Third time's a charm

 Very rarely do we revisit a restaurant that we have already done a blog post. Sure we might go again ,but not do an actual blog post about it. Actually it's not the same place,but the name will be real familiar to our faithful readers.

So where are we going that's new but oh so familiar?

https://www.facebook.com/Iowasbesttenderloins

Indeed. Stout's Irish Pub from Clinton IA opened up a second location in Bettendorf IA on East 53rd St.

Here is a little more info about the new Stout's.

https://97x.com/stouts-new-bettendorf-location-has-official-opening-date/

It's no secret that the Stout's in Clinton has great food. I've introduced friends and family to the Clinton location. To me they have the best breaded tenderloin in the entire eastern side of Iowa.

Lets Go!

This is the second attempt at this blog update. We had some health issues a few weeks ago. 

So the new Stout's is on the east end of 53rd St in Bettendorf in a newer strip mall.

As is usual. And this is the 4th of July weekend. I have front loaded a few rums. That said a trip to the bathroom is in order.

Moll told me the ladies bathroom was better than the men's. Paper towels on the floor. 

Okay. So let's peruse the menu shall we? Indeed.

Faithful readers of this blog are already acquainted with Stout's Clinton Ia menu. Seems the Bettendorf locale is the same menu.

The drink menu.

So what did we order? Moll got the Inferno fried chicken sandwich with fries.

The wife and I split a breaded tenderloin,because we knew there was no way we would each finish a whole sandwich. So I ordered some onion rings  and we all had some of those.

As I said. We were going to go to the new Stout's a few weeks ago,but that did not happen. And this Bettendorf location has only been open a few months now.

Is it as smooth running as the Clinton location? I've gotta say no.

The food was as good,but there were a few issues. The bathroom needed some help. Tables weren't cleaned off that fast. And we had flies everywhere around our table. Enough flies that it was bothersome.

Our server Katie was on top of our table and that was nice. So the service was great.

And I understand how staffing is an issue across the restaurant industry.

Will we go back? Of course we will. The breaded tenderloin is the best in Eastern Ia bar none,and I'm not lying.

I give the new Stout's a 9. Food wise they are great. A few dings about some staffing and cleanliness.

But go there and give them your business. I for one believe this is the best Tenderloin in Iowa. 

Scotty.