Cool Hand Luke's

I saw while I was in Eagle the other day that there is going to be a Cool Hand Luke’s opening up sometime in the near future. Knowing this and also knowing that this is a California based chain I though while in Fresno this week I would investigate to see if it’s going to be worth while to visit their new location in Eagle, ID.
The establishment I visited is clean, the staff was nice, nice amount of menu selections but the blaring county music turned me off right off the get go. I listen to all types of music including country and have a tendency to play it loud now and again but also think a restaurant should not try to double as a dance club. I noticed patrons of this place struggling to have a conversation with the others sitting across or next to them. You should be able to enjoy your company and your meal.
As usual I am dining alone and elect to sit at the bar which is several decibels louder that the waiting and main dining area. I could hardly hear the bartender as he asked me what I would like to drink. As I peruse the menu I have immediately determined this restaurant is a cowboy version of an Outback or at least that’s what there shooting for. Menu looks to be very similar from the fried onion thing to the list of steaks and other items. I yelled to the bartender for a suggestion on what to eat and he obliged by guiding me to the A1 and butter brushed Skirt Steak with sautéed mushrooms. I opted for the salad instead of the soup and green beans instead of a starch. All dinners are served with personal sized pots of mediocre pot beans and some decent sourdough rolls. I get my beer right off the bat which is expected from any establishment but then within the next 5 minutes I get everything else. First the salad, beans and rolls; then the steak and green beans not 3 minutes after the salad hit the bar. As you may know by now this is one of my biggest pet peeves. By the time I finished with my salad the steak was cold and became very unappealing. The steak was undercooked which is usually a bonus for me but not with a skirt steak. The A1 and butter sauce scared me a little at first but became enjoyable when eating the meat. Green beans were cooked perfectly but surprisingly lacked flavor considering they had been cooked in onions and bacon.
Cool Hand Luke’s has got a long way to go to top the Ausie favorite but I will give it another chance after the floods of people try the one in Eagle. Ever notice how a new restaurant fills up for the first six months or so before it becomes just another place to eat?