So, I went to visit my family in my hometown of Rosenberg, Texas. Some of you may know that I am moving to Salt Lake City, Utah soon and I wanted to see them before I left. As I am sure that most of you do not know where Rosenberg is...well it's probably about an hour from the heart of downtown Houston. It now has about 34,000 people. It was the tiniest place imaginable while I was growing up and I couldn't wait to get out of there as fast as I could. Even with that said, I still enjoy going back there from time to time. One of my favorite places for lunch is Sandy McGee's. It's been around since 1986. It first started in a little white house in Rosenberg, which has since closed, and it now resides in sleepy downtown Richmond. Richmond/Rosenberg is basically the same area, they are technically two separate towns, but they are so much together that it's hard to tell where one ends and the other begins.
Let me introduce you to the lovely and delicious dishes that this lady has created....
The way the restaurant is set up, is that you walk in through the door and order from the gal at the counter. There is a huge menu with all your options. Your order your food and you get an assigned table. You get glasses for your drink, which is self-serve and you also get...and probably 1/2 the star of the show...these amazing and SPICY CROUTONS. They are basically a baguette cut up and toasted until super crispy and the doused in a special secret spices mix and butter. SO GOOD!
Club Croissant: Fresh butter croissant with oven roasted turkey, bacon, baby swiss, lettuce, mayo and tomato. Now I got mine without bacon ( for those of you who do not know, I don't eat pork or beef.) This sandwich is completely perfect if you are looking for something light. It's nothing fancy and it is what it is. The croissant is toasted and flaky, the lettuce and tomato are crisp and fresh, and they really put on the mayo lightly, just the way I like it.
Creamy Chicken Salad: It's served on health nut bread with mayo, lettuce and tomato. So let me say that she keeps her recipes a secret, at least to the public. I am not sure of every ingredient in this chicken salad, but let me tell you that when she says creamy, she means it. This chicken salad is super delicious, but it can be a bit rich at times. It compliments the other factors on the sandwich very well. Again, all the produce she uses has always been fresh. This chicken salad was a childhood favorite of mine.
Now, when I was growing up, she used to have kitschy little names for the plates you could order like, The City Secretary and Ann's Plate. Now-a-days she has on her menu a section called : "The Foodie N' Us All".
You can order any 2 items for $9.00 or any three for $10.00. What you have to choose from includes:
Quiche of the day, Scoop of Chicken Salad, Scoop of Egg Salad, Scoop of Three Cheese Pimento, Scoop of Tuna Salad, Pasta Salad, Spinach Salad, Fruit Salad, Farmer's Market Salad, Any 1/2 Sandwich, or a Cup of Soup.
As you can see in above pictures, we ordered the three items. The first picture includes the soup, croissant, and fruit salad. The third picture is the soup, fruit salad and chicken salad sandwich.
Let me tell you about the Broccoli Cheese Soup. It is truly to-die-for. Again, secret recipe! It is a melty, creamy cheese soup. Lots of milk or cream , or both. Bits of broccoli and little diced pieces of red peppers perhaps. It's a bit spicy and completely worth every calorie. If you ever try it, it will haunt you. The third and final piece of the masterpiece is the fresh Fruit Salad. Every fruit that is sliced up in the salad tastes magical. The bananas are always perfectly ripe and the strawberries always sweet. Sandy has (Again!) a special secret sauce she gives you to compliment the fruit. It's a poppyseed dressing. It's kind of thick and it's clear, I am thinking there might be some gelatin involved in that creation. It's pretty tasty and I have never seen any other poppyseed dressing like it. No other brand even comes close.
So, if you ever find yourself in the Richmond/Rosenberg area, at the right time, on the right day...then you should definitely pop in to Sandy McGee's. It's lunchtime comfort food at it's finest.
P.S. They have tons of pies and desserts there. I haven't tried them, but they look amazing.
Sandy McGee's Restaurant and Catering
314 Morton
Richmond, Texas 77469
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