Tonight was just not a good night for shopping. I tried to buy a birthday gift, couldn't find what I wanted, had to go all around town, and then when I went to Momo for dinner, problems rose again. There were two nice tables that could fit 4 people as soon as you walk in the door. The waiter said we could sit in this corner booth, one of those booths that has multiple tables at it with chairs on the other side. The other option was the sushi bar. I don't know what came over me. I just said "No. I don't want to eat here." I turned and left. We proceeded down the post road calling out different places as we passed them. I had mentioned going back to Milford for Jimmy's. DJ was in agreement so that's where we headed.
We walked into Jimmy's and were met with the opposite of Momo. The waitress said- sit wherever you'd like. We perused through the menu and spotted this lovely specialty pizza. Now DJ and I do not have similar tastes when it comes to pizza. Some things we both like but lots of things only one of us likes. Jimmy's has pizza, subs, apps, salads, and a few pasta dishes. They have an extensive list of specialty pizzas. The one that caught my eye was the chicken parmigiana pizza. Normally, I wouldn't order a pizza with chicken on it... I don't know. For some reason it doesn't seem right; however, I do love a good chicken parm. I had some concerns that it would be grilled chicken but to my shock and surprise, it was a chicken cutlet.
This pizza was fab-u-lous. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, the mozzarella was perfectly melted, and all of the flavors blended well together. I added a little red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese to mine. I loved it. I still don't really believe in putting chicken on pizza, but check out this pizza from Jimmy's. It's called the Hogan. The two of us polished off the entire pizza. I highly recommend!! What a nice way to end the night. Until my next bite...
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale- New Haven
Tonight I went to Lenny and Joe's in New Haven for dinner. I wanted to go there on Saturday but it was MOBBED. (They have valet parking on the weekend ps) So then I made some plans with DJ and some family. It was fairly busy considering it was a Tuesday night. First of all, it looks nothing like it did when it was Leon's or the Rusty Scupper. When you first walk in you are hit with bright turquoise paint and shiny wood. They have a large waiting area and a bunch of t-shirts and other little trinkets for sale. The bar looked very cool. Very typical style for a beach-themed restaurant. It was so open and there were plenty of tables inside. They had tables on the deck outside. It was a beautiful night to sit on the deck but we didn't. No biggie.
Our waitress was very nice and helpful. She seemed proud of the restaurant and the food they make. We were given the menu and a list of specials. The menu consists mainly of fish but they do have some non-fish choices. (burgers, beef, chicken, hot dogs) We all ordered some form of seafood tonight. After we placed our order the waitress brought us a loaf of bread and butter. What a huge plus. I think every restaurant should give you something to munch on while you're waiting for your food. I didn't expect it from a place like this because it is so casual, but this was a nice touch. The bread was almost a wheat. It tasted homemade. Very good. DJ ordered the fried shrimp dinner which came with fries and coleslaw. He also had fried zucchini. I didn't really recall him ordering that but the next thing I knew fried zucchini was sitting next to me. It didn't come with any dipping sauce which is a problem in my book. My cousin had a lobster roll and fries. The lobster roll was hot with melted butter. The french fries were fat crinkle cuts. (Those are my least favorite fries but commonly served with seafood for some reason) Her boyfriend had the clam strip dinner with fries and coleslaw as well. Everyone ate and enjoyed their meal.
Now here's what I ordered- I saw something on the menu that completely baffled me. It was listed as an appetizer so I ordered a bowl of clam chowder and...... the fried lobster. That's right. Fried lobster. The lobster was delicious and more filling than I had originally thought. There were five decent sized pieces of lobster. (2 looked like claws and the others must have been tail meat) The pieces of lobster were thick, meaty, and tasty. They were lightly breaded and fried just enough. It was served with a lemon wedge and cocktail sauce. DE- licious. The bowl of chowder was mezza-mezz. It was full of potatoes and clams but I wasn't crazy for the broth. Even the potatoes were cut in this microscopic chunks. It was basically a clear broth but it had a drop or two of milk in it. It wasn't creamy but it wasn't a beautiful clear broth either. It was reminiscent of the LI sound water. I thought it was also lacking some flavor. Nothing that salt can't fix but I probably will never order it again. I'm a soup snob and this did not meet my expectations.
Overall, it was a great time. The restaurant was decorated brightly and with ocean/fisherman knick knacks. The deck is beautiful, the bar looks great. Looks like a great spot for happy hour. Service was good, food was really good, and it was clean. Next time your stuck on 95 by Long Wharf, consider jumping off the exit for a bite at Lenny and Joe's. Until my next adventure...
