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Mystery Diner: From brunch to barbecue, Skooter’s RoadHouse offers impressive lineup of food

Shorewood venue also known for plenty of live music

By MYSTERY DINER
Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood offers a lot of food, from appetizers, to barbecue to sandwiches to brunch. The way staff packed the food was phenomenal. The clear, heavy duty bags had handles a seal that had to be ripped before getting to any food (tamper proof). This also helped a lot with keeping the food hot until we brought it home.

Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood offers a lot of food, from appetizers to barbecue to sandwiches to brunch. The way staff packed the carryout food was phenomenal. The clear, heavy-duty bags had handles and a tamper-proof seal. This also helped keep everything hot until we brought it home. (Shaw Media)

So when the family wanted to order from Skooter’s RoadHouse one night, I foolishly asked, “Skooter’s has food?”

I’d heard of the Shorewood venue. And I knew it was a bar that featured a lot of live music and special events. Turns out, Skooter’s offers a lot of food, from appetizers to barbecue to sandwiches to brunch.

The Tex-Mex steak fajita meal on flour tortilla from Skooter's RoadHouse came with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream, along with rice and black beans.

The Tex-Mex steak fajitas meal on flour tortillas from Skooter's RoadHouse came with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream, along with rice and black beans. (Shaw Media)

And the family ordered a nice sampling: pretzel sticks for $7, cheese sticks for $7, 12 Parmesan garlic boneless chicken wings for $14, a chicken-fried steak sandwich with onion rings for $10, a Tex-Mex steak fajitas meal on flour tortillas for $16, a side of fries for $3, a ribeye steak sandwich with fries for $12, nachos with steak for $10, and a bacon-cheddar burger with tots for $11.

Here is what we thought:

Pretzel sticks

Soft and warm with plenty of salt – yum!

These pretzel sticks from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood were served soft and warm with plenty of salt.

These pretzel sticks from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood were served soft and warm with plenty of salt. (Shaw Media)

Cheese sticks, onion rings, fries

Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, warm throughout.

The cheese sticks from Skooters RoadHouse in Shorewood were served crisp on the outside, soft on the inside and warm throughout.

The cheese sticks from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood were served crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and warm throughout. (Shaw Media)

Parmesan garlic chicken wings

Tender and full of flavor, with a nice sharpness to cut through the richness of the wings. Visually lovely and glossy from the sauce.

The parmesan garlic chicken wings from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood were tender and full of flavor with a nice “sharpness” to cut through the heaviness of the wings. They were also visually lovely with lots of “particles” and glossy from the sauce.

The Parmesan garlic chicken wings were tender and full of flavor, with a nice sharpness to cut through the richness of the wings. They were also visually lovely and glossy from the sauce. (Shaw Media)

Chicken-fried steak sandwich

Great flavor, and loved all the toppings that came with the sandwich. I actually enjoyed it for lunch the next day because I’d eaten way too many appetizers. And it reheated very well.

The chicken fried steak sandwich from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood had great flavor and plenty of toppings.

The chicken-fried steak sandwich from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood had great flavor and plenty of toppings. (Shaw Media)

Tex-Mex steak fajitas meal on flour tortillas

The generous fajitas dish was enough for two meals. I made two large soft-shell tacos of juicy beef with sautéed onions and peppers, and still had enough for another three – so I shared.

The tortillas were warmed with crispy edges, and the whole meal came with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, rice and black beans. Everything was seasoned very well.

The Tex-Mex steak fajita meal on flour tortilla from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood was enough for two meals. The portions were that generous.

The Tex-Mex steak fajitas meal on flour tortillas from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood was enough for two meals. The portions were that generous. (Shaw Media)

Ribeye steak sandwich with fries

The ribeye sandwich was tender and delicious.

The ribeye steak sandwich with fries from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood was tender and delicious.

The rib-eye steak sandwich with fries from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood was tender and delicious. (Shaw Media)

Nachos

The nachos were luscious, with plenty of toppings to go around; ours came with jalapeños and guacamole. Perfect for one person or to share. The homemade queso went really well with the pico. We added steak to our nachos, and it was tender and nicely seasoned.

The nachos from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood were delicious with plenty of toppings to go around; ours came with jalapeños and guacamole.

The nachos from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood were delicious, with plenty of toppings to go around; ours came with jalapeños and guacamole. We added steak. (Shaw Media)

Bacon-cheddar burger with tots

The burger veggies were placed to the side, so they wouldn’t get warm and soft. The burger was well-cooked and enhanced by generous cheese and bacon. The bun was nicely toasted.

The ample tots were crunchy and well-seasoned.

Here is the bacon cheddar burger with tots as served by Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood. The veggies were placed to the side so they wouldn’t get warm and soft. The burger was well-cooked and seasoned with plenty of cheese and bacon. The bun was nicely toasted. The tots were crunchy and well-seasoned, and there were plenty to eat.

Here is the bacon-cheddar burger with tots as served by Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood. The veggies were placed to the side so they wouldn’t get warm and soft. The burger was well-cooked and enhanced by generous cheese and bacon. The bun was nicely toasted. The ample tots were crunchy and well-seasoned. (Shaw Media)

Random comments about the carryout

We ordered our food to go, and the way staff packed the items was phenomenal. The clear, heavy-duty bags had handles and a tamperproof seal. This also helped keep everything hot until we brought it home.

• The Mystery Diner is an employee at Shaw Media. The diner’s identity is not revealed to restaurant staff when ordering or picking up the food. If the Mystery Diner cannot recommend the establishment, we will not publish a story.

The cheese sticks from Skooters RoadHouse in Shorewood were served crisp on the outside, soft on the inside and warm throughout.

The fries from Skooter's RoadHouse in Shorewood were served crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and warm throughout. (Shaw Media)

IF YOU GO

WHAT: Skooter’s RoadHouse

WHERE: 700 W. Jefferson St., Shorewood

WHEN: Kitchen open 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday; late-night menu from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday

INFORMATION: 815-799-4700, www.skootersroadhouse.com

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