![]() ![]() “It’s summertime, and we’ve got to get going.” “We don’t have time for a soft opening,” said Saliterman. The plan had been to open in May, but Saliterman had to rebuild the postage stamp-sized kitchen. “You’re either in your car, or you’re outdoors at a table - we’ve got about 10 tables - and so you won’t be breathing anyone else’s air.” ![]() “In my opinion, they’re the safest places to eat, other than in your own home, or the middle of Lake Minnetonka,” said Saliterman. Top price is $10.95.ĭrive-ins are proving to be popular with Minnesotans during the coronavirus pandemic. Look for soft-serve ice cream sundaes, cones, floats, shakes and malts (and free doggy ice-cream cones), and a kid’s menu that includes corn dogs, chicken tenders, cheeseburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches. In these tough times, we need some levity, and he’s going to be putting some smiles on faces.”Ĭlays executive chef James Awe is responsible for the Galaxy’s menu, which focuses on burgers (nine varieties, plus a plant-based option instead of beef or chicken) an array of well-dressed hot dogs, Italian sausages and pork-veal bratwurst a half-dozen sandwiches, including a Reuben, a Philly steak and a BLT and a handful of appetizers, including cheese curds, deep-fried pickles and boneless chicken wings. The place went dark after the 2015 season. 7 from his office - and remade the low-key setup (which dates to the early 1950s) as the gaudy, colorful, carnival-like Galaxy. Restaurateur Steve Schussler (he of Rainforest Cafe fame) bought the property in 2011 - it sits across Hwy. Some things are just meant to be.”ĭiners with long memories will recall when the site was the longtime home of Wagner’s Drive-In (the family still operates Wagner’s Drive-In in Brooklyn Park). “We thought it would be fun to run a drive-in. “Every day I would drive by and I grew tired of seeing this place closed,” said Saliterman. He’s Mark Saliterman, owner of Clays Restaurant (8900 Walnut St., Rockford, ). Louis Park, ), a reflection of its new operator. There’s a slightly new name - it’s now Clays Galaxy Drive In (3712 Quebec Av. The Galaxy Drive In, that showy summer showplace overlooking Hwy. ![]()
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