Sonny's Canal House

My Parent's house is down the block to this place, so I've been here quite a few times with my family. When you want to have a quick drink with your neighbors and enjoy the old-timey night out, I think this is a great place to just walk to and hang out with some relaxing music. If you're rushed to grab a quick bite to eat - go somewhere else.

I'm not saying that the service is bad, but I felt like I was in Grand Cayman where everything runs on a different, more relaxed time. Things will slowly come out as needed and the only thing that's slightly faster is the beer refills. I assume that the kitchen is not used that frequently, so if you want your food faster, try not to order anything too complicated because they need to make it all on order. As you would cook your own food and 30 others, it would take some time.

No worries about the time, though. I really like the open outdoor seating and those bouncy chairs. The view is decent and the food is good. I really like the interior where they show the different heights of water from floods over the years. Flood insurance must be expensive there...

The food is mediocre, the setting outside is lovely. But try to score a table on a Friday night- 1 hour wait. Also, they don't have enough waitresses. Waited 1 hour for a table, then 40 minutes for someone to show up to take our order.

Went for the first time last Sunday. I had the Stuffed Shrimp, with a baked potato and fresh vegetables. It was pretty good, except the seafood stuffing that the shrimp was stuffed with, was cheap-tasting. I had a few bites of my husband's Chicken Hunter and absolutely loved it -- Will order that next time for sure. Our waitress Mellissa was a sweetheart, funny, and very attentive and accomdating, especially with the kids. (Which is a nice change from the usual average disinterested and seemingly annoyed waitress we usually encounter when we bring the whole brood out to eat.) The busboy who worked with her was also very nice and helpful. (Did not catch his name, Sorry.) Met one of the managers named Jerry and he was great -- Charming and welcoming, gave us all a free round of after-dinner drinks. We will most definitely be back.

menu was limited but service staff did not read. Charged for items that were supposed to be included with the meal. Waitress disappeared after entrée. Appetizers served without plates. Had to ask for napkins--still none with dessert. It really seemed that they were trying to convince customers that they did not serve dinner.

Gotta try it