Amy picked the Harvard Tavern in Cedar Springs based on the recommendation of a friend. (I may question the friendship!). So we headed through dense fog into the middle of nowhere praying we didn't hit a deer on our way! This place is really in a desolate spot and is lit by two old lights from the 40s. Had there not been a fair number of cars in the lot I would not have gone in! But we were brave and went in!
Amy was the first thru the door and was immediately hit on by the rough redneck at the bar. Good start! We had been told to expect a redneck bar... Yep definitely a redneck bar! We found a table and were quickly greeted by a waitress who asked what we wanted to drink. They had a few beers on tap and some bottles/ cans available. My friends who hate craft beer will like this place! John and Greg were happy to at least be able to get blue Moon and killians.
A few minutes later another waitress brings our drinks and says she's our waitress not the other girl. "To be honest she was trying to steal my table and I wasn't putting up with that!" We liked Brooke's honesty!! We asked what was good on the menu and she was able to give a number of recommendations. We ordered chips and salsa for an appetizer (they do have an extensive list of fried anything!).
So I always describe the restraunts decor etc so here is what stands out... Lots of keno and video games very old furniture, clean but rugged bathrooms that had signs that said
"HE PEES" and "HER PEES"... So redneck pretty well sums it up!
Greg's beer tasted a bit off so he had John taste it. It was bad so they mentioned it to our waitress who took the glass and TASTED It THEN TOOK OUT HER GUM AND TRIED IT AGAIN!!! On the plus side she agreed it was bad!
Greg ordered chicken enchiladas which were pretty tasty although quite salty. It was a nice size portion and he had little to take home.
Amy had the bacon burger (they forgot to put cheese on it) and said it was good. Not a huge burger like some places but just right. She ordered the beer batter onion rings which were REALLY good!
John had the 4 piece broasted chicken dinner with steak fries and coleslaw. It was pretty tasty even though it was chicken on the bone which john rarely eats but we didn't really think they were going to be to excited if he asked for goat cheese or a dairy free item!
I had the all meat chicken burrito with lettuce tomato and onion.... I asked for a half but the waitress basically told me not to order half sine it was only a dollar less and it warmed up well. The whole burrito is HUGE! By huge I mean I ate less than a1/4 of it and when I put it in the to go container was stunned by its weight! We weighed my leftovers when we got home...2lbs 8oz!!! Although a bit salty (I love salty and it was a bit too salty) it was really good. The chicken was grilled chicken breast strips and the sauce was not overly spicy.
We were not offered dessert and didn't have room any way. We were invited to stay for the country band at 10 though... We passed on that. Brooke our waitress was super chatty and we got st hear about her prior jobs at establishments that won't end up on this blog. She was very excited about helping to pick our next adventure, I heard her telling everyone in the kitchen when I went into the "her pees" room!!!
Would we go back? Hmmm if someone wanted a redneck experience with decent food or if you were snowmobiling up there sure. But, I personally would not rush back given many other choices! It was a fun adventure and may win most memorable experience of the A-Z adventure!
