I am not a fan of many chain restaurants, nor am I a fan of visiting a chain restaurant while on vacation.
When we walked in the door and received the warm welcome by the gleeful staff, I realized this was not your typical Hard Rock Cafe. Clearly a combination of that Louisiana charm and a highly effective GM makes this place what it is.
The historic decor of this Hard Rock was quite impressive, they also had a photo spot, which was used quite heavily while we were there and a nice touch. A casual and comfortable dining room that is not excessively loud in a restaurant like this is somewhat hard to find.
When dining in a chain restaurant I find the best options are burgers or pizzas, I go with what I know! The burgers and the pizza are both good here.
This is a place where you can expect to see the GM, Shane Tucker, on the floor checking in with the patrons, he definitely navigated our dinner to a 5-star experience. He was a pleasure to talk with and stopped back numerous times to ensure everything was perfect, I was impressed!
Cheers!