The Flat Iron Saloon Bar in San Rafael

The Flat Iron Grill San Rafael
Poor Vinny, for his birthday the weekend before mine, we took him to lunch at The Flat Iron, a saloon-style Sports Bar in San Rafael. It was pretty bad. We forgive the poor waitress, it appeared to be her first day, but the bar tender could have helped her out instead of leaving all his customers in the lurch for so long. The best-sounding thing on the lengthy menu - the Aidells Dog was not available. The burgers - they boast about using Harris beef - were downright bad. Sorry Vinny - next time we'll take you somewhere nicer, promise!
The Flat Iron was a First+Impressions

A reader, Debby added the following comment: Sam, the Flatiron's chef -- at least the couple of times I was there several months ago -- really knows how to cook. I'm so disappointed you had a crummy meal. I've had great chili (ultra meaty) and super fries (you'd call them chips). He (she?) seems to be a devoted dessert chef, though I don't have a sweet tooth. In fact, I came away feeling that if the chef there didn't have to cook for a sports bar, we'd be seeing major creations. Oh well, things change.

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