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| - Beer Bistro is tucked in the corner of Yonge and King, and I remember the first time I was here, I had difficulty locating the restaurant. It's easy to walk right by if you don't know that it's there.
Onto the food. We ordered a whole bunch of things to share
Cheese and lager fondue- aged cheddar, emmental and hacker-pschorr edelhell. This fondue was disappointing compared to the ones I had from Bier Markt. First of all, the baguette was unremarkable and bland. The melted cheese was only lukewarm when it came out. As well, I thought the cheese had a grainy texture and wasn't as tasty as the one from Bier Markt. After we were done with the baguette, there was still a lot of cheese left in the pot.
New England Style Mussels: steamed in beer broth with beer bacon, leeks, potatoes, cheddar, parsley vienna lager and a touch of cream. The mussels were served with a loaf of freshly baked Cantillon Sourdough, which tasted a lot better than the baguette that came with the fondue. The mussels were definitely a pleasant surprise.The broth, in particular, was wonderfully flavourful, perhaps a little salty on its own, but perfect for bread dipping and accompanying the mussels. My mom was prying out every last piece in the pot.
Belgian frites: blanched in beef and duck fat, and served with house-made mayonnaise and smoked tomato ketchup. Of course, the fries here are a must-order. For $6, you get a heaping portion of very delicious fries, and these are my favourite in the city! They are also probably the best valued item on the menu.
Lobster Quesadilla: I enjoyed the combination of leeks, sweet peppers, corn, smoked cheddar, basil and cilantro stuffed in a tortilla shell. Of course, the avocado salsa and gueuze-soured cream were excellent accompaniments as well.
Applewood smoked back ribs: grilled apple, arugula salad and roasted garlic mash. I was quite happy with these ribs, and they were almost fall-off-the-bone tender. The sauce was appropriately sweet and added a smokey punch to the flavours. However, the roasted garlic mash potatoes were really awful! It was dry, chunky, and bland. In the end, we left most of it on the plate and finished everything else.
Rocky Road Ice Cream Sandwiches: coffee porter ice cream, homemade marshmallows and walnuts, sandwiched between two stout brownie cookies. You can definitely taste the beer in the ice cream, and I really enjoyed chewing on the walnuts and marshmallows folded into the ice cream.
To sum up, Beer Bistro had hits and misses. The Belgian frites, the mussels and the ice cream sandwiches were the high points of the meal. On the other hand, I would definitely stay away from the black cod and fondue in the future. That said, I look forward to coming back and trying out the other varieties of mussels.
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