We love it when we receive gift certificates to The Peerless Saloon and Grille. Dating back to 1899, the Peerless Saloon is on the U.S. Register of Historic Places, and features live music Thursday through Saturday nights. Thursday is open jam session night, and local bands play on Friday and Saturday nights. The Peerless Grille Restaurant is adjacent and offers delicious southern cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere. While at the Saloon, be sure to see the massive mirror-backed mahogany bar that was featured at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
We started with Fried Dill Pickles and homemade tortilla chips. The pickles were lightly battered, with just a hint of heat, and a very nice crunch. The tortilla chips were served hot and lightly salted. Very good.
I chose the Cuban Sandwich. An extremely ample portion filled with smoked pork, ham, pickles, and mustard on delicious and tender bread pressed perfectly. Oh, see those thin, crunchy onion rings. I don't care what else you order while there, order the onion rings. These are the closest to my homemade onion rings I've ever had anywhere. Perfect.
Sweet Harold chose from the daily specials menu board. Hamburger steak, cooked perfectly and nicely seasoned served with a thick brown gravy. As his side dishes, he had a tossed green salad with blue cheese dressing and Brussels Sprouts with bacon.
If you're ever traveling through Anniston (or want to make a special trip), please take a stop in The Peerless.
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