BOP
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Champion of the Underdog!
Lenny's Restaurant
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BOP
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No, we don't. There are good points about both small family-owned restaurants, and the chains. I've worked at both, and I've patronized both. The vast majority of my favorites are family-owned, small restaurants, but there are occasions that I like a Red Robin, or a Cracker Barrel, or a Benegan's.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
put a cattle salt lick on your plate and you have Lenny's. Saltiest food I've had in a long time.
GWguy
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That's what I thought too, but got yelled at for saying so.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
It's apparent that our older forum members can't taste salt.
After living in this town 15 years, me and my wife decided to try Lenny's. My reasoning was the parking lot is always full, and that is normally an indicator the place is good. I called to ask if I could make a reservation, or call ahead expecting a wait. The hostess kind of chuckled, and I was like.."well the parking like is always full?". The hostess was like "Oh, that is from our banquet hall...you don't need a reservation". Now I start to get cold feet.
Well me and wife follow through, and go there. Despite the parking lot being full, there was maybe 3 tables of guests in the restaurant. I ordered the seafood trio, and my wife ordered some kind of fish. Both were nasty, and not really seasoned or prepared well. My wifes au gratin potatoes were not made in a way a recall that dish ever being prepared, and quite nasty. It really was like yesterday's left over baked potatos chopped up and backed with cheese. The side of rice I got was like petrified or something...hard like it had sat in a hot window for two days. When the waitress came back to see how our meal was..I just took the fork, and moved some of the rice..to show how nasty it was. She was like "Oh..I knew that didn't look right, let me get you some of the fresh stuff". Needless to say, we will not be back. Be it Petruzzi's, DB McMillions, or now Lenny's, I have never gotten a decent meal at any of that family's restaurants. The only thing that brings me a brief moment of joy is seeing the old Perkins fixtures they reuse..because I actually liked Perkins.
As for the "Olive Garden", prepackage restaurant stuff...the reason people eat at those restaurants, is because they have something called standards. In a well run chain, dishes have very specific receipies, and supposed to be prepared the same, at any store in any state. Because the receipes are in so many restaurants, they actually make sure they taste good. I know I can always get good lasagne at an Olive Garden. There are some great mom and pop restaurants, but more often than not, they are also the biggest dives. The reason being that most only have standards set by the owners, who often do not have a clue how to run a restraurant right. Lenny's biggest problem in my take was simply the food is not good. It was not seasoned like whoever made it had a clue on taste, and for the price, was not appetizing. The rice thing also told me they do not have high standards. If the owner does the cooking, or makes the menu there, he needs to find a new chef..that simple.
And I do not just eat at Applebees. Me any my wife eat out a lot locally at the seafood houses, and places like Cafe Des Artists and so forth. When we are out of town, we have no trouble dropping $100-$200 on a nice dinner at a nice restaurant. I have tasted good chef made food..and I can tell you..if you like Lenny's..either you have bad taste, or you are getting special food the regulars do not.
Well me and wife follow through, and go there. Despite the parking lot being full, there was maybe 3 tables of guests in the restaurant. I ordered the seafood trio, and my wife ordered some kind of fish. Both were nasty, and not really seasoned or prepared well. My wifes au gratin potatoes were not made in a way a recall that dish ever being prepared, and quite nasty. It really was like yesterday's left over baked potatos chopped up and backed with cheese. The side of rice I got was like petrified or something...hard like it had sat in a hot window for two days. When the waitress came back to see how our meal was..I just took the fork, and moved some of the rice..to show how nasty it was. She was like "Oh..I knew that didn't look right, let me get you some of the fresh stuff". Needless to say, we will not be back. Be it Petruzzi's, DB McMillions, or now Lenny's, I have never gotten a decent meal at any of that family's restaurants. The only thing that brings me a brief moment of joy is seeing the old Perkins fixtures they reuse..because I actually liked Perkins.
As for the "Olive Garden", prepackage restaurant stuff...the reason people eat at those restaurants, is because they have something called standards. In a well run chain, dishes have very specific receipies, and supposed to be prepared the same, at any store in any state. Because the receipes are in so many restaurants, they actually make sure they taste good. I know I can always get good lasagne at an Olive Garden. There are some great mom and pop restaurants, but more often than not, they are also the biggest dives. The reason being that most only have standards set by the owners, who often do not have a clue how to run a restraurant right. Lenny's biggest problem in my take was simply the food is not good. It was not seasoned like whoever made it had a clue on taste, and for the price, was not appetizing. The rice thing also told me they do not have high standards. If the owner does the cooking, or makes the menu there, he needs to find a new chef..that simple.
And I do not just eat at Applebees. Me any my wife eat out a lot locally at the seafood houses, and places like Cafe Des Artists and so forth. When we are out of town, we have no trouble dropping $100-$200 on a nice dinner at a nice restaurant. I have tasted good chef made food..and I can tell you..if you like Lenny's..either you have bad taste, or you are getting special food the regulars do not.
Actually, it's the opposite. As people age, they get more sensitive to salt and other seasonings.
Not necessarily calling you old, just sayin'.
smilin
BOXER NATION
Chain restaurants have to be consistently consistent (?). They are consistently mediocre.
However that is the attraction. You can get the same mediocre food here, Tampa or Vancouver - you will always get he same thing. Unless of course someone gets creative, then will be looking for a new job, for not following the master recipe..
Haven't been to Lenny's in 15 years, and not planning on it any time soon.
Went to Bert's last week and had a great time.
However that is the attraction. You can get the same mediocre food here, Tampa or Vancouver - you will always get he same thing. Unless of course someone gets creative, then will be looking for a new job, for not following the master recipe..
Haven't been to Lenny's in 15 years, and not planning on it any time soon.
Went to Bert's last week and had a great time.
smilin
BOXER NATION
Worse than that, you forgot the last ick.
Poor food, incompetent service and WAY over priced...
Bean Machine
Member
My wife and I went there last week and the food was very good. She had scallops and I had prime rib. Both were very good!
We have never been to DB McMillans, but plan on trying it this week.
...mostly because we got $50 gift cert for $5.
We have never been to DB McMillans, but plan on trying it this week.
...mostly because we got $50 gift cert for $5.
ftcret
New Member
sparkyaclown
Active Member
Definitely agree on this one. Wife and I went to try it a year ago but got up and left after they brought out a glass to serve water in that clearly had lipstick on it.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
I'd say it's apparent you've never had a good Prime Rib.
GWguy
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I will only get a prime rib from the Aberdeen in VA. No place around here actually cuts and prepares the steaks like a true steakhouse.
Sadly..I'd agree with that. My beef is raised here and killed/aged/cut all the way over in Warrenton VA.
Prime rib is a roast, not a steak.
Because when it's a steak, you simply call it a "ribeye".
GWguy
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Prime rib is a roast, not a steak.
I'm aware of that.... those were actually 2 different statements. Sorry 'bout that.
Bean Machine
Member
LOL. Actually I have. I grew up in beef country (Nebraska). I didn't say Lenny's was the best, just that it was very good. Juicy and cut with a fork, nicely pink....
FASTPITCHDAD
New Member
Ate there 2 weeks ago for the first and last time. Salad was wilted, broccoli was soggy and potatoes were runny. The place was empty at 7:00 in the evening, now I know why.