m j Review of Drake's Restaurant
**Long Review**
**Long Review**
I've been coming to this restaurant for a while now. It's become one of my favorites due to the customer service, food, and ambience. The lowest priced full entree besides a salad and the pizza (I think that's 14 or 18?) is the honey Truffle chicken for around $24 I believe. It's delicious! Perfectly crisp, well seasoned, and a good portion size. I've also had their Jerry filet steak which was also delicious. It was tender and moist while being full of flavor. It also comes with a sauce on it I wasn't sure I'd like but it paired well. I have noticed the mashed potatoes are garlic HEAVY like so heavy they burn your tongue after a while.
The servers you get here can vary in experience, but everyone does a good job. If you like impeccable service, I'd suggest requesting Charlie when making your reservation. One night while I was dining, he wasn't my server yet took care of me out of the kindness of his heart. He noticed when my plate wasn't cleared, he noticed when I lacked silverware, and even inquired about dessert for me! I can only imagine how well he takes care of customers that are his. He noticed all of the small and large details which really turned my night around.
Glen, the manager, is also very nice and professional! I didn't realize anchovies came on their Cesar salad and he immediately fixed it without me asking. It's rare to see manager directly handle food and be hands on, but he did which I liked. He also corrected a previous ticket of mine that was charged incorrectly by a new server. This leads me to believe that if you're having a bad time, they will do everything they can to turn it around.
All in all this is a fantastic restaurant. It's great if you want to impress your date (they have complimentary valet and live music). It's also great for a late lunch. The earlier you go in the day, the emptier it is. When I went around 5ish, it was a ghost town with plenty of empty space. At night, it's pretty packed. If you have atleast $30 to spend, you can dine here, but please note, it can expensive VERY fast if you're not paying attention . For instance, I think dessert is 24 or 30 for a slice of cake BUT it's a HUGE chunk of cake with a large sparkler.
Also, I haven't had good experience with food to-go here. My food was all thrown haphazardly into the container with everything mixing together. That was gross, so maybe skip to-go ordering.

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