How come I haven't reviewed Starbelly yet? It opened on Nov. 25 and since then I've been back seven times...
I love the open, bright space and the soothing decor. I especially love the copper accents and open style kitchen with it's wood fired grill front and centre. The chefs know me now and always wave hi when I come in for a meal.
And I LOVE that it is nearby in my quadrant of the city and that I don't have to schlep all the way downtown to have my socks rocked with delicious food.
Whether by myself or visiting with my family I've had a good chance to peruse the entire menu. Some items are outstanding, some need a little work but all have imagination and are filled with delicious house made ingredients like cured bacon, pastrami, and duck prosciutto.
Some standout dishes that I absolutely loved: For lunch the Beef Pastrami Sandwich with Habanero Red Cherry Pepper Jelly and Aged Cheddar.
For Dinner: Roasted Mushroom Risotto (which was the risotto of the day feature), Bourbon Honey Glazed Baby Back Ribs, Grilled Country Burger and THOSE FRIES!!!
For Brunch: The Monte Cristo was outstanding.
They also have a full bar with some decent cocktails and their very own Big Rock brew called 'Starbrew'.
Chef Trevor has a vision for Starbelly. He wants to serve gourmet rustic food with no pretensions, just flavour. If you haven't been to Starbelly yet, don't let the deep SE location deter you...it's worth the drive.
I'm already looking forward to my next visit...which is apparently on Monday!