Escape Ant And Bar - Jacksonville

Came into the restaurant is quaint, it was empty besides two other people. There is a inside dining and an outside dining. Our waitress seemed a bit new because every time I ask a question she would say she would have to go check. I ordered a Long Island iced tea top shelf it was just OK for me. Food arrives??? dry, dry, Sahara desert dry, you need water to swallow dry! I ordered the shrimp and chicken and the chicken was so dry I could barely get it down my throat my husband ordered the lamb the lamb was so dry! you needed water to get it down your throat I would not, would not, recommend this restaurant at all!! Our waitress wasn?t attentive AT ALL!!!! The owner of the restaurant came over and asked how things were when she saw us looking around ready to check out I advised her that the food was very dry she apologized and walked off. For the prices that they charge here the food should be way better I would not again would not recommend this restaurant?but on a better note the drinks were strong ???? oh for some reason NO ONE is at the host podium so when people come in and see the sign wait to be seated they are left hanging. The owner came back out before we were leaving and gave us a discount on our food advised us that she did talk to the cook and apologized profusely so I think that I will probably give this restaurant another chance but right now my review is what it is but I let the owner know that I appreciate what she did as far as the Discount and then coming back out to let us know that she did talk to the cook.

We waited over half an hour to get our drinks order taken at the bar, there was only one bartender and they had her running around like a chicken with their head cut off! Most of the bar area was not cleaned up from the previous guests and stayed that way through the duration of our visit. Drinks were decently sized and pretty good! Also there was live music tonight which helped with the wait.

We came here for mother's day it was a fabulous dinner experience. Wonderful service, they totally catered to us. Changed the music for us the owner May is just the sweetest! Started off with the coconut cloud was super dreamy delicious. If you like coconut get this drink! The house salad was tasty refreshing with strawberries walnuts, perfectly dressed. I ordered the seared diver scallops, oh it was superb. The risotto was perfectly cooked the scallops were very flavorful with a nice sear. The roasted vegetables were also lovely cooked right! I will checking out the patio hookah next time!

Not only was the environment very aesthetically pleasing but the food was out of this world delicious! The staff was very attentive and made sure we were fully satisfied and then some. The drinks at the bar was the perfect way to end the day. We will be back! This is a most go place!!

I should have chosen to have my Father's Day dinner at this restaurant with my daughter and brother instead of going to Hawkins. The atmosphere was great, the food was delicious, and the staff, especially the bartender, was fantastic. I regretted not canceling my reservation at Hawkins and staying here to enjoy the amazing food and atmosphere. They even had samples outside that were phenomenal. The food at Hawkins was disappointing, with dry rice and noodles that were stuck together. However, the ice cream and pizza at this restaurant were out of this world. The restrooms were also spotless. Next time, I will try the hookah when I come back.