Dots Back Inn

I am so sad that this place was very..... not good. The service was decent, but the food was not. We got the chili cheese fries as an appetizer, and I know chili is generally prepared with a bit of cinnamon, but it was all I could taste and it was not good. My friend had a dish that was prepared with bourbon, and it tasted awful and like chemicals as the cook didn't let it simmer off. We informed the server, and she said the cook was new and probably didn't know what he was doing with that dish. She took it back and my friend ordered a different menu item; the new item was okay, but it didn't come with all of the ingredients the dish listed on the menu. Maybe we hit this place on an off day, but I am in no hurry to eat here again.

I had a beyond burger and it was fine. The fries were average. My child had grilled cheese and fries nothing spectacular. The place is small and cluttered. It's cute but over packed. The waitress was nice and there was not a long wait for a Saturday afternoon. I would not come back though. Ever! There is no diversity. At all

Finally made it to Dot's Back Inn! Food's good, with a nice varies menu. The service was good, but boy o boy, is it loud! Parking can be tricky along MacArthur

This place wasn't at all what we expected. We went because of seeing it on tv with Guy Fieri. I'll start with the one positive: The staff was extremely nice and attentive. That was the only thing we liked. Both mine and my husband's eggs were cold. The breakfast potatoes were cold. The corned beef hash wasn't at all like I have had anywhere else. It was more like two little burgers that tasted like meatloaf with green pepper. We really wanted to like this place but unfortunately all we liked were the people.

I've been exploring the local area during my summer vacation and was in search of a great grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup. Well, I found it - Dot's Back Inn! I ordered the Adult Grilled Cheese sandwich and soup of the day - tomato basil. With the sandwich, you get your choice white or rye bread - I chose rye. You also get your choice of cheese - American, cheddar, Swiss, provolone - I chose Swiss. The combo of rye and melted Swiss was heavenly, complimented by the savory tomato basil soup. As far as other aspects of the restaurant go, there are a few things worth mentioning. The place is super small - crammed, noisy indoor seating (I'm surprised it passes a fire inspection with the very limited aisle room) and a bit more seating on the enclosed porch. The service is super slow and maybe not top notch. My server brought me a cup of soup with my sandwich when I asked for the bowl. When i inquired about my bowl of soup she said she would just bring me another cup of soup. It never came nor did a bowl of it. She never refilled my glass of Diet Coke - the hostess came over and asked if I needed a refill when I was finished eating and wanted the check. I let her know I needed the bill and I would love a drink refill. She flagged down my server who brought my check a few minutes later. The decor is nothing fancy and is pretty old. The bathroom is barely big enough to close the door and sit on the toilet seat or wash your hands at the sink. Despite these shortcomings, the place was packed. I think the draw here is the food and the laid back atmosphere. If you're looking for ambience and optimal service, you may want to keep looking.

Stopped here as it's a DDD! Food was ok. Dessert was better. I was puzzled by the receipt as it had a meals tax. Ive never heard of that, made the bill almost ten percent higher. Service was not the greatest either, I went the last half of my meal without a drink refill.

Dots is a great local neighborhood spot! Their Mediterranean Pis is one of my favorite apps in the entire city

I am a whole food eater, so Dots is not to my taste. Everything tastes canned or processed. The presentation is nice, but it doesn't taste fresh or alive. The people I was with seemed to enjoy it though, so if you are a mainstream diet kind of person, I think you will like it well enough.

Great service. Lots of food. Plenty of shrimp on the potatoes. Husband got the sailor sandwich as it was a recommendation from server. He enjoyed it.

Great food and very friendly service. Highly recommend for casual dining. Reliable neighborhood lunch place.