Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Restaurant Review: GateWay Diner, Almere

If you’re looking for something deliciously out of the ordinary, than hurry on over to Almere and sink your teeth into some of the tastiest all-American classics- happy days style!

Close your eyes and imagine yourself seated at a red-leather booth while sipping a frothy chocolate milkshake and tapping your feet to cheerful tunes emerging from a jukebox.  The friendly waiter flashes you a pearly ear-to-ear grin as he serves you your perfectly grilled burger. An American dream circa 1954? At Martin van der Voort’s GateWay Diner, it’s an everyday reality.
The authentic American diner stood at the entrance of a cotton factory in Pennsylvania from 1939 to 1992 and is now situated at the waterfront of Almere’s Beatrix Park. You don’t only come here for their generously sized and gloriously dressed hamburgers.  You also come here for a magical trip back to the good ol’ days when service always came with a smile.  
The GateWay Diner is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the menu includes favorites such as burgers (not for those with small appetites!), T- bone steaks, tuna salad and onion rings.
Be sure to try their taco salad (golden tortilla chips topped with spicy bits of ground beef, tangy sour cream, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomatoes). Especially good with a cold beer or a chilled glass of their white house wine. Craving a sweet treat? With classics including blueberry muffins, fudge brownies, cheesecake and apple pie, there’s definitely something for everyone.
In the warmer months, you can enjoy your meal on the sunny terrace while watching sailboats lazily float by. And because you’re smack in the middle of Almere’s most beautiful park, a leisurely stroll afterwards is highly recommended.

Open daily from 10.00-22.00 hrs, Beatrixpromenade 7,  Almere,  036-5300291,

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