The reopening has yielded a new gentrified Stageco...

The reopening has yielded a new gentrified Stagecoach Inn. A bar, and a cleaner more contemporary space. The menu is new and updated. There are throwbacks to the original menu.

While original recipes might still be in use for some of the original items the execution isn t there. Hushpuppies which used to be complimentary yielded perfectly symetrical logs heavily salted. And barely enough butter to butter one and a half of the order.

They made the unfortunate choice of using tables with metal tops. While durable they are rather noisy.

The chicken fried steak was thick and rather tasteless. The gravy also had no taste. Mashed potatoes and green beans were fresh and tasty.

The barbecue fries which were meant to be a side dish showed up as an appetizer. They were fries with chili powder and slightly seasoned ketchup. Proportions of condiments to food is incongruent.

The hamburger ordered medium yielded a well done patty on a brioche bun with a strange combination of greens cheese and tomato jam that could have been served on the side. The potato chips were an okay side included but the fries would have been a better choice.

Based on the execution of the hushpuppies original recipe we opted not to try the original strawberry kiss.

For the people who remember this as a treat and traditional it is no longer traditional it has got a new look and feel. The charm is gone. It will be a disappointment to those who remember what it was. For new comers it is a tweaked up version of something gentrified in a historic space. The expansion and renovation will bring a new clientele I wish them luck. I don t know that I ll return. I liked it the way it was frozen in time. But apparently others didn t agree and that s why it closed. So, I may be in the minority.