CLOSED RESTAURANT: R. J. Gator's Sea Grille & Bar, Monroe, LA

THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED.

RESTAURANT: R. J. Gator's Sea Grille & Bar, (call for hours)

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

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-25-05 (late lunch)

PRICE RANGE: Approximately $9 per lunch entrée.

FAVORITE FOOD: Island Pasta

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Bottomless Dinner Salad with alligator gumbo

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: The overall pleasant experience

SPECIALS: 10% off for feedback within 30 days

APPEARANCE: Clean. Clean, well-stocked restrooms, South Florida theme.

SERVER: Vance B.

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: Alligator

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

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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: 8-23-05

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: 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: 8-8-05

PRICE RANGE: $4-$10

FAVORITE FOOD: The new Chicken Milano sub; "Baby Bob is RIGHT: this is almost as good as riding around Milan with an Italian supermodel!" (NOTE: Paul's comment)

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, bright, and vibrant.

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 for specials. They have obviously overcome the previous owner's mismanagement and are thriving.

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CLOSED RESTAURANT: La Bella Vita Italian Grill, West Monroe, LA

THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED.

RESTAURANT: La Bella Vita Italian Grill; (Call for hours) 318-998-6900

LOCATION: 407 Constitution Dr., West Monroe, LA

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 8-22-05

PRICE RANGE: Moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Bayou Calzone, fried Calamari

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Grilled fish La Bella

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: This restaurant has improved greatly in the past year!

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Roxy

SERVICE: Very Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: They sponsor speed dating every Thursday evening. They also have pre-teen manners classes and mini-spas. Call for details.

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A; see web site: www.labellavitagrill.com

COMMENTS: Very good food, we'll be back. Their restrooms are well-stocked and very clean.

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