Our waitress was very nice and helpful. She seemed proud of the restaurant and the food they make. We were given the menu and a list of specials. The menu consists mainly of fish but they do have some non-fish choices. (burgers, beef, chicken, hot dogs) We all ordered some form of seafood tonight. After we placed our order the waitress brought us a loaf of bread and butter. What a huge plus. I think every restaurant should give you something to munch on while you're waiting for your food. I didn't expect it from a place like this because it is so casual, but this was a nice touch. The bread was almost a wheat. It tasted homemade. Very good. DJ ordered the fried shrimp dinner which came with fries and coleslaw. He also had fried zucchini. I didn't really recall him ordering that but the next thing I knew fried zucchini was sitting next to me. It didn't come with any dipping sauce which is a problem in my book. My cousin had a lobster roll and fries. The lobster roll was hot with melted butter. The french fries were fat crinkle cuts. (Those are my least favorite fries but commonly served with seafood for some reason) Her boyfriend had the clam strip dinner with fries and coleslaw as well. Everyone ate and enjoyed their meal.
Now here's what I ordered- I saw something on the menu that completely baffled me. It was listed as an appetizer so I ordered a bowl of clam chowder and...... the fried lobster. That's right. Fried lobster. The lobster was delicious and more filling than I had originally thought. There were five decent sized pieces of lobster. (2 looked like claws and the others must have been tail meat) The pieces of lobster were thick, meaty, and tasty. They were lightly breaded and fried just enough. It was served with a lemon wedge and cocktail sauce. DE- licious. The bowl of chowder was mezza-mezz. It was full of potatoes and clams but I wasn't crazy for the broth. Even the potatoes were cut in this microscopic chunks. It was basically a clear broth but it had a drop or two of milk in it. It wasn't creamy but it wasn't a beautiful clear broth either. It was reminiscent of the LI sound water. I thought it was also lacking some flavor. Nothing that salt can't fix but I probably will never order it again. I'm a soup snob and this did not meet my expectations.
Overall, it was a great time. The restaurant was decorated brightly and with ocean/fisherman knick knacks. The deck is beautiful, the bar looks great. Looks like a great spot for happy hour. Service was good, food was really good, and it was clean. Next time your stuck on 95 by Long Wharf, consider jumping off the exit for a bite at Lenny and Joe's. Until my next adventure...
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Gabriele's 6-8
6-8 weeks have passed again. This time our dinner group tried out Gabriele's in Orange. I am proud to say that my previous Gabriele's review inspired 4 people to order steak. I was tempted to order it as well but because I blog, I need to be the one to try new things. 9 of us went to dinner and there were 9 full and content bellies that night.
Let's take it from the top- Reservations were made and we were given this large table in sort of a nook within the restaurant. It made us feel like we had our own private room. We were seated in a comfortable area and had a great waitress. (Catherine, I believe) Menus and a list of the night's specials were placed at our seats upon arriving. There were also baskets of bread, butter, and olive oil at the table. The bread is delicious. I always think that's the most important thing. If you have good bread then that says a lot. Good bread means good subs, good stuffed breads, good pizza, good baked items. It only took minutes for us to order.
4 dishes were chosen that night among the 9 of us. 2 ordered a chicken dish which I believe was chicken velluto. (chicken breast sauteed in a vodka cream sauce with prosciutto and mushrooms over fettuccine) The chicken customers were very happy with their choice. A large bowl/dish filled was filled to the top with all of components, not just pasta. 3 ordered the steak gabriele (based on my recommendation) which is NY strip sauteed in butter with mushrooms and artichoke hearts topped with mozzarella. I had described this dish as tasting like butter that just melts in your mouth. My dinner companions agreed. Fabulous. The other steak choice was the NY strip diavolo. This was steak cooked with hot cherry peppers and mushrooms. The diavolo was another success for Gabriele's. Very, very hot. Recommended for spicy-lovers only. I ordered one of their frequent specials- the salmon. The salmon was lightly seasoned and grilled served over a bed of spinach fettuccine with cherry tomatoes, onions, and capers in a white wine sauce. Fabulous. It tasted great, I felt somewhat healthy for ordering salmon, and I left with a doggy bag. It wasn't fishy tasting but it wasn't overpowered by any other flavors. The fettuccine was divine. I love eating colored food. Didn't taste like spinach at all, but it was worth it.
