ask the bartender what they're proud of right now, that's usually the move

the kitchen's dessert menu tells you a lot — order this and find out

classic order — if this isn't great, the rest of the menu probably isn't either

sausages should snap when you cut them, mash should be lumpy not pureed, gravy generous

medium-rare, ask for the chimichurri or peppercorn sauce — fries should be thin and crispy