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| - Ate here on Saturday 9/2 on the way up to Bartlett Lake for lunch. The meal was only a two star, but the people there are SO nice that it warrants the third star.
The shop is really cute, just off the main thoroughfare, set back in a shopping center. It is on the small side, but there is outdoor seating for overflow and it is a pet friendly patio! It appears to be a mom and her three daughters doing the front service. They are all very friendly and the service is attentive without being overbearing. The menu is diverse enough to please majority of people. A good mix of counter seats and tables.
Was really craving a burger. This is not the place for a burger. I ordered Van's Claim medium rare - but when cooking a preformed hamburger patty from a frozen state, by the time it is thawed, the burger is already overdone. We laughed about being asked how we want it cooked when it didn't really matter because of the type of product being used. It comes with cheddar cheese, bacon and green chilies. The cheese was not melted nor was it put on the hot meat with any chance of even warming up. It was like it was almost forgotten and added at the last minute. The bacon was crisp and plentiful! The most unfortunate part of the whole burger was the green chilies - they were from a can and had that metallic taste of most canned chilies. A few minutes on the grill to char them would take that taste away and add so much to the burger. I had the creamy potato salad, and it too was a premade tub potato salad. For $10, I would expect something that I can't get at a Whataburger or Carl's Jr. There was so much potential in this meal that was just missed.
Based on the other patrons there, breakfast seems to be where they are successful. I would definitely give this restaurant a second chance - who doesn't like a good breakfast!
If you are thinking of trying this restaurant, here are my suggestions: order breakfast, order breakfast, order breakfast. Avoid steak/hamburgers if you want it any way other than well done. The pancakes look amazing! Finish the drive up to Bartlett Lake - it is very pretty up there and not very crowded!
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