A week ago, our "Arlington Iconic Dinner Society" or AIDS for short, met again on Division Street for dinner #2 - Arlington Steak House. Growing up, I feel like we went there at least twice a month. The place never changes. It is still the same, although thanks to Arlington's smoking ordinances, it is less smokey. As we perused the menu with our friends, we all knew what we had to order - the chicken fried steak - "Voted best in Arlington." (No year given, and the menus hadn't been re-printed in a while, so who knows if this is an annual award or not.) So all eight of us were set - I don't think anyone ordered anything different on the menu.
While waiting for our meal, we of course were treated to rolls and honey. This is perhaps my favorite part of Arlington Steak House, and the first batch was very good. Here's my theory though with Arlington Steak House and their rolls. The first batch are always good. When a table orders a second batch, they must have a different set of rolls made that aren't as good or fresh so that people won't request a third batch. Sure enough, our second batch of rolls were not as fresh and not nearly as good. I don't know why they do this, but it has always been this way.
Then out came our chicken fried steaks. I had forgotten to remind everyone that the gravy is yellow. It kind of looks like banana pudding. And if you ever go into the restaurant, you will notice that the walls are the same color as the gravy. I was used to this color from childhood, but it caught others off guard. But the food was good. I liked it better than Catfish Sam's.
The decor is old - again, nothing has changed in that place ever. The parking is always bad; however, we were eating late, so it was not much of a problem this time. And then there's the side door. This dirty, green, employees only door that is on the west side of the building is one of the creepiest doors in all of Arlington. I don't want to ever see the other side of that door. It freaks me out a little.
All in all, our second stop on Division Street was a great success. Good company, pretty good food. I would give Arlington Steak House an 9 out of 10. If they can just get that second batch of rolls better, I would be much happier.
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Behind the green door is the railroad tracks and, generally, an employee smoking. In prior years I've known some of the employees as former players on teams I've coached or former 7th grade Sunday School kids.
You're right about the rolls. I think they save leftover rolls for the second serving.
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