I stopped by Dido's Restaurant Yellowstone Paddlewheeler with the fam on a Thursday for dinner. I don't often go to the Lake Jackson area but I'm happy I did. Dido's is a bit of a drive but well worth it. They don't have a dedicated parking lot but there is plenty of parking available right by the restaurant. As we walked in, we decided to sit on the patio which gives you a nice view of the Brazos River. Thursday is both karaoke night and thirsty Thursday. The karaoke is out on the patio. While I'm not a fan of karaoke, they did have some good singers out there including a group of regulars who have their own band. They tried to get us to participate but we passed. Thirsty Thursday offers buy one, get one free on both cocktails and beer. I went with two cocktails. Since Dido's is by the river, they specialize in seafood. I started out with the seafood nachos which come with cheese, pico de gallo, and crawfish. This was an appetizer but it was entree-sized! I'm a big fan of crawfish, especially when I don't have to peel it, so I enjoyed this dish. For my main dish, I had the rock shrimp served with fries. The menu describes the shrimp as tasting like lobster so this was a no-brainer for me. The waitress complimented me on my selection and the menu was right. This is a special kind of shrimp that you have to peel and it's served with a warm butter sauce just like lobster is classicly prepared. A great dish and I'm happy my adventurous side came out to try something new!Service was great. Our waitress ended up being the owner, a charming woman who bought the restaurant a while back. She also owns a bed & breakfast if you're trying to make it an overnight stay after venturing out to the area. She was super friendly and gave us a nice history of the Brazos River which was great. Last but not least, she also owns a river cruise boat. They have a multi-course meal on the cruise which sounded like a lot of fun. Now here's a date idea if you're trying to do something outside-of-the-box. I ended the night with Jello-O shots because how can you say no to $1 shots?! Another Thursday special. I only asked for one but they hooked me up with four which was super nice of them! I will say the Yelp reviews are not good for this spot but I had a wonderful experience and would return.
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"Love the ambiance the food and the history. We love the chicken fried steak and schnitzel and catfish!!"
"5 stars right away because the manager was very kind and understandable. We decided to come here to check out their race track but we came 1 hourly early. Good thing the arcade and mini golf area was already open. I appreciate business more when they openly tell you about their special deals and check in offers. It makes me feel they want you to save money and not take your money. The more I save the more we can enjoy our experience."
