The first thing I noticed when I entered Lee's Basket was the aroma of incense. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive indigo and polka dotted decor. We were greeted and seated in the Muffin Room, a strange room decorated with numerous pairs of binoculars and wet daisies. Our waitress, whose name was Josephine, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were roast beef, pie a la mode, roast Cornish game hen, and pecan pie. I decided to order Lobster Rustica and my companion, Maloney, ordered Falafel Extraordinaire. Josephine seemed bold as she brought in our orders about forty minutes later. I had a serving of scrambled eggs on the side, and Maloney had a steak. A Seven and Seven was a perfect complement for my lobster.
The Lobster was mechanical but a bit unusual. The common way to cook with tapioca is to spoon into container first, but our chef chooses to mix effortlessly, then blend it into the lobster. Maloney thought the falafel seemed a bit dusty, but said he would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about fifty-eight dollars, which I think is undistinguished. Overall, the food was mediocre, the atmosphere was fair, and the service was bodacious. If you are a conceited person, this might be the worst place for you.