Insta Review - Bernard’s Country Inn

Bernard’s Country Inn has been a fixture in Stevens Point for longer than I’ve lived here. Maybe that can explain why it is spoken of in such venerating tones. My dinner there was unexceptional. The décor was a mishmash that I suppose was designed to create a homey atmosphere. It didn’t. The breadsticks served before dinner were good, but the olive oil with which they were served was not. It was flavored, and not delicately. I would have preferred at least the option for of plain oil. Ok, so who cares about the free bread? Well, the entrees were no better. I had a rib-eye steak that didn’t measure up to any I could have purchased at the grocery store, but at least it was edible. Which could not be said of the Steak au Poivre – the meat was satisfactory (not great) and was covered – totally covered – with WHOLE black peppercorns. In fact, they were pounded in, rendering it impossible to scrape off the peppercorns. This was not a crust of crushed peppercorns, rather it was an impaling of whole peppercorns. I could barely get down a few bites before my mouth was aflame – and I like spicy food!

On the bright side, the service was exceptionally good and the food came out fast.

For the price of the dishes ($20 and up) I expected a whole lot more. I would have liked to try Bernard’s in its heyday. As of now, unless my visits were total aberrations, I see no reason to try again.

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I know this blog isn't updated as frequently as it should be, but writing restaurant reviews is really more difficult than I thought. I have decided to add some quick reviews in the coming weeks...stay tuned!