Quenton’s in Iowa City is totally awesome for the reason that their Nelson Philly kicks ass. Very recently, I had their chili cheese nachos, and they are worthy of absolute praise. They don’t skimp on any of the primary elements, and if you were between lunch and dinner, you and a buddy would certainly make it through to your next meal without any problems. You’d be feeling good and husky. If only you could get them at 3 AM. But I guess that’s what Steak N Shake is for. (The virtues of SNS will be sung in another post…)
However, I will note that Quenton’s as a bar faces some difficulties. It can be very hard to get a drink in there. When you’re a howling-at-the-moon Hawkeye football lunatic in search of booze and coeds, this can really chap your ass. Most of the waitresses are pretty hot, but this could only frustrate you more as they buzz by you and your drink is not on their tray.
They also have the music cranked way too loud in that bitch. I like to rock out to tunes in the bar like any other dildon. But if Grown Pumpkin can’t hear his Nickelback ringtone in there, we might have problems…
-Spanks
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19 Aug 2006 MC Spanky McGee
All right. This is one of my major Iowa City pet peeves. The place is called QuInton’s, not QuEnton’s! You’d think someone as dedicated to the Nelson Philly would get that right after how many years?
Beyond that, I agree with everything Spanky said. Awesome sandwiches - and the Wisconsin Cheddar soup is the bomb. The CCNs are, indeed, worthy of high praise. And let’s not forget the kick-ass happy hour specials when you can get a big girl for like $3. Stay away from the Margaritas though. They suck harder than Monica Lewinksy. (Isn’t it about time to resurrect Bill Clinton BJ jokes?)
But Spanky is right. The music is too loud, the waitresses suck for the most part (though there’s a few who know what they’re doing), the kitchen staff is always high, and it’s impossible to get a drink if they’re at all busy.
Griff’s advice? When you walk in, immediately check if there’s a booth open upstairs. If there is, go down and TELL a waitress you are going to sit upstairs. If you already know what happy-hour beers you want, tell her that too. In fact, you can even take menus up there yourself. That way, when she comes with your beers, you can order right away. The music also doesn’t sound so loud up there, and there’s no draft from the door. Order the Nelson Philly, the TAC, or the Beef ‘n’ Brie. For veggieheads, the Humble Hummus is also quite tasty.
Also if you order a 1/2-sandwich (cheaper) on a croissant, you often really get your money’s worth, since they tend to give you a whole croissant anyway. Whatever you do, don’t forget to think about YOURSELF in that place. Make them serve YOU. After all, there IS an “I” in Quinton’s.