Went to WCG Tuesday night. WCG is located at Mayo Blvd. near Scottsdale Rd, towards the eastern end of the strip mall on the north side of Mayo. It was almost empty early on (we got there at 5:30) but filled up pretty fast. Atmosphere was nice, a little dark, and a bit loud as we finished our meal, but overall pretty impressive decor.
Food: I ordered the Cajun Chicken Sandwich, with the carrots as a side. The sandwich was really flavorful, and plenty moist. The were really generous with the chicken and with the pepperjack cheese, which made the meal feel like a good value (at 10.50). The carrots - I would avoid. Too sweet - really kind of monolithic flavor. I would have liked to have tried the Couscous. Other entrees at my table were the Basalmic Ribeye, Parmesan Crusted Filet, and crab cakes. I sampled the crab cakes, very nice, and then my table shared three desserts.
I think my favorite was the bread pudding, but the Hot Chocolate Souffle was also very good, and the White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie was also good.
We frequent the White Chocolate Grill.....The Blue Cheese Burger Rocks as does the Steak Salad. The Tomato Gin Soup is delish...it's a meal in a bowl!
The Couscous is a favorite as are the thin crips fries........
It'd a fun place to hang after a movie @ the Cine Capri......The Burgers are large enough to share!
Not quite, but close. The owner was in management at Houstons but had no ownership at all. He, and his partners, went through the management training program at Houston's, which is among the most revered in the industry for those who want on-the-street practical knowledge of how to run a restaurant. Whether you like Houston's or not, it's undeniable that the place is a smooth operation where everyone knows their role and works as a well-oiled team. When I was in business school we actual studied the Houston's restaurant as a model of operational efficiency.
The Beal family owns Houston's and has never been affiliated with WCG in any way at all. Trust me on this one, I used to know their daughter well. (Long story.) WCG is a blatant rip-off of Houston's, but I actually like it better since it's basically the same food and same atmostphere all at a very small fraction of the wait-time, if any at all. I'm a fan. It's a chain restuarant done well, just like its inspiration. And the WCG owners are truly nice people who will go out of their way to make sure you're happy.
We like Houston's a lot, and one of the reasons is the terrific, consistent service. We keep meaning to try White Chocolate Grill, but haven't been yet.
I know chains get a bad rap on here, but there are some I like a lot, and Houston's is one of them. There are bad chains and good chains, just like there are good and bad independents.
We went for the first time earlier this week. Nice atmosphere, friendly efficient service, and enjoyed our meal, with highlights for me being the tomato soup made with Tanqueray Gin - a flavorful bowl of creamy tomato soup filled with chuncks of tomato, sliced mushrooms, and diced bacon - and the smoky grilled artichokes dusted with parmesan cheese.
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