All entrees were served with a salad and I was the only person who ordered a soup as well. Granted it was 90 degrees that day, but I always love a good soup. I was intrigued because tortellini soup is usually made with cheese tortellini, but Gabriele's makes it with meat tortellini. I wasn't sure if I liked meat tortellini or not but I figured this would be a safe place to try it. First of all, the soup was chock full of tortellini! I would say it was a good cup of dry tortellini. The meat- delish. I was afraid they would taste more like mini wontons but they did not. I didn't even really notice a meat flavor in particular. Usually tortellini soup consists of 6 tortellini in chicken broth. I was pleasantly surprised to see Gabriele's had a different take on soup. It was well worth it. Their house dressing or creamy garlic dressing is delicious. I'm not really a fan of salad. It's more of a solid object to soak up the dressing for me.
I didn't order any dessert- typical. I ordered coffee while some of the others ate their dessert. I'm not positive of what they ordered. I believe there was a cheese cake, something really chocolatey, and maybe a tartufo? This was when the conversation got juicy so I really didn't pay any attention to the dessert, other than the fact that no one complained.
To sum up, Gabriele's is a great place to get Italian food. It is a nice restaurant with good linens and dim lighting. Great place to go for a date, not after a walk on the beach. I highly recommend all of the food eaten at this dinner. I plan on heading to Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale this week so stay tuned. Until then, happy eating!
Let's take it from the top- Reservations were made and we were given this large table in sort of a nook within the restaurant. It made us feel like we had our own private room. We were seated in a comfortable area and had a great waitress. (Catherine, I believe) Menus and a list of the night's specials were placed at our seats upon arriving. There were also baskets of bread, butter, and olive oil at the table. The bread is delicious. I always think that's the most important thing. If you have good bread then that says a lot. Good bread means good subs, good stuffed breads, good pizza, good baked items. It only took minutes for us to order.
4 dishes were chosen that night among the 9 of us. 2 ordered a chicken dish which I believe was chicken velluto. (chicken breast sauteed in a vodka cream sauce with prosciutto and mushrooms over fettuccine) The chicken customers were very happy with their choice. A large bowl/dish filled was filled to the top with all of components, not just pasta. 3 ordered the steak gabriele (based on my recommendation) which is NY strip sauteed in butter with mushrooms and artichoke hearts topped with mozzarella. I had described this dish as tasting like butter that just melts in your mouth. My dinner companions agreed. Fabulous. The other steak choice was the NY strip diavolo. This was steak cooked with hot cherry peppers and mushrooms. The diavolo was another success for Gabriele's. Very, very hot. Recommended for spicy-lovers only. I ordered one of their frequent specials- the salmon. The salmon was lightly seasoned and grilled served over a bed of spinach fettuccine with cherry tomatoes, onions, and capers in a white wine sauce. Fabulous. It tasted great, I felt somewhat healthy for ordering salmon, and I left with a doggy bag. It wasn't fishy tasting but it wasn't overpowered by any other flavors. The fettuccine was divine. I love eating colored food. Didn't taste like spinach at all, but it was worth it.
All entrees were served with a salad and I was the only person who ordered a soup as well. Granted it was 90 degrees that day, but I always love a good soup. I was intrigued because tortellini soup is usually made with cheese tortellini, but Gabriele's makes it with meat tortellini. I wasn't sure if I liked meat tortellini or not but I figured this would be a safe place to try it. First of all, the soup was chock full of tortellini! I would say it was a good cup of dry tortellini. The meat- delish. I was afraid they would taste more like mini wontons but they did not. I didn't even really notice a meat flavor in particular. Usually tortellini soup consists of 6 tortellini in chicken broth. I was pleasantly surprised to see Gabriele's had a different take on soup. It was well worth it. Their house dressing or creamy garlic dressing is delicious. I'm not really a fan of salad. It's more of a solid object to soak up the dressing for me.
I didn't order any dessert- typical. I ordered coffee while some of the others ate their dessert. I'm not positive of what they ordered. I believe there was a cheese cake, something really chocolatey, and maybe a tartufo? This was when the conversation got juicy so I really didn't pay any attention to the dessert, other than the fact that no one complained.
