Crook's Corner

What a great place to get really good southern cooking. The patio is the place to be if you enjoy being outside. Love all the plants and flowers.

Good food with good friends. Attentive service. We lingered maybe 3 hours. Lovely.

Excellent dinner here! Service was on point at the bar and the one drink I had (Old Fashioned) was tasty. I started out with Tuscan Sausage Soup, which was very flavorful with the mustard greens in it. I then had the Grilled Pork Chop for dinner which was very good. It came with New Potatoes, mushrooms, caramelized onions, pickled raisins and almonds. Sounds like it would be overly sweet, right? Not very much at all actually, as the flavors worked with each other quite well without one being too much. Good job on this one!

For dessert, I was a little unsure what to get. I didn't want something over the top sweet or too much of anything either. I opted for the Atlantic Beach Lemon-Lime pie after asking the bartender for ideas. I was not sure what to expect, especially with a saltine crust which was quite thick on the back of the slice. It was delicious! Great dessert with just enough of a tart to it to stave off the heat of the day. I didn't eat the entire crust, as it was a bit more stuck together at the back and I didn't want to make a huge mess.

All in all, great meal. As stated, service was on point and everyone I encountered there was very polite and engaging to make sure my experience was a good one. I can't speak to some of the negatives in other recent reviews, as this was my first time there, but I'll definitely be back to try a few different things when I'm in the area.

Considering the restaurant is slightly upscale the prices were very reasonable. I was also surprised by the portions- neither overly enourmous or stingy. I had the shrimp with grits, and I was surprised to find quite a bit more than the half dozen shrimp most restaurants provide in a shrimp "meal."

The food was cooked perfectly and the flavor was divine.

The menu is small, so it may be worth checking there's at least one dish you like if you're even a fairly picky eater. But assuming there is, I have yet to experience a better restaurant in the triangle.

Highly highly recommended.

First heard of this spot through Our State magazine when I used their Atlantic Lemon Lime pie recipe for Thanksgiving. The pie was fantastic as were the other dishes my wife and I tried on our visit. Great staff who are obviously passionate about what they are serving. The space feels upscale but has a casual vibe. The menu is updated versions of down to earth comfort foods that we loved. As much as I loved the lemon pie I actually recommend the Good Banana Pudding for desert. Highly recommend this place.