That’s the thing about gourmet, it’s more about the experience of the entire meal

The Shoals has struggled to maintain any fine dining eateries except for maybe George’s. Vangies From the early 90s was the first one I knew of. Dales and George’s were where it was at for steakhouses. There’s a few in downtown Florence (Odette’s) now but 360 Grille is on another level. When it first opened I took the food pics and a fun day we had. Excellent meals the chef prepared. The manager was another photogs daughter and he handed it off to me.

They’ve revamped the menu and I’d like to go but never make it. I know the manager now and she really pushed for exceptional plates. Everything I’ve seen on FB looks great and prepared perfectly.

Several white cloth restaurants have come and gone, had plenty of money behind them but just not enough of a customer base here.

The running joke in the shoals for as long as I can recall. If an eatery doesn’t have great chicken fingers on the menu, they won’t make it here

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Fine dining refers to a type of dining experience that prioritizes high-quality food, a sophisticated atmosphere, and attentive service. It's more than just a meal; it's a carefully curated experience designed to be memorable. “Broadly speaking, I think fine dining is distinguished by high quality, precise execution in every detail of the experience - food (taste, texture, presentation), wine, service, environment, tableware, etc”, a user on Reddit's r/finedining community says. “FINE is much “finer” than upscale . . . the food and drink in addition to what they are served on, the training of the staff and the elegance of the entire dining room, the quality of their wine list — and you are expected to rise to their level with proper dress and manners”, a user on Quora says.

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