The Jet Stream Grill is located in a new building at 417 Frazier Ave. Click to enlarge.
photo by Janet Wilson
Wayne and I stopped by the Jet Stream Grill recently and found they had been opened about a week. They are located in a new building at 417 Frazier Ave.
The interior of the restaurant is nice featuring a waterfall and small, flat screen televisions at each booth. As we entered everyone was very friendly and welcoming. We were seated and given menus.
The appetizer section of the menu includes nine different items priced from $5.95 to $7.95. A few of choices are Breaded Pickle Spears, Category 5 Chicken Wings, Breaded Portobello Mushrooms and the house specialty, Blue Cheese Kettle Chips (chips covered in a light cheese sauce, crumbled blue cheese, tomato bits, slivers of green onion, and more).
We decided to try the Spinach Artichoke Dip – spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic cream cheese, sour cream and bacon in a Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese Sauce served with fresh tortilla chips. The dip was a nice thick consistency and the chips were fresh – but the dip was barely warm. It had a very nice taste and is worth trying – it seemed to have more spinach and artichokes than most places use.
There are several fresh salads – Highs and Lows Chef Salad ($9.95), Spicy Black Bean Burger Salad ($9.95), Caesar Salad ($8.95) and the Garden Salad ($3.95).
The menu consists of steaks, ribs, pastas, chicken, seafood, and soups and sandwiches. Items are priced from $3.95 for the soups of the day to $21.95 for either a House Bourbon Rib-eye or St. Louis Barbecue Ribs.
Other enticing items are Chicken Spinach Cannelloni ($13.95), Tortellini (Cheese Tortellini in Alfredo Sauce served with toast points - $13.95), Caribbean Crab Cakes ($17.95), and Barbecue Chicken (charbroiled and based in honey barbecue - $8.95). If you prefer sandwiches the offer a Philly Steak, Turkey Club and several others.
Wayne decided on the Honey Glazed Salmon, charbroiled and basted with a saucy honey glaze ($14.95), while I chose the Jumbo Fried Shrimp, described as lightly breaded ($12.95). We both selected the same sides – mashed potatoes and fruit.
Wayne’s salmon was a bit burned on top and he felt it was overcooked, although he liked the glaze. The shrimp was large and served very hot, but breading was a bit heavier than “lightly”, although I did enjoy it. We both enjoyed the fruit served in a stemmed glass – maybe a martini glass. It was a variety of fruits with a dollop of cream and a sprig of mint – both beautiful and delicious.
Our complaint here was that the mashed potatoes were no hotter than our dip had been. I’m not sure what the problem might have been since the shrimp and the salmon both were very hot, but not the potatoes. I didn’t notice bread being served with any meals, so maybe they don’t serve bread.
Our server was friendly and seemed knowledgeable regarding the menu. The owners (Neal and Linda Pascal) were stopping at the different tables thanking the customers for dining with them. That touch always impresses us. It shows they appreciate their customers; something that invites you to come back even if your first experience wasn’t the greatest.
We will definitely go back and give them another try. I still want to try that Bourbon Rib-eye! Of course, at 12 ounces I’ll be bringing part of it home.
They do have a children’s menu priced from $2.50 for Macaroni and Cheese to $4.50 for Chicken Tenders or Shrimp.
Desserts include New York Cheesecake, Key Lime Pie, Bourbon Pecan Pie, 4 Layer Chocolate Cake and something called the Storm Surge. That last item is $9.99 and is enough for two – a huge serving of ice cream, apple balls and chocolate balls.
Right now they are working out the kinks as every new restaurant has. We hope they get things running smoothly because it’s a nice place with nice people.
Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM and on Friday and Saturday until 11:00 PM.
READER PET PEEVE OF THE WEEK:
“Patrons who feel that if something goes wrong with the food or atmosphere that they should make a statement by not tipping the server. As long as you pay for your food the restaurant gets its money. They do not make up lost tips for the wait staff. If you have a problem with the food or management just refuse to pay for the meal but before you go tip your server anyway. By the way, 18% is the norm today for good service. It has been decades since 10% was even remotely acceptable. Southerners should be the most generous people in the country.”
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