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| - We went to Beckett's for my dad's birthday celebration, and it did not disappoint!
I must note the service at this place: I could not have asked for better. The server, Andrea, was SO knowledgable, obviously a localvore, and unobtrusively personable. We swapped foodie faves, and she gave us great tips. That being said - our party was not the "server's dream" because we did not order drinks or apps, and shared dessert, but she treated us with priority anyway. The bus staff was so good - ours took personal pride in what he did, and seemed to sweep by as a shadow to clear empty plates and fill glasses. When we engaged him, he was friendly and professional. Top notch service for real.
I'll start with the (minor!) things that weren't super awesome:
When I called in the reservation, I was told the patio was "prime real estate", but I have to disagree. It's right on Indian School, so there isn't much to work with as far as ambiance is concerned. Although, the outdoor fireplace is pretty sweet. The front of the patio is practically in the parking lot, so it didn't appeal to me. We opted for an inside table, which was awesome. The open kitchen is really cool, the decor is tasteful and quirky.
The only other things that didn't blow me away were the cheddar bacon biscuits (we didn't know they were going to bring table bread before the meal - asiago and whole wheat rolls that are plenty without ordering biscuits with dinner) and the portion size on the side of grits. The cheddar bacon biscuits were so-so, and lacked the abundance of bacon we expected. The closest comparison we have is the cheddar bay biscuits at (wipe that judgment off your face)...Red Lobster. Just skip the buscuits, kay? As for the grits... At a place like this, everyone is tasting everyone else's food, so the small portion of grits was a bummer.
SPEAKING OF GRITS, woah. So good, so good. Order them. Do it. They andouille and shrimp entree (spicy!) comes with the side of grits, and both were delicious. Our party also ordered the Osso Buco and the Pork Chop. I just cannot say enough about the 'Buco. It was absolutely perfect. Like, mind blowingly delicious.The side of spaetzle was awesome with the green apples and red onion, and the flavor combo was excellent. The chop came with baked beans that were truly excellent, kind of smoky, and well-paired with the grilled chop. Don't be fooled by the "side" of cole slaw - it's more of a 3-bite garnish, but good none the less.
They brought my dad the coconut cake with brown butter ice cream for his birthday dessert. I don't do coconut, but the homemade ice cream was great! We also ordered the creamsicle creme brulee, and it was...fine. The crust didn't realy crack, and was a little chewy, but the flavor of the brulee was good. Order coffee with this, if you do.
WHEN (not "if") we go back...I'm stoked to try the brussells, the bacon s'more dessert, and the chicken and dumplin' entree. Yes please.
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