VZ's Big Easy (Aiken, SC)

A Special Review from Aiken, SC


Restaurant: VZ's Big Easy
Location: 233 Chesterfield St, Aiken, SC
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Website: None, but here's a local article
Telephone: 644.3279
Food Selection: Louisiana Cajun
Health Score; Didn't see
Hours: Still in the early opening stages

The Initial Walk-In:

A quaint little moderately old yellow house on the street with a patio. VZ's it a nice little stand alone restaurant.

Course of Meals:

As the Master's Gold Tournament was still going on, I was seated immediately.

Appetizer: Salad with mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, cucumber, and a vinegarette-based dressing. The dressing was mildly sweet with some tartness to it. For once there was actually a decent amount of dressing. The lettuce was crisp and light.

The salad came with a sesame seed white bread.

Drink: Old Fashioned. It was not very good.
They have New Orleans' beers, but they were all sold out, so I did not get to try any.

Main Meal: Seafood Thermidor. It consists of a sherry and brandy Parmesan cheese sauce, blended with halibut, shrimp, scallops and crab for $26.

It was pretty good. The halibut was solid, the shrimp was decent, and the oily buttery sauce was fantastic. The only complaints was that the potato was too dry.

Overall, a good New Orleans dish that was filling!

Dessert: Chocolate Lava Cake with Decaf
The decaf was way too watery. The Lava cake was rich and thick, but to frank it tasted cheap. I could have purchased it at a grocery store.

Atmosphere/Ambiance:

This place has a great atmosphere. I would love to take a date here on a summer evening. They have jazz playing throughout the restaurant. The patio has ferns and flowers placed throughout. The place is laid back.

Server/Staff:
The staff was very prompt and friendly (it was pretty empty given the Tournament). Ron was my server and he did a good job.

My Complaints:

*Old Fashioned
*Dessert tasted cheap
*Decaf too watery

What's Special about VZ's Big Easy:

*Atmosphere
*Location
*Cajun Food

Closing Everything Out:

My whole meal was about $37 for one person. I thought for a non-New Orleans location that the Cajun food was tasty and the laid back atmosphere of Aiken and the restaurant provide a nice calming experience. Whenever I'm back in the area, I will be going back to VZ's Big Easy.

~the RESTAURANT GUY