Cheddar's ~ Hattiesburg ,MS ~Review

So basically this is a review of sorts ~ From my personal experience at above mentioned restaurant...
((Not written in article form (that will come later) these are the notes I took as the experience occurred))

Arrival Time: 6:33 (as recorded by Foursquare check-in)

Front door congestion

Hostess was "spacey"; we waited with other...with no explanation or apology for the wait....

Waiter ~ Mike ~ approached table and was way more attentive to me (i.e. he smiled and talked to me not our table (who consisted of me, my 2 children, and my ex)

There was a slow return on our drinks, his excuse was he had a large party

While understandable (as 2 people (my Ex and I) whom have both worked in restaurants, this was a weak excuse... the party was 10 people and as far as we saw there was NO excuse... he had 2 people helping

I ordered strawberry lemonade ... the strawberries were frozen...which should NOT happen... frozen adds no flavor

After waiting 18 minutes after drinks, with entrees ordered, we still had No app

6:54 ~ the honey butter croissants arrived ~ no side plates .. they were however very flaky and amazing!!

6:58 ~ Spin dip arrived .. again NO side plates... I asked again for them

While the dip was ok, it lacked flavor (had no artichokes((which were not suppose to be there but, the dip needed the "kick"))

The side salsa that was given was fresh and vibrant!

The chips. however, were very oily!!! and some of them were not even cooked (aka flimsy)

After all that.. we were informed the NOLA Pasta my ex order was 86'd and he had to relook at menu
(He then ordered Monte Crisco)

Monte Crisco ~ was on the "brown" side of done, had a very funnel cake flavor ... i.e greasy and overload of powdered sugar

My order was ~ Dijon Chicken with Mushroom - Clearly I expected more than just plain Dijon mustard on my chicken (which is what I received)..Chicken was ok , there was way to much "sauce" and the entire plate was lukewarm

Mushrooms were a greasy mess, they tasted of overt chicken bullion (i.e. super salty!)

The side ~ Broccoli Casserole was a Bland gloppy mess...tasted of frozen store bought broccoli and rice

My son ordered Chicken and Waffles... which did not arrive until 7:30!!! which was 8 minutes AFTER everyone Else's food was delivered...

This is where my not taking gets confusing...the above statements are NOT chronological

((Digress!! ... Ordered refills on rootbeer at 6:58... and then again at 7:04...) was received at 7:08

At 7:12, the waiter said food would be out shortly...

I have been drinkless for over 8 minutes (waiter has walked by MANY times) 7:22

7:22 Food arrives... No Chicken & Waffles for My son

7:30 Above entree arrives...light on powdered sugar..

At 7:46, MY drink finally arrives... which is AFTER we've asked for boxes and have received the check...

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Needless to say, I was completely unsatisfied... the waiter (even with his over attention to me) was "ok" ... I have since veto'd going back here a few times... I understand bad nights.. but this wasn't the first... it was however, the first I started taking notes.....