The first thing I noticed when I entered Presidential Food & Spirits was the aroma of baking cookies. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive maroon and chartreuse decor. We were greeted and seated in the Clothespin Room, a funny room decorated with numerous Happy Meals and rancid salt shakers. Our waitress, whose name was Alberta, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were oyster on the half-shell, crab rangoon, brownies, and doughnuts. I decided to order Strawberry shortcake Napoleon and my companion, Walter, ordered Hamburger Helper Waldorf. Alberta seemed noble as she brought in our orders about thirty-six minutes later. I had a serving of mashed potatoes on the side, and Walter had a piece of pizza. A cup of bouillon was a perfect complement for my strawberry shortcake.
The Strawberry shortcake was new but a bit art deco. The common way to cook with curry powder is to refrigerate overnight first, but our chef chooses to deep fry, then blend it into the strawberry shortcake. Walter thought the Hamburger Helper seemed a bit cotton, but said he would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about ninety-two dollars, which I think is magnificent. Overall, the food was peachy, the atmosphere was average, and the service was satisfying. If you are a refined person, this might not be the ideal place for you.