The Raven - "Nevermore"; But not really. Again. Again I say.

This month we chose a local eatery in Port Huron. A little cafe called The Raven. Downtown Port Huron has a surprising amount of neat cafes and pubs. We could eat for just a year in Port Huron at local restaurants.

We all agreed that we enjoyed visiting a local place rather than a chain. Not that the chains aren't fun and good food, but we think the local individual places will be more interesting over all.

Place: The Raven

Location: Military Street, Port Huron, MI

The Awesome Raven!

This month it was a toss up between The Quay and The Raven. Only Susie had been to The Raven before and that was years ago, and the online reviews for the cafe seemed really good. So it was decided. 

When we got there it was super busy. We couldn't find a seat inside. But that was okay, because they had patio seating out front. So, while we didn't get to enjoy the interior decor, we did get to enjoy a beautiful day outside in downtown Port Huron and no one gave us guff because we were loud. Like we usually are. The smokers only had to step outside the enclosed eating area to smoke and we were all still in talking distance of each other. 

And, Bonus!, older biker dudes blasting Michele Branch was great. We got to sing along as he was stopped at the light. Fun!

Highlights

Hummus

Patio Seating - We really loved the outside seating. It was a gorgeous day. The exhaust from passing vehicles was barely noticeable, and as a bonus we got to people watch. We like doing that. The table was a little small, but we did have five adults, so that was expected. 

Heaven on a plate

Hummus - I've never really had hummus before. Mom ordered the one with the red pepper. It was so good. Especially with pita bread. We even dipped our sandwiches in it later. We also tried mixing the spinach dip that we ordered with the humus. It was a great success.

Dessert - "Could we, for once, have a light lunch so we could order dessert?" - Jeri. So we ordered a desert to share. It was the Deluxe Jumbo Lemon Layered Shortcake. And it was a little bit of heaven. The lemon was perfect and the cake was so soft and fluffy. It was 6 bucks and it was the perfect size to share between the five of us.

The Ratings: On a Scale From 1 to 5

Paragrab Roast Beef Melt

Waitstaff

Mom - 4; She was very friendly. Service was a little slow, but it was incredibly busy inside, so we assumed that was the reason.

Jeri - 4

Terra - 5; Angela (our waitress) really impressed us with her listening skills. When we first got there, Jeri hadn't arrived yet. We must've said her name at the table, indicating that she would be there soon. Because when Jeri came in the back of the restaurant and Angela saw her she asked "Are you Jeri?" and then told Jeri where to find us. So, awesome awareness skills.

Susie - 5; She was friendly and very comfy with us. She wasn't shy or timid at all.

Marti - 4. She was very nice.

Black Cat BLT Deluxe

Food Quality

Mom - Santa Fe Ranchero Deluxe; 5; It was spicy, but not too much. Nice size as well.

Jeri - Paragrab Roast Beef Mushroom Melt; 5; It was as delicious as it sounds.

Terra - Black Cat BLT Deluxe; 5; It was a good lunch time sandwich. Really good toast and nice crispy bacon. The potato salad side was pretty tasty as well.

Susie - Plutonian Shore French Dip; 5; So delicious. The Au Jous went with everything on the table and the cripsy cheese on the edges was the ultimate plus.

Marti - Blackwood Fajita Quesadilla; 5; "I'm happy I got the quesadilla this time." - Marti. It was super good. Even dipped in the hummus.

Santa Fe Ranchero Deluxe

Food Value

All of our lunches were $7.99. And we all agreed they were worth the price we paid.

Drinks (Out of 10)

We all got coffee shakes this week and they were delicious. We do recommend that you get a small if you plan to have lunch because they are very filling. The mediums were $4.29

Mom - Raspberry Mocha; 4
Jeri - Coconut; 4

Terra - Irish Cream; 5

Susie; Chocolate Peanut Butter; 5

Marti; Caramel Mocha; 5

Fajita Quesadilla

Overall

Mom - 5; We loved eating outside. It was a wonderful day for it.

Jeri - 5

Terra - 5; I would love to go back and be able to eat inside. It seemed so cozy. And the food was definitely worth a repeat.

Susie - 5; The decor outside was pretty awesome. I loved the raven.

Marti - 5; I liked the place and loved the dessert!

French Dip

It was a wonderful experience and it's really inspired us to try more local establishments. We had fun and left in a joyful mood. Lunch was a success.

I've actually been having dreams about the french dip and the mushroom melt. That's got to be a good sign? Right? Until next time!

Terra