Restaurants near Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair

Town Hall has really upped its game! I loved it when it first opened with Chef Bobby and even celebrated my 60th birthday in the back room!Unfortunately, when Bobby left, the menu became a bit stagnant. We moved to Austin TX which is a major foodie city. We still maintain a home in Florence but we make only infrequent visits. When we are in Florence, we generally go to Town Hall and consider it the best in Florence. Last night, we celebrated my sister’s 67th birthday and I was thrilled with the menu and the dinner would rival some of my favs in Austin‼️. We actually asked if it was a new chef and waiter, Nathon, told us that it is the same chef but there is a new manager who encourages a more “foodie” menu. My niece enjoyed her steak; it was perfectly grilled! The birthday girl loved the complimentary mussels and her duck entree was truly amazing. My mom loved the salmon which was also grilled to her request for medium. I enjoyed Shrimp and Grits but it was a bit bland—might check with Dale Barth for his spice mix—that said my plate was empty! The whole evening was perfect! The card, gift, and we loved the “reserved” frame for Roxanne’s Birthday Celebration. I used to drink Turley Zin at Town Hall which is no longer on the wine list. Nathon’s checked with the bar and brought me a taste of “by-the-glass” wine and brought out the Cab Franc which is only by the bottle. We tasted it and loved it. I took a pic of the bottle and will try to get some! We had a two year old and the coloring book and crayons to entertain her. Nathon’s wisely brought her burger and fries while we enjoyed appetizers/salads. The ensuing wait between appetizers and the entree was my only non-rave; it was a bit long but that only means there is a small opportunity to continuously improve. Thank you!!!

Mary was our waitress and she took very good care of us for our anniversary. She is very knowledgeable in several stations at Red Lobster. She fixed our drinks from the bar when we arrived. Then she chipped in and waited on our table. She checked on us several times and helped me with the portal when checking out our Bill. She made us feel special and was a fabulous waitress. Food was cooked to our liking and we would definitely go back.

Enjoy our Christmas Lunch 🎄