After hearing all the hub bub about Cindy’s Downtown this week, we decided to try it out for lunch this last Thursday afternoon. We had a pleasant enough time, and were greeted by enthusiastic owners and employees, all very excited about their new menu. I love spending time downtown, and Cindy’s is on a beautiful corner on
Main Street. It’s actually a fun little spot to hang out and watch the passerby’s on a beautiful afternoon. This time my husband and I brought my brother in law, Brett along. He’s just moved here from California, so we thought we’d wrangle him in so we could try one more dish! ;]] Cindy’s is a Bar/Grill, with things like burgers and sandwiches on their menu. So we tried to go for some bar type menu items. We ordered onion rings to start out with, which are popular amongst most of our readers. They raved about their burger so Brett ordered a Baja Burger, Brandon (the hubby) ordered Macho Nachos, and I wanted to see what their lighter items were like so I tried the Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Wrap. The food was fresh, tasty, and they had GREAT prices!
Main Street. It’s actually a fun little spot to hang out and watch the passerby’s on a beautiful afternoon. This time my husband and I brought my brother in law, Brett along. He’s just moved here from California, so we thought we’d wrangle him in so we could try one more dish! ;]] Cindy’s is a Bar/Grill, with things like burgers and sandwiches on their menu. So we tried to go for some bar type menu items. We ordered onion rings to start out with, which are popular amongst most of our readers. They raved about their burger so Brett ordered a Baja Burger, Brandon (the hubby) ordered Macho Nachos, and I wanted to see what their lighter items were like so I tried the Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Wrap. The food was fresh, tasty, and they had GREAT prices!
First, the onion rings. Talk about sinfully delicious! They were crisp, and fried well. Not too greasy and the onion was perfectly tender on the inside. And you know sometimes when you bite into an onion ring, and the whole thing comes out?? Not these, you took a bite and that’s what you got…a BITE! We LOVED them, actually I had to snap a photo of the last three FAST because they were gone in minutes. They really were amazing, so thank you to our readers who raved about those rings. I ADORE a good onion ring.
Now let’s talk about our lunch...After hearing so much about their burger my Brother in Law decided to tackle the Baja Burger. Right away we noticed the bright,
crisp vegetables and it was plated beautifully. The burger tasted good, and the fresh produce gave the burger a nice crunch. We did notice that the burger was a little more on the well done side, and we tend to order ours medium, but I don’t think we were asked what temperature we preferred either. As for the Macho Nachos, the chicken was cooked very well and again we appreciated the fresh tomatoes, and guacamole. They came out spilling out over a white plate, just the way nachos 
should be. We did notice the guacamole to be a bit salty, and I’m a big believer in freshly fried tortilla chips, but we were amazed at the portion sizes of both the burger AND nachos, especially for the prices. The burger was only $9.50 and came with fries, the nachos were only $9.00 so two thirds of our bill was already under $20.00
crisp vegetables and it was plated beautifully. The burger tasted good, and the fresh produce gave the burger a nice crunch. We did notice that the burger was a little more on the well done side, and we tend to order ours medium, but I don’t think we were asked what temperature we preferred either. As for the Macho Nachos, the chicken was cooked very well and again we appreciated the fresh tomatoes, and guacamole. They came out spilling out over a white plate, just the way nachos 
should be. We did notice the guacamole to be a bit salty, and I’m a big believer in freshly fried tortilla chips, but we were amazed at the portion sizes of both the burger AND nachos, especially for the prices. The burger was only $9.50 and came with fries, the nachos were only $9.00 so two thirds of our bill was already under $20.00
I had the Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Wrap, in hopes for a fresh and lighter lunch. I enjoyed the texture and temperature of my food. All of our plates arrived fresh and hot. The chicken was cooked very well, not underdone and still moist. Again, we REALLY enjoyed and appreciated the fresh and crisp produce. If I had any suggestions for the wrap I would say that the raspberry chipotle sauce was tasty, however I didn’t really taste the “chipotle” part. I was looking forward to a bit of a kick, and didn’t really get it. Another suggestion would be to work a bit on the presentation for this one. Below you’ll see a picture (on the left) of how it arrived to the table, and on the right a picture after I made one small adjustment. The picture on the right really is blurry, but in the second photo you can see all the beautiful color that the fresh veggies provide, and I think it makes a big difference. A lighter toast on the wrap (like with a Panini press) may also help, not only with the visual but also the texture of the tortilla. We were still amazed at the prices though, as my wrap cost $8.00 which brought our bill for 3 to under $35.00. (Not including tip).
To “wrap” up, (lol ;]]) we were pleased with the cleanliness of the restaurant, the friendly staff and owners, and the atmosphere they have pulled together at Cindy’s Downtown. It’s a beautiful building and a great place to stop for a drink while shopping down Main Street. We’re completely thrilled that they’ve updated their menu, and that they offer a fresh items at a fair price. However, if they stretch a little further and go that extra little mile on the “little things” I believe they could turn into a great downtown hotspot!
Thanks for these reviews. We plan to try the Hunan.
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