Black Eyed Pea Restaurant

04/15/09

Steady Decline

by mrsqspn at Citysearch

My husband and I used to love the place when we were first dating. We hate it now. The service is bad and the food isnt as good. I have fond memories. Even the brunch has gone to the dogs. With all the restaurants and development popping up in hendersonville they had better get their acts together before they find even more empty tables and booths then they are seeing now!

04/06/09

I wouldn't go back

by roxy13 at Citysearch

I ate at Black Eyed Pea once, and I wouldn't go back. I am not a picky eater, but there wasn't anything on the menu that caught my eye. I ended up getting Shepherd's Pie, which was o.k. The service was very slow. The place was not busy at all, but it took forever for the waitress to bring our drinks and appetizer. When we finally got our appetizer, our dinner arrived literally 30 seconds later.

• Pros: Food was ok
• Cons: Slow service

04/07/08

Terrible Service, okay food

by cwtb161 at Citysearch

This past Sunday was our last visit to the Black Eyed Pea. The brunch is ok but the service has declined to such an unfriendly atmosphere that we feel more like an imposition than welcomed guests. Waiting for utensils just to butter our bread - or a simple plate on which to place the bread has become a common occurance. Ketchup is no longer offered - we have to request it only to receive an empty bottle followed by an additional request for another bottle, which is almost as empty as the first. This past Sunday, our waitress never cracked a smile, nor engaged us in any conversation - period. Our little girl spilled her drink. Her assistance included dumping the spill onto the floor and making us wait for several minutes for someone to clean up spill, which was right at our feet. Instead of replacing our napkins with the customary dinner napkins, we were given cocktail napkins to use...and I had to ask for this. She treated us as if she was doing US a favor by simply waiting on us.With the stiff competition just around the corner, the management either needs to get a clue or prepare to close it's doors. O'Charley's, Cheddars, etal are all too happy to take our money and offer great service in return.

• Pros: Easy parking, no wait
• Cons: Poor Service, Unfriendly Servers