This is a hidden gem! I have not had food this good in a very long time. We were seated in the loft area which was fabulous! Our waitress, Sara, was wonderful, friendly, and polite. All the wait staff treated us wonderfully.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
We visited The Ginger Root for the first time this past week. Our overall impression was, "It's okay." First, I asked our server what béarnaise sauce was. It came on the filet mignon "filet Oscar". We are country folk and are not familiar with French sauces. Our sever quickly replied, "google it." This set the mood for the evening. We didn't bring our phones in with us on date night, so I had to go out to the truck to retrieve my phone. The sauce sounded intriguing to me but not to my wife, so I ordered the $52 filet Oscar and my wife ordered the $17 shrimp Alfredo. The sever quickly walked away, and I had to call her back to the table to ask if there was a choice on how I wanted my steak cooked. When our food arrived, we unwrapped our silverware to discover a previous users food still attached to my fork. The server didn't seem surprised and took my silverware away, never to return with more. I had to borrow my wife's salad fork to eat my meal. The food looked great when it arrived, but when I started eating my meal, the crab meat on top of the steak was cold, and the béarnaise sauce was lukewarm, but they both had a good flavor. The steak was small but very tender. They don't give a portion size on the menu, and I'm guessing it was a six ounce steak. When I reached the mashed potatoes that were under the steak, they were soaked in the blood from my steak, and I did not eat them. It did say on the menu that the steak was served on a bed of mashed potatoes and asparagus. In hindsight, I should have asked for them not to be stacked. My wife's food was really good, I tried hers. I normally don't like Alfredo sauce, but it had a surprisingly good flavor. I would have gladly traded my steak plate for her Alfredo bowl. Getting our drinks refilled was a chore in itself, though the restaurant was not that busy. My wife ordered the bread pudding for dessert, but i wasn't chancing anything else. My wife enjoyed her bread pudding, and it was hot. The restaurant was quiet, charming inside and out, but the attire of the servers seemed more beach bar than upscale restaurant. I was very disappointed with my small steak meal and left the restaurant hungry. The owner was walking around asking if everything was good, and I remained silent so as not to spoil my wife's night. It's nice to have a restaurant of this type in the small town of Samson, but I doubt I will return.
*** I think they deserved a 3 star review but who reads 3 star reviews? People read low to high and high to low.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4
I highly recommend this restaurant for five star food. Outstanding. The waitstaff are not professionally trained for five star dining which is unfortunate. We were rushed, mistakes were made. Very disappointed I did not get 5 star service appropriate with the quality of the food. My compliments to the chef. Worth driving an hour to a small town south west of Enterprise.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4
First time diners here, but have resided in Opp for three years. Personally, this was my top dining experience in the local region since moving here. Delicious meal. Terrific service. Worth the drive. We will definitely return.
Ribeye steaks, au gratin potatoes, and side salad. Topped off with bread pudding.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
My husband and I absolutely loved this place. We had no idea that we needed a reservation, and they were still available to find us a table. The food and service were outstanding. We will definitely be back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Absolutely amazing Food and service!!!! I had my wedding rehearsal dinner here and it could not have been a better choice.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
You couldn't ask for a finer place to eat great southern food! This will be a weekly stop for dinner!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Side Salad
Well, well, what a hidden gem in Samson. I was given a suggestion for an awesome place to try. And here it is, The Ginger Root in Samson. We totally enjoy our dinner. The Ribeye was cooked to perfection. The Chicken Piccata was tender and full of flavor. Oh, and those biscuits, yum! I could have eaten a dozen. They were small. Lol
We will be back. I am very interested in trying more on the menu.
If you just take a little drive for something new for a wonderful dinner, here it is.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
