Time was that The Speakeasy in south Moorhead behind the Safari Theater was one of my favorite restaurants in the Fargo Moorhead. They were, about twenty years ago famous for their prime rib. Their anti pasta salad was wonderful and they had many tasty Italian dishes. The wait staff were and are dressed in pseudo suits with fedora hats apparently supposed to suggest the Capone era. There is a car from that era in the lobby: it used to be right by the entrance so the patrons couldn’t miss a chnace to inspect it. But now it’s set off to the side, and it’s possible to miss it altogether.
The Speak Easy has had its ups and downs as a restaurant, and a few hears ago was in an upswing. Some friends of mine and I ate there recently. The menu is the same, but, I’m sorry to say, the food is not. Time was I liked to start my meal with a cup of their minestrone, which was to die for. I tried it this time and found it quite tasteless. My prime rib was fatty and cold. That’s right, cold.
On the positive side, the waitresses were very helpful and friendly, even the next day when one of my friends was trying to find his lost car keys. I got the impression from them that dishes such as fettuccini were Ok, but nothing to rave about.
There is a full bar. I found The Speakeasy quite expensive for what we got, the bill being around $70 including a modest amount of alcohol. I hope this F-M icon gets back on its feet soon.
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