LOCATION: LA Tech Campus, Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-5-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Charbroiled chicken sandwich

OTHER GREAT FOODS:

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Limited menu and abbreviated hours

SPECIALS: None

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Officious

UNIQUE FEATURES: Limited menu and abbreviated hours evidently due to the patterns of student life

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: N/A

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RESTAURANT: Chick-Fil-A, West Monroe, LA

RESTAURANT: Chick-Fil-A,

LOCATION: Thomas Rd north of I-20, West Monroe, LA

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-4-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Diet Lemonade

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Iced tea

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: There is no dine-in at this location. They have drive-up lanes for either the right or left car windows and a walk-up window to eat at uncovered tables outside.

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back.

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RESTAURANT: Daylight Donuts, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Daylight Donuts, 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. except Monday

LOCATION: Hwy 167 north of Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-4-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Sausage, egg, & cheese bun

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Jalapeno sausage roll

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.

Though they had a handicapped accessible restroom, there was a substantial sill on the floor at the door of the main entrance and the tables were arranged so that it would not be possible for a person in a wheel chair to get to the bathroom.

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RESTAURANT: Popeye's Fried Chicken #87, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Popeye's Fried Chicken #87; Hours: ample; 318-251-0516

LOCATION: 501 W. California Ave, Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT:8-3-05

PRICE RANGE: low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Spicy fried chicken, Cajun rice

OTHER GREAT FOODS: 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: Cornisha

SERVICE: Good and very friendly

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Sadly the Blackened Naked Chicken Strips are no longer on their menu. Perhaps they'll have sense enough to return them as a regular item.

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RESTAURANT: Maxwell's, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Maxwell's, Mo-Sa 6 a.m.—2 p.m. & 5 p.m.—9 p.m.; Su 6 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

LOCATION: (in Ramada Inn) I-20 @ US 167, North Service Rd East, Ruston, LA 71270; 318-255-5901

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-3-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Veggie skillet breakfast; Denver omelette

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Grits

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: N/A

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Christy

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back.

Handicapped Accessibility: 4/5—Restroom is an inconvenient distance from the restaurant.

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CLOSED RESTAURANT: Bennigan's #1964, West Monroe, LA

THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED.

RESTAURANT: Bennigan's #1964, (call for hours) 318-325-7050

LOCATION: 224 Blanchard Rd, West Monroe, LA 71292

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-2-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Death By Chocolate dessert, roasted vegetables

OTHER GREAT FOODS: 10 oz sirloin steak

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: Southwest Salmon—a little too "fishy" tasting

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Claire

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Restroom floors dirty, but there were hot water, soap, and paper towels.

This was our first review of this Bennigan's; so we will check back to see what the pattern is.

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RESTAURANT: Pepe's Mexican Restaurant, Minden, LA

RESTAURANT: Pepe's Mexican Restaurant, 318-382-0710 (call for hours)

LOCATION: 1048 Hwy 531, Minden, LA 71055

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-1-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Chiles Rellenos, Guamole salad

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Tres Amigos—1 beef taco al carbon, 1 chicken enchilada, & 1 cheese chile relleno served with rice and beans.

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: This is a well-established business. The Minden, LA, restaurant has been operating for 10 years. Their first restaurant in Haughton, LA, has been in operation for 14 years.

We have eaten in all the Mexican restaurants in Ruston, Farmerville, Monroe, West Monroe, and Hodge, LA. This food and service are superior to all of them.

Great Mexican food, we'll be back!

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RESTAURANT: Quiznos Sub Store #8726, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Quiznos Sub Store #8726; 10 to 9 Daily

LOCATION: Trenton St., S of I-20, Ruston, LA 71270; 318-255-3003

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-1-05

PRICE RANGE: $4-$10

FAVORITE FOOD: The new Chicken Milano sub; My friend, Paul, says, "Baby Bob is RIGHT: this is almost as good as riding around Milan with an Italian supermodel!"

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Smoked turkey ranch sandwich

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Open under new ownership/management; good service; attentive manager, Robert Morse

SPECIALS: (see company website)

APPEARANCE: This restaurant is consistently clean.

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Very good

UNIQUE FEATURES: Consistently very clean

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Clean, well-stocked restrooms with hot water.

They have a weekly business card/information card drawing. They have obviously overcome the previous owner's mismanagement and are thriving.

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RESTAURANT: Waffle House, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Waffle House; continuous service

LOCATION: Tech Drive (aka Cooktown Rd) south of I-20

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-1-05

PRICE RANGE: Low

FAVORITE FOOD: Western Omelette

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Waffle

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Michelle

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: N/A

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RESTAURANT: Old Mexico, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Old Mexico; 318-254-2090; (call for hours)

LOCATION: 207 North Service Rd East, Suite 2, Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 7-31-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken fajita quesadillas

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Combo plate; white queso

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: OK, but we were hustled out right at closing time

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Service is still not diner oriented.

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RESTAURANT: Sonic Drive-In, W. 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: 7-31-05

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Breakfast Burrito Supreme

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Sausage, egg, & cheese Toaster; Diet Cherry-Limeade; Lemon-Berry Slush—this one had a lot of the frozen strawberries—Gooood!

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones; Right now=> M—F 2—5 p.m. 1/2 price drinks

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: The diet drink had very little of the artificial sweetner flavor. Good food, we'll be back.

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