No, this isn’t an attempt to start some competition for our beloved Depot Diner!
On our trip to Michgan from Chicago yesterday, I noticed a sign (part of one of those “Food” signs preceding an exit) that mentioned a “Rock Island” restaurant. That was it–black lettering on a red background. We were not feeling all that adventurous on the way up (or had already eaten lunch), so we didn’t exit and look it over. This sign was on eastbound I-94 in Indiana or Michigan, or possibly I-196 in Michigan. I tried to find a corresponding sign on the homeward trip this morning (and we would have checked it out!), but didn’t see it.
Has anyone had any experience with this place (or a similar one, if it’s a franchise)? Would it be worth getting off the road for?
Distantly related topic: in Michigan a new 20-mile stretch of expressway was opened today: M-6 enables people going from Holland to Lansing (or thereabouts) to bypass Grand Rapids–and save a few miles–by driving south of the city. It’s also pretty close to GR’s airport. From what I’ve seen, it is an impressive piece of highway (we left too early for the ribbon-cutting).
