| rev:text
| - Reviewing this for what it is, only, with no high expectations, I still can't bring myself to give it more stars. Odd atmosphere, bad food, and for the love of god, do NOT use their bathroom!
Our waitress was very nice. My soda tasted very watered down. They don't actually have Leinie's, although they have it on their menu. The menu, like others have noted, is extensive. This is never a good sign. How can a place offer that many options and do them well? This is one of those places where your best bet is probably going to be the special--at least it will hopefully be somewhat fresh.
Not taking my own advice, I ordered the Reuben. I've had many different reubens at many different places--it's my standby. Most are average to good, and I've been to a couple places where they are amazing. Theirs was, in a word, bad. Strange-tasting bread, very little (and questionable) sauerkraut, plastic-y and tasteless Swiss, nasty meat, and the most disgusting dressing I've ever had--watery and oddly sweet, tasting nothing like thousand island. But the worst part may have been the bread, which tasted like it was smothered with rancid butter and toasted on a grill that has never been cleaned.
Okay, what about the rest of the food? Canned, boxed, frozen, re-constituted are a few words that come to mind. The most edible thing was the side salad, which was crisp with fresh vegetables--just skip the rancid croutons.
So: Friendly and efficient staff; Memorably bad food.
|