So Sofie

I hate to break it to everyone, but this week's review is far less exciting than the Cowford experience from last week. Zach and I headed to Cheddar's for an impromptu dinner last week and were sorely disappointed. I get it...every new restaurant has its learning curves. We were expecting average, slow service, but our unfortunate experience went far beyond that. Food For the record, we ordered totally normal food and I did no prior research on Cheddar's specialties. Honestly, the food isn't even worth discussing. It was somehow a combination of cold and overcooked with average flavors (at best). The spinach and artichoke dip appetizer was the best part of our entire meal but still completely average when compared to other restaurants. Service Our poor server. He couldn't have been over 16 years old and was waiting on close to 15 tables. With sweat drenching his shirt and an overwhelmed demeanor, we only got to see our server about once every 20 minutes.

The highly anticipated dinner at  Cowford Chophouse  has come and gone and I'm left incredibly full (even the next day!) and in awe of the breathtaking atmosphere and impressive cuts of meat. There might be a dent in my date's wallet now, but it was so worth a small fortune (in my very humble opinion...) Cowford Chophouse is exactly what downtown Jacksonville needs -  a dining experience and not just a dinner spot. Atmosphere The food was certainly great, but I could write an entire blog post about the architectural experience. Beautiful shades of white and black marble bounce from floor to ceiling in every room on all three floors. Oh yes, there are three floors. The first floor of this early 1900s renovation features a simple entryway with tall ceilings, a gold elevator and enticing stairway. To the right of the entrance is a lavishly decorated modern bar and low tables for more casual dining. Beautiful, sprawling paintings of cows and steers hang behind the black marb