To sum up, Gabriele's is a great place to get Italian food. It is a nice restaurant with good linens and dim lighting. Great place to go for a date, not after a walk on the beach. I highly recommend all of the food eaten at this dinner. I plan on heading to Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale this week so stay tuned. Until then, happy eating!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Piada Italian Kitchen
So today I was driving down the Post Road with DJ doing some shopping when we started to get a little hungry. I assumed we were going to get some sort of fast food but as we were driving by Piada Italian Kitchen, we decided to give it a whirl. It is located in the former location of Village Bagels. We walked in and it was quite different. It doesn't look like Village Bagels at all. It reminded me more of an Ikea creation. The people working there were quite friendly. They all seemed very chipper and proud of their business. They were also helpful with ordering. Piada is not your typical place. It's kind of like Subway meets Sbarro meets Moe's.
You start off choosing what type of meal you want; you can order a piada wrap, a salad, or a pasta bowl. Both DJ and I ordered a piada wrap. Once you choose that, you then choose your protein. I chose to get porchetta and DJ chose grilled chicken. The other proteins they have are: steak, sausage, tofu, and salmon. I think they also had meatballs today. After you choose the protein, you choose a sauce/dressing. I chose the tomato and DJ chose the alfredo. The next step is to choose toppings. My whole piada consisted of porchetta, spinach, tomato sauce, peppers and onions, sauteed mushrooms, olives, and fresh mozzarella pearls. DJ had some crap. I don't even know. I think spinach and tomatoes or something. He does not have his own food blog. Never go by what he orders.
Then after your meal is complete you can get a side soup, salad, or dip and piada chips. I chose to get nothing else. They have these cool Italian sodas. I don't know what makes them Italian, other than the fact that they are labeled "Romano's Italian Soda." I had a cream, DJ had a peach. They have other varieties of Italian soda, fountain soda, wine, beer, and juice. I thought it had a nice selection.
We sat at a table near the window. It was roomy in there. I have to say my piada was delish. I am a big fan of pork and this, was wonderful. It was shredded, tender, and tasty. I loved the combination of flavors I chose and that's what makes Piada a good place. You can pretty much choose what you want to do. It has every type of meat you could want, a pasta, a salad, or a wrap. My piada was packed with food. It was very messy though. I wrote on the comment card that they should cut the piada in half. The sauce makes it so drippy. Despite the mess, I thought it was fabulous. DJ said he liked his as well. While we were eating a man, I'm assuming the owner, asked how we liked everything. I thought that was great. You could tell that the people in this place want it to be successful. I even like the fact that they had comment cards on all of the tables. I think I'll go back next week. I highly recommend! Until my next bite!
You start off choosing what type of meal you want; you can order a piada wrap, a salad, or a pasta bowl. Both DJ and I ordered a piada wrap. Once you choose that, you then choose your protein. I chose to get porchetta and DJ chose grilled chicken. The other proteins they have are: steak, sausage, tofu, and salmon. I think they also had meatballs today. After you choose the protein, you choose a sauce/dressing. I chose the tomato and DJ chose the alfredo. The next step is to choose toppings. My whole piada consisted of porchetta, spinach, tomato sauce, peppers and onions, sauteed mushrooms, olives, and fresh mozzarella pearls. DJ had some crap. I don't even know. I think spinach and tomatoes or something. He does not have his own food blog. Never go by what he orders.
Then after your meal is complete you can get a side soup, salad, or dip and piada chips. I chose to get nothing else. They have these cool Italian sodas. I don't know what makes them Italian, other than the fact that they are labeled "Romano's Italian Soda." I had a cream, DJ had a peach. They have other varieties of Italian soda, fountain soda, wine, beer, and juice. I thought it had a nice selection.
We sat at a table near the window. It was roomy in there. I have to say my piada was delish. I am a big fan of pork and this, was wonderful. It was shredded, tender, and tasty. I loved the combination of flavors I chose and that's what makes Piada a good place. You can pretty much choose what you want to do. It has every type of meat you could want, a pasta, a salad, or a wrap. My piada was packed with food. It was very messy though. I wrote on the comment card that they should cut the piada in half. The sauce makes it so drippy. Despite the mess, I thought it was fabulous. DJ said he liked his as well. While we were eating a man, I'm assuming the owner, asked how we liked everything. I thought that was great. You could tell that the people in this place want it to be successful. I even like the fact that they had comment cards on all of the tables. I think I'll go back next week. I highly recommend! Until my next bite!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Outback Takeout
This morning I woke up with my eyes stuck together. Apparently, I have pink eye in both of my eyes. Just when you think things couldn't get any worse. DJ and I had other plans tonight but my hideous eyes prevented us from going out anywhere. Instead of getting normal takeout we decided to get something a little better. Granted, in my last post I just said that Texas Roadhouse was better than Outback but in the world of takeout, Outback may just be a bit better. I love Texas takeout but Outback is so convenient.
