Minnies - Top Spot

Posted by admin on March 31st, 2007 at 06:44pm

Today we had the pleasure of finally visiting Minnies (1969 North Halsted). Our interest in this place was originally piqued by the European walk-up window outside but once we discovered that everything on the menu is miniature, we had to try it.

From the moment we entered, we were struck by the devotion to keeping everything mini in the small diner. A full bar comprised entirely of mini liquor bottles, including a top shelf section, mini beer bottles, and mini sandwiches on everyone’s plates. The small dining room and bar area were crowded but not uncomfortable and after a very brief wait we were taken to a table.

Service was fast and refreshingly friendly. Our order was taken and delivered quickly. The atmosphere was great, a great mix of young professionals and young families with children adding a happy din to the room.

If you’re like me, when you visit a new restaurant, you can’t entirely decide what to get. Minnies has the perfect solution for this. The standard order is comprised of 3 mini sandwiches and a side of frites. By selecting 3 sandwiches, I could get all the things that looked great on the menu rather than having to decide. The frite sauce was an impressive addition to the side. My 3 sandwiches were the pesto chicken, the venezia, and a turkey cheeseburger. They were all delicious with the pesto chicken coming in at the top of the list.

For dessert, my friend got the original butterscotch milk-shake. As he stated, “anytime a place calls something ‘the original’ its gotta be good.” Apparently it was.

I went with the waitress’ other suggestion “Minnie’s chocolate chip mint cookies in a bowl.” Comprised of essentially 3 brownie cookies, vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and whip creme, this was just a straight up good ending to a very enjoyable meal.

Cliff Notes — A great, friendly diner where each guest orders a variety of miniature items. Great staff, fast service, and reasonable price make this place a must hit.

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