The Black Cat is tucked away in Downtown Boone, right next to Footslogger. No, not a black cat - that would be bad luck! Black Cat, the restaurant! My husband and I had eaten there before, but I admit it's been a long time. Since we recently learned they have free cheese quesadillas for kids, we decided to go as a family.
Now, if our waitress is reading this, she might be cringing, (although she didn't really know it was us) because it was an interesting experience.
We ordered at the counter, and they were very happy to give us three free quesadillas, one for each of our children. Yes! However, HipChick (my seven year old) wanted beans and rice, so we ordered that for her, instead. I got the a chicken with sage burrito, and Judd got something spicy, I can't remember what. I know, great restaurant review, I can't even remember the names of what we got! But whatever they were called, they were awesome... when we finally got them.
It really was comical, but they did redeem themselves in the end, don't worry. We were sitting in the restaurant with three young children, waiting as each table around us got their food. The kids made straw sculptures, drew on every page of my purse notebook, made friends with the kids at the table next to us, and fought over the toy they give you so they can match your order to the table. Luckily, the atmosphere was perfect for hungry tired children- loud enough to drown out the noise! I had to ask, even though I hate to be one of those people who ask every 10 minutes for their food.
The waitress was really courteous, and said, "Oh, my, it has been a long time hasn't it?" She went back to the kitchen to check, and said that our check had fallen off the order window onto the floor. Oh, wonderful! She quickly scurried back to the kitchen, and immediately brought out a chips and dip sampler, with 2 salsas, queso, and guacamole, which we quickly devoured. Then, she refunded the price of one of the burritos. Giving money back definitely earns brownie points in my book.
The rest of the food came out fairly quickly, and it was great! The quesadillas were garnished with sour cream, olives and a red pepper slice in the shape of a smiley face, and the kids loved them! HipChick's beans and rice meal was enough for three kids, so we took the extra home for later.
Overall, the Black Cat experience was a good one! Great atmosphere for kids, large, delicious meals, and courteous staff. The mix-up could have happened to anyone, and they remedied it quickly.
So have you ever been to Black Cat? And what do you do with your kids while waiting in a restaurant? Any creative ideas?
Now, if our waitress is reading this, she might be cringing, (although she didn't really know it was us) because it was an interesting experience.
We ordered at the counter, and they were very happy to give us three free quesadillas, one for each of our children. Yes! However, HipChick (my seven year old) wanted beans and rice, so we ordered that for her, instead. I got the a chicken with sage burrito, and Judd got something spicy, I can't remember what. I know, great restaurant review, I can't even remember the names of what we got! But whatever they were called, they were awesome... when we finally got them.
It really was comical, but they did redeem themselves in the end, don't worry. We were sitting in the restaurant with three young children, waiting as each table around us got their food. The kids made straw sculptures, drew on every page of my purse notebook, made friends with the kids at the table next to us, and fought over the toy they give you so they can match your order to the table. Luckily, the atmosphere was perfect for hungry tired children- loud enough to drown out the noise! I had to ask, even though I hate to be one of those people who ask every 10 minutes for their food.
The waitress was really courteous, and said, "Oh, my, it has been a long time hasn't it?" She went back to the kitchen to check, and said that our check had fallen off the order window onto the floor. Oh, wonderful! She quickly scurried back to the kitchen, and immediately brought out a chips and dip sampler, with 2 salsas, queso, and guacamole, which we quickly devoured. Then, she refunded the price of one of the burritos. Giving money back definitely earns brownie points in my book.
The rest of the food came out fairly quickly, and it was great! The quesadillas were garnished with sour cream, olives and a red pepper slice in the shape of a smiley face, and the kids loved them! HipChick's beans and rice meal was enough for three kids, so we took the extra home for later.
Overall, the Black Cat experience was a good one! Great atmosphere for kids, large, delicious meals, and courteous staff. The mix-up could have happened to anyone, and they remedied it quickly.
So have you ever been to Black Cat? And what do you do with your kids while waiting in a restaurant? Any creative ideas?
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