Kathleen Wichterman

Review of The Chocolate Moose

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - 5:30 p.m.

At first glance the atmosphere is FUN, the order came out FAST, and the portions of our Moose Combo of a 1/2 rack of ribs, a 1/2 lb sirloin steak (requested medium), Rosie's Loaded Potato, and a side salad was impressive.

However, EXCEPT FOR the TASTY mushrooms with the steak, and the HUGE side salad, - the rest was a big disappointment for our 37th Anniversary get-away, and our first time in International Falls!

The ribs were dried out & cold (as if reheated from the weekend before) and not edible (we're use to "fall-off-the-bone juicy & tender"); the steak was well done, tough & cold; and the potatoes were hard (not cooked all the way through), and though topped with HOT cheese they were cold underneath.

THE BEST THINGS:
the parking lot proximity of our Days Inn Hotel
the atmosphere of Knotty Pine decor
the Chocolate Lava Cake
and our friendly, attentive server, Alyssa.

We realize were in a CoVid world, and April is not the normal tourist season, but to pay $32 pre-tax for a meal we could barely eat we were, at the very least, expecting an apology from the owner or manager, 50% off the total, OR a free dessert. They only offered 15% off the bill.

We'll try breakfast there tomorrow, because it's conveniently close, but maybe the owner's and cooks could have a discussion about excellence & consistancy with their food!