Fine Dining in Mayberry……What?

When’s the last time you’ve been to a “downtown” that was so small and quaint it made you wonder where all the people come from? Head to “downtown” Kingston Springs and you’ll see what I’m talkin’ about. I drove through there a few weeks ago with a Canadian client who kept telling me how much that area reminded him of where he lived in Canada. They are working on the roads in “downtown” and the finished product should be divine. It was too early for dinner but we asked the servers if we could come in and take a look around in Mack and Kates.

This quaint yet refined restaurant has crisp white table cloths surrounded by high ceilings and walls of exposed brick. The large windows in the front of the restaurant look out onto “downtown.” There’s not much to see except a library and that’s the beauty of it.

I had a nice chat with the extremely polite servers and bartender. Did I mention they were quite handsome? They are.

Allow me to mention some of the entrees on this menu that are revised with each season. All dishes are prepared fresh so if you’re hungry and you don’t live in the area……….well, grab a snack until your next visit. Some starters are Crab Cakes, Pulled Pork BBQ or Wild Mushroom Ravioli. Hmmm mmm good! Just wait. What’s next will make you want to smack Rachel Ray!

Let’s move on to the entrees. How about an 18 oz. Porterhouse Steak, Shrimp & Grits, Cider Glazed Pork Tenderloin or some Burgundy Braised Beef Shortribs? That’s what I’m talkin’ bout!

Good Lord! As if all of that doesn’t sound good enough what about some homemade desserts? Flourless Chocolate Torte, Carrot Cake? Okay, I must cease this immediately. Mack and Kates tonight it shall be!

No cell phones or smoking. It ain’t cheap but this is one of those dining experiences that you get what you pay for.

Although I haven’t dined there yet, a friend of mine went for her birthday and she said the service, food and ambience couldn’t have been better! She’s a new resident of Kingston Springs(less than 6 months).

Check them out at www.mackandkates.com!

Deeeelish!