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Tried the Avenue Club again last Friday night - for dinner this time. The Templeton rye old-fashioned press was still great, but the dinner...sigh. I ordered the pan seared walleye - something I've had other places and absolutely love. But this was just sad. It came with brussels sprout/radicchio slaw, sautéed green beans, and two small, smashed potatoes. All of the go-withs were sort of lumped together on the plate - and then the walleye was draped over the top.
Now, wouldn't you think they'd serve that with the seared side of the fish up, so you could see that lovely brown crust? Nope. They put it seared side down, with a smear of tarter sauce over the top. So you had this utterly unappetizing, white and gray piece of fish (which I swear wasn't even a full filet) as the centerpiece of a lackluster plate. It tasted all right, but I had a terrible time getting past the way it looked. Think hospital cafeteria.
And frankly, it just isn't enough food. I found myself looking longingly at the plates of fish fry being carried to other tables, wishing for a do-over. I arrived starving and left hungry. Bread basket, please. Or something. Anything.
Also...6:30 on a Friday night and the place was not full. Food Fight needs to step up their game - or the Bubble Up Bar is going to go flat real quick.
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