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This restaurant was the first stop on my mother's 70th birthday celebration weekend for 11 people. We chose this restaurant for lunch because we were going to be checking in at the resort later in the day.
There were good things about the food, such as the Black and White Soup, which was a mix of black bean and potato leek soup. They put them side by side in the bowl and somehow they manage to stay separated.
The people that ordered burgers were pleased with them. A couple of us ordered the Chicken Cordon Gouda which was grilled checken breast, ham, smoked gouda, lettuce, tomato and a roasted garlic spread on marbled rye bread. I noticed how dry the whole thing as soon as I took my first bite. I immediately asked the server for more garlic spread, hoping that would help, but by the time she came with it, I was done!
All in all the food was okay, it's what happened with the tip that was not. We didn't realize until we got home that the tip was already included in the bill, so we had also tipped on top of that. We called the manager as soon as we realized and they said it was their company policy to highlight or circle the tip so it's obvious. This was not done, so they refunded the automatic tip and the tip we left. We are very happy about the way they handled this; they did what was right.
www.eagleridgeresortonline.com
Monday, October 5, 2009
Chancery - Kenosha, WI - ONE REQUEST
Grilled Chicken Breast!
We enjoy eating here for a lower cost alternative, but it's really hard to find something healthy to order. I'd like to eat healthy and still be able to eat out. I know you have fish and it's usually very good, but please consider adding a grilled chicken breast! Sometimes I'm not so adventurous about ordering fish.
We enjoy eating here for a lower cost alternative, but it's really hard to find something healthy to order. I'd like to eat healthy and still be able to eat out. I know you have fish and it's usually very good, but please consider adding a grilled chicken breast! Sometimes I'm not so adventurous about ordering fish.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Molly Cool's Seafood Tavern - Milwaukee, WI
We had to be in Milwaukee and wanted seafood, so we searched Open Table and came across this restaurant. I had never heard anything about it before, but the menu was just what we were looking for. Lately we seem to be choosing restaurants from Open Table; we are obsessed with earning points.
The first impression of the restaurant is very nice, except it was $5 to park right in front of the restaurant and for that $5 you have to park your own car!
The server first tried to seat us in the area with all the TV monitors, but we asked to be moved. The TV free section is very nice and a totally different atmosphere.
We first learned that it was "2 for 1" Happy Hour for rail and call cocktails, tap beer and house wine. We all ordered the wine. The waiter brought us each two glasses at the same time. At first I didn't like that idea (thought I would drink it too fast), but we were three people, so how else could it have worked? The house wine is very reasonably priced, so this was a great deal!
We each ordered an appetizer and shared. We had Fried Green Tomatoes with a remoulade sauce, PEI Mussels in a champagne cream sauce and Today's Razzle Dazzle Ceviche.
The tomatoes and mussels were excellent, but the ceviche was barely edible. First I should have asked what "Today's" meant and I probably would not have ordered it. I like ceviche made from lobster and shrimp plus lots of tomatoes and cilantro. This was basically fish pieces in a tomato based sauce (very watery) and that's basically it. No onions, tomatoes or cilantro. I believe what I like is Mexican ceviche; maybe this was some other version.
We were here on Thursday night which is Crab Lover's Thursday. You can get 1-1/2 lbs. of Red King Crab Legs for $19.95. What a deal! Especially when you see how much 1-1/2 lbs really is. We dine at Bob Chinn's a lot and their crab legs run between $35 and $50 for about the same amount. They started charging a premium for getting the crab legs without the knuckles, which just drives my husband crazy. It's not that he's totally against paying $50 for crab legs without the knuckles, but if you order the cheaper ones, all you get is knuckles. (Note to Bob: please bring back the price with the combination of both).
Our guest has also had crab legs at Bob Chinn's may times and he was very pleased with these crab legs and the quantity he got. He was actually surprised that they were as good as Bob Chinn's, maybe not as big, but tasted just as great.
My husband got the Florida Stuffed Grouper with shrimp, crawfish & brie cheese served with garlic mashed potatoes. He loved it. I had a taste too and it was unbelievably good.
I ordered the Parmesan Horseradish Crusted Halibut served with mashed potatoes, asparagus and stone ground mustard beurre blanc sauce. I was worried about the sauce, but the mustard was very mild and actually the sauce was very good. I loved my choice, but I think I would have to choose the grouper next time.
Besides the great service Ben gave us, the best part of this meal was the price. For 3 people (12 glasses of wine) the total before the tip was only $127. You can't beat that and it makes paying $5 for parking much more palatable.
Can't wait to return. There is so much more to try - Lobster Lovers Sunday (1-1/4 lb lobster for $19.95) and many more appetizers.
http://www.mollycools.com/milwaukee/index.html
The first impression of the restaurant is very nice, except it was $5 to park right in front of the restaurant and for that $5 you have to park your own car!
The server first tried to seat us in the area with all the TV monitors, but we asked to be moved. The TV free section is very nice and a totally different atmosphere.
We first learned that it was "2 for 1" Happy Hour for rail and call cocktails, tap beer and house wine. We all ordered the wine. The waiter brought us each two glasses at the same time. At first I didn't like that idea (thought I would drink it too fast), but we were three people, so how else could it have worked? The house wine is very reasonably priced, so this was a great deal!
We each ordered an appetizer and shared. We had Fried Green Tomatoes with a remoulade sauce, PEI Mussels in a champagne cream sauce and Today's Razzle Dazzle Ceviche.
The tomatoes and mussels were excellent, but the ceviche was barely edible. First I should have asked what "Today's" meant and I probably would not have ordered it. I like ceviche made from lobster and shrimp plus lots of tomatoes and cilantro. This was basically fish pieces in a tomato based sauce (very watery) and that's basically it. No onions, tomatoes or cilantro. I believe what I like is Mexican ceviche; maybe this was some other version.
We were here on Thursday night which is Crab Lover's Thursday. You can get 1-1/2 lbs. of Red King Crab Legs for $19.95. What a deal! Especially when you see how much 1-1/2 lbs really is. We dine at Bob Chinn's a lot and their crab legs run between $35 and $50 for about the same amount. They started charging a premium for getting the crab legs without the knuckles, which just drives my husband crazy. It's not that he's totally against paying $50 for crab legs without the knuckles, but if you order the cheaper ones, all you get is knuckles. (Note to Bob: please bring back the price with the combination of both).
Our guest has also had crab legs at Bob Chinn's may times and he was very pleased with these crab legs and the quantity he got. He was actually surprised that they were as good as Bob Chinn's, maybe not as big, but tasted just as great.
My husband got the Florida Stuffed Grouper with shrimp, crawfish & brie cheese served with garlic mashed potatoes. He loved it. I had a taste too and it was unbelievably good.
I ordered the Parmesan Horseradish Crusted Halibut served with mashed potatoes, asparagus and stone ground mustard beurre blanc sauce. I was worried about the sauce, but the mustard was very mild and actually the sauce was very good. I loved my choice, but I think I would have to choose the grouper next time.
Besides the great service Ben gave us, the best part of this meal was the price. For 3 people (12 glasses of wine) the total before the tip was only $127. You can't beat that and it makes paying $5 for parking much more palatable.
Can't wait to return. There is so much more to try - Lobster Lovers Sunday (1-1/4 lb lobster for $19.95) and many more appetizers.
http://www.mollycools.com/milwaukee/index.html
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