Hosed-bud

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I can't express how much I wish The Rosebud would go under new management.



Yet another completely crapful dining experience last night when pheromone and I settled for Rosebud because Spike's was closed. Everything was wrong, as it usually is there. Every time I go back I leave kicking myself for wasting a meal's worth of money in a hopeless establishment.

Before getting myself started, I should mention this: being from the Mid-Atlantic, I have big issues with "diners" that don't really serve diner cuisine. Diner is a cuisine, meaning to most people; patty melts, milkshakes, club sandwiches, chicken baskets, breakfast all day, and bottomless cups of coffee.

Kelly's makes an attempt at that. Rosebud doesn't, and it was a big disappointment the first time I went to see their yupped-out dinner menu that would be better suited for a midling hotel restaurant. Things I've ordered, especially from the specials listings, have ranged from meh to spit-out-awful.

What was wrong just last night:

*addled, forgetful service
*brought cole slaw instead of fries
*fries overdone
*no Tabasco on Tabasco onion rings
*no water refills
*refused to make grilled cheese (okay, I'll let that one slide since restaurants aren't obligated to cook off-menu. But grilled cheese should be on any diner menu.)

pheromone, tell me if I forgot anything. What bothers me is that we have arguably one of the most beautiful diner cars in America sitting right there, and it sucks. I routinely wish management would be taken over by a real diner family who knows how to cook and who knows what an actual diner experience ought to be. Glad I live nearer to Kelly's.

Yes I know, some of you love The Rosebud, and I respect your opinion. But I said last night that I was going to voice mine, so there it is.

Blech.

Comments

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

I was disappointed with their dinner food. I liked their breakfast stuff ok, but it didn't wow me.

I miss the EverReady in Poughkeepsie. *sigh*

There's a great joint in Watertown, though, that does awesome lamb sausage flavoured with fennel and orange peel. Mmm.

[siderea]

I was just introduced to greek lamb sausage with orange peel by my greek bf. They have it at the Greek Corner restaurant at Dudley and MassAve, which is about a block from where the bike path crosses MassAve, a short walk from Davis.

everReady?

[cthulhia]

there were diners in poughkeepsie other than the apocalypseacropolis?

Re: everReady?

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

It might be in one of those towns that's on the edge of Poughkeepsie. Yeah, I just checked: Hyde Park. But I always go there when visiting people in Poughkeepsie, it's not far.

Re: everReady?

[eeyorecol.livejournal.com]

There are few things that I miss about growing up in Poughkeepsie, but the EverReady and the Palace Diner (craptastic, but I love it) are among them (actually, any diners at all, even the Dutchess Diner). :-)

Re: everReady?

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

It's the strawberry butter on the pancakes that does it for me. Mmmm.

[uberjay.livejournal.com]

Are you referring to the Deluxe Town Diner? I love that place... :)

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

That's the one!

[seaweedgirle.livejournal.com]

Do you mean the Deluxe Town Diner in Watertown? It rocks there.

[joifulgurl.livejournal.com]

oooh! upstate new york diners! i miss them so much (it's where i'm from)!!!

the everready is great. my favorite diner of all time is in New Paltz, though - the college diner. mmm. delish.

[ron_newman]

The first diner I remember visiting was the Martindale Chief, just off the Taconic State Parkway on NY 23. The sign, the exterior, everything about it just drew me in. Anyone else been there?