Maid-Rite — Restaurant in Milan

Review Visit: August 15th, 2016

At Maid-Rite, your food is Made-Right.

I’ve always heard of Maid-Rite diners but I was never able to visit one due to them being non-existent where I live. So, during a day trip up to the Quad Cities, I was delighted to find one along our route and asked if she wanted to try it out. Since she was along for the travels, she didn’t hesitate to say no.

It was a slow afternoon for the business as we were about the only people there. Parking was a breeze because of it, which is great since the parking lot is rather small if I remember right. We grabbed a booth seat and started to look over the menu. The offerings on the menu were similar to most other diners I have visited. A little bit of everything in some combinations you might not think of while cooking at home.

We both were in the mood for burgers and fries, so that is exactly what we got. It didn’t take long for our food to come out due to there being nearly no body else there. When our food was brought out to us, I was pretty disappointed in the look of the burger. If you look below, it looked sad. The bun eclipsed the burger goodies within. The fries looked appetizing though. I don’t let the presentation of the food affect my overall score and thoughts of the place, so with that in mind, I picked up my bun and hoped there was some deliciousness nestled within.

It wasn’t but a few bites in that I knew I had a good burger. Not a home run but it was just what the taste buds were craving without knocking them out of the park. It was juicy and good but lacked some extra kick that other places will put in their meat. The fries tasted better than they looked, which was a huge plus. Its hard to mess up french fries but its easy to not make them stand out. Luckily this batch was standing out and waving a sign that said “I’m as delicious as I look!”.

The service was great as the waitress maybe had one other table to serve. While the overall meal and experience was great, you can tell this location has had it’s best days in yesteryears. The place needed a good ‘once over’ with a cleaning crew, fresh paint, and some updated furniture. This does lend to a place having some charm to it but at the same time, it really does make a place feel outdated and on the verge of closing. Maybe this is how all Maid-Rites are though.

I think the whole experience cost us less than $15 for everything, including the tip. Not a bad price for finally trying this place out while getting out of town for...

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