Macleay Country Inn

Prime Rib was raved about so decided to try it out. Very disappointed. Both prime ribs were ordered medium rare. They came out well done. Told wait staff and she said she would let the cook know. She later came by and asked if I wanted a togo box. I said no. Mgr or asst mgr came in, stopped by to ask if I wanted a to go box for remaining more than 3/4's of steak left and I said no. She asked if there was something wrong and we told her. She lifted up the plate to look at steak and stated this should never should have come out of the kitchen or served. The baked potato seemed days old. No offer of comp or even a free dessert? We both said, "I guess they don't want us to come back". Very disappointed in how it was handled.

We went their tonight. About 5 minutes after we sat down a server came over and gave us our menus and asked what we would like to drink We asked for just water. After that nobody came back over to our table. Nobody came to bring us our drinks or take our orders. We knew it was Valentines evening so we expected it might be slow. But several other couples that came in after us had there orders taken and had received their drinks. After waiting 25 minutes we got up and walked out. It seemed they more interested in taking care of their regulars than waiting on someone new. We won't be back.

I have always loved this place out in the country. They have been around forever and just open back up recently. They survived the shutdown and are back serving great food. I had the big Ruben sandwich. Lots of meat and Sauerkrat. They also have a general store next door. Even an old time gas pump from the 1920s or 1930s. Check them out if in the general Salem, Silverton or Stayton area.