Fiction @ J. Bookwalter

Beware. They charge a 3.98 fee for all card transactions. It’s at the bottom of the menu. Look, the food was good. Atmosphere is nice. Wine was delicious. Dessert was yummy. Staff was phenomenal. But a bit pricey unless you skip the $35 a glass wine, but why. You need wine. Or an alcoholic beverage.

We had a reservation at Fiction and arrived right on time. The host staff was friendly, and we were seated quickly, which set a great first impression. Unfortunately, service slowed down quite a bit after that. It took about 30 minutes for our waitress to take our order, nearly an hour before our water glasses were refilled, and roughly another 30 minutes after ordering for the food to arrive. What made it more noticeable was that the restaurant did not appear very busy, and some tables seemed to be helped faster than others. That said, once the food showed up, it absolutely delivered. The wagyu burger was excellent. Perfectly grilled, fresh vegetables, and a bun that was toasted just right on the inside. The fries were crispy, hot, and clearly made with care. Everything came out at the

Excellent flatiron steak (the au poivre sauce in particular was standout), a surprisingly delicious sangria, and a delectable cheesecake. I would also like to thank Marcie and Kiera for their wonderful service tonight, making the place feel super welcoming. I'm only in Tri-Cities for a work trip, but this is the kind of experience that would make me want to come back for leisure.

Would have given 5 stars but took 15 minutes to arrive. Was getting ready to leave when she showed up. With tat said I was glad we stayed. The food was excellent. The soup and sandwiches were better tan expected and my wife and I fb would only eat a half of each 👡. We ate on the dining room which was very quiet. I had the ham and gruere cheese and my wife had the turkey sandwich which was excellent. The soup was also very delicious.

A group of us came this past Monday. Our reservation was at 5:30PM, so not very busy. While she was nice, we rarely saw our waitress. Dinner took over a hour and arrived cold. The shrimp appetizer was great, but everything else was chilly and mediocre. I paid $43 for Halibut and only ate two bites. Disappointed by the experience. I also asked if there was a gratuity charged. I was told no, but they added a 4% service fee. We won’t be back.