I ordered our stuff online. So nice when you don't have to talk to people. We ordered a couple of burgers tonight. In this category, Outback wins. I had the bloomin' burger which consisted of a seasoned burger, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, bloomin onion petals, and the sauce. Fabulous! The burger was cooked perfectly and tasted great! Absolutely delicious. Instead of French fries I had a side salad with the mustard vinaigrette dressing. I like that you can choose another side for no additional charge. I think the only side choice that has an additional is the grilled asparagus. DJ ordered the classic cheeseburger- a burger with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mustard. He got the fries. Our burgers came with complimentary silverware and brown bread.
I didn't even tell you the best part yet. If you haven't done Outback takeout, you're definitely missing out. So I placed the order online, it gave us a pick up time within 20 minutes, and you have to give the model and color of the car. When you arrive at Outback, they have special spaces reserved for takeout. Within a few moments a waitress will come to your car, give you your food, and make change. I think it's the best thing. Go in your jammies, ugly sweats, slippers. All you contacts wearers can wear your glasses without having to feel ashamed. There is no leaving the car whatsoever. When I've done this in the past, I have the waitress put the stuff in the backseat. So convenient and so tasty! I highly recommend!!!!!!
I ordered our stuff online. So nice when you don't have to talk to people. We ordered a couple of burgers tonight. In this category, Outback wins. I had the bloomin' burger which consisted of a seasoned burger, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, bloomin onion petals, and the sauce. Fabulous! The burger was cooked perfectly and tasted great! Absolutely delicious. Instead of French fries I had a side salad with the mustard vinaigrette dressing. I like that you can choose another side for no additional charge. I think the only side choice that has an additional is the grilled asparagus. DJ ordered the classic cheeseburger- a burger with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mustard. He got the fries. Our burgers came with complimentary silverware and brown bread.
I didn't even tell you the best part yet. If you haven't done Outback takeout, you're definitely missing out. So I placed the order online, it gave us a pick up time within 20 minutes, and you have to give the model and color of the car. When you arrive at Outback, they have special spaces reserved for takeout. Within a few moments a waitress will come to your car, give you your food, and make change. I think it's the best thing. Go in your jammies, ugly sweats, slippers. All you contacts wearers can wear your glasses without having to feel ashamed. There is no leaving the car whatsoever. When I've done this in the past, I have the waitress put the stuff in the backseat. So convenient and so tasty! I highly recommend!!!!!!
Texas Roadhouse Catering
So this week that just passed was Teacher Appreciation Week. On Thursday, my principal bought lunch for the Washington staff. I wasn't sure what he was going to get; I assumed he would order pasta and meatballs but I was pleasantly surprised when I went to the staff room (and not by the extra people in the staff room). He ordered a tray of their house salad (with ranch dressing), chicken caesar salad, pulled pork, and rolls.
Of course I had a little of everything. I think it's wonderful that Texas Roadhouse caters. I love TRH. Some people don't like it but I think it is so much better than Outback, or any other chain steakhouse. I like their salad. It does have egg in it, so if you don't like hard boiled eggs, don't get it. The chicken caesar salad was also very tasty. The grilled strips of chicken were a nice size. Some places have that gross chicken, like the perdue shortcuts, and some places barely have any chicken. TRH has large pieces of chicken spread throughout. The pulled pork was wonderful. The pork was so flavorful and tender. I suppose if you wanted to you could've put the pork on the rolls, but then you don't get to use the sweet butter. Very very good.
That was the best lunch I've ever had at Washington. The Roly Poly we had the next day was gross. All veggies, little meat, and what meat there was was all slimey. Next time you want to throw a party and don't know who you should have cater it... consider Texas Roadhouse. Thanks, Mr. Lopes. Until my next bite...
Of course I had a little of everything. I think it's wonderful that Texas Roadhouse caters. I love TRH. Some people don't like it but I think it is so much better than Outback, or any other chain steakhouse. I like their salad. It does have egg in it, so if you don't like hard boiled eggs, don't get it. The chicken caesar salad was also very tasty. The grilled strips of chicken were a nice size. Some places have that gross chicken, like the perdue shortcuts, and some places barely have any chicken. TRH has large pieces of chicken spread throughout. The pulled pork was wonderful. The pork was so flavorful and tender. I suppose if you wanted to you could've put the pork on the rolls, but then you don't get to use the sweet butter. Very very good.
