Howard’s Pantry
Posted on January 25, 2008Went out to eat at Howard’s Pantry the other night, one of my favorite eateries in town. The Pantry is an excellent source for good home cooked food at an excellent price. Located on 48th street between Normal and Van Dorn, it is a local institution that has been around for basically forever.
Stepping into The Pantry is really like going into grandma’s living room. The decor clearly hasn’t been updated since the late ’60s. And that’s a part of the charm.
The dining room.
It’s a restaurant that’s relatively unknown among those under the age of 70, but because it’s been around for so long it is beloved by the elderly. It is not uncommon to hear a comment about those damn dimmycrats or the colored or whatever.
Your typical Pantry patron.
The menu is your good old home cooked fare, a few different burgers and sandwiches, an amazing tuna melt, a fish sandwich, and their daily specials. Be sure to come in for the smorgas board buffet as well.
So many deals!
Their weekend specials.
I opted for the roast beef and potatoes on a slice of bread, along with a trip to the salad bar and a Green River soda. It was awesomely delicious, and they use these ancient metal plates for the salad bar that are probably made of lead or something. The food there is never disappointing though.
Mmmm. Roast beef, potatoes, gravy, and bread.
Green River soda. It tastes like green.
Be sure to give them a visit. The food is great, my dining companion and I both walked away full for less than twenty bucks. Good times at the Howard’s Pantry.
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Yay!!!!!!! I remember going there all the frickin’ time when I was a kid. It’s a good thing they haven’t changed the decor at all.
Those photos made me happy.
The decor isn’t the only thing that hasn’t changed. I’m willing to bet that the same waitresses are working there too. Had to repeat my dinner order three times because the waitress was so hard of hearing.
How about the muzak? I used to hear “Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News every time I went in there.
Thanks for reminding me. They had the muzak off last week when I was there, but yes, usually when I go they have that same station playing. And yes, I usually hear some Huey Lewis song or other.
Also, a lot of TLC for some reason.
that soda looks horrific, I so need one of those.
And the food looks to be right what the wife would love, gravy.
It looks horrific, but it’s not all that bad. I’m convinced it’s just Sierra Mist with green food coloring in it.
Ah yes, right in the middle of the food pyramid: the gravy food group.
The Green River Soda alone means I’m going to eat there very very soon. It looks amazing.