Review #68 - The Lower Deck

The Lower Deck (Clayton Park)
Variety: Pub
Address: 278 Lacewood Drive
Date Visited: Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Orders: Pulled pork quesadilla, Donair egg rolls, Nachos

Taste: 7 + 8 = 15/20
Portion Size: 7 + 9 = 16/20
Presentation: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Value: 10 + 10 = 20/20
Service: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 84% (Good)

(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)

Notes: J had been to this venue a couple of times in its previous incarnations, but never really to eat. The Lower Deck downtown is known more for its beverages than for its food, and that's likely the case at this one as well - it was dinnertime and almost completely empty (and reeked of stale beer). The good news for us was that the service was really fast, and it was also half-off appetizer night - allowing us to try more than we normally would have.

J went for the pulled pork quesadilla, although that's not something he normally orders at restaurants - a tortilla with some cheese and maybe some meat and vegetables for around $10 and is never, ever even close to filling? No thanks. Due to the special, the selection was far more affordable. The pulled pork itself was good, but didn't really work with the diced peppers - chicken would have been a better choice. He was still hungry afterwards, so thankfully the Donair egg rolls were at hand. They were small and a little too crunchy, but full of meat. Both items combined made for an adequately filling meal.

T's nachos were big, the toppings were plentiful and the chips tasted kinda like Doritos. They weren't amazing, but they were pretty good.

We couldn't help but give this place 10/10 on value, but that's really only because of the special that happened to be on that night. We enjoyed our visit, but our order - and likely the score - would have been drastically different had we visited on another evening.

Final Verdict: It won't blow your mind but it's decent. Go on a Tuesday and hope the special is still on!