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| - Arrrggh, it pains me so much to drop Graze to 4 stars instead of 5, but after having had their regular menu (winter seasonal), I just can't justify the 5.
Having had their delicious, delicious menu during Restaurant week, I recently went back to try their regular menu.
Among 6 people, we split the Wisconsin Artisan cheese board, curry roasted vegetables, cheese curds and each got an individual entree.
I went with the Graze Burger because well... I'm at Graze.
Let me start off with their cheese board. Now I'm not a big fan of cheese in the first place, so it wouldn't be fair for me to judge this place entirely based off of that. However, I expected a bit more than 4 chunks of cheese laid out next to pieces of walnut date bread. Granted, I didn't try much of the bread or the cheese, so you can just ignore this part of my review.
Moving on. Their curry roasted vegetables weren't bad, but I think it would have tasted better with curry cream instead of aioli.
Their cheese curds were good, I'm not gonna lie, but they weren't as melted on the inside as I would have liked. Maybe it's just because the cheese curds have been so hyped up for me, that I expected nothing but perfection.
Finally, I'll admit that the burger was one of the best I've ever had. The mixture of different beef types really tenderized the burger, giving it a super soft and juicy inside. The cabernet jus added just enough sweetness to the burger without overpowering it. The brioche was definitely a good choice for the burger, due to the soft and puffy texture. Because the burger was so juicy, the soft brioche did a really good job soaking up the flavor, adding another dimension to the dish.
My only issue with the burger was that, while delicious, I don't think it warranted the $21 price tag. I've definitely had comparable burgers before for less, though the difference probably wasn't too big.
On pure potential alone (see my restaurant week experience), this place deserves a 5; but because that menu will only be served on special occasions, I can only give this place a 4.
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