Monte Cristo Sandwich [metro Detroit, MI]

[jjspw]

The Woody's Cafe thread got me to craving a monte cristo sandwich. Where can I get an excellent monte cristo around here? I haven't had one in years, so I want one that will knock my socks off. Will drive 25-30 minutes away -- I'm near Royal Oak.

[rainsux]

I'll add Scramber Marie's to list ...

A new breakfast/lunch place on the NW corner of 12 Mile & Orchard Lake. We had breakfast
there for the first time today. Overall; a good experience.

[Fibber McGee]

We have Scrambler Marie's in Ohio. Not too bad, I was glad to see them when I tried the new Chicken & Ribs by Miles (yes, the one formerly in Royal Oak) in the same strip. That address has seen its share of tenants.

[oppsie]

Miles is still kicking? Wow.

Agree, it's nice to see something finally go into that space.

[koest]

The Phat Sammich on Woodward has an awesome Monte Cristo sandwich!! You will NOT be disappointed!!!

http://phatsammich.com/

[rainsux]

+1

[goatgolfer]

Phat Sammich Monte Cristo for lunch today. French toast bread with turkey, ham and provolone with maple dip. Very tasty. And, very filling. Now I understand. For a once in a while it's darn good.

Still don't know what that lodge thing was but JP will teach me up soon I expect.

[rainsux]

What you were served at The Lodge, is not what I was previously served at The Lodge.

[JanPrimus]

+1

[goatgolfer]

Well, I guess I had a new food group. I should be more open to new things ;-))

[JanPrimus]

The Lodge Grill & Bar
2812 Orchard Lake Rd
Keego Harbor, MI 48320
[phone]
www.lodgegrillandbar.com

[rainsux]

+1

[goatgolfer]

Just came back from the Lodge. Is the monte cristo supposed to be chocolate brown? MIne was very dark and crispy like fried chicken. In the end I couldn't eat it.

[rainsux]

> chocolate brown?

Uh, not that I've ever been served.

[JanPrimus]

Me either...old frier oil or over fried?

[goatgolfer]

Must be over-fried as the french fries were normal. I didn't know what "normal" was so I just didn't eat it (couldn't really). I asked the server if this was the usual way and she said yes but they didn't charge me in the end. I will have to try phat sammich now to see what it really is.

[rainsux]

In my experience; the bread in a Monte Cristo is essentially, french toast.

FWIW; my introduction to the Monte Cristo sandwich was at that dining hall, Down
along the olde Flint River, where factory whistles blow. Toot! Toot! Stands an ivory
colored ... oh, nevermind.

I remember that the kitchen staff declined tremendously while I was serving my
sentence. The truly low point for me was when they declared popcorn to be a
"vegetable." Yeah, right.