We arrived at 5:29 PM with our two-year-old and four-month-old and were seated without being informed of any service delays. We placed our food order at 5:50 PM. About 10 minutes later, we received waters and an appetizer, followed by our beverages at 6:03 PM. We then waited an additional 60 minutes or more for our meals. During this time, we overheard staff telling another table that the kitchen was running behind. Later, it was admitted to us that there were only five workers in the kitchen. Despite this, no one communicated delays to us directly. The kitchen continued sending out fried appetizer after fried appetizer to other tables, yet our simple meals—burgers, chicken tenders, fried shrimp, and a salad—were not brought out in a timely manner. Understandably, our young children became restless. After waiting approximately 45 minutes, our server told us the food would be out “in a few minutes.” It took another 20 minutes before the food finally arrived. By that point, my husband had grown frustrated and decided to leave due to the excessive wait. When he expressed his concern, a female server stated that an hour wait for food was “normal,” made an inappropriate comment about my husband as a parent, and later told us that we should have said something 35 minutes into the wait if we were unhappy. This response was extremely unprofessional, especially given that we were never informed of delays in the first place. No apology was offered. I remained calm and tried to be understanding throughout the experience, but the staff responded with attitude and dismissed our concerns. Unfortunately, this experience left us very disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dani Ferguson
New to the area and this place is a gem!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Judi Edmonson
Fabulous food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacqueline Newton
No service...sat down..no one waited on us..got up and left
Lauren Lennon
Delicious food! We had wings and a steak sandwich. Atmosphere and service was wonderful! Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sarita engleman
The steak salad was excellent and the state was cooked to perfection. Don't forget to try the shrimp and corn chowder. And it is very rich and filling and excellent. The waitress was very good also.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Crissman jr
No IPAs but all together not a bad place to eat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
LISA DUNN
We loved it! Food was amazing and Huge portions. We were on a road trip and took a look at the reviews and chose the Brown Lantern. SO glad we did!! Two hours away, but we will be back!
Awesome service/quick service, awesome food and drink! Not only was the waitress very attentive but the food was out fast and it was delicious. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dian Christensen
First visit, I'll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shannon Robeson
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Brown Lantern is a must-stop spot! Whether you're passing through on I-10 or spending the day cave diving at one of the nearby springs, this is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a great, slow-cooked meal.
My go-to is the Grilled Chicken Sandwich with dill chips—seriously the best in the county! Friendly service, cozy atmosphere, and real comfort food.
Recommended by Heritage Notary & Signing Service as a great local spot for casual meetings or a relaxing meal after appointments. Don’t miss it if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susie Rodriguez
Food is always fresh and delicious! The service is amazing! We love you. There especially for the shrimp sandwich! Try it you won't regret it
We arrived at 5:29 PM with our two-year-old and four-month-old and were seated without being informed of any service delays. We placed our food order at 5:50 PM. About 10 minutes later, we received waters and an appetizer, followed by our beverages at 6:03 PM.
We then waited an additional 60 minutes or more for our meals. During this time, we overheard staff telling another table that the kitchen was running behind. Later, it was admitted to us that there were only five workers in the kitchen. Despite this, no one communicated delays to us directly. The kitchen continued sending out fried appetizer after fried appetizer to other tables, yet our simple meals—burgers, chicken tenders, fried shrimp, and a salad—were not brought out in a timely manner. Understandably, our young children became restless.
After waiting approximately 45 minutes, our server told us the food would be out “in a few minutes.” It took another 20 minutes before the food finally arrived. By that point, my husband had grown frustrated and decided to leave due to the excessive wait.
When he expressed his concern, a female server stated that an hour wait for food was “normal,” made an inappropriate comment about my husband as a parent, and later told us that we should have said something 35 minutes into the wait if we were unhappy. This response was extremely unprofessional, especially given that we were never informed of delays in the first place. No apology was offered.
I remained calm and tried to be understanding throughout the experience, but the staff responded with attitude and dismissed our concerns. Unfortunately, this experience left us very disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
New to the area and this place is a gem!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Fabulous food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No service...sat down..no one waited on us..got up and left
Delicious food! We had wings and a steak sandwich. Atmosphere and service was wonderful! Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The steak salad was excellent and the state was cooked to perfection. Don't forget to try the shrimp and corn chowder. And it is very rich and filling and excellent. The waitress was very good also.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No IPAs but all together not a bad place to eat.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
We loved it! Food was amazing and Huge portions. We were on a road trip and took a look at the reviews and chose the Brown Lantern. SO glad we did!! Two hours away, but we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious Sandwiches and Great Service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Get the wings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Oh you gotta eat here!!!
Thank you Shay 👍❤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome service/quick service, awesome food and drink! Not only was the waitress very attentive but the food was out fast and it was delicious. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First visit, I'll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Brown Lantern is a must-stop spot!
Whether you're passing through on I-10 or spending the day cave diving at one of the nearby springs, this is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a great, slow-cooked meal.
My go-to is the Grilled Chicken Sandwich with dill chips—seriously the best in the county! Friendly service, cozy atmosphere, and real comfort food.
Recommended by Heritage Notary & Signing Service as a great local spot for casual meetings or a relaxing meal after appointments. Don’t miss it if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is always fresh and delicious! The service is amazing! We love you. There especially for the shrimp sandwich! Try it you won't regret it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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