A Night at Lindy's

A few weeks ago #1 wife and I spent a night at Lindy's Prime Steak House,
3610 Old Snelling Rd N
Arden Hills, MN (St Paul)

I have been there several times over the last 30 years and have never ever been disappointed. Well, never been thrilled either. The steak is terrific. Flat statement, wonderful. But that is all there is. If you are a drooling carnivore you are in heaven. You get a salad to start and some wonderfully good bread, then STEAK. Oh you do get a great helping of really (really, really) good hash brown potato's (that's right hash browns) but that's all.

I have recommended to all who would listen that something else be added, carrots, asparagus, wood chips, anything, but to this point all is STEAK . To his credit the manager Bill Merrill is, as we speak trying to add some verve to the menu.

The ambiance is good, all old line wood and falling farmhouse, (it sort of leans to the left), the bar is a delight as long as you like very close quarters and you overlook a, well you do not overlook much but then, well, then.

The steak is @ $30 per, whatever you order, there are only 3 choices, and they are done to your desire. It is always done exactly to your choice. After 50 years at the same location and doing the same thing they know how to finish a piece of meat. If you order medium you are going to get exactly that. Great. The service is attentive and very competent.

No wait time or waving frantically when the wine runs low.
Their wine list I cannot address because, since I had to drive home, (you remember I was with #1 wife, who does not drive at night [a total wuss]) I could not really get into it.

Overall.
6 stars out of 10. the steak is 8 but the lack of vegetable or any type of accompaniment does take away from the enjoyment of the evening. The whole thing needs just a little bit more.
Oh, if you mention my name to the manager Bill Merrill, and that you have seen this review, I am sure he would take 10% of your bill, I think, maybe, sort of.
Doug

Welcome to Florida

It has been a while since I have blogged but I have now found some time while I wait to do some other work. The family is in Florida visiting G'ma. 80+ degrees most days. Golfed a couple of times too. It has been really nice weather. Poured this afternoon. As my dad would say, "Like a cow peeing on a rock." Once that was over, Evan and I went swimming.

We made a trip to the ER this week after Evan touched a hot burner on the stove. Blistered two fingers but he is coming around fine. He likes the "glove" I put on him each night. Claire is fine. She seems to like the weather and is a very happy young lady. Jen is trying to get some reading done as am I. I am currently reading The Poet. Very good book but disturbing. Serial killer detective story.

I am also doing some work down here for XCEL Products. They have kept me very busy. I do most of it after hours. All web developing stuff. Boring to most people.

Golfed today. Course was wide open with no one on it. Lots of sand (which I spent a lot of time in) and water. I saw two naughty turtles doing...well, what turtles do. That was about the highlight of my round.

My dad came down this week and stayed the night with us. We all went to Captain Curts (local crab shack). It is a yearly staple for us. Sooooooo good.

That is all for now. We come back in a little less than a week. I am not really looking forward to the weather but it will be nice to come home. Bye!