Go to From The Observation Deck
- Add a comment
- Go to A "landlubber's" delight at any seafood restaurant!
Re:
They sure did, shobana! I suppose some people might think that a "seafood" restaurant wouldn't be able to serve a delicious chicken dinner, but such was not the case! 
posted by
JimmyA
on September 16, 2012 at 9:56 AM
| link to this | reply
The chicken does sound tasty and am glad your parents enjoyed it too. 
posted by
shobana
on September 14, 2012 at 12:30 AM
| link to this | reply
Re: Jimmy
I guess, Naut, chicken in a fish place, fish in a chicken place . . . almost makes it pointless to even specify the restaurant as a "chicken" place or a "fish" place. They usually say something like "Specializes in . . . " But I must admit, years ago the wings with hot sauce and beer combo would have been a delight for me. But now, my "system" would probably not enjoy them as much! Once you reach that second plateau, you've got to take it easy on yourself! A nice salad and a glass of iced tea is more to my liking now ( yeah, I'm a wimp . . . but a healthy wimp! )
posted by
JimmyA
on September 12, 2012 at 8:13 AM
| link to this | reply
Jimmy
They were certainly nice to open early for you! As to your choice of chicken in a seafood restaurant - I would choose fish in a chicken restaurant, if there is such a thing, although I would probably enter there only if someone dragged me there in the first place...Mind you, I will occasionally eat wings with hot sauce, and of course plenty of beer...
posted by
Nautikos
on September 11, 2012 at 8:15 PM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Sure, luster. I can't see any restaurant trying to "force" someone to order something that was more to the style of the restaurant. Freedom of choice . . . yay!
posted by
JimmyA
on September 11, 2012 at 1:26 PM
| link to this | reply
to me if I wanted sea food that is what I would get
posted by
Lanetay
on September 11, 2012 at 8:41 AM
| link to this | reply
Re: JimmyA
Me too, Wiley. It is very, very rare that I would find it necessary to agonize over my choices on a menu . . . any menu. However, I have gotten into the habit of having a second choice ready, just in case my first choice is unavailable, which is also rare.
posted by
JimmyA
on September 11, 2012 at 8:18 AM
| link to this | reply
Re: sure if it is on the menu then of course why not and I am glad that
Yes, Kabu, that was very nice of her. It wasn't as if we were hours early, just twenty minutes. And believe it or not, for a restaurant that was primarily seafood, that chicken-in-a-basket dinner was delicious!
posted by
JimmyA
on September 11, 2012 at 8:15 AM
| link to this | reply
JimmyA
Good on ya, I'm usually a quick picker in a restaurant too, have a happy weekend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on September 10, 2012 at 4:43 PM
| link to this | reply
sure if it is on the menu then of course why not and I am glad that
she had the common sense to open early for you.
posted by
Kabu
on September 10, 2012 at 3:46 PM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Absolutely, Annicita. We really appreciated that aspect of the situation. Technically, they didn't have to open for us at that point, but did anyway. Yeah, those are the types of things that keep you going back to such places ( even if you do order the chicken instead of any seafood! )
posted by
JimmyA
on September 10, 2012 at 1:56 PM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Sure, FSI. The bottom line is . . . and always has been . . . satisfying your own particular taste, regardless of what type of restaurant you're in. That's why I emphasized, if it's on the menu . . . !
posted by
JimmyA
on September 10, 2012 at 1:54 PM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Of course, Utah! Everything usually comes down to money, but the reaction of the waitress is what made this particular tale worth retelling. She actually seemed very surprised that we were ordering chicken in a seafood restaurant!
posted by
JimmyA
on September 10, 2012 at 1:51 PM
| link to this | reply
Re:
Actually, C C T, I have had the fish & chips dinner that this same restaurant offered, and it was really, really good. But on that particular day, the chicken just sounded better!
posted by
JimmyA
on September 10, 2012 at 1:49 PM
| link to this | reply
Re: When it's what you want, it's what you want!
Me too, Ciel. I've discovered many wonderful new dishes by sampling other people's choices. And you're right . . . if it's what you want, it's what you want!
posted by
JimmyA
on September 10, 2012 at 1:47 PM
| link to this | reply
Re:
I never thought of that, TAPS, but you're probably right! Especially when you have a lot of wonderful choices . . .! 
posted by
JimmyA
on September 10, 2012 at 1:45 PM
| link to this | reply
i think it was wonderful of them to open early so that your dad wouldnt have to walk back down and then back up again....now thats customer service!
posted by
Annicita
on September 10, 2012 at 11:55 AM
| link to this | reply
That's how I am when it comes to the menu even if the "theme" of the place emphasizes different types (steak, chicken, seafood, etc.).
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on September 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM
| link to this | reply
I don't think they care so much what you order, it's the paying they are interested in.
posted by
UtahJay
on September 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM
| link to this | reply
Well I might have had the same Jimmy and a bag of fish and chips for supper if I had been your age.
posted by
C_C_T
on September 10, 2012 at 10:34 AM
| link to this | reply
When it's what you want, it's what you want!
I'm sure the fish would have been delicious, too. I like it when everyone orders something everyone wants to taste, and trades around.
posted by
Ciel
on September 10, 2012 at 8:38 AM
| link to this | reply
Looking at a good menu is almost as much fun as eating the food.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 10, 2012 at 8:17 AM
| link to this | reply