I drive by the Wexford House twice daily but have never been inside – nor have I known anyone who has been. I was intrigued by this pick by a fellow Foodie and looked forward to the adventure. When I walked in, the decor was what I expected – in need of some updating but clean and appealing to the target audience (which is slightly older than my usual crowd). The waitress promptly brought me the pumpkin beer that I ordered (quite a steal at $3.50, I believe) and I looked over the menu. American comfort food and Middle Eastern favorites were the two main categories and I leaned more towards the former on this night. Someone at the table mentioned meatloaf and I decided to go well outside of my usual ordering preferences and try the Baked Meatloaf Dinner. The waitress gave it a strong recommendation when she told us her grandfather ordered it when he came into the restaurant. When my plate came, I was not surprised to see a very generous portion as it just seemed like that kind of place. I chose mashed potatoes and the mixed vegetables as my sides. The meatloaf and potatoes were covered in a brown gravy which tasted jarred but it helped to add flavor to the meal. The meatloaf was a bit dry and I would have preferred more moisture and less dependence on the gravy. The mashed potatoes were obviously not from a box – chunky and delicious – while the vegetables (a mix of summer squash, zucchini and carrots) were probably the highlight of my meal as they were well seasoned and cooked to a perfect tender-crisp.
I did take home my leftovers and was happy to enjoy them for lunch the next day but this is probably not a meal I would order again. Several of the other dishes at the table looked tempting, especially the appetizer sampler platter with hummus and feta amongst other goodies. I would certainly come back for this dish and the very reasonably priced beers.
