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Movied to location of old Mom and Pops’s
(828) 264-4680 (still)
We ate lunch here one day in November, 2003. NOTE: The restaurant has moved down the street to the former “Mom’s” restaurant building. We have revisted it recently for an update! We notice that they have lost the ads in the menu–could they have read this first review? See the new review!
Ray: I had the Meatloaf with Gravy (it is also available with ketchup), mashed potatos, cucumbers & onions, and biscuits ($6.50) and sweet tea to drink ($1.25). The portions were large, with plenty of food, even for a porker like me. The meatloaf was good, but nothing really spectacular, as
were the mashed potatos. The cucumbers & onions were likewise good, but the juice they were in was a little sweet for my taste. I prefer a more vinegary tasting juice. The biscuits were also good, but not the flakey, made from scratch type, which is unfortunate. I would have expected better biscuits from a restaurant that advertises “home cookin’”. The sweet tea was good, but yet again nothing spectacular.
Tom: I had one of the specials–the chicken pot pie. I was surprised to see what was delivered–it looked more like a bowl of chicken and dumplings with noodles that look like good ol’ southern dumplings. For me the defining part of a chicken pot pie is a crust, which this lacked. In fact, isn’t that a defining part of any pie? While it tasted good, it just was not the same. I had a side of some kind of non-descript beans. The presentation was not out of the ordinary–just your basic, good ol’ boy restaurant.
Ray: Yeah, the food here is presented on simple plates, with simple flatware, which complements the relaxed atmosphere. The atmosphere is log cabin, with a few pictures and paintings of country scenes on the walls, fans on the ceiling, and not much else. No music, nothing fancy, just the basics.
Tom: The service was great, though, with the food arriving very quickly, indeed only a few minutes after our order was placed. Our waitress was very pleasant and helpful, one of the nicer waitpeople we have had.
Ray: Despite my comments above concerning the food, Mountain House remains my favorite place in Boone proper for a “home cooked” meal. Even when they are busy, service is cheerful and prompt, and the food generally good. Breakfasts here are good too, and not nearly as greasy as some other breakfast spots in town. However, be warned that the cooks will not add onions to your eggs, for any price. I have tried to get them to multiple times, with no success. At Mountain House, at least, the customer is not always right.
Tom: Well, I am not particularly into ‘home cookin’ when I eat out (that’s why I’m not eating at home!), but it is Ok in that genre. I’m not sure I’d take guests there, and everybody’s idea of ‘home’ is a little different.
Ray: I would take a friend who appreciates basic, home cooked food to Mountain House, and would recommend it to friends without hesitation. It’s a relaxing place to have a filling meal, and is quiet enough to be able to talk comfortably with friends.
Tom: And what’s the deal with (takeout) menus having ads all over them? Who pays whom and exactly why? It looks tacky and, after all, they are just folded regular paper–can’t you have some class and just print them without ads?
Ray: Easy! Easy!
Tom: Sorry for the rant but it took me an hour to scan in the menu and cut out all the ads! And, speaking of the menu, when I looked at it back home I found it had nothing listed that we actually ate! I thought that might be because it was takeout-appropriate items only but for gosh sakes they list their pancakes! And speaking of pancakes how come it is listed as Mountain House Pancakes and Waffles in the phone book but not on their menu???
Ray: Are you done?
Tom: No! I also noticed that, like the Coyote Kitchen, they are so cheap they charge for takeout containers! Sheesh!
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