Saint Mary's Landing

[Hank]

Honestly, this is the fault of the Health Department. These violations obviously occurred long ago and for a while so why weren't they addressed before now? Makes me have absolutely no faith in any establishment they check.

I felt the same way after seeing this, earlier this year.... https://www.fox5dc.com/news/charles...ut-down-after-video-reveals-filthy-conditions

 

[Kyle]

Havent' been in there since the 90s and now I know it hasnt' gotten any better.

 

[RoseRed]

I felt the same way after seeing this, earlier this year.... https://www.fox5dc.com/news/charles...ut-down-after-video-reveals-filthy-conditions

I remember that.

 

[ltown81]

To be honest the main customers are very old. My experience with most old county people is they like bland food and they eat the same places over again. I am willing to bet the condition of that restaurant now is basically the median of any restaurant in St Marys circa 1965-1970. This is why Lennys stayed open so long.

 

[OldHillcrestGuy]

Place has been a dump for many years. It just surprised me that the parking lot was always full of cars. Guess the old folks just loved to eat some crunchy critters with their chicken.

 

[frequentflier]

Place has been a dump for many years. It just surprised me that the parking lot was always full of cars. Guess the old folks just loved to eat some crunchy critters with their chicken.

Extra protein!

 

[RoseRed]

People used to think that the Halfway House was fine dining, too.

 

[Gilligan]

I've never been there, and this thread is not giving me any reason to ever try it.

Once...once was enough.

 

[mitzi]

I made the mistake of choosing to go there a couple years ago not knowing how bad it was. It was good decades ago. The entrance must have had a couple hundred cigarette butts on the ground. That should have been a clue if they don't keep their entrance clean. I smoke and it was disgusting. My son said it smelled old people inside.

 

[BernieP]

I wonder how long it will actually take to be compliant. That's quite a list.

how long does it take a fire to mysteriously start and burn it to the ground?

 

[Kyle]

how long does it take a fire to mysteriously start and burn it to the ground?

A day longer than the insurance premium check takes to clear.

 

[RoseRed]

I hear it's still closed. Anyone else?

 

[mitzi]

I felt the same way after seeing this, earlier this year.... https://www.fox5dc.com/news/charles...ut-down-after-video-reveals-filthy-conditions

Ugh, I can't see that place ever reopening. It had a stream of grease running outside in the grass. It should just burn down.

 

[BernieP]

To be honest the main customers are very old. My experience with most old county people is they like bland food and they eat the same places over again. I am willing to bet the condition of that restaurant now is basically the median of any restaurant in St Marys circa 1965-1970. This is why Lennys stayed open so long.

People used to think that the Halfway House was fine dining, too.

see above, I remember reading an insert in the Empty Prize circa 1997 where Western Steer (the place that was on the corner of 235/4 owned by Dan) - was voted most romantic. Sure it was dark, more like dingy, it was a freaking buffet and the food was just drek, my kids were there for a soccer thing and never wanted to go back. It's all what you are used to, people get comfortable, complacent, they just accept it.
I'm sure you could find people that would defend any of these dumps, because it's their place, it's been their place to go for a long time.

 

[Midnightrider]

I hear it's still closed. Anyone else?

There were several cars in the parking lot when I went by there at noon today. It looked open or at least occupied

 

[kwillia]

Was out last night and it was mentioned there is a big sign stating they are open for business again today.

 

[RoseRed]

see above, I remember reading an insert in the Empty Prize circa 1997 where Western Steer (the place that was on the corner of 235/4 owned by Dan) - was voted most romantic. Sure it was dark, more like dingy, it was a freaking buffet and the food was just drek, my kids were there for a soccer thing and never wanted to go back. It's all what you are used to, people get comfortable, complacent, they just accept it.
I'm sure you could find people that would defend any of these dumps, because it's their place, it's been their place to go for a long time.

I remember that. I went in there once, for a baby shower and it was nasty. Never ate there and never went back.

 

[Gilligan]

Had quite the turnout to strip and clean the entire building. Gotta wonder why they didn't do that earlier.

 

[Goldenhawk]

Gotta wonder why they didn't do that earlier.

Because the state finally forced them to spend the money on cleanup. Why would anyone believe they'll keep it any cleaner the second time around?

 

[GWguy]

Well, now it's clean. That means the food will be good now, right? We should all go!