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| - Whenever my family wants to get together for food, I ask where they want to go and it is a collective yell of "PICKLE BARREL!". While I may not share the same firey passion for this establishment as they do, I definitely think that Pickle Barrel is one of the better chain restaurants out there.
The menu is gigantic (pages, and pages, and pages, and pages, and pages, and...), so there is definitely something for everyone. There is also all day breakfast, so you can nosh on some Eggs Benny or Pancakes 'til your heart's content anytime of the day or evening (during business hours, of course.)
While none of the entrees I've had at The Pickle Barrel have ever blown me away, they've all been A-Ok. I do, however, have quite a fondness for their apps. The Deep Fried Pickles are always crispy and delicious, the Coconut Shrimp is addictive and great to snack on, and the Lobster Artichoke dip is actually pretty awesome. Also, if you sign up for their mailing list you'll get a coupon for a free appetizer - yay!
They have mini dessert samplers, so you can try a bunch of the sweets - I am always a fan of this, but I find usually some hits and some misses scattered throughout the samplers.
The service at this location, while friendly, I find can be a bit slow - even if it's not too terribly busy.
There is a take-out counter near the entrance, where you can buy packaged pastas, party sandwiches, delicious pickles and mustards, etc. My family always leaves with at least one jar of pickles and the deli mustard (both which I can vouch for their deliciousness.)
This location also crafts up a mighty fine Caramel Macchiato (though skip the complimentary biscotti - it's always stale.)
Overall, a good family establishment.
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