That was the best lunch I've ever had at Washington. The Roly Poly we had the next day was gross. All veggies, little meat, and what meat there was was all slimey. Next time you want to throw a party and don't know who you should have cater it... consider Texas Roadhouse. Thanks, Mr. Lopes. Until my next bite...
Monday, May 6, 2013
Denny's- Westbrook
On Sunday I did some heavy duty outlet shopping with my cousins. We went to Westbrook first. While shopping, we worked up quite an appetite. We aren't too familiar with the area so we just decided to go to Denny's right near the outlet entrance. The place was packed. I was so surprised because it was 2:30 on a Sunday afternoon. That would be a great spot to open up another restaurant.... maybe a healthier alternative.
We walked in and immediately the nose curled up. It was your typical thought of Denny's. Apparently, wherever you happen to be in this world, Denny's is Denny's. It was too late to look for somewhere else to go, and we were starving. They have this special bacon menu. Everything you could imagine with bacon- brownies, sandwiches, ice cream, eggs, salads, pancakes, everything! I think there were even shakes. I didn't really look at that much because I'm not really a fan of breakfast meats.
The regular menu was decent. They have a wide variety of choices. I was also impressed by the fact that they had some healthy selections on the menu. (Remember, planning a wedding over here. Trying to watch what I eat) We all started out getting the Cali something or other turkey burger, but then I ended up being the only one to actually order it. The turkey burger had a salsa type thing (I want to say pico de gallo?) avocado, jalapenos, and some type of sauce. It was good. You are also given a choice of side- fries or fresh veggies and yes folks, I chose the veggies. It was great! A little cup of carrot sticks, celery sticks, and cucumbers were given with a tiny shot of ranch dressing. I loved it. I was full, but yet I wasn't bloated. Very good. Catherine ordered the grilled chicken avocado sandwich. She enjoyed it. It was basically the same as my burger, except it was with a piece of grilled chicken. Lindsey and Judy both had a burger. They both enjoyed.
The food was fine but the wait was terrible. The waitress almost broke down in tears after we asked her how much longer on the food. Eventually the food came. For a trip at Denny's, it was fine. I like that they have a handful of healthy options and I love the fresh veggie option. If you are hungry, near the outlets, and don't know where to go, it's good enough. If you're in a hurry or it's near Christmas time, don't go there. You'll be there for the rest of the year.
I've cut down on my bites because I'm trying to eat healthier but if anyone knows of a healthy place to eat out, let me know and I'll give it a try. I believe there's a new restaurant, Piada Italian Kitchen, in Milford that I want to check out. Until my next bite...
We walked in and immediately the nose curled up. It was your typical thought of Denny's. Apparently, wherever you happen to be in this world, Denny's is Denny's. It was too late to look for somewhere else to go, and we were starving. They have this special bacon menu. Everything you could imagine with bacon- brownies, sandwiches, ice cream, eggs, salads, pancakes, everything! I think there were even shakes. I didn't really look at that much because I'm not really a fan of breakfast meats.
The regular menu was decent. They have a wide variety of choices. I was also impressed by the fact that they had some healthy selections on the menu. (Remember, planning a wedding over here. Trying to watch what I eat) We all started out getting the Cali something or other turkey burger, but then I ended up being the only one to actually order it. The turkey burger had a salsa type thing (I want to say pico de gallo?) avocado, jalapenos, and some type of sauce. It was good. You are also given a choice of side- fries or fresh veggies and yes folks, I chose the veggies. It was great! A little cup of carrot sticks, celery sticks, and cucumbers were given with a tiny shot of ranch dressing. I loved it. I was full, but yet I wasn't bloated. Very good. Catherine ordered the grilled chicken avocado sandwich. She enjoyed it. It was basically the same as my burger, except it was with a piece of grilled chicken. Lindsey and Judy both had a burger. They both enjoyed.
The food was fine but the wait was terrible. The waitress almost broke down in tears after we asked her how much longer on the food. Eventually the food came. For a trip at Denny's, it was fine. I like that they have a handful of healthy options and I love the fresh veggie option. If you are hungry, near the outlets, and don't know where to go, it's good enough. If you're in a hurry or it's near Christmas time, don't go there. You'll be there for the rest of the year.
I've cut down on my bites because I'm trying to eat healthier but if anyone knows of a healthy place to eat out, let me know and I'll give it a try. I believe there's a new restaurant, Piada Italian Kitchen, in Milford that I want to check out. Until my next bite...
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