Government Street Grocery

"I like the vibe here a lot, service was friendly from the get-go. A local recommended this spot when I asked them for one of their favorite restaurants. The server was helpful and gave great recommendations on the menu. The house-cut fries are really, really delicious. The cut, the crispness, I didn't even want to share the fries. I would go back just for the fries. Looks like they have live music on Fridays and Saturdays, I definitely plan to come here again for the food and also to check out the music. *Note, I am not a local so when I first heard the name, I legitimately thought it was a grocery store."

"Super friendly staff the moment we walked in the door. Got some beers, fried pickles, veggie burger, and spicy roast beef sandwich. All dishes were cooked perfectly and tasty. I'd like my fries a bit crispier. The veggie burger was great flavor (primarily black bean). The menu is diverse. So yeah, worth a stop. We paid about $20 per person. So maybe a bit pricey but good portions. Overall, recommended."

"We got the chicken salad croissant with hand cut fries/ranch, and the Tijuana burger with fried okra. The chicken salad/fries/ranch/okra were a five, the burger was a 3, maybe a 4. It is a bar so the atmosphere was as such. The score there dropped a bit when the faucet in the bathroom came off in my husband's hand. Would we go back? Yep, if not only for the fries!! They were fantastic."

"I went with my Grandparents for dinner and the overall experience was pretty good. There's some high highs, but there's also some lows as well. First off, the food. I didn't realize that there is actually Hummus offered as an Appetizer, and it's always a good thing. Every time I go to a restaurant, and they offer Hummus, I always have to eat it, as it's one of my favorite appetizers. This one, here, is no exception. The daily special sandwich was pretty good, but I would prefer the Fried Chicken instead of Grilled Chicken though, as the Fried Chicken brings more flavor. The Chili was spot-on. It's so amazing, part of that due to the fact that there's beans in the Chili, which I personally prefer. And get this. I can see the Chili being a favorite for a lot of people. My family tried some as well, and they loved it too. The Service was spectacular as well. Great Customer Service includes compensating for unexpected issues, and I have to point it out. We have a dog with us, so therefore we had to eat outside. We ordered a patty for the dog to eat, and our waiter forgot to ring it in. So, once he found out, he decided to cover the cost of the patty, especially since we had to wait about a half hour to an hour to get the food. Then there's the lows. The Atmosphere rating is heavily influenced by the Live Music. Now, keep in mind that this is strictly my personal opinion, as every single person has their own personal opinions about any and every topic. Since I'm actually under-aged, I don't drink any alcohol (obviously) and I don't plan on doing so at all in my life. People who go to bars do so because they want to drink alcoholic beverages, and going to a bar just to not take a sip of alcohol just defeats the purpose. These are what I have to cover to give context on why I rated the Atmosphere Rating this low. There are two things to consider: Timing and Inclusivity. Now, I got that y'all target the Bar Audience when it comes to Live Performances, but that's basically a small percentage of people. Live performances are supposed to be for everyone, so to help with the Timing aspect, and possibly the Inclusivity, start the performances at 6 or 7, well before the age cutoff. Also helps with inclusion. Also for Inclusivity, take inspiration from Glory Bound just down the road. In order to be in the moment, you need to be in the same area with no visible nor audible obstruction. Having a dog means no going inside, and the problem is that the live performances are actually indoors, both factors ensuring that I can't be in the moment. Have the stage be outside, or connecting from the outside to the inside areas, with cooling fans either way, and everyone, from children to seniors, can enjoy the experience. Rants aside, I had a great experience on this very night."

"The service here was phenomenal. I think we got one of the owners as a waitress. She definitely set me in the right direction. I ordered the BLT with chili and the chili was phenomenal, and I'm not a chilly fan, but I decided to try something different. The service was amazing. The drink descriptions were perfect. These suggestions were on point. We also got fried shrimp. Oh what a taste. The portion size was great we had leftovers for breakfast. It also reheated well. The ambiance was wonderful. Clean restrooms as well."

"Chill small bar great bands, even had an artist painting a portrait of the band while we were there. Definitely will go back"

"I haven't been here in 20 years but I love that it's still going! It's like New Orleans but without the stench. The grocery Burger is still just as good as I remember and I love that the fries are hand cut and seasoned. Not many places add seasoning to their fries and that's a shame. The outdoor area is very inviting and would be awesome on a nicer day than today turned out to be. Plenty of cover for shade and also seating outside of the cover to get some sunshine. It's still a tight squeeze down the street and parking is limited but there's tons of stuff to walk around and see when you come by. I love that the place is still kicking!"