5 /5 B “Real”: UPDATE 11/02: I’m updating my original review because my experience today completely was better! I’m literally writing this from my car after finishing my second visit to Rise and I can confidently say it exceeded my expectations.
First, I have to acknowledge the accountability and care shown by the owners. They reached out after my initial visit, took ownership, and encouraged me to give them another try. That kind of communication isn’t something they had to do, and it really meant a lot. It showed me they’re genuinely committed to providing a great experience.
Now, let’s talk about the food! I ordered:
• A cheddar biscuit with sausage, pimento cheese and egg
• Cheesy tots
• Wildcard, a bacon, scrambled eggs, and cheese on a blueberry biscuit
That blueberry biscuit absolutely blew me away. Hands down one of the best things I’ve ever eaten (and I don’t even like blueberry biscuits normally!). The pimento cheese was spot-on, and those cheesy tots were perfectly seasoned and flavorful.
I ordered online and picked up my food this time, so I didn’t interact much with the team, but it’s clear they’re working hard to deliver both great food and service. Today’s visit did not disappoint.
I’m thrilled to update my original rating. Rise totally redeemed itself, and I can’t wait to come back again soon!
10/ 26: It really bums me to write this because I was so excited to try this place out. I’ll give them another chance, but today just wasn’t their day. They seemed slammed with online orders, which delayed walk-in orders, and I got “order ready” messages, only to still have to wait. The staff was kind and really trying their best, though.
Unfortunately, when I finally got my food, the chicken biscuit, which looked great, not sure if it was fully ready. It was like biting into a raw breast, rubbery, slippery feeling as a bit into it, truly inedible. I ended up tossing it, but the biscuit and pimento cheese were delicious. I also ordered cheese grits, but only got a fork and knife, no spoon, and didn’t realize there’s no indoor seating just a few outdoor tables.
I’m hopeful that next time will be better, because the flavors seem promising, but this visit definitely fell short of the mark.