Comments on: Kickbacks Gastropub

By: LemonGrassMint

LemonGrassMint — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:45:00 +0000

I’ve been here a couple of times, and it was never anything special. Went with a group on Halloween, it wasn’t crowded at all – which is nice. But it took over 90 minutes After my friend got her check to get her food! It was boiled shrimp, not breaded or anything “fancy” – just boiled shrimp that came over 1hr 30 min after the freaking check. They refused to discount it. Another friend had a hard time ordering beer, because the waiter would hardly ever come by and when he did, quickly walk away without taking and orders.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:24:00 +0000

Y’all are crazy!! Lol ,!but to each is own

By: firstbite

firstbite — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:18:00 +0000

Glad I’m not the only one who feels this way!

By: shtooper

shtooper — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:52:00 +0000

Who cares about the beer selection? Any good bar can be stocked with three dozen different beers and meet everyone’s expectations. The food sucks plain and simple; average at best. I don’t get what where all that hype came from. Thank you for writing a genuine review rather than rubber-stamping like all others

By: firstbite

firstbite — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:01:00 +0000

So you’re saying I should stick with the more typical “bar food” and keep my expectations as such. I can dig it! The environment really wasn’t bad to me, I could see myself enjoying hanging out with friends there. If there is a next time I just won’t expect great food…

By: Starfunktron

Starfunktron — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:00:00 +0000

I think for Jacksonville, you’re expectations may have been extremely high. Kickbacks is very busy usually because IMO it’s the only gastropub that either A)I know about or B) Is within a 5 miles radius of downtown. I have been there a number of times, the food and the service are definitely hit or miss. I have had friends order things they didn’t like, I personally never have. I like to think I have a knack for sniffing out what menu items are going to appeal to me based on what’s on the menu and what the atmosphere seems like. Meaning what i would guess people frequently order. I would not go in and order something like the meatloaf or the pork tenderloin because to me it’s not a place where I wouldn’t enjoy those kinds of food, I will leave that to me and momma. I have never tried wither of the items you have had. The Monte Cristo is AMAZING and the only place I know of that even serves them anymore that are true to form. The Green Bean Fries, again, amazing, the Mac and Cheese is eggy and DELISH. I have seen someone order the Fish and Chips, it looked incredible. The salads are huge. The flat bread pizzas are great. I even enjoy their soups. As far as Jacksonville fare goes around Riverside I think Kickbacks is a great place for food. I for one am just not a huge fan of the environment.