Restaurant Reviews
I focus on the taste/presentation of the food, the ambiance and the service. In the end, would I recommend this place to a friend? Would I return? With limited restaurant dollars to spend, I want to go back to the place that I felt that I got the best enjoyment value for my dollar spent. Here’s the latest review.
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Cafe Gala – St. Petersburg, FL – June 2026
The Café Gala is on the first floor of the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL. Like many of the hidden gems found in some of Dali’s more famous paintings, the search to find Café Gala is more than worth it for a fantastic dining experience!
The incredibly curated Spanish themed menu is a perfect match with the art of Salvador Dali that you will find in the museum. You can dine in the café without having to pay for admission to see Dali’s art. If you only ate in the café, you would have a wonderful experience. But, if you also view Dali’s art on the floor above the café, both enhance the other amazingly.
For dessert, I had the Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding and a Cordato. The pudding was moist and tasty with the occasional explosion of chocolate chips that were baked into the croissant. We also had an iced coffee drink for dessert. She had The Tiramisu; espresso, chocolate, mascarpone whipped cream, lady finger & sea salt chocolate crumble. The whipped mascarpone cream on the top could have been a dessert unto itself.
The atmosphere was light and airy with a few tables and the bar near large floor to ceiling geodesic dome windows.
Come here for a great value-for-dollar spent dining experience.
We sat at the bar and were provided with expert care by our server Shannon. She was knowledgeable, friendly and offered great advice.
I started out with a Carpano classico vermouth rosso with orange peel. An excellent pre-lunch beverage.
For lunch, we had the – The Pressed Serranita 1906 roasted pork, serrano jamon, Manchego, tomato, piquillo pepper, pimento aioli, chips, olives. The bread was lightly toasted, the Manchego oozing. Every bite demanded, and got, a moment of appreciation and reflection as to just how good this sandwich was. Pairing it with a glass of the red sangria was a good choice. In addition to the standard fresh fruit garnish, a big blackberry was in there too.
Also, the Caprese Tuna – Chimichurri spiced tuna, baby heirloom tomatoes, cana de cabra, Valencia balsamic reduction, arugula, almond pesto, spiced pumpkin seeds, served with toast points. The tuna was just slightly seared, very tasty and juicy. I had a 5 oz glass of Albariño; a white wine native to the coastal region of Galicia. The crisp citric and sea-breeze taste went very well with the tuna.
Sitting at the bar, we got to see the cooking, prep and plating of the food. Astonishingly, the cook/prep area was about 10 x 12 with two chefs literally shoulder-to-shoulder. It was like watching a ballet. I find it difficult to imagine how so many complex menu items can come out of such a small space.
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Huey’s On the River – Savannah, GA – April 2026
Fortunately, we were on the list for a 30 minute wait for a table. So we went to the bar for a cocktail while we waited for a table. Two seats next to the front window at the end of the bar were open.
Our server/mixologist, Avery, gave us drink and food menus, so we decided to eat at the bar.
Everything began falling into place and continued throughout our wonderful visit.
Avery was incredible! She was working a packed bar, and drinks for tables and yet we felt that we were the only people being served by her. Started with fantastic and perfectly made cocktails; Manhattan and Amaretto Sour.
We shared a bowl of Cajun Gumbo and a bowl of Crawfish Etoufee. Both perfectly spiced. The gumbo had just the right amount of kick for me. The taste reminded us so much of New Orleans that I thought to myself that an Abita beer would go great with the food. Not having encountered Abita outside of New Orleans, I asked if they had an Abita-like beer. Avery said that they actually had Abita! Everything continued to just get better.
Eating at the bar was the perfect place for us. When I walked through the main dining room (on my way to the restroom), I found it to be a little too noisy for our taste. At the bar we had a couple of very nice chats with some folks next to us. On to dessert. Had to go with the beignets with praline sauce. Cafe Dumonde eat your heart out! Golden brown, warm and steamy, drenched in powdered sugar… unbelievable praline sauce.
A couple of cups of excellent coffee and we were set. Finished off with a hit of Gator Bite, an orange flavored rum liquor reminiscent of Rum Jumbie. Go here! Sit at the bar during Avery’s shift. You will not be disappointed! We can’t wait to get back for more!
Super Taqueria – Durham, NC – March 2026
Excellent Mexican food! Unfortunately, we are at the end of our stay in Durham or we would have returned many times to Super Taqueria to taste everything on the menu! Good value for dollar spent.
We had the torta with pastor (marinated pork). The sandwich included the pastor, onion, jalapenos, may, muenster cheese, pineapple, tomato, lettuce, sliced avocado and cilantro. What a great taste combination! Chips were good. Got a side of refried beans which were very good.
But, the big deal was the salsa bar. Two green salsas (one a little hotter than the other), one red (mild), great pico, fresh cilantro, chopped onion and a habanero salad that was extremely hot, but incredibly tasty!
Very nice and colorful decor and paintings. I would have liked more Mexican music playing. I think the only music we heard was from the kitchen.
Tres leches cake was amazing (moist but not soupy). Coffee was good, served in a unique mug with a side of three little cookies.
