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The Old Salty Dog

The Old Salty Dog

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I found The Old Salty Dog Restaurant to be a good place to eat in Siesta Key. We stopped by the Old Salty Dog our first week at Siesta Key for an early dinner.

The Old Salty Dog
Our First visit

I had the traditional English fish and chips which were great.

The Old Salty Dog
Fish and Chips

My wife had the Captain’s Plate, which is a filet of Mahi with shrimp and two sides.

The Old Salty Dog
Captain’s plate

We enjoyed sitting at the Old Salty Dog, eating our food and enjoying the view around us. The restaurant has open air seating beside the sidewalk allowing you to enjoy the warm breezes and a view of the area. With the word Dog in its name, you know that they would have hot dogs on the menu.  The Salty Dog has two hot dogs on the menu one is a regular hot dog, but the other is a beast. I think the people from Hillbilly Hot Dogs may have consulted with them. It’s called “Our Famous Salty Dog”. I read about it and wanted to try it but in the end common sense won and I passed on it.

The next week my brother and sister-in -law came down to stay a few days with us. We told them about the Old Salty Dog and we decided to go there for dinner.

Our second trip
The Old Salty Dog
Brother and Sister-in-law

The Ladies ordered hamburgers.

Hamburger

My Brother-in-law and I decided to tackle The Old Salty Dog.

Brother-in-law facing the challenge

I have to warn you this is not just a big hot dog. The wiener is dipped in batter and is then deep fried.  We decided to go a step further. We order the Loaded Salty Dog, which comes with Sauerkraut, Bacon, Grilled Onions and Mushrooms and three cheeses. After going through the items on this giant hot dog, I have to include the picture one more time.

The Old Salty Dog
Yes this is a Hot Dog

How did we do? Well, we clean our plates and we were glad to know we had stomach pills back at the Air BnB house if needed.

 

let's go down to Cootie Brown's

Let’s Go Down to Cootie Brown’s

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I was in Bristol Tennessee and wanted to get some real food, so I decided let’s  go down to Cootie Brown’s. When I pulled into the parking lot I saw a very different looking building. Where as most restaurants have about the same look, Cootie Brown’s was different.

let's go down to Cootie Brown's
The door to Cootie Brown’s

We had a great waiter, Brandon, who was very helpful answering question about their menu.

let's go down to Cootie Brown's
Cootie Brown’s menu

I found the menu to be the kind of menu that I would have if I ran a restaurant.  Being full of all the good stuff, it took us a while to order.  at last we ordered their famous Spiral Potato Chips to snack on while we decided.

let's go down to Cootie Brown's
Famous Spiral Potato Chips

The Chips were as good as Brandon said they would be. My wife after much debate decided upon the Cobb Salad. After bragging on the dressing, we learned that Cootie Brown’s makes their dressings in house as well as their sauces, spices, pesto’s and desserts .

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Cobb Salad

I decided to keep with the healthy food, by ordering the BBQ Nachos you know how I love Nachos. They have to be seen and tasted to be believed. They come like most nachos with tortillas, lettuce, Pico de Gallo, jalapenos and Cheese. But then it gets different, on top of all these flavors they add, their fresh pulled pork and BBQ sauce.

let's go down to Cootie Brown's
This Is It

Our waiter Brandon was a good judge of people. I was given a bucket containing six different BBQ sauces so that I could add more of the Sweet Sauce, or I could try different flavors. It was at this moment that I bonded with the guy sitting at the table next to us. As he and his wife were leaving he looked at my Nachos and then at me. With the look a man gives to another, who is setting on a great quest he said, “I wish I had enough time so I could sit here and watch you try to eat all of that”.

I fail in my attempt but I would not be opposed to trying again someday. But whether I order the Nachos or something else from the menu, I will turn to my wife some day and say “Let’s go down to Cootie Brown’s“.