Favorite Places To Eat

I am always open to trying out new restaurants. I love to eat. My favorite place is Famous Dave's BBQ on Westhill Blvd in Appleton. Many restaurants brag about how great their ribs are, but they usually fall short of the glory of God. The ribs at Famous Daves are cooked with a sweet and sassy sauce, and they have a tangy St Louis flavor. If you like good bbq, you don;t want to miss Famous Dave's.

For Mexican food, it is a tossup between Los Compadres in Appleton (Darboy Shopping Plaza) and El Camino in Kiel, Wisconsin. Both restaurants serve authentic style food, and both places make you feel like you have just stepped out of the country into the land of Mexico. The prices at El Camino are cheaper, and the enchiladas are wonderful. The burritos and tacos are better at Los Compadres.

For Chinese food, I like the Chinese buffet in DePere, Wisconsin. It is huge, and they have many creative dishes you don't always see at the average buffet. I love the lo mein and curry chicken.

But there is also a Chinese buffet on CE in Appleton by the movie theater I really like. They don't have as many items as the Chinese buffet on OO, but they have put a lot of thought into the dishes that they do have. Each one has a lot of flavor.

For steak, I don't think you can beat Schwarz's Supper Club in St Ana. The T-Bones are so juicy that even when I order an 18 ounce bone, I want to keep eating. (Help me, Lord!) And for what you get, the prices are quite reasonable. I only wish they didn;t make you wait so long in the bar before they seat you. What is up with that? If it was crowded, that would be one thing. But the last time I was there, we waited more than 30 minutes in the bar. Then when we were seated, the large eating area was fairly empty. I guess they want you to buy drinks at the bar before you go in, but I still wish that a person could just go in and eat.

Otherwise, the best steaks are the ones my brother in law Doug makes. I'll take one of those over most of the steaks that you can get in a restaurant. He does a great job. Too bad it doesn't pay as well as being a CPA :)

I also like eating at the Golden Corral Buffet and Bakery, but unless I'm about to enter a sumo wrestling tournament, it is usually not a good idea. There is simply too much good food, and the temptation for me is to load up on all the stuff I should be eating in moderation.

For Italian food, it is hard to beat Victoria's Restaurant in downtown Appleton. They give you enough food in one entree for two people to share, and the dishes are tremendous. It is a little on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for at this place. If you can get a parking place, I highly recommend it.

The Appleton area Olive Garden should not be ignored, either. it is one of the best Olive Garden's in the area, and they have the best salad and breadsticks in town. I also love the Mediterranean Seafood Pacifico, or whatever they call it. The Shrimp Primavera is another favorite.

For fast food, I like Jimmy John's sub shop because the veggies and bread are always fresh, and I get to eat healthy for a change. When I don't feel like eating healthy, I head over to Wendy's or Culver's.

I went once to Prime Quarter Steakhouse, where you grill your own steaks. But I guess I am a little old fashioned. WHen I eat out, I like it when the CHEF cooks the food. If I want to cook (which isn't too often), I'll stay at home and cook something on the grill.

Marc