So my review will not be complete until I eat a full meal here.
BUT, I needed a spot to rave about the fabulous mussels they serve.
So, they call themselves a Brewhouse, however, this is most definately not the feel. No stinky wood slabs, no beer stains on the floor. Walking in you find yourself surrounded by red velvet seats, shiny metal tables and a beautiful slate bar top.
You have now entered a classy brewhouse. One that serves up a rocking good happy hour. Here is where I start to rave about the mussels... (Drumroll) I may even have to visit tonight once I start thinking about them.
This bowl full of mussels, piled high, simmered in wine and butter and herb sauce. Served with crusty toast points. Oh it's heaven. I always ask for extra bread to mop the savory, yet spicy sauce.
Sharing isn't an option once you taste the goodness. Sip a glass of wine alongside the dish and it's a sophisticated and light meal. (Just ignore the bread and butter of course.)
Visit Jamie, and you will meet the cutest bartender in town. If you're a single woman, he may even find you a date at the bar that night...
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Snarf's
Oh Snarf's!
I admit, I took a long time figuring out that "Snarf", meant, well Snarf.
Think about it.
Snarf's provides the solution for that craving, the one where you want a crunchy bready outside, stuffed with peppers, onions, avocado, feta cheese, sprouts, lettuce and provolone. Oh did I mention it's hot too?!
Well, the above sandwich may be my favorite, but you can't go wrong with a hot toasty sub. With about 20 different combos of sandwiches, there is sure to be something for everyone. They also offer salads for the healthier minded, but really, who orders a salad when they came for hot crispy bread!
Service can be a bit slow. It gets crowded at lunch, so go early or late. A little known secret-yes I am letting the world lunchers in. Call ahead and your sandwich will be hot and ready when you get there.
I see chalkboards with lists of yummy sounding milkshakes...I know they exist, but am ignoring them. I don't need another diet downfall. I believe that as long as I never ever try one, I can pretend that Snarf's just doesn't have them.
I admit, I took a long time figuring out that "Snarf", meant, well Snarf.
Think about it.
Snarf's provides the solution for that craving, the one where you want a crunchy bready outside, stuffed with peppers, onions, avocado, feta cheese, sprouts, lettuce and provolone. Oh did I mention it's hot too?!
Well, the above sandwich may be my favorite, but you can't go wrong with a hot toasty sub. With about 20 different combos of sandwiches, there is sure to be something for everyone. They also offer salads for the healthier minded, but really, who orders a salad when they came for hot crispy bread!
Service can be a bit slow. It gets crowded at lunch, so go early or late. A little known secret-yes I am letting the world lunchers in. Call ahead and your sandwich will be hot and ready when you get there.
I see chalkboards with lists of yummy sounding milkshakes...I know they exist, but am ignoring them. I don't need another diet downfall. I believe that as long as I never ever try one, I can pretend that Snarf's just doesn't have them.
Crepes N' Crepes
I love the little places with an authentic feel. Where your server might speak only a little English that is heavily accented. Where the creaky gate reminds you of Europe in all the movies. Where your menu is in both French and English. And where your cappuccinos are whipped to unbelievable creamy heights.
If you are looking for such a place, then Crepes N' Crepes is your next meal.
I have had dessert crepes and savory crepes here and have never been disappointed. My first visit was with a visiting French Doctor, we stopped in and savored those fluffy, creamy cappuccinos along with delicious Crepe Suzette and of course the crepe with Nutella and Strawberries. (Surprise? I am a woman!)
My second and third visits-I fell in love with the Spinach Feta Crepe. So much spinach and feta all wrapped in a savory Buckwheat crepe.
I love the two little sauces they serve with the savory crepes, a pesto sauce and a slightly fiery roasted red pepper sauce. Just adds that extra touch of care to the meal.
Oh and don't forget the happy hour bottles of wine! Half price!
So for a cheap date, but oh so romantic or a girls night out, you might want to give Crepes N' Crepes a taste.
If you are looking for such a place, then Crepes N' Crepes is your next meal.
I have had dessert crepes and savory crepes here and have never been disappointed. My first visit was with a visiting French Doctor, we stopped in and savored those fluffy, creamy cappuccinos along with delicious Crepe Suzette and of course the crepe with Nutella and Strawberries. (Surprise? I am a woman!)
My second and third visits-I fell in love with the Spinach Feta Crepe. So much spinach and feta all wrapped in a savory Buckwheat crepe.
I love the two little sauces they serve with the savory crepes, a pesto sauce and a slightly fiery roasted red pepper sauce. Just adds that extra touch of care to the meal.
Oh and don't forget the happy hour bottles of wine! Half price!
