Review: Strip Club in St. Paul, carving a chip off an old block.

Customers chow down at the Strip Club in St. Paul. No one has just one restaurant anymore.

[Bobby D]

When will restaurants figure it out...SERVICE IS THE MAKE OR BREAK component.
I can deal with a high priced menu but mediocre or bad service? NO WAY. I'll take my biz elsewhere.
Don't owners know what thier staff is doing? Are they that blind? Is giving bad service just an inside joke to the staff?

[Jessica]

I admit, I've only eaten at the Strip Club once. It was for brunch on a Saturday and the place was pretty empty. However, I got excellent service and the food was in front of me in no time. The food was very good - I plan on going back for dinner soon.

[Disgruntled Outstater]

Bobby D wrote:

When will restaurants figure it out...SERVICE IS THE MAKE OR BREAK component.
I can deal with a high priced menu but mediocre or bad service? NO WAY. I'll take my biz elsewhere.
Don't owners know what thier staff is doing? Are they that blind? Is giving bad service just an inside joke to the staff?

I must be abnormal. Perhaps this is my Aspergers. I don't CARE what the service is like. Anything beyond competent is lost on me. I want decent food at a reasonable price. Then again, I prefer chains to local boutique shops.

[Danny B]

The thing that never gets pointed out is what some people may consider poor service could be adequate or even good service to others.
I see it all the time when I go out with my parents. My Mom LOVES it when the server stops and talks, gives you the two-minute run-down of the menu and what they like to eat, and generally becomes another diner at our table. I can't stand it myself. I didn't invite the server to dinner, I invited my parents. I appreciate the friendliness, but make it simple and try to spend as little time at the table as possible and let us eat and conversate in peace.
It's entirely possible that what any of us would consider good or adequate service may be entirely different from what we read here in the paper. From reading, I understand the issue is length of wait for food. It's hard to know, but 45 minutes seems a touch long..... but is that the server's fault or the kitchens? What was ordered? That can make a difference too. More detail would help there.
And in regards to the seating, it's entirely possible that they had two no-shows or late cancellations. What are they supposed to do, have everyone show up and say, "Geez sorry, we guessed someone would cancel and you were last to get there, but we already gave your seat away despite the fact you had reservations."

[timbucktwo]

I love eating tacos at the Lamplighter (Rice st. in St Paul).

[Jay Leno]

timbucktwo wrote:

I love eating tacos at the Lamplighter (Rice st. in St Paul).

That was a funny joke...... in 1988

Get some new lines and see a Doctor for some drugs to induce puberty, Timbuckdunce

[Metal DJ]

Could these guys get any more FREE advertising?

[Dan]

I love this restaurant and the service has always been better than any other in town. Really, for me it has been outstanding.

[finch]

We finally got a strip club - but its the wrong kind

[I love this suburb]

Jessica wrote:

I admit, I've only eaten at the Strip Club once. It was for brunch on a Saturday and the place was pretty empty. However, I got excellent service and the food was in front of me in no time. The food was very good - I plan on going back for dinner soon.

It was pretty empty because you were in St. Paul

[Mrs R]

I refuse to eat, and I'm embarrassed for those of you who do, at a place with such a blatantly mysogonist name. I'm frankly surprised any woman would lower herself to go to this type of establishement.

[Pete Wendell]

Metal DJ wrote:

Could these guys get any more FREE advertising?

I'm sure they are thrilled with a mediocre review.

[Pete Wendell]

Mrs R wrote:

I refuse to eat, and I'm embarrassed for those of you who do, at a place with such a blatantly mysogonist name. I'm frankly surprised any woman would lower herself to go to this type of establishement.

See you at Hooters.

[Lost]

Mrs R wrote:

I refuse to eat, and I'm embarrassed for those of you who do, at a place with such a blatantly mysogonist name. I'm frankly surprised any woman would lower herself to go to this type of establishement.

You make my head hurt. Mysogonist? If you're looking for it hard enough, you'll find it in the most ridiculous places. I supposed you've never shopped at a strip mall either.
The restaurant is named for their New York strip steak.

[Lost]

Pete Wendell wrote:

<quoted text>
See you at Hooters.

Love it!!!

My husband and I used to go there all the time. In fact, I think the lovely Mrs R would be pleased to know that BEFORE I was married I used to go to Hooters. Good place to just hang out casually with a bunch of friends.

[Barack Hussein]

timbucktwo wrote:

I love eating tacos at the Lamplighter (Rice st. in St Paul).

Who can any forget taco tuesdays for 99 cents at the Lamplighter.

Very found memories.

[Jay Leno]

Mrs R wrote:

I refuse to eat, and I'm embarrassed for those of you who do, at a place with such a blatantly mysogonist name. I'm frankly surprised any woman would lower herself to go to this type of establishement.

I take it then you don't order New York Strip steak....or a a skirt steak....or any other food that might have a "double" meaning?

A sense of humor and playing a name of menu item (New York Strip Steak) in which they specialize is in no way mysoginistic. Lighten up, drop the PC attitude, and enjoy life a little more.

[The Lab Rat]

Mrs R wrote:

I refuse to eat, and I'm embarrassed for those of you who do, at a place with such a blatantly mysogonist name. I'm frankly surprised any woman would lower herself to go to this type of establishement.

Lord Help Mr. R should he EVER be so foolish, as to bring home a Rump Roast!!!

The Lab Rat

[matt]

i went there and the place is terrible and the service is even worse

[Rick Rock]

How many times did she hit this place up? Items mentioned in the article (I am not making this up, check for yourself):

Fries
"Steak Balls" (I think those are called "Rocky Mountain Oysters"
Bread and Butter
Oysters
Fries again
Catfish
Walleye
Duck
Salumi
Salad
Foie Gras
Mashed Potato Pie
"Ploughman's Lunch"
Beans & Toast
Steak Ball Sandwich
Fish and Chips
Burger
Braunschweiger Sandwich
Strip Steak
Ahi Tuna
Meatballs
Pork Shank

...and that's not even mentioning the desserts.

At least she's doing her due diligence, although this may be the only food critic I've ever read who felt the need to mention EVERYTHING ON THE GOD-FORSAKEN MENU.