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| - I live in Glendale, and my girlfriend and I were on the east side to take care of some business. We got hungry at about 4:00 pm, and decided to find a local place to sit down and have food that wasn't at Denny's or fast food. We settled on Feeney's. It is one of those hole-in-the-wall places, but it is quite elegant inside. Outside appearance is certainly deceiving.
I will not review ambiance or time, nor will I compare foods with each other, because we went after lunch rush and before dinner rush and have only eaten there once. We cannot rate what they are best for, or what days are easiest or funnest because we ate on a Thursday between lunch and dinner and were pretty much the only diners at that time (which was awesome!). I ordered the half-rack pork ribs, with a side of baked potato and salad bar. She ordered the salisbury steak with a side of sweet potato fries and salad bar.
Establishment:
As you walk in, you are greeted warmly. Their color theme is dark, matching the stone walls and dim lighting. It is pretty cozy, so it is not a place I would recommending taking rowdy kids. Besides, there isn't really a kid's menu. The bar is off to the right, and the dining is throughout. They do have a nice foyer for busier times, I guess. There are about 4-6 televisions throughout, with HD programming. One downside is that the patio for the smokers is in the front, but nothing can really be done to change how that is, except for moving to a new building. It is kind of secluded, so you may not have to worry about the smells. Parking is kind of small. You might have a hard time parking your limousine, but there is plenty of it. Just check it out on Google Satellite.
Salad bar:
I always love the salad bars when I go to the buffet, mainly because they have all the fixin's. Feeney's is not a buffet, but hey! theres a salad bar! This one is pretty awesome, and yes, it has all the fixin's, even jello (which I found interesting). The ranch dressing is made in-house, and it is oh-my-god delicious, as ranch goes. Very sweet tasting. The only discrepancy I have with this salad bar is that it is mostly just dinner salad lettuce (iceberg) mixed in with a little romaine. I think it would be cool if they can offer some variety, like spinach, or spring mix. All the salad bar products are chilled and sneeze guarded.
Entree:
The pork ribs were pretty good. They pour on the barbecue sauce, and it is thick and tangy. The meat is fall-off-the-bone tender, but I can say that mine was a little too dry; not dry enough to send back, but maybe overcooked by about 30-45 seconds. The barbecue sauce made up for it though. My baked potato was cooked to perfection. I did find it convenient that you can get any toppings for your baked potato at the salad bar. Our hostess gave us a small sample bowl of the Soup of the Day, to share, as both of us ordered the salad bar. We thought that was a nice gesture.
My lady's salisbury steak came with brown gravy sauce and sauteed mushrooms and onions. She said the flavor was great, and the toppings were just right. This is not your Banquet frozen dinner salisbury. It is very hearty and juicy. The only complaint she had was that it was a little too seared on the bottom (heat a little too high in the skillet when cooked). Like my ribs, it was not enough to send it back, because the flavor was very good. This isn't Hell's Kitchen, after all. She also liked her sweet potato fries; she had them with the ranch dressing.
Customer Service:
The customer service here was great. It was easy to talk to the hostess and waitress. They greeted us with a smile, and were very sociable. They really went above and beyond to make sure that our visit was top notch.
Recommendation:
My girlfriend and I would definitely eat here again when on the east side. Price is okay. I do not eat anything too fancy anywhere I go (I am a student), but entrees range from $10 for the sandwiches, salads and chicken all the way to about $30 for the beef wellingtons and seafood. I think the only fault with the building is that the smoking area is in the front, so you have to walk by the smokers to get in, but it isn't like they can demo the building and make a new one. Small downside. When we went there, it was just some old men chewing the fat, smoking their cigars. I am giving them 4 stars just based on the slightly overcooked food, but that may change with time, I suppose.
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