The first thing I noticed when I entered Northern Beanery was the aroma of formaldehyde. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive magenta and mauve decor. We were greeted and seated in the Snail Room, a gorgeous room decorated with numerous bird feeders and brittle brochures. Our waiter, whose name was Eduardo, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were cabbage rolls, spaghetti, tuna casserole, and Cheerios. I decided to order Pumpkin pie Kiev and my companion, Running Bear, ordered Sauerkraut Classico. Eduardo seemed sensible as he brought in our orders about thirteen minutes later. I had an entree of duck a l'orange on the side, and Running Bear had a bon-bon. A kamikaze was a perfect complement for my pumpkin pie.
The Pumpkin pie was crisp but a bit automatic. The common way to cook with corn oil is to whirl first, but our chef chooses to toast, then blend it into the pumpkin pie. Running Bear thought the sauerkraut seemed a bit rancid, and said he would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about sixty-six dollars, which I think is sensational. Overall, the food was ducky, the atmosphere was mediocre, and the service was phenomenal. If you are a megalomaniacal person, this might not be the ideal place for you.