Jernigan's Review

FINALLY! A local restaurant I can give my nearly full and complete endorsement.

Jernigans has by far the BEST burgers around. Their commitment to their ingredients is impressive, serving Niman Ranch hamburger meat on a toasted bun from duprees. (both local companies). As cool as that is to an organic/local activist like myself, the real reason to be impressed by this is because working together-the ingredients create the the juiciest, most flavorful delight your mouth will ever experience. I dare you to order a burger from Jernigan's and one from any other restaurant in town and taste the difference side by side.

Fantastic beer as well. I ordered what I think was called a 360 IPA which had a fascinating nuance to it that I can't quite define. I'm thinking a hint of juniper but I can't quite tell. Anyway its the first time the flavor of a beer has surprised me and I liked it!

We enjoyed laid back yet attentive service from our bartendress/waitress. She knew how to pay attention without being intrusive.

The only small problem with this place is that people have yet to catch on to its awesomeness as there were no other diners in sight at 7pm Wednesday night. I hope people wake up soon and get in there because this county cannot afford to lose burgers this wonderful.

One last thing though-its a pretty small dining room that's more of a bar actually, so expect super laid back unassuming atmosphere and a TV playing sports. Its a spot to hang with your bro's more than a place to take a first date to.

Tofanelli's Review

The other Sunday I visited Tofenell's to eat lunch with 2 friends of mine and their 3 year old daughter. I really enjoyed certain aspects of this restaurant but I left disappointed in the end.

Pros

Ambiance-There is no denying that Tofenelli's has the best patio in the county but even when it's out of season their two dining rooms are fantastic. One is a sunroom full of light, and the other is charming with original brick walls.

The French Fries are Perfect! I prefer thin cut crispy fries and this is exactly how they make them here so I'm impressed.

Nuetral- service (friendly but brought the 3 year-old's food out 5 minutes after the adults were served and all parents know that hungry children make for an unpleasant experience).

Cons- Medium rare hamburgers come out rare and the beef they use is substandard big agra beef. There is no excuse for that when Jernigan's makes their burgers with premium Niman Ranch hamburger meat. When such amazing quality beef nearly grazes in your back yard what is the point of using anything else.?Also- Cream should NOT come from those little packs. They make a mess of the table where you eat and creates unnecessary waste.

In summary- eat here if you don't have kids, and if the only thing you want to eat is french fries.