by Steve S. on The Good: Four of us had dinner here about a month ago. The food was very good although the portions could have been larger for the high prices. We had been wanting to try it for a while. We ordered fried chicken, catfish, and ribs along with salad, greens, and mac/cheese. Our server was sweet, cheery and efficient. The Bad and Ugly: My wife and I arrived before our friends, so we sat at the bar to order cocktails. There were 2 bartenders (one male/one female) who kept walking by us, but never bothering to make eye contact or ask if we'd like a drink. It was 6:00pm, so they were not very busy. After about 5 minutes of waiting, an older African American gentleman walked up to the bar next to us and he was immediately asked what he wanted to drink. My wife and I who are white were astonished! The bartender even looked at me with an acknowledgment that he knew we were waiting to be served, but would get to it when he was good and ready. As the gentleman was receiving his drinks another woman (maybe a manager) walked by and I asked her if we could order some drinks. She seemed surprised that we had not been served and quickly poured our drinks and apologized for the oversight. We were the only white people in the restaurant that night - and it seemed clear to us that there was no oversight - the 2 bartenders for whatever reason decided to make us wait. We will never go back to this place, even though the food was good. Discrimination and reverse discrimination both suck. Why can't we all just get along - as Rodney King stated so well.
by katie p. on If I were merely rating Waziema on food, it would get approximately.... two stars. Sure, it's solid, and CHEAP, but service is terrible and I've had better. However, you are not going to Waziema for the food. You are going here for a low-key night with friends, maybe to catch a game of pool or two, and get cheap drinks. If you are coming here expecting something fancy or upscale, leave immediate and head to NOPA across the street - and pay four times as much.
