McGowan's Menu: Reedy's Family Restaurant In McBain

They've established a lunch and dinner menu, hoping to appeal to customers of all kinds.

"If you're looking for seafood we have salmon, cod, we have shrimp on the menu. Crab cakes is a new special for this month. We always have the burgers and the pizza. Our ribs are fall off the bone, great tasting ribs. Basically, something for everyone," says Stephen.

Stephen's dad, Gerald, is a veteran of more than 30 years as a construction worker and superintendent. He also ran a mail-order business, but as he prepares to retire, he's helping his son out, establishing the restaurant. And now overseeing desserts, among other things.

He is also responsible for the restaurant's decor, including the construction of fireplaces, two fireplaces, the way he wanted them.

Gerald says, "I demanded that they be large fireplaces. The architect that was helping us, he kept designing them down. You know, three or four times, 'oh no, you're wasting space.' And I said, no I want at least eight foot wide fireplaces. You know. It's for the look of the place. I think we really needed them. So we ended up with the right ones."

As we said they want to appeal to a wide clientele, this is the steak quesadilla being prepared and of course Stephen already mentioned the pizza, but if you're in for dinner you might like to try one of their specialties.

"This is one of the best cuts you can possibly buy. " Stephen is describing their ten ounce, inch or more thick pork chop. "We make our own marinade for it, soak it for a day or two. And that ensures that when we cook the chop and it's all done, that it's juicy inside. And that's very important, going out to a restaurant, and not getting' leather pork chops."

They also feature a nice variety of salads.

"Apple salad has chopped apples in it, coated with honey, has dried cranberries, blue cheese, walnuts, and grapes, and most people get a raspberry vinaigrette dressing with it, and I'd say that's our number one selling salad."

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McGowan's Menu: Reedy's Family Restaurant In McBain