I really hesitated to write this review as I know how restaurants are struggling with this scamdemic. However, I have tried this restaurant three times now, and I have not been impressed with anything I have eaten! I am surprised to see such good reviews on the food.My third attempt was last night when I stopped by and picked up the parmeasan meatballs and broccoli? casserole. The broccoli casserole was extremely disappointing. It was absolutely tasteless. The cheese sauce tasted like Campbell's soup and the casserole had no salt or flavoring whatsoever. The broccoli tasted frozen and waterlogged. We ended up throwing it in the trash. The meatballs were nothing special. They tasted like something from Sam's Club with a canned marinara sauce poured over them. And very little sauce as well. I had a Cuban sandwich and the crabcakes when they first opened. They were both so-so. So I thought I would give them another try. However, I was sadly disappointed again. I can't complain about the service, the young girl who checked me out was very nice. I hope they revamp their recipes and put more flavor in their food as I would hate to see them go out of business. I am writing this in the hopes they listen to their customers' complaints.Can someone please tell their thoughts on the broccoli casserole? I would like to know if your thoughts are the same as mine so we can help them improve this dish or just remove it completely.I gave them two stars, one for the atmosphere and one for the service. None for the food after my third time there.
Michael Waddell
I only came here for an event, so I can only speak to that. D.W. Fusco's was so lovely. I absolutely love the patio area. They have string lights and a nice fireplace to keep you warm. The inside looks like an upscale bar. The food they provided was awesome. They had some brisket and it was so good. All in all, it was a good experience and I'd like to check it out again.
Cassidy Mattingly
Server took 10 minutes to greet us/ ask for our drink order. I ordered the salmon, the first option listed under the specialty entrees on the first page of the menu. Server comes back 10 minutes later to tell me that they don’t have that tonight. Took another 15 minutes to get a glass of wine. I ended up ordering the steak Alfredo, which came with a total of 5 small pieces of flavorless steak, all for a whopping $28! Stick to golf maybe, Timberlake! Definitely not a high quality dining experience.
1Foodsnob
We used to LOVE this restaurant and were regular customers. The food is good, the atmosphere O.K. wasn't impressed with the Styrofoam glasses for water with straws that we didn't ask for (what a waste) but overall service used to be good. Recently the service is completely lacking! The wait staff needs some training! They appear to go in and out a lot without anything in their hands, no looking up so that you can catch their attention. You may get better service outside, they seem to be out there more. Today they completely forgot that I was there (I was inside). She came and I ordered the special+spaghetti and salad, she brought my wine and....gone. 30 minutes later she realized her mistake and she brought out my spaghetti. I then asked " Shouldn't I get my salad before my meal? The response was "I don't know" she went and got my salad and since by then my wine was empty, I ordered another...15 minutes later it dawned on her and she said "Oh yea, you wanted the Cabernet" I was almost finished eating at that point so I told her to forget it and please just bring my check. It is a shame, this was our go to place for lunch. Now, I am not sure we will go back.
Albert N
Great environment. Great steak. Perfectly seasoned.
maureenm777
Love the food ....love the service....BUT the manager needs to up her game ! Came out to the patio to ask how everyone was doing..,...IN A BALL CAP, OLD TEE SHIRT AND JEANS !!! LOW CLASS !!! we were doing good til we saw her.....love this restaurant.....but people won't go if its low class......HELP.
JIM STECK
Used to love it. Went to have a drink with my wife at the bar on saturday night at 9pm. Place was slow, bartender was obviously annoyed due to the fact she checked her watch 3 times before and after we ordered drinks. Then she proceeded to clean the bar and restock all around us for the next 20 mins. Mind you, its SATURDAY night at 9pm. I am not a churchy guy so my whole weekend doesn't revolve around church and brunch on Sunday morning. Poor Columbia, will we ever become a grown up city? Please stay open past 10pm. Its either that or back to a smokey redneck dump on the lake.
EdwardS410
They are expanding and that is good when replacing the old restaurant Purple Martin. The Current restaurant at DW's has had some issuew with the Prime Rib being overcooked or not the best cut. The chef needs to strain seeds out of the tomato sauce, too much salt and rosemary in the aujus . Risemary gets stuck in your gums. Staff may be strained , better times ahaead.
Steven Swatling
This place is everything I was told it was. We loved their food and the service was awesome.
Russell Runge
Have always heard what great food they have here and maybe I caught them on an off night but my rib eye was not all that good. It wasn't terrible but it lacked in flavor, a little tough and had way too much untrimmed fat. My wife had some sort of shrimp & pasta dish and it also was very bland. Lots of money for not so good food. The service was as good as I've had in some time, so that was the highlight. I will eat there again and hope for better food but with their prices I'll only give them one more try.
First and foremost the outside of the restaurant draws you in. It really is pretty nice for a place in a strip mall. But when you go in that's when you can see why I'm writing this. The lack of professionalism from the staff and manager. We made a reservation for 4 at 6pm and upon arriving we saw 2 friends that were there as well. The place was not packed at all and we asked if they could possibly join us for dinner. The staff assured me that they would make every accommodation possible in order to make this happen. There were seats all around us, that they stayed were reserved. An hour and a half later no one even bothered to show up at those tables. After several drinks later, we then asked again and they gave us another half witted answer again. Besides the lack of professionalism showed, the food was lackluster as well. We ordered the mussels and crab cakes as an appetizer. The mussels were dry and the sauce seemed to be made of pure lemon juice with chunks of garlic in them. The crab cakes had more filler in them than crab and they were cold. It was my wife's birthday celebration and we stated that upon arrival and no one even acknowledged that during the 2 hours that we were there. The only time we saw a manager was when we requested one at the conclusion of our meal. This place is over rated and has lots to be desired for the amount that was paid for the meal! But I can say that the server we had was great and she understood why we were not happy at the end of the night. Save your hard earned money. If you know what good service and good food is then my advice is to stay clear.... if not then take a gamble.. good luck..
Bob Adams
Delicious dinner and great atmosphere. They have an interesting cocktail menu, so give it a try.
Diane Perdue-Shupe
excellent service & so wonderful to sit outside by fireplaces
Sam D.
The food here is always great! They are vegan/veg friendly. I usually get a cheeseless pizza for dinner and avocado toast or veggie burrito for brunch.
Daniel Whalen
For an upscale restaurant, the experience was lacking significantly. The server was unprofessional. The menu needs an overhaul. Any mediocre chef can prepare the entire menu at home. My family and I arrived from out of town to be greeted by a server unwilling to ask the chef if he/she could prepare a grilled cheese or something since there were zero options for children. Our friends hosting the gathering ordered a ribeye that arrived with the appearance of a truck-stop steak. Their side, I presume a take on cornbread, arrived in a small cast iron that required cleaning. The contents of the cast iron required moisture and some flavoring other than the old grease stuck to the bottom of the skillet. If you choose to list tuxedo cake on the dessert menu, please ensure the servers are capable of explaining the desert to any guest, especially a teenager.
I really hesitated to write this review as I know how restaurants are struggling with this scamdemic. However, I have tried this restaurant three times now, and I have not been impressed with anything I have eaten! I am surprised to see such good reviews on the food.My third attempt was last night when I stopped by and picked up the parmeasan meatballs and broccoli? casserole. The broccoli casserole was extremely disappointing. It was absolutely tasteless. The cheese sauce tasted like Campbell's soup and the casserole had no salt or flavoring whatsoever. The broccoli tasted frozen and waterlogged. We ended up throwing it in the trash. The meatballs were nothing special. They tasted like something from Sam's Club with a canned marinara sauce poured over them. And very little sauce as well. I had a Cuban sandwich and the crabcakes when they first opened. They were both so-so. So I thought I would give them another try. However, I was sadly disappointed again. I can't complain about the service, the young girl who checked me out was very nice. I hope they revamp their recipes and put more flavor in their food as I would hate to see them go out of business. I am writing this in the hopes they listen to their customers' complaints.Can someone please tell their thoughts on the broccoli casserole? I would like to know if your thoughts are the same as mine so we can help them improve this dish or just remove it completely.I gave them two stars, one for the atmosphere and one for the service. None for the food after my third time there.
I only came here for an event, so I can only speak to that. D.W. Fusco's was so lovely. I absolutely love the patio area. They have string lights and a nice fireplace to keep you warm. The inside looks like an upscale bar. The food they provided was awesome. They had some brisket and it was so good. All in all, it was a good experience and I'd like to check it out again.
Server took 10 minutes to greet us/ ask for our drink order. I ordered the salmon, the first option listed under the specialty entrees on the first page of the menu. Server comes back 10 minutes later to tell me that they don’t have that tonight. Took another 15 minutes to get a glass of wine. I ended up ordering the steak Alfredo, which came with a total of 5 small pieces of flavorless steak, all for a whopping $28! Stick to golf maybe, Timberlake! Definitely not a high quality dining experience.
