Style looks for the neighborhood feel at the Northside Grille
Don Baker at Style Weekly has turned his tastebuds on the newly opened Northside Grille, and he comes up mixed — good environment, uneven food and service: Northside Grille’s co-owners, sisters Shanan Chambers and Teresa Delmendo, with help from their father, converted space formerly occupied by a hardware store to a something-for-everyone, smoke-free eatery. Chef Debbie […]
Don Baker at Style Weekly has turned his tastebuds on the newly opened Northside Grille, and he comes up mixed — good environment, uneven food and service:
Northside Grille’s co-owners, sisters Shanan Chambers and Teresa Delmendo, with help from their father, converted space formerly occupied by a hardware store to a something-for-everyone, smoke-free eatery. Chef Debbie Vaughan came over from the Piano Club and, before that, the Downtown Club, replacing Bill Fritts, who’s left the area.
Families fill the spacious booths, regulars assemble at a U-shaped bar, and in the back there is a table for toddlers complete with crayons and coloring books. By spring there’ll be a patio next door…
… The Northside Grille gets crowded early, and reservations are limited to six or more. The service was uneven — one waitress was a pro; the other appeared to be a novice — and on both of my visits, the owners were not on the premises. It may be that they are spending a lot of time in the kitchen preparing for the evening rush, but with their professional training, they’re missing opportunities to mediate problems on the floor and provide a personal touch that makes neighborhood hangouts what they aspire to be.
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