Close to my work so gave it a try for lunch. Honestly, I expected better. My first clue should have been when the older couple ordering ahead of me decided the place was too pricy and turned and walked out, but I decided to stay anyway. I ordered a lunch special with a cup of gumbo and half a shrimp poorboy for $5.99., and that's exactly what I got. A cup of gumbo and half a poorboy .. no other sides. No fries, no slaw, no nuttin. Seems they could have thrown in at least one side. Even so, I could have forgiven that if the drink had been included in the $5.99, but it wasn't. So now we have a cup of gumbo, half a poorboy, no sides and a glass of tea for over $8.00 .. which I still could have barely excused had the food been outstandingly superb and served by a stunningly beautiful woman wearing almost nothing .. but it wasn't. It was just OK, and there was no beautiful woman.

So long C'Beaux's, I won't be back. Hey Granma & Granpa, hold up. I'm right behind you.

Luna Rosa is close to where I work and a bit different from my usual fare, so I decided to give it a try for lunch. I ordered the canoa, which is plantain stuffed with ground beef and cheddar cheese, with white rice and beans as sides. The service was quick and friendly, the decor decent. The food arrived fairly quickly. The plantain was good. I'd heard of it but had never actually tried it, and found it pretty tasty, although the ground beef it was filled with seemed rather bland and it could have used more cheese. The rice and beans were both good, in reasonably sized portions. The only real disappointment was the iced tea, which was very weak and watery. Squeezed in some lemon and didn't help.

Overall good food, good service, nice decor, but a bit too pricey for my tastes. Also the menu seemed a bit limited. I'll go back, but not very often.

I order from this location on average around once every 2-3 weeks. The quality is consistently good for the price, and I always order online and pickup myself as it is a short drive. The order has always been ready on time, and prepared as ordered. Staff is friendly and courteous. The only problem I've ever had was a couple of times about a year ago when they actually ran out of some toppings (mushrooms, pepperoni), but they called me to let me know and gave me a chance to adjust my order.

Bud Jones has been around since 1958. So have I, and although I don't eat there often I have been going there for quite a few years. No one will ever mistake Bud's for fine dining, but it has always been a consistently good choice for basic fare. I brought my mother along, and here's the scoop from today's visit.

Service - 5 Stars

We arrived at 5:00 PM, so just ahead of the evening crowd which started to file in shortly after. We were promptly seated, and the waitress appeared after just a few seconds to take our drink order, which she then brought out after only a couple of minutes. We opted for an order of Super Nachos as an appetizer, and I ordered "The Largest Enchiladas in Town" while my mother selected the Country Fried Steak. The nachos came out quickly. Once we finished them the empty plates were immediately cleared away and our main orders arrived just moments after. The waitress was friendly, polite and attentive.

Food - 4 Stars

The Super Nachos were tasty. Perhaps just a little on the soggy side, but not overly so. The Jalapenos were a bit too mild for my taste. Could have used a little more kick

The Enchiladas were very good, and the portion size lived up to it's name. Not sure if they are actually the largest in town, but they were enough to fill me up. The rice and beans were average. My only complaint would be the tortillas. Hard and dry.

Mom reports the CFC was good, but nothing outstanding. She liked the cole slaw, the fries were OK but a bit soggy.

Total cost $36.79 +tip for a large appetizer, 2 main courses and 2 drinks. Maybe I'm out of touch, but seems just a bit high for Bud Jones fare. $$

Ambiance/Decor - 3 stars


What can I say, it's Bud Jones. The building is old, it's been through a fire and a few remodels. It's clean and functional, and someone actually played Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" on the jukebox. That and a plate of enchiladas were enough ambiance for me. Till next year sometime.