Not crab cake, crabMEAT!), the Dolphin Sandwich and Filet Mignon. Other tempting menu items included Coconut Fried Shrimp, the Crabmeat Sandwich (yes, that’s right. For dessert, we tackled a slice of Chocolate Cheesecake made with Kahlua and drizzled with raspberry syrup. My friends shared the special that evening: Carolina Mountain Trout with crisp green beans and new potatoes. The Mahi-Mahi had the perfect kick to it and together with the buttery potatoes, I was happy and satisfied. April informed me that Rae’s uses the same spices on the fish as in their famous Jamaican Jerk Chicken. fillet topped with Cajun spices, seared in a cast iron skillet and served with new potatoes. I ordered the Blackened Mahi-Mahi, a healthy 9 oz. That made this Statesboro food writer proud. There on the table, much to my surprise sat a product from good ol’ Statesboro… Braswell’s Vidalia Onion Steak Sauce. Super friendly and seemingly happy to be at work, April enhanced our meal and represented Rae’s expertly well. As a first time visitor, she sold me on the house salad when I routinely ordered a Caesar, and I’m so glad I took her word. April was well-informed on the menu items, at the ready with refills, and intuitively aware of when to ask if we were ready for the next course or if she could take our empty plates. Servers have the ability to make or break a dining experience and if they’re on point, nine times out of 10, your visit will be too. The cafe touched on every indicator I consider noteworthy about a restaurant: 1) It’s independently owned, 2) The local, casual atmosphere was well done–coastal but not in an obnoxious way, 3) The food was excellent and 4) The service was informed. Tucked away in a small community at the west end of Walton Way, Rae’s Coastal Cafe transported me to the islands the moment I stepped inside, perpetuated only by the best Key Lime Pie Martini I’ve ever had, and a house salad that rivaled my go-to Caesar and sailed away with my heart. They promised it would be “right up my alley” and said I should “be prepared to blog about it.” Though it’s been open since I was nine years old, that Friday night was the first time I’d ever heard of it or set foot through its doors. Probably would have made better business (and better customers based on the people reviewing) if it had moved to Evans.Two of my best friends recently took me to dinner at a place more than 153 miles inland from the Georgia Coast located in my hometown of Augusta, Georgia. What it really needed was a new location and a slight makeover. Simple solution.In all honesty, it was an amazing store. If I asked for “light ice” in my drink they would do it with no hesitation. I watched over time how they’d add a lot more ice to their drinks, but I believe it was just to save money because they probably were not making as much as they needed to keep the place open. However, the girls that worked there were very nice if you’d just be nice to them too, so calling the staff rude just says something about you.Also, the products were delicious. There were a few that could have an attitude. Honestly, I went in there all the time and interacted with them a lot. It genuinely had a special place in my heart before I realized it closed down.I will say, there were issues with SOME of the staff that was hired. It makes me so sad to see so many bad reviews for this place.
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