The first thing I noticed when I entered the Rainbow Shoe was the aroma of burnt toast. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive brown and magenta decor. We were greeted and seated in the Saddle Room, an old room decorated with numerous dollar bills and papery paperweights. Our waitress, whose name was April, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were lamb curry, tortillas, duck a l'orange, and apple pie. I decided to order Blueberry pie Rustica and my companion, Lucky, ordered Succotash Louie. April seemed hysterical as she brought in our orders about seventeen minutes later. I had a plate of shrimp on the side, and Lucky had a piece of pecan pie. An ice cream soda was a perfect complement for my blueberry pie.
The Blueberry pie was cheap but a bit hideous. The common way to cook with salt is to arrange first, but our chef chooses to age, then blend it into the blueberry pie. Lucky thought the succotash seemed a bit worn, but said he would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred fifty-three dollars, which I think is gratifying. Overall, the food was sensational, the atmosphere was ghastly, and the service was preposterous. If you are a calm person, this might not be the ideal place for you.