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| - I've been to the Stamm house a few times now and felt like I could give it a fair rating at this point.
Located on the west side, the Stamm house offers a woody, cozy, and semi formal atmosphere for patrons to dine. There are two floors with an outdoor seating component for warmer nights. The parking lot is a little awkward and there are conspicuous speed bumps without warning. One enters through the back of the house and walk to front in order to get service. Tables are too small for parties and makes comfortable dining difficult. Service is a hit or miss.
First look at the menu suggests up scale options with a price tag to match it. Examples of what one should expect include fried cheese curds, crab cakes, french onion soup, Angus brand steaks, pasta dishes, and fried, baked, or seared fish options. Food quality and costs simply do not align.
Last time we visited, we ordered cheese curds, fried perch dinner, and the steak and shrimp entree. The cheese curds were good: warm, gooey, and freshly breaded and fried. We found, however, that there were many pieces of fried breading the basket without any corresponding cheese, almost like the scraps that should be filtered from the deep fryer were not cleaned up. The steak and shrimp were a let down as well from the start, with a sloppy presentation at its immediate delivery to the table (see pic) and a piece of shrimp that had a black spot on it, implying it's need to have been not used and rather thrown into the trash. While the Angus brand does imply a certain level of quality per the website, the general texture, doneness, and seasoning were all a let down as well.
I highlight a number of the downsides of the Stamm house but still give it three stars. It has a unique location and a nice atmosphere but overall in need of work. There are better places on the west side for less of a hit on the wallet.
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