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[Iowa/Illinois] Mississippi River area

Thank you! We're going to try it next time we go. We wound up at Durty Gurt's, down the street from there. Its menu features salads, burgers, sandwiches and ice cream. I had the pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato fries, which I enjoyed very much, while my husband had one of the burgers. We shared a Grasshopper milkshake -- absolutely divine, and the best part of the meal. Service was speedy and efficient. Our one big gripe was that nothing on the menu seemed suited to a smaller appetite. Burgers and sandwiches all seemed to feature half a pound of meat, and the salad offerings looked substantial as well. So, not the place to go for a light snack.

Jun 13, 2012
Vanessa86 in Great Plains

[Iowa/Illinois] Mississippi River area

Can you name any of those good eateries in Galena? I would love some advice before we head there for a day trip. Thanks!

Jun 07, 2012
Vanessa86 in Great Plains

Three days in Little Rock.......

Since we don't seem to have a Little Rock thread, I'm adding a couple of suggestions here, even though Noah came and went long ago! Fantastic China on R Street does a nice job with classic Chinese food. Nearby Boulevard Bakery has wonderful sweets and breads -- haven't eaten a meal there, so can't comment on their sandwiches. The Purple Cow, with two locations, features "adult milkshakes," i.e., a milkshake with a shot of booze. Their chocolate malts are excellent!
Finally, my husband did the hot sauce BBQ challenge at The Mean Pig, which was featured on Man Vs. Food. In four years of marriage, I have never seen him so sick! He said the "Shut Up Juice" wasn't spicy so much as it was caustic -- it hurt his throat. So consider yourselves warned!

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Purple Cow Restaurants
8026 Cantrell Rd, Little Rock, AR 72227

Aug 24, 2011
Vanessa86 in Central South