Broadview's snazzy sign

 

Broadview Steak and Seafood is a restaurant that moonlights as a catering service. I’ve heard rumors that sometimes the restaurant is closed because they are off catering some fancy event, but that’s never interrupted my dining schedule. Maybe it’s a myth. I can tell you if the restaurant were ever closed when I had my mind set on a Champlainer sandwich, I’d find the event and crash it in a second. The food at Broadview is that good.

While most people rave about Broadview’s sandwiches, what really sets my mouth watering is the dinner menu. With such great specials as duck or Chicken Marsala, it’s hard not have a watering mouth even though dinner entrees will set the diner back a bit more than a primo sandwich. For a quality gourmet meal, Broadview’s prices are actually pretty cheap.

The sparsely decorated dining area

The staff at Broadview is friendly and hospitable, not at all what you would expect from a restaurant that serves up such sumptuous gourmet fare. The one pitfall of Broadview is the atmosphere. The dining area is highly reminiscent of a local Moose Lodge dining facility, rather than a private and intimate restaurant. Broadview owners would do well to remodel the dining area to give it more character and atmosphere, rather than expect a few fake plants and surplus tables and chairs to do the job.

Sandwiches are offered deli style or as hot combos, and most have the option of being halves instead of wholes. A word of warning to those foolish enough to get a whole sandwich; you will not finish it. Whole sandwiches at Broadview are the equivalent of an entire day’s worth of food, on two giant slices of bread. There’s enough meat, cheese, and fixings in there to feed the entire restaurant. Plus, sandwiches come with the soup of the day, which is usually something like a big bowl of chili or clam chowder. I’m quite partial to their game soups myself.

Overall the Broadview is a great place to eat. The atmosphere needs a little work, but for a restaurant that does double duty as a catering service, they are doing a pretty good job. So if you’re planning a big event, or just want to have a meal that will leave you satisfied, head down to 795 Rt. 3 West Plaza or call (518)-561-1753 to make your reservation.

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