The Sundowner

Cool small town restaurant where the town's population doubles on a Friday night. Portions are large, but don't be in a hurry. I had the t-bone steak dinner and thought it was very good.

My parents suggested The Sundowner for their 26th wedding anniversary, pretty swanky, right? They hadn't been yet, but my dad's co-workers kept mentioning it. We decided, why not give it a try. It's located right as you drive into the tiny town of Speed, which hosted a HotWheels event years ago. Fun bonus fact. The dining establishment is back in a house basically, but first you walk through the carport "kitchen." If I was anywhere else, I would probably be more afraid, but my parents knew everyone and the people use to cook at a place in nearby Glade. Upon receiving a menu, I remarked how it looked exactly like the Triple C in Glade. I went with cheese fries while the other members of my party went with the ponyshoe, which is a hamburger covered with cheese fries. Personally, I was disappointed with the cheese. It wasn't thick nacho cheese like I was thinking. It was more like Kraft mac 'n cheese sauce. Pretty not good on fries that I described as tough. The burger was a good one straight from the grill, so it's a solid options. The decor is well, nonexistent. The service is just local people waiting on you that you probably know. Seating is limited and as a last resort you could go seat in some booths out by the grill. We went at a slower time, so they weren't real busy. That being said, it still took a while to get our food. The plus of all this, it's cheap and you pretty much know what you are getting. No real surprises. Would I go again? If it was my choice, no. If someone wanted to, sure. I'd just stick with a burger and a can of soda though.

Good food, large portions and low prices. It is a 3.2 beer bar and grill but the quality food makes it worth a visit.

The setup of the restaurant is kind of strange if you haven't been there before. But food was good, though it did take a while to get to us. Pop is in a can, pretty basic service. They're only open a few hours each day. Laid back and what you'd expect for small town ks. Overall, good food and will come back.

This place is like a second home where everyone treats you like you're family. If you're looking for a 5 star meal with candles and live music this isn't the place for you. We live in a farming community and are very casual and cozy. Cheap food with big portions is how we do it here.