We used to LOVE this restaurant and were regular customers. The food is good, the atmosphere O.K. wasn't impressed with the Styrofoam glasses for water with straws that we didn't ask for (what a waste) but overall service used to be good. Recently the service is completely lacking! The wait staff needs some training! They appear to go in and out a lot without anything in their hands, no looking up so that you can catch their attention. You may get better service outside, they seem to be out there more. Today they completely forgot that I was there (I was inside). She came and I ordered the special+spaghetti and salad, she brought my wine and....gone. 30 minutes later she realized her mistake and she brought out my spaghetti. I then asked " Shouldn't I get my salad before my meal? The response was "I don't know" she went and got my salad and since by then my wine was empty, I ordered another...15 minutes later it dawned on her and she said "Oh yea, you wanted the Cabernet" I was almost finished eating at that point so I told her to forget it and please just bring my check. It is a shame, this was our go to place for lunch. Now, I am not sure we will go back.
Great environment. Great steak. Perfectly seasoned.
Love the food ....love the service....BUT the manager needs to up her game ! Came out to the patio to ask how everyone was doing..,...IN A BALL CAP, OLD TEE SHIRT AND JEANS !!! LOW CLASS !!! we were doing good til we saw her.....love this restaurant.....but people won't go if its low class......HELP.
Used to love it. Went to have a drink with my wife at the bar on saturday night at 9pm. Place was slow, bartender was obviously annoyed due to the fact she checked her watch 3 times before and after we ordered drinks. Then she proceeded to clean the bar and restock all around us for the next 20 mins. Mind you, its SATURDAY night at 9pm. I am not a churchy guy so my whole weekend doesn't revolve around church and brunch on Sunday morning. Poor Columbia, will we ever become a grown up city? Please stay open past 10pm. Its either that or back to a smokey redneck dump on the lake.
They are expanding and that is good when replacing the old restaurant Purple Martin. The Current restaurant at DW's has had some issuew with the Prime Rib being overcooked or not the best cut. The chef needs to strain seeds out of the tomato sauce, too much salt and rosemary in the aujus . Risemary gets stuck in your gums. Staff may be strained , better times ahaead.
This place is everything I was told it was. We loved their food and the service was awesome.
Have always heard what great food they have here and maybe I caught them on an off night but my rib eye was not all that good. It wasn't terrible but it lacked in flavor, a little tough and had way too much untrimmed fat. My wife had some sort of shrimp & pasta dish and it also was very bland. Lots of money for not so good food. The service was as good as I've had in some time, so that was the highlight. I will eat there again and hope for better food but with their prices I'll only give them one more try.
Restaurantji Recommends
First and foremost the outside of the restaurant draws you in. It really is pretty nice for a place in a strip mall. But when you go in that's when you can see why I'm writing this. The lack of professionalism from the staff and manager. We made a reservation for 4 at 6pm and upon arriving we saw 2 friends that were there as well. The place was not packed at all and we asked if they could possibly join us for dinner. The staff assured me that they would make every accommodation possible in order to make this happen. There were seats all around us, that they stayed were reserved. An hour and a half later no one even bothered to show up at those tables. After several drinks later, we then asked again and they gave us another half witted answer again. Besides the lack of professionalism showed, the food was lackluster as well. We ordered the mussels and crab cakes as an appetizer. The mussels were dry and the sauce seemed to be made of pure lemon juice with chunks of garlic in them. The crab cakes had more filler in them than crab and they were cold. It was my wife's birthday celebration and we stated that upon arrival and no one even acknowledged that during the 2 hours that we were there. The only time we saw a manager was when we requested one at the conclusion of our meal. This place is over rated and has lots to be desired for the amount that was paid for the meal! But I can say that the server we had was great and she understood why we were not happy at the end of the night. Save your hard earned money. If you know what good service and good food is then my advice is to stay clear.... if not then take a gamble.. good luck..
Delicious dinner and great atmosphere. They have an interesting cocktail menu, so give it a try.
excellent service & so wonderful to sit outside by fireplaces
The food here is always great! They are vegan/veg friendly. I usually get a cheeseless pizza for dinner and avocado toast or veggie burrito for brunch.
For an upscale restaurant, the experience was lacking significantly. The server was unprofessional. The menu needs an overhaul. Any mediocre chef can prepare the entire menu at home. My family and I arrived from out of town to be greeted by a server unwilling to ask the chef if he/she could prepare a grilled cheese or something since there were zero options for children. Our friends hosting the gathering ordered a ribeye that arrived with the appearance of a truck-stop steak. Their side, I presume a take on cornbread, arrived in a small cast iron that required cleaning. The contents of the cast iron required moisture and some flavoring other than the old grease stuck to the bottom of the skillet. If you choose to list tuxedo cake on the dessert menu, please ensure the servers are capable of explaining the desert to any guest, especially a teenager.