Red Robins comes to Oshkosh
Red Robins was the talk of the town long before it opened in Oshkosh last Monday. Most of my friends wanted to eat there and many more knew what to expect from Red Robins after previous visits to other locations.
Good food. Good folks. A good time.
There's a Red Robins already in Combined Locks right along highway CE. It’s a bit far away. There’s another in Green Bay. That’s even further away. Also four other locations in Wisconsin. But to think of a Red Robbins here in Oshkosh?
Yet, it's here. Takes a while for reality to set in for me.
It’s on the corner of 600 S. Koeller Street. Right off the highway 41. Easy access. You can’t miss it. If you did, then you probably don’t have that big of an appetite. Used to be where Razz Ma Tazz was propped up. Before that it was Hardee’s. There’s even a surviving remaint of Hardee’s in the Red Robins structure. Just a corner, I think.
The suspense was building for friend Tim and myself. It's like we’re marking off the calendar. Counting off the minutes. We were in such a hurry to try the food that we went there too early. We looked like fools. That's not hard to do.
It was on a Thursday afternoon when I pulled into the parking lot, got out of the Ford Escort and walked straight into the Red Robins restaurant. Tim walked in wearing the typical Chicago Bears jacket. Don't knock him. He loves his football team.
I neglected to see the big banner they had hanging out front telling about its grand opening the following Monday. We both did. We walked inside there blind and stupid and hungry. I got a welcoming reception telling me the disappointing news, “We’re not open yet.”
My friend almost had a heart attack. However, we had Monday to look forward to. That was opening day.
Monday came and went. I got to eat at Red Robbins on their debut. I had a five alarm burger. The food’s a little messy. But that’s to be expected. The french fries were awesome. It’s a bit more pricey, but you also get the experience of being in a gourmet restaurant.
There's also the Banzai Burger and the Pot Roast Burger. Along with other American Classics. There's beers and wines to top off the evening. Let's not forget that Red Robins is a fast growing food chain.
Tim didn’t go with me that Monday night. I wonder if he made it to opening day. If he didn’t, then I beat him to it. I’ll let him know that the food’s pretty earthshattering the next time I talk to him.
It seems that that particular spot is a curse. There’s a couple of restaurants that went out of business. You’d think it’s a good spot because it’s so close to the highway. Is Red Robins going to stick around for a long time? I like to think so.
Good food. Good folks. A good time.
There's a Red Robins already in Combined Locks right along highway CE. It’s a bit far away. There’s another in Green Bay. That’s even further away. Also four other locations in Wisconsin. But to think of a Red Robbins here in Oshkosh?
Yet, it's here. Takes a while for reality to set in for me.
It’s on the corner of 600 S. Koeller Street. Right off the highway 41. Easy access. You can’t miss it. If you did, then you probably don’t have that big of an appetite. Used to be where Razz Ma Tazz was propped up. Before that it was Hardee’s. There’s even a surviving remaint of Hardee’s in the Red Robins structure. Just a corner, I think.
The suspense was building for friend Tim and myself. It's like we’re marking off the calendar. Counting off the minutes. We were in such a hurry to try the food that we went there too early. We looked like fools. That's not hard to do.
It was on a Thursday afternoon when I pulled into the parking lot, got out of the Ford Escort and walked straight into the Red Robins restaurant. Tim walked in wearing the typical Chicago Bears jacket. Don't knock him. He loves his football team.
I neglected to see the big banner they had hanging out front telling about its grand opening the following Monday. We both did. We walked inside there blind and stupid and hungry. I got a welcoming reception telling me the disappointing news, “We’re not open yet.”
My friend almost had a heart attack. However, we had Monday to look forward to. That was opening day.
Monday came and went. I got to eat at Red Robbins on their debut. I had a five alarm burger. The food’s a little messy. But that’s to be expected. The french fries were awesome. It’s a bit more pricey, but you also get the experience of being in a gourmet restaurant.
There's also the Banzai Burger and the Pot Roast Burger. Along with other American Classics. There's beers and wines to top off the evening. Let's not forget that Red Robins is a fast growing food chain.
Tim didn’t go with me that Monday night. I wonder if he made it to opening day. If he didn’t, then I beat him to it. I’ll let him know that the food’s pretty earthshattering the next time I talk to him.
It seems that that particular spot is a curse. There’s a couple of restaurants that went out of business. You’d think it’s a good spot because it’s so close to the highway. Is Red Robins going to stick around for a long time? I like to think so.
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