Reds Roadhouse

Cool space...decor is sort of the tin walls with the 50s flare with the old trailer and cars inside.  So yes it is big...cars are parked inside.  Menu is left up to the imagination.  It seems like it would be really good food.  But everything our friends ordered was fried.  So we were like eh.  I did see sweet tater fries on the menu...sooooooooooooo you know me right?  "Swwet Tater Fry or Die" motto.   Waffled and crisped...a little undercooked on some and overcooked on others.  I requested light salt...thank goodness...they were salty.  The chicken and waffles seemed quite a delight to the people with us.  Chicken Fried steak, actually looked old school diner, in a good way, not like a greese spoon situation.  Tues is Dolla make you Holla Bier night.  I think they just call it is $1 beer night...but whatever.  I like to spice it up?  Hostess was nice, Sid our waiter was nice.  The tables were spacious and clean.  Bar...is a no go.  With this sort of out in the middle of nowhere space, I can see it getting packed bc the locals do not want to drive to Arlington or FW.  But you have a beautiful space.  Please have cold kegs and get a bartender that is educated on something other than red bull and vodka drinks.  You could make a ton of money and have awesome reviews.  Our area was non smoking...but I swear I could smell cigs from the bar area.  Maybe I am wrong.  These awesome guys were singing up on the stage.  We dug it.  It was acoustic jams until 8pm.  This this Dbag kareoke dude got up and blasted out his speakers.  No one could talk or hear anyone.  We had kids with us too.  Which is clearly encouraged here to have...bc they have kids coloring constest all over the entry way.  A friend of ours went up twice in 5 min to ask him to turn it down.  Us and only 3 other tables existed in the entire place.  So seriously.  The senior citizens, us and the people that were tabbing out...were not getting up to sing with you and put money in your ginormous tip jar.  Get over yourself dude!  I did appreciate the heated restrooms, (bc this place is freezing inside and Sid even had on a jacket) and the blinking lights on the drive way to let you know you were in the correct space to turn in.  This place has tons of potential but YIKES...too much of a drive to go back to just a blah experience.

Great burger, mixed review on the sweet potato waffle fries. Good music.
Really, only complaint was the smoke OUTside on the patio. Left earlier than planned due to the smoke.

We went to Reds for dinner on a Thursday night as we had a deal saver coupon and decided to check it out. We drove from Keller to Kennedale in rush hour traffic and trust me that is a long drive. Luckily, it was worth the drive as the food was fabulous and the service was impecable! We split the 18oz ribeye and also got a half a rack of ribs and both were cooked to perfection. The mac and cheese, fried okra and fries were all good! My husband loved bread pudding so we ordered it and 3 huge pieces arrived, enough to easily feed 6 people! We had lots of great leftovers and will definitly be returning on a weekend night for some dancing!