The Lyndale Tap House

The Lyndale Tap House had a lot going for it. We sat down looking for a break from the a cold February in Minnesota and found some relatively god eats.  Given that we aren't really into the pit roasted beef that they specialize in, we still found some things to enjoy.

As is her lot in life, Sabrina ordered the grilled cheese sandwich and had absolutely no complaints.  Crisp, gooey, and filling. Though she did pull out a few onions as they were a bit overwhelming, picky picky.

I grabbed a club sandwich and more importantly a glass of Bell's Hopslam.  This year's is not the best I've had but it's still leagues ahead of anything else domestic I've had. Anyways back to the sandwich, it was solid. The bacon was what stood out the most but not in an overbearing way, it just complimented the other items as if it was smoked with this end in mind.

Also, I've heard of some bad experiences with the wait staff here but had no complaints when we went. I do have to say that the decor is a little off for me. The scantily clad women pictured with live beef doesn't really make me want to order a cheese steak sandwich, it makes me wonder why any woman would go back.

A big plus for this place is the fries.  There's a few places around town that have switched to really thin, McDonald's-like fries.  I don't like that. It's as if we're being treated like some weird kids who were raised by wolves and have never seen a french fry before. Don't try to fool us, we know what good fries are, they're thick and long and not overly crispy because you left them in the fryer. Like the ones at the Lyndale Tap House.  Props to them and shame on the cheapskates who are ruining a good meal with soggy fries. [gets off soap box]