Mission to 9 South Chargrill Aborted
By: Mr. Wilson on
May 24, 2007
The Missus, Robbie, and I made it into 9 South Chargrill last night, but we didn't get seated. Their high chairs hadn't been delivered yet so we would have had to improvise with Robbie. There are some restaurants in which I would have been willing to wing it, but Robbie was a little cranky, there were a bunch of people in the restaurant, and we had no idea how quickly we would get our food and get out of there. I am the sort of parent who wants his kid to be able to adapt to unique situations, but not at the expense of other customers who just want to enjoy a nice meal. So we left and ate at Yia Yia's instead.
A couple quick reactions. First, 9 South is pretty small. Did I say small? I meant cozy. In a good way. Most tables were full last night at 6. Service looked like it might have been a little slow -- not atypical for a new, local joint in the first couple weeks after opening -- though that perception was based on pretty limited evidence. The menu is mostly meat-based with a few vegetarian items. Prices were mostly in the $10-$20 range, if I remember correctly. I have a paper version of the menu at home that I need to scan for you.
So that's strike 2 for the Wilsons at 9 South. We'll keep trying, though. If any of you make it there, please do report back.