This evening Melanie and I broke from the routine and journeyed to Mikes Cafe and Grille located in the Westfield Plaza behind Cracker Barrel. At six pm we were the only partrons, and were seated in a booth in the front part of the restaurant. In years past, this area was a gift shop, but has been renovated into additional seating.
Owned by the Meade Ministries, the decor and construction is top notch, like their church. I was especially attracted to the finely double framed and matted watercolors of flowers on the wall where we sat. It is not necessary to overwhelm with huge works of art when framed in such an elegant manner. The watercolors were not larger than five by five inches.
Melanie and I both ordered the special of the night, beef tips smothered in spinach and pasta. Melanie did not like hers as it had blue cheese. I like everything so I had no complaints. Melanie had a caesar salad, me the house salad with oil and vinegar. Both of us had tea. No dessert, but afterwards, Mike the owner came over and gave us four complimentary cookies to take home, along with a lunch menu, advertising 6.99 early bird specials from 4 to 6 Wednesday through Sunday.
We have always enjoyed eating at Mikes, which does a good lunch business for the area professionals and you guessed, Meade Ministry members. Despite the quirky beliefs of this group, you certainly cannot fault the work ethic, the attention to detail, the elegance and top notch food. Nine thumbs up. One thumb down for Melanie not liking blue cheese, not Mike's fault.
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