Restaurants in Hinesville

Claudette Hutchinson's passion for traditional Jamaican fare is in her DNA, as a member of a large family of Jamaican cooks, she honors both the national dishes and Rastafari staples of her homeland on Spice Island Grill's expansive menu. Starring steamy plates of authentic curries and stews that rotate around tables, the menu has earned her a glowing review from the Colorado Springs Independent and ColoradoSprings.com. As the staff blends slushy tropical cocktails, weekly entertainment sates creative appetites. The owners of Spice Island Grill painted the interior in bright blues and yellows to reflect the celebratory nature of their native island's cuisine, and posters of Bob Marley exhibit their unabashed love for posters. Reverence is paid to military personnel, retirees, and students with discounted meals.

The glow from Casbah's copper lanterns glints off brocade pillows lining low banquettes and floor-level seating in traditional Moroccan style. The opulent decoration sets the stage for an authentic North African feast, where guests are encouraged to eat with their hands as if they were dining with a family in Casablanca. Heady aromas of saffron, paprika, and ginger rise up from skewers of marinated chicken, sea scallops, and spicy roasted lamb, their richness punctuated by piquant shavings of preserved lemon or sweet caramelized apricots. Belly dancers sway under the dining room's tented ceiling, leaving no muscle or head unturned in the search for lost tank tops. An onsite bazaar beckons departing guests with Moroccan wares, such as kaftans, fez hats, and colorful pottery.

The delighted shrieks lead straight to Saddle Bags, where a bucking mechanical bull sends riders tumbling to the cushioned ground. Inside, boots scuffle against the hardwood floors of the expansive dance floor during free line dance lessons, and billiard balls clatter on pool tables like boulders on really, really big pool tables. Garbed in cowgirl boots, bartenders and servers dole out mugs of beer along with plates of southern-style finger foods and dinners. The bar hosts regular special events, including a Wednesday night bull-riding contest and monthly "Best Chest in the West" and "Boots and Bikinis" competitions with cash prizes.

Chefs at Bito's Pizzeria & Grill hand-toss the dough for their signature pizzas, which don toppings such as sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto, and bacon before baking in hot ovens. Grills sizzle burgers with grilled onions, applewood bacon, or mozzarella cheese, and chefs at the counter ladle au jus over roast-beef subs. During weekend performances, musicians take the stage to play tunes and test the resonant frequency of ham-and-swiss stromboli.