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TJ’s serves up school pride
Published Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Photo by Tom Hintgen
TJ’s owner Trudy Sundby serves a hamburger to a customer at her restaurant on main street in Battle Lake.
Two signs outside TJ’s Bar and Grill in Battle Lake say, “We love our Battlers” and “We love our Bulldogs” in reference to Battle Lake High School teams (Battlers) and the combined Battle Lake-Henning squads — the Bulldogs. Owner Trudy Sundby also loves serving good food to her loyal customers.
She and her husband, Gary, opened the restaurant and bar in September 2004. And while broasted chicken remains as a favorite of customers, the restaurant also offers a varied menu that includes entrees such as Fettuccini Alfredo and Potato Klub — a Norwegian dish.
TJ’s has a beer and wine selection that complements its menu in downtown Battle Lake.
“We have our regular customers who come in and of course we enjoy serving people from out of town,” Trudy said. “Our daughter, Debbie, serves regulars who come here for breakfast and who have a second cup of coffee while waiting to get their mail from the post office.”
A new economic development push that will no doubt helped businesses such as TJ’s is the wave of tourists during the winter as well as the summer months.
Hours at TJ’s Bar and Grill in Battle Lake are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. TJ’s is closed on Mondays.
On Tuesday Trudy and Gary have Oriental Nite. On Wednesday a customer who purchases a burger basket gets the second one for only $1. On Wednesday TJ’s also offers the Potato Klub Norwegian dish.
Thursday is Mexican Nite and on Friday TJ’s offers a chicken, BBQ ribs and fish buffet. Saturday is Seafood Nite when patrons also can receive $1 off walleye or shrimp dinners. On Sunday there’s the TJ’s Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Appetizers include breaded mushrooms, mozzarella sticks, breaded cauliflower and Jalapeno. Among the salad selections are grilled and crispy chicken salad.
“Our kids’ menu is popular, and we encourage young families to come in,” Trudy said. “We strive to offer food that’s not only good but also is affordable.”
For instance, a person can purchase reasonably priced hot beef, hot turkey or hot pork sandwiches. Half hot sandwiches cost only $3.49 each. Ordering a half rack of BBQ ribs also will save a customers some money. For families with tiny tots who want to dine at home, TJ’s offers take it out broasted chicken from six to 20 pieces.
Combinations dinners are popular with many customers — with people selecting from chicken, ribs, walleye, steak and shrimp.
“Good food, a good beer and wine selection and a pleasant atmosphere is what we offer,” Trudy Sundby said.
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TJ'S and helpers are very congenial to their customers.
We feel their number one goal is to please everyone.
Only concern we have is Trudy's ability to cut the hole in the center of the pancake and to open the peanut butter for Mr. Peterson. A great place to visit.
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