Some dinner tables sit directly over the river, with the water just beyond the deck railing and a sunset doing much of the decorating. This waterfront saloon makes a strong case for lingering over a meal, especially on a bright day or during the color-rich stretch of fall.
The setting has the welcome looseness of a place where a burger and a draft beer make perfect sense, but it also leaves room for a more leisurely dinner. You can settle into the bar-room side of things, take a table outside, or move into a separate dining room dressed with white tablecloths.
A Deck Meal With a River View
The deck is the place to go when the waterfront is calling. Its tables overlook the river, including seating positioned over the water, so the view stays present from the first drink through dessert.
A sunset meal is an especially pleasant way to use the deck. There is no need to turn it into a grand occasion; a sandwich, fish fry or plate of crab cakes has plenty of company in the changing light.
An Old-Time Room Without the Stiffness
Inside, the mood shifts from riverfront openness to an older-building saloon atmosphere. The bar-room has a speakeasy-like character in the casual, conversational sense: a room made for a drink, a meal and a little time at the table.
The white-tablecloth dining room gives the restaurant another gear. It is a useful option when pork chops, brisket or a full dinner calls for something a touch more polished than a bar stool, without losing the easygoing tone of the place.
Bigfoot Balls, Sasquatch Fingers and Other House Fun
The menu has a playful streak that runs straight through its oversized name. Bigfoot balls and Sasquatch fingers give the food a local-house-specialty personality, the sort of names that make a table pause before ordering and ask for a second look.
Bigfoot balls have also appeared alongside crab cakes as a dinner combination, pairing a familiar seafood choice with one of the restaurant's more idiosyncratic signatures. The name is memorable enough that it can easily become the order everyone wants to sample.
Comfort Food for a Mixed Table
Beyond the creature-themed specialties, the kitchen covers the satisfying middle ground of burgers, sandwiches, fish fry, pork chop dinners, brisket and crab cakes. It is a broad enough spread for a group in which one person wants a casual sandwich and another has dinner plans.
Burgers are cooked to order, and fries can arrive extra crisp when requested. The fish fry comes with fries as well, a simple pairing that suits the saloon setting and a deck-side meal.
For drinks, local craft beer is available on draft, including IPA choices. The bar-room naturally accommodates a round before dinner, while the deck gives a cold beer a scenic place to land.
Save Room for Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is the dessert to notice here. It has earned particular enthusiasm, and it is a fitting finish after the more robust side of the menu—brisket, pork chops, fried fish or a hearty burger.
Pecan pie offers another traditional route for anyone who prefers a slice to a spoonful. Either dessert fits the unhurried rhythm of the place, particularly when the river view is still holding your attention.
A Welcoming Stop in Town
The restaurant sits in the heart of town, making it a natural pause during time downtown. Its choices of seating help it work for different kinds of visits: drinks at the bar, a more formal dinner indoors, or a waterfront table when the weather cooperates.
Service is friendly, courteous and attentive, with staff who keep the atmosphere sociable rather than overly formal. Even small touches can be personal, such as a bartender mixing up a lemonade-and-juice drink for younger diners.