Meat and Potato Eatery offers comfort food, meat

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Meat & Potato Eatery co manager Jody O'Farrell in the shop that celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, two months after it officially opened to the public on July 6. (H. Rick Bamman)

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Meat & Potato Eatery co manager Jody O'Farrell in the shop that celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, two months after it officially opened to the public on July 6. (H. Rick Bamman)

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Customers line up to place their orders at the Meat & Potato Eatery at 400 State Route 31 in McHenry. McHenry’s new eatery offers its customers comfort foods such as burgers, chili, crispy chicken, meatloaf, potato wedges and pot roast. (H. Rick Bamman)

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Meat & Potato Eatery cashier Sammy Smith dodges rain drops as she heads out for a delivery. Meat and Potato Eatery is owned by Ted Zatos, who is also the owner of Brunch Cafe. The new restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays. (H. Rick Bamman)

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com The Meat & Potato Eatery Italian Bowl with baked potato is a favorite. The menu also boasts plenty of dishes for non-meat lovers. Customers with a sweet tooth can get funnel fries or a turtle brownie, while vegetarians can try the eggplant Parmesan toast or the grilled three-cheese sandwich with Swiss, provolone and Monterey jack. (H. Rick Bamman)