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It's early Saturday afternoon in Plattsburgh and your stomach is growling like crazy. After a hectic morning at the mall, you decide to skip the food court for something a bit more formal and relaxed. Nothing too fancy, just someplace where it's less likely you'll be eating by a booth full of noisy college kids. You also want a satisfying mid-day meal without breaking the banks.

Look no further than Lindsey's, set back off Route 3, with it's angular forest green rooftop and white trim. It's not too hard to miss, and even harder to stay away from once you've dined there for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The food isn't much different from the fare at other popular spots, like Applebees or The Ground Round, but the upscale atmosphere makes for a more comfortable dining experience.

My dining companion and I were seated by a member of the neatly dressed hostess staff not even 30 seconds from walking through the entrance. Their bar is right in front, with numerous high wooden chairs aligned side-by-side. As we followed the hostess to our table, the green and white-striped walls caught my eye, complimenting the green leather booths with red tablecloths. The atmosphere was quiet, the seating was comfortable, and the surroundings were a bit neater and more streamlined than other casual dining restaurants in the area.

Our waitress tended to us right away by filling up our goblets with ice water and taking our drink order. The lunch menus, matching the green theme, listed a plethora of appetizers, entrees, alcohol, soups, salads, and desserts - all very reasonably priced. Finding the salads especially appetizing, I couldn't decide between the Teriyaki Tuna Salad, a combination to tuna, vegetables, and pineapple, with balsamic vinaigrette, or the Taco Salad, a dish of spicy beef with plenty of vegetables and shredded monterey jack cheese. Eventually, the Mexican side won the battle. My companion ordered the California Tuna Wrap, a blend of tuna, raisins, grapes, and lettuce. Though the Scallops Wrapped in Bacon and the Spinach and Artichoke dip were tempting, we passed on the appetizers so we could savor our main dishes.

The well-presented dishes arrived to some very hungry stomachs. The tuna wrap was tightly wound and delicious, with some classic French fries and ketchup served on the side. The taco salad wa a bit of a different story. The lettuce buried the small amount of meat that was in the center, but the vegetables were very crisp and fresh. I had to wonder whether it should be listed as a plain salad "with some meat in it" rather than a classic taco salad. But it was rather tasty, and after all, this isn't a Mexican restaurant. Despite the miniscule gripe, we were both so satisfied that we had no room for the Chocolate Fondue or Deep-Fried Ice Cream from the dessert menu.

The entrees - from salads, to the burgers, to the sandwiches - range in price from $5 to $10. Appetizers go a bit lower, ranging from $4 to $9. The desserts vary, but all are under $10 in price.

 

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Rating   Service:   Food:   Atmosphere:   Cleanliness:   $$$:   Butt Comfort:   Overall Rating:     Rating Key Well worth it! It beats eating Ramen. You'd be better off eating at McDonald's. Even the rats won't eat here.