Shorty's is worth the trip for one appetizer alone. The cheese sticks would more appropriately be called cheese LOGS as they are giant. These aren't your garden variety frozen cheese sticks. These are made on premises and if you get them there's your meal... so you'd better share.
After all you want to save room for that chicken fried steak. It hangs over the edge of the plate. Not exactly fork tender but then again this is chicken fried steak and the whole reason these were invented was to make a non-tender cut of beef more palatable for the trail hands.
Most of the apps are great at Shorty's. the ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender... steaks aren't bad. The chicken fingers are always fine. The best sandwich on the menu is the Turkey Club Croissant... it is quite excellent (the turkey is very good).
Bottom line: Solid scarfing establishment where nobody puts on airs... the drinks are cold and the food is good. Don't let the hokey gimmicks and crapola for sale steer you away from what otherwise should be an enjoyable meal.
more