Andy L.
Yelp
I'm a bit out of place, but I'm used to it by now.
If you ever happen upon yours truly, then chances are pretty good that I'll have a band shirt on that may appear inappropriate, but if you know me, then you'll know there's more to it than that. Well, our visit to the Midway Meal House was no different. We walked in and you'd think an alien just landed inside. The older crowd gawks and squints to read my shirts, but it's all part of the allure. What I'm getting at is that I don't usually fit in, and some time it affects the service we receive at certain establishments... a test if you will.
Story-time aside, we were seated inside the old house immediately. I peruse the menu and find something that fits my chubby pie-hole. The food was well-cooked, not over-seasoned, which I assume is appease the masses, but a quick dash of hot-sauce or pepper can remedy this. The food is just plain good. Simple, but well done. The service matches the food as well, with prompt and courteous service and a smile done right.
As we are catching our collective breaths, our server drops off the check and to my bemusement, I notice the amount. I asked the server if he missed an item on tab, because it just didn't seem like it was enough. I asked again to make sure and his response was that "this was their price and why they have so many repeat customers" which is a damned nice breath of fresh air.
Seriously, I've been driving past this place for years thinking that it was just going to be cafeteria food repackaged for senior citizens. The senior part is correct, but cafeteria food it is not. It's just well done food at a more-than-reasonable price, which means that we'll have to return soon enough!