So for a cheap date, but oh so romantic or a girls night out, you might want to give Crepes N' Crepes a taste.
Dot's Diner
So if Brasserie Ten Ten is the place where you take a few extra minutes to tidy up before going to, Dots is most definitely the opposite.
Dots is a favorite after a hard morning workout, still in workout clothes needing sustenance to later collapse on the couch watching TV or reading.
It's no frills, fast and always hot and delicious and most definitely serving the best biscuits in town.
I find a favorite item at almost any restaurant and will usually order the same thing. While I have tried several items at Dots, my favorite is the Farmer's Scramble.
A combo of scrambled eggs, onions, peppers, sausage (they score major bonus points for also offering vegan/vegetarian sausage), avocado, tomato. Served with delicious home fries and that big, buttery, fluffy biscuit. Oh, it's good news for a hungry tummy!
I like both the Hill and 28th street locations, it's a different feel at each one, but both equally as good!
Now, breakfast is good anytime...and it may be 10:30 at night, but I am thinking about that fried egg sandwich that I eye every time I visit Dots....maybe it will have to be included in my next new breakfast adventure!
Dots is a favorite after a hard morning workout, still in workout clothes needing sustenance to later collapse on the couch watching TV or reading.
It's no frills, fast and always hot and delicious and most definitely serving the best biscuits in town.
I find a favorite item at almost any restaurant and will usually order the same thing. While I have tried several items at Dots, my favorite is the Farmer's Scramble.
A combo of scrambled eggs, onions, peppers, sausage (they score major bonus points for also offering vegan/vegetarian sausage), avocado, tomato. Served with delicious home fries and that big, buttery, fluffy biscuit. Oh, it's good news for a hungry tummy!
I like both the Hill and 28th street locations, it's a different feel at each one, but both equally as good!
Now, breakfast is good anytime...and it may be 10:30 at night, but I am thinking about that fried egg sandwich that I eye every time I visit Dots....maybe it will have to be included in my next new breakfast adventure!
Brasserie Ten Ten
This could quite possibly be my favorite place to brunch in Boulder if I want to take a few extra moments to tidy myself after rolling out of bed.
Not every brunch morning calls for crisp white tablecloths, professional service and beautiful presentation with unique flavors, but on the mornings that do, Ten Ten is your stop.
The coffee is hot and flavorful, the service impeccable, the water without ice and oh how to choose your breakfast...
I prefer to start with a buttery, flaky, steaming hot croissant. Just break it and savor it slowly while sipping the strong coffee.
My breakfast of choice has been the Egg's Florentine. A yummy twist on a Benedict. Start with a toasted English Muffin, layer with spinach, tomato, guacamole, a poached egg and hollendaise sauce. Served with a side of crispy home fries.
Now, I know your thinking, nice brunch, white tablecloths-must be expensive. Not only is the food delicious, the damage to your wallet is minimal. Who else in town does an Eggs Florentine for only $8.50?
I am working up the courage to save enough room after brunch to try dessert. Warm Sticky Date Cake....I have my eye on you.
Not every brunch morning calls for crisp white tablecloths, professional service and beautiful presentation with unique flavors, but on the mornings that do, Ten Ten is your stop.
The coffee is hot and flavorful, the service impeccable, the water without ice and oh how to choose your breakfast...
I prefer to start with a buttery, flaky, steaming hot croissant. Just break it and savor it slowly while sipping the strong coffee.
My breakfast of choice has been the Egg's Florentine. A yummy twist on a Benedict. Start with a toasted English Muffin, layer with spinach, tomato, guacamole, a poached egg and hollendaise sauce. Served with a side of crispy home fries.
Now, I know your thinking, nice brunch, white tablecloths-must be expensive. Not only is the food delicious, the damage to your wallet is minimal. Who else in town does an Eggs Florentine for only $8.50?
I am working up the courage to save enough room after brunch to try dessert. Warm Sticky Date Cake....I have my eye on you.
The Tea Spot
Gourmet tea at its best!
I see complaints on other sites about price and length of time to steep-but loose leaf tea is a speciality and needs to be properly brewed. Plus, do you really want to drink old, dusty bagged teas, that may or may not have lots of chemicals in the paper covering the flavorless bags? I didn't think so.
Warm and welcoming interior; I imagine afternoon tea with the girls, or snuggling down with a good book.
Try one of the new tea inspired hand-crafted chocolates! I recommend the mint one!
My tea was delicious-a coconut flavor. Steeped to perfection and the perfect drink to warm my hands up on one of the first chilly days in november.
Plus, you can buy all their tins of tea and steep mugs! I just saw that The Tea Spots steeping mug was rated as a top gift in Self Magazine. Can't wait to get mine!
