Maple Bourbon - Richmond

The food was excellent, and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. However, the service is quite slow, so don’t expect a quick meal.

The food was fantastic, but the drinks weren't great. I tried the Purple Rain cocktail, and it tasted more like sweet grape Kool-Aid. However, the Bourbon syrup was absolutely delicious and paired perfectly with the waffle and bacon—I could have eaten more! I will definitely return, but I'll be sticking to the food and skipping the drinks next time.

*Sigh* I really hope it was just a bad day for them, but the service left a lot to be desired. My coffee didn’t arrive until my food did. Speaking of food, my waffle was served a full 10 minutes before the rest of my meal, which consisted of bacon and eggs. The other person with me waited an additional 10 minutes after my meal arrived for theirs to come. No refills were offered, and even though we were the only two customers there, it felt like the kitchen was overwhelmed! On the bright side, I can say the food itself was quite good—except for the grits. I have NEVER seen grits like those; they looked more like cauliflower rice mixed with corn. I'm still not entirely convinced they were actually grits. This was after the waiter assured us that their grits were smooth. Nope, not at all... they were definitely chewable, which isn’t how grits should be. I really hope this was just an off day because I want to support this place. They just need to step up their game.

Was my first visit to Maple Bourbon. None of my friends had been there either. We thought the food was amazing, especially the chicken tenders and the chicken wings. The waitress described the brown sugar/butter concoction as crack. I concur, it is completely tasty and addictive. We'll be back.

Delicious and fun! Service and meals were awesome. Wish we could have stayed for the Saturday night lip syncing battle. We will return!