Robbie and I had dinner last night at The Ole Store Restaurant, newly reopened this week. As you can tell from the thumbs-up and smiles, patrons are liking it. L to R above: Marin Amundson-Graham, Dana Graham, and sons; Steve Hartke and daughter Madelyn Hartke (celebrating Madelyn’s 21st birthday); Mary Rossing and Linda Schneewind; me and my sweetie.
Chuck Pryor (on the far right in the left photo above), purchased the building earlier this year and owns the restaurant. (Chuck also owns The Tavern of Northfield and The Grand Event Center.)
Chris Basina is the Executive Chef and his wife Sirie Basina was our waitperson (center photo above). I’m no restaurant critic so let’s just say that Robbie and I were blown away by the quality of the food and the service. Chris and Sirie were delightful, as was manager Deanna Sharp (not pictured).
The interior has been revamped and spiffed up a bit. It’s quite classy. The dinner menu? Wow.
I see they have planked salmon (mmmmmmmm!!) but no torsk? I don’t think Ole or Lena will be impressed!
Jonathan and I were there last night too and really liked it. We tried the lettuce wraps, crab cakes and sausage flatbread – all yummy!
Press release on the Ole Roll from Amy Acheson, Acheson Creative: