First and foremost, I want to give a shout out to my boss, L. Not only is she one of the coolest people I've had the pleasure to work with, but she also suggested today's Onion Ring destination. She also puts up with our shinanigans (L is lucky enough to share her office with the interns!), so thanks for putting up with us and not getting on our cases for starting this blog at work...
Sidebar: Just for future reference, all entries are made outside of work. That means while I'm procrastinating...er...studying, in class (sometimes it gets redundant..., or before my workouts. I actually do important things at work.
Like I said, L suggested that we try Christian's Tailgate. Not only do they have good onion rings, but apparently their ranch is amazing. Online reviews confirmed that they have some awesome burgers. You don't have to tell me twice - Christian's Tailgate here we come!
It's a little shack right at the intersection of I-10 and Old Katy Road. I pass it almost every day and didn't even notice it. Good thing, too, because if I knew how good their food was, I'd be a little fatty. But more on that later. The outside of the place set the tone: wood construction, deck outside, and minimum flashiness told me that this was probably one good dive. Something you'd most likely see on Triple D.
When we entered, I was reminded of Pete's. Not because of the atmostphere. Au contraire, Christian's was the complete opposite of Pete's when it comes to atmostphere. No, I was referring to the customer body. Once again, F and I were the only girls in the whole place. Of course, we also did come after the lunch rush, so maybe these were just the people who patiently waited for a less crowded eating experience. I have a feeling I'm being optimistic. The interior was actually quite dark, not at all inviting, and the people seemed a little stand off-ish. Of course, I also got that "you're invading my man hangout" vibe that I had felt at Pete's, so maybe it wasn't so bad as I've described it.
We went up to the counter and ordered a small cheeseburger with fries and a shrimp po'boy with onion rings. We found a booth and waited for the food. While we were waiting, F found a new use for a 6 pack.
I guess it's a novelty for people who haven't experience Joe's Crab Shack or other bars. Then again, I've seen it millions of times, so the uniqueness is lost on me.
Our order was called, and I brought back some fine looking food.
The onion rings were a mix of Southwell's and Pete's. Personally, I thought it had too much batter, but thankfully less than what we were given at Southwell's. I really liked the light crispy texture of Pete's. F liked it better than Red Robin. Good to know. Now we know what to aim for.
The real star, however, was the fries. These fries were pleasantly crispy, as if they had been fried twice. At one point, I stopped eating my burger just so that I could enjoy the fries. (Please don't tell my trainer...he'll make my workouts even harder...)
Some point during the meal, I looked up and realized that they had arcade games!!!! SWEET! This really made my day. I know, I'm a little kid at heart.
Verdict: O-rings - 7.9 out of 10. Fries - 8.7 out of 10 (according to F, I say they get a 10).
Overall, we left Christian's Tailgate stuffed and sleepy. And honestly, isn't that how you should feel after a really good meal? Good job, Christian's. You will be a tough act to follow.
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