I also went on the first day. I hate to use this analogy but when it comes to new restaurants, in the Shoals area, I'm like a cat to a new litter box, I have to jump right in and try it. That said I went at lunch and arrived at 11:30AM because the signs said they would open December 6th. I entered through the outside door only to discover that they weren't opening until 12:00 Noon but then there was several others in the restaurant that made the same mistake as I did in assuming they would open at 11:00 AM.
Yes, I agree, the atmosphere was very good and pleasing. Yes, they do have a large supply of Televisions and each on different programming and positioned to be seen from several locations within the restaurant, a good thing. I also was taken back by the dark blue glasses for the same reason, not being able to determine what was in them at a glance. I got unsweet tea for sweet and there was others who got water instead of a drink but those things can, and are, worked out in time.
As for my impressions of the place. The service was good considering it was opening day and the server(s) were very accommodating and friendly and fast as they could be expected to be given I don't think they had a soft opening for a trial as some places do. The menu is very expansive and not out of line with most Mexican (tex-mex) restaurants. I ordered the Fajitas (mixed (Steak & Chicken)) and found them very tasty. Their Fajitas though was more like those found at Casa Mexican or Fiesta Mexicana compared to those offered at Rosie's Mexican Cantina which is more a Tex-mex type offering but they were very tasty and I will order them again. I will also say that the quantity you received, for one, was very plentiful however I would have liked to have had more shredded cheese to put on my fajitas. Another comment was that you could also specify whether you wanted corn or flour tortillas to come with the Fajitas. I preferred the flour.
I also was impressed with the amount of salsa you received with the chips that were brought to the table as it didn't come in a small bowl as with many Mexican restaurants but it was a fairly large bowl with plenty of salsa. The salsa was also not overly hot/spicy either and the chips offered were more of the thin variety than the thicker chips but I don't believe that they are made in house but rather are brought in from the outside and rewarmed. I will attach some menu images but I was not able to complete taking pictures of the whole menu so a few of the back pages are missing.
