The Kitchen -- The Verdict

Love, love, love:  The "hush puppy" appetizers with shrimp. There was some debate about whether a real hushpuppy can have any filling other than cornmeal, but we were too busy chewing to get to an answer. Hot and tasty, with a delightful splash of hot pepper honey on top.  

Hate, hate, hate:  Why no real ketchup? Word to our chefs: If you're going to come at the King condiment of burger town, you better kill it.  Here, the homemade variety underwhelmed; both too meagre and gross. Indeed, it was so disappointing, it colored our view of the remainder of the meal.  

The burger itself:  A mixed bag, sorry to say.  It's proponents found it a tasty Slagel smash, nice handling, cooked to order, albeit a touch on the bland side.  Fries that were "deec" and friendly, attentive service during a lunch rush.  Detractors said "meh", focusing on the blandness and the priciness.  

I think we'd all come back, but would order something else.  Low of 75; high of 85; average of 80.