I see complaints on other sites about price and length of time to steep-but loose leaf tea is a speciality and needs to be properly brewed. Plus, do you really want to drink old, dusty bagged teas, that may or may not have lots of chemicals in the paper covering the flavorless bags? I didn't think so.
Warm and welcoming interior; I imagine afternoon tea with the girls, or snuggling down with a good book.
Try one of the new tea inspired hand-crafted chocolates! I recommend the mint one!
My tea was delicious-a coconut flavor. Steeped to perfection and the perfect drink to warm my hands up on one of the first chilly days in november.
Plus, you can buy all their tins of tea and steep mugs! I just saw that The Tea Spots steeping mug was rated as a top gift in Self Magazine. Can't wait to get mine!
The Greenbriar Inn
I have driven past the Greenbriar for two years now on my way to either the mountains or to catch some dirt at Hall Ranch. Always thinking or commenting outloud-"I really should try that place sometime." Well, maybe I should have waited a bit longer.
I look forward to Boulder First Bite all year-Boulder's version of Restaurant week, where all the amatures venture to more expensive places and more experienced diners try to move out of their comfort zone for a prix fixe meal at a participating restaurant.
The Greenbriar Inn is cozy. It is in the country. It has candles, mini table lamps, low hung dark wood and a fireplace. The appearance is appealing but the atmosphere is lacking. A bit stuffy-but in an outdated sort of a way.
But ah, the point of actually being there? Food and service.
Service was slow and the server was a bit over worked with too many tables. My biggest pet peeve of the service? How long we sat before the waters were filled.
I started my meal with the Carmel Apple Gnocchi. Just the right amount of sweetness and enough sauce to mop the plate with the fresh bread served to the table.
My main course was outstanding. A Pistachio Crusted Steelhead Trout with Crab Mashed Potatoes, Wilted Greens and a lemon butter sauce.
I would have licked the plate clean if it had been appropriate. Every part of the dish was excellent and I was satisfied portion wise.
After cleaning my plate and throughly enjoying my entree it would be hard to go wrong one would think-it's dessert after all. Oh how far and fast the meal went downhill. My dessert-the Chocolate Peanut Butter Napoleon was inedible. And that, is a rarity for me. My dessert was sampled by the table and left virtually untouched. When I order Chocolate Peanut Butter Napoleon I expect a tower of layers of rich chocolate cake with fluffy peanut butter mousse in between. I was served a dry, minty, freezer burned square. The only saving grace was the mini chocolate chip cookie (?Missing the theme with the rest of the dessert).
I will probably not eat at Greenbriar again, and will most certainly not recommend for dessert. But for an evening with the girls, the food was good, the company was great. If I had to give the place stars it would rate three stars (out of five)-food based only. Don't worry ladies-the 10 star rating goes to you.
I look forward to Boulder First Bite all year-Boulder's version of Restaurant week, where all the amatures venture to more expensive places and more experienced diners try to move out of their comfort zone for a prix fixe meal at a participating restaurant.
The Greenbriar Inn is cozy. It is in the country. It has candles, mini table lamps, low hung dark wood and a fireplace. The appearance is appealing but the atmosphere is lacking. A bit stuffy-but in an outdated sort of a way.
But ah, the point of actually being there? Food and service.
Service was slow and the server was a bit over worked with too many tables. My biggest pet peeve of the service? How long we sat before the waters were filled.
I started my meal with the Carmel Apple Gnocchi. Just the right amount of sweetness and enough sauce to mop the plate with the fresh bread served to the table.
My main course was outstanding. A Pistachio Crusted Steelhead Trout with Crab Mashed Potatoes, Wilted Greens and a lemon butter sauce.
I would have licked the plate clean if it had been appropriate. Every part of the dish was excellent and I was satisfied portion wise.
After cleaning my plate and throughly enjoying my entree it would be hard to go wrong one would think-it's dessert after all. Oh how far and fast the meal went downhill. My dessert-the Chocolate Peanut Butter Napoleon was inedible. And that, is a rarity for me. My dessert was sampled by the table and left virtually untouched. When I order Chocolate Peanut Butter Napoleon I expect a tower of layers of rich chocolate cake with fluffy peanut butter mousse in between. I was served a dry, minty, freezer burned square. The only saving grace was the mini chocolate chip cookie (?Missing the theme with the rest of the dessert).
I will probably not eat at Greenbriar again, and will most certainly not recommend for dessert. But for an evening with the girls, the food was good, the company was great. If I had to give the place stars it would rate three stars (out of five)-food based only. Don't worry ladies-the 10 star rating goes to you.
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