4/5 Joe K. 1 year ago on Google
I
liked
the
Jersey
Mike's
in
Bettendorf.
I
still
believe
they
are
a
great
addition
to
the
businesses
on
53rd
street.
Today
I
had
an
errand
in
Davenport
near
Eastern
Avenue
and
saw
they
have
a
location
near
Kimberly
Road
and
Jersey
Ridge
Road
near
Fresh
Thyme
Market
and
the
IHMVCU
Branch.
I
needed
lunch
at
the
time
and
a
Philly
steak
sandwich
sounded
good.
Ordering
my
sandwich
was
just
as
easy
as
the
location
in
Bettendorf.
I
talked
with
the
gentleman
at
the
counter,
took
my
ticket,
got
a
bag
of
Cheetos
and
a
drink
and
paid
at
the
register.
After
sitting
down
at
one
of
the
tables,
I
had
my
sandwich
in
a
matter
of
minutes.
Many
of
the
trappings
of
the
Bettendorf
location
are
also
present
at
this
Jersey
Mike's.
The
same
lightly
weathered
looking
wood
laminate
floor
is
present,
as
is
the
horizontal
beadboarding
along
most
of
the
interior.
Most
of
the
remainder
of
the
walls
are
painted
a
light
blue,
with
the
color
continuing
into
the
kitchen
area
in
the
form
of
a
similar
colored
subway
tile.
The
same
or
similar
wall
decorations
are
here
as
well
in
the
form
of
three
panel
photos
framed
within
hanging
beach
chairs
of
what
appears
to
be
different
images
of
the
Jersey
shoreline.
It
all
mostly
comes
together
to
give
a
interior
designer's
vision
of
the
Jersey
shore
in
a
sandwich
shop.
There
are
a
few
things
that
detract
from
the
overall
aesthetics
of
the
space,
however.
Most
noticeably,
the
ceiling
plenum
is
exposed
in
this
location,
allowing
full
view
of
the
corrugated
steel
and
supports,
HVAC
ductwork,
and
conduit
running
throughout
the
space.
This
isn't
a
bad
look
and
otherwise
works
visually
with
the
rest
of
the
space.
Functionally,
however,
it
does
not
adequately
support
the
noise
level
appropriate
to
the
dining
area.
A
TV
was
on
in
the
corner
playing
an
NFL
game
during
my
entire
visit.
The
noise
from
this
combined
with
the
un-dampened
conversations
and
interactions
of
every
person
also
in
the
space
contributed
to
a
light
cacophony
that
was
not
enjoyable
while
I
was
eating.
The
lighting,
while
not
offensive
or
otherwise
harsh,
is
kind
of
schizophrenic
in
it's
application.
Recessed
fixtures
provide
adequate
illumination
around
the
counter
area.
The
majority
of
the
dining
area,
however,
is
lit
by
a
combination
of
4
foot
florescent
fixtures
suspended
from
the
ceiling
and
incandescent
bulbs
on
fixtures
over
several
of
the
wall
art
images.
None
of
it
ties
together
and
just
feels
a
bit
off
when
taken
in
collectively.
That
all
being
said,
I
enjoyed
my
Mike's
Famous
Philly.
The
sandwich
was
of
the
expected
quality
that
I've
had
at
other
locations
and
I'd
continue
ordering
it
in
the
future.
Given
the
shortfalls
of
the
atmosphere
in
the
dining
area
of
this
particular
location,
I'd
probably
get
my
sandwich
to
go
next
time.
Thanks
for
the
good
meal,
Mike's.
