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| - Two other couples and my husband and I have a monthly "Mystery Dinner Trip," where each month one couple is charged with selecting a restaurant that none of us have been to then keeping it secret until we arrive. We try to select non-big occasion, destination-type places, rather good food, locally owned even hole-in-the-wall places. Our choice this month was The Oak Barrel. We were all happily surprised. I called in early afternoon to try to get a reservation, but was told they didn't accept them. However, the very friendly and helpful hostess told me she'd put us on the "call list," for a 7:30 arrival. And, true to her word when we arrived, she seated us in the bar area immediately. While it was quiet noisy, it was OK, and the men were able to watch the end of the OSU game. We had:
APPETIZERS
Onion rings
Amish chicken wings
Calamari
All were very good, especially the calamari which was excellent and perfectly prepared.
MAINCOURSE:
Pulled pork taco (2)
Ribs
Cuban sandwich
Burger
Fish and chips
Again, everyone thought their choice was really good. I have to say the pulled pork tacos were especially delicious!
We always take a vote upon leaving: (1) Definitely will return (2) Might return if in the neighborhood (3) Meh. (4) Wouldn't come back even if someone else paid the bill. We had 6 "Definitely will returns" votes.
But I think we'll ask to be seated in the quieter room, or out on the really nice patio if it's a nice evening.
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