Hoak's

"Shocked, I have been patronizing Hoak’s for decades. On our recent visit, I couldn’t tell what restaurant I was at. Seafood was crusted with over thick batter, nothing resembling what we’re used to. Had a plate full of discarded batter, as I tried to find seafood from my seafood platter. Coleslaw was still good. I asked when they changed batters, two waitresses, blank stares. One said she’s been there for years…speechless when she said they’ve always been like that. Absolutely not! Embarrassed we had brought friends, raving about food. All 4 meals incomplete. No applesauce for chops, waited for Cole slaw, waited for salad, waited for soup. No dessert available…none…to enjoy with coffee. We had to go to another restaurant for coffee and dessert. Spoke to manager, he acted like he had no idea what we were complaining about and offered me a drink, as if alcohol would make terrible meal and service palatable. I declined. Checked with family, same complaints, should have checked before and saved us $200. Wasn’t busy, should have been a huge red flag. So sad to cross this former, very favorite off our list. ADD: You only came to table obviously bothered because we told waitress food was terrible, we did not eat all our food, three takeout containers for our pets, our friends weren't embarrassed for us-we were embarrassed we raved about the food and service and it was lacking, late and even not available.We had multiple concerns during meal, which is why they sent a second waitress, Everyone is going for hot dogs, probably why the restaurant wasn't packed. Just need to stop at the bar for a few so we don't notice food quality. And the "great customer service" shines through in your response."

"Didn't care for the sides. The potato salad is more like mashed potatoes cold and then adding the veggies that go in. Yuck they where out of things also. Dressing for my salad, no desserts on the weekend makes no sense. RC Cola not the normal pop. The Queen prime rib was good and the seafood stuffed mushrooms where great. But only get 4. First time there and I have no plans on returning."

"My God this is our new favorite spot....the prices are very reasonable for the portions. Everything was super delicious and so fresh."

"Service was great, food was delicious and more than filling. I had the Fish Fry, it was delicious. My mother in law had the fish sandwich, and there were 2 pcs of fish on it! Also had the wings, and they were crispy and delicious! Welll definitely be back!"

"Haven't been to Hoaks in a long time was excited to go. Had to wait to eat outside so we stayed in better because I only saw one table with an umbrella it was hot sunny and just a little wind. We ordered Onion rings that were very greasy my daughter squeezed the 1st one and grease come out of it I ate 2 and had enough to greasy the onion on the inside was nice but no thank you. My daughter has chicken wings mild they were saucey she thought they weren't mild but they were she liked them nice crunch but could have given something to put the bones in the thing they were in was to small for it all I seen somebody next to us putting the bones on his wife's plate! I had a fish sandwich that looked on other reviews to be really large! Not mine had to scrape some of the coating of the fish alot of extra breading wasn't very much fish under it the roll was nice and the coleslaw was just ok but not bad. I wasn't satisfied after I was so excited to eat there didn't even want to have a drink at the outside bar wasn't talking any chances being disappointed again I might come back before summers over and try something else"