Scholars & Scoundrels

This was our 1st time here and I definitely look forward to returning. They have Happy Hour daily and food specials on certain days. The reason for 4 stars on food was because my sweet potato fries were slightly undone, still edible so I did not send them back, but will make the suggestion to cook them a tad longer when I return. Additionally, may I suggest to consider serving a side of ranch with the "Fire in the Hole" burger. It was delicious, however, I found my mouth definitely "on fire" at a certain point and while I was amused, I didn't plan my drink to food ratio well and would've appreciated a quick reprieve. Overall, I had a great time and again look forward to returning, Monica was awesome in the bar area and the 4 stars for atmosphere are because there wasn't anything spectacular although the decor was nice to look at. Thanks for a great visit, until next time 😉

a year ago

Stopped in for the UH watch party (the Elite Eight game against Tennessee). Had a good time, service was friendly. Food was good. They were out of almost all of the craft beer. They had some good selections but again, they were out of almost everything. Good place to catch a game and they have some good food options. Nice vibe.

a year ago

I know this place is going to be great. I've yet to try their first location, which I've heard is super good! I know this location is still ironing out the details, but I'm still going to review my personal experience. White cheese nachos appetizer: cheese wasn't hot or warm. The chips were delicious but nothing but broken pieces. The green salsa was not spicy, but it was flavorful. My husband's tacos tasted good. However, they need to fill those tacos more than just a spoonful and stop doubling up warmed up, straight out of the plastic tortilla bag. Who does that?!! I repeat, the corn tortillas came straight out of the plastic store bag. That was terrible. I ordered my steak "medium," and my steak came out rare & chewy, which was gross when it stretched, and I couldn't chew it. I spit it out twice (into napkins) & boxed it up to take home to my dog. The garlic mashed potatoes were delicious. The crack macoroni is boring. Absolutely NOTHING "crack" about it. Kraft macaroni out of a box, in my opinion. As for service, Carlos did his absolute best and went above and beyond. The tacos came out first and were cold, eaten, and gone before my meal came out. I did not appreciate that. No tea, soda was flat and straight out a 2 lt. bottle. My husband ordered a drink from the bar (I forgot), but it was DAMN GOOD! The place is nice. Major potential with a bar. There's also a bar outside with a sitting area. Nice chill area. Great for a group of friends. Fun music of all genres and not too loud. I feel everything was overpriced, but only because of the quality of the meal we received. It just didn't sit well with me.

a year ago

This review is for the new location. Pictures are attached. Bear in mind, they may still be ironing out the details operationally. The owner was running a good show at the old location, and I’m confident that will ultimately be the case here. The food was ok - nothing spectacular today. My date’s chicken was a bit dry, and my burger sliders were average. They bring out a special ketchup with the fries, but if preferred, one may ask for regular ketchup, as well. The server’s cadence was off. We were being asked if we wanted a takeout container well before we were finished with our food. Additionally, the check was brought out way too early - making it appear as if they assumed we didn’t want dessert. It took them a while to even pick up and process the card once it was on the table. In short, some of the waitstaff need to be trained on cadence and monitoring tables without being intrusive. The environment can get very loud very quickly. It was decently loud when we went, and the restaurant was only at half capacity. I can only imagine what will happen if there is ever live music. The building design and materials contributes to this effect (look at the ceiling if you’re ever there). The outside bar looks like a good spot to relax when the weather is fair. It is very easy to go between the indoor dining area and the outside bar.

a year ago

AVOID!!!!!! Disappointing experience, especially for the price. The tacos were underwhelming and the cilantro tasted old. Fries arrived about 10 minutes after the burger. I had to remind staff twice about my beer, and it didn’t arrive until after I finished eating. I’m sure this place can be good on a normal day, but Saturday lunch was a mess. AVOID!!! Service and kitchen timing were fast-food level at full-service prices. Kid’s meal came last after everyone else finished their meals. Two taco plates, a burger, fries, a kids’ meal, and one draft beer came out to $75, and it did not feel worth it. Wendy’s and Burger King down the road will give you better food, service, and value.

3 months ago