This is our favorite restaurant! They have it all - pasta, pizza, steaks, seafood, unique salads, chicken, and more!!! It is family owned, and you are treated with respect. Successfully combines the best of all worlds - sports theme, family, slightly upscale (a little nicer than an applebee's, but not the kind of place where you have to dress up - jeans, shorts, tee shirts OK) with fantastic food and very friendly service! Every table gets fresh popcorn.\r
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They've been doing a lot of remodeling over the past few years, so if you haven't been in a while, give LD a try again. \r
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Tried and True picks: Monday - cream of chicken soup, Tuesday - Taco Soup, weekends - chicken noodle soup, Kettering Captain sandwich, beef torandos (spelling may be off), baked spaghetti, ""Southern Sunday"" turkey dinner, Tuesday- baked mac-n-cheese, hot roast beef sandwich, roast beef dinner, Traverse City Salad, THE BREADSTICKS, chicken marsalla, chicken strips, chicken potpie, burgers, and their ""Alibi"" Pizza (you had me at Alibi pizza!) \r
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I've also heard good things about (but haven't tried myself) prime rib, potato skins, walleye, and pecan chicken salad. There's only one thing I've had that I'm not fond of - their fish-n-chips. I prefer more of a beer batter, and theirs is more of bread-crumb type crust.\r
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Tied of chain restaurants? Go to Lion's Den for friendly service and fantastic food!
Pros: Ambience (beautiful fireplace in non-smoking section), Food (variety, tasty)
Cons: Make reservations on Fri/Sat nights, holidays for prompt seating
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