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| - I went to Burntwood while visiting from out of town. Located along a corridor of outstanding restaurants in the Chagrin Falls area, I expected a great meal and experience. For the most part, my expectations were met.
Upon entering, the restaurant is clearly cozy and unique, with the look of lodge and reclaimed wood furniture. Very warm feeling, albeit a bit too cozy. When you enter you walk immediately into the bar area with little room for the hostess stand and space to wait for your table. We had reservations, so the wait wasn't long and the staff were nice.
We were seated in the middle of the restaurant at a table that gave us plenty of room for our party of 4. The tables were a bit close together, but not uncomfortable. Our waitress was very nice and sociable and was quite honest about what drinks and meals were good and what she'd recommend. In passing I had mentioned it was my son's birthday, and while we waited for our meals, the manager brought us glasses of champagne to celebrate (ginger ale for my son).
I had a mojito cocktail which was quite good. The waitress was honest with us in that she said one of the bartenders knew how to make them right, the other, not so much.
I had the roast pork tenderloins with roasted vegetables. The roast was quite tender and cooked right and had a delicious glaze on it. The vegetables were very good. I had only wished that the food was hotter when it arrived, as it was merely warm. My son had the fish of the day special and he said it was good.
Dessert options are limited. Like many restaurants, they offer the small cups of desserts. I don't mind this as an option - but not thrilled it was the only option. I had the mixed berry cobbler cup and it was delicious. But, I'm old fashioned; I like some choices for desert...cake, pie, sorbet. And a candle in a shot glass filled with fudge cake wasn't what I had in mind for my sons birthday.
Would I go back? Sure. Maybe more for lunch or drinks and snacks. They have a nice bar area and a pretty outdoor patio.
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