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You could read all the reviews of Lindey's. Or you could man up and go see for your self. Yes the decor has not changed since 1961. Why remodel when the craptacular REAL not RETRO decor still works so well? The drinks are stiff and reasonably priced. The crowd seems to love the ambiance. The casual old school supper club aura brings back memories of going out for dinner in rural Wisconsin. Where Grandma was drinking Gray Hounds, Grandpa Scotch and my parents Martinis...\r
Yes there is only 2-3 choices on the menu. So what? It makes it easy to order. Have a drink and have fun. Leave your pretentious snobby friends at home and come with your comfortable laugh at any thing buddies and you will enjoy what Lindey's has to offer.\r
Contrary to popular belief the garlic bread is great and it is not made on hotdog buns... It just looks that way, lol.\r
The Salad is totally old-school. Like in the old days you get what the house thinks is their speciality. Some think the Iceberg lettuce single tomato Thousand Islandish salad is a rip off. I think it goes fine with the setting. \r
Its not like your Grandma ever made a better salad.\r
The Top of the line $27.00 Lindey's special cut is HUGE. Do not order 2 for your date and yourself. Order one and pay the dang plate charge. Get the side of mushrooms and spend the $17.00 you saved on wine or desert. The cut is the size of a Nerf football. They cut it for you table side and it finishes on your 700 degree plate... They do run a little rare. If you are squeamish about ""pink"" order your steak one level of ""done"" over what you might usually order.\r
A little wacky? Yes.\r
Funky? Yes.\r
Formal? No.\r
Fun? Yes.\r
I would have to say Lindey's is a lot like Nye's without the cabbage and scary waitresses.\r
Go have a few bumps in the bar while you wait for your seat. Split a meal with your date and giggle all through dinner while you rip on the locals and the decor. \r
Its not Manny's, Ruth's or Kincade's\r
It's Lindey's!!!\r
Pros: Funky fun vintage. Not many left like this.
Cons: Not like all those other steak houses...
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