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| - My husband and met my family here yesterday. They were here the week prior and gave it rave reviews! I had never heard of the place before as I'm not too familiar with Hudson businesses. We made 5:00 reservations so that we could take advantage of the happy hour specials, part of which included a choice of four $5 tidbits to share. Luckily there was 6 in our party so we got one of each! We enjoyed the L & V house Chips, Asian spiced chicken satays, bruschetta, and an order of pretzels. They were ALL fantastic and I'd recommend each one! One of my personal favorites were the yummy hand cut chips. They come topped with gorgonzola, bacon, garlic and scallions-quite possibly the best house-made chips I've ever had! I was also WOWED by the pretzels! Incredibly soft and fluffy with 2 dippers...one a spiced stone mustard and the other a cheddar ale sauce. Both were delicious additions. (I noticed a prior review bemoaned the lack of a beer-cheese dip....well, they have it now!)
For my main course I went with the tomato basil flatbread. Everything tasted so fresh! The crispy flatbread came topped with beefsteak tomato, basil, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Also appearing on our table were the Chorizo Mac & Cheese (OMG YUMMO!!!!), wild mushroom ravioli, scallop tacos, and the lemon roasted salmon. I sampled everything except the salmon and, as with the appetizers, I would recommend everything I tried. If pressed for a favorite I'd have to say either the tomato basil flatbread or the chorizo Mac & Cheese.
I'm not a dessert-lover. I'll usually just go with a glass of Port. Unfortunately, I didn't see a Port on the wine list. I probably should've asked. Anyway, it didn't matter because those delightfully fluffy pretzels made an encore appearance at our table...this time covered with cinnamon and paired with a creamy bourbon dipping sauce sidekick! I COULD DRINK THE DIPPING SAUCE IT'S SOOOOOOO GOOD!
The beer selection at Lager and Vine is phenomenal! There's something for every taste! I particularly enjoyed the Troegs Dream Weaver Wheat Beer, it had a wonderful citrusy finish. I also LOVED the Dogfish Head Midas Touch. This is an ale crafted with honey, grapes, and saffron. Holy Grapes!!!! Not overpowering but definitely there! I can't WAIT to have another! While the beer selection is fantastic, the wine selection seems to be slightly lacking. I would like to see more Shiraz or Shiraz blends. As I noted before there also seems to be an absence of Port. That being said, it's not enough to take any stars away from my experience!
The service was quick and friendly! We reserved a high-top table for the ease and comfort of my mobility-impaired Dad and they were very accommodating! Our server Kahley was knowledgable and made us feel very welcome there!
There are so many other dishes I'd like to try at Lager & Vine....and I'll have an opportunity to do so this Saturday! My family plans on meeting there again! Looks like we may have a Saturday tradition!
.....I noticed some less than favorable reviews had been posted. I'm not sure when Lager and Vine opened, but maybe those diners' poor experiences could be chalked up to new business glitches?
Go to Lager & Vine! You won't be disappointed!
Update! Our second visit was as great as our first! Fast, friendly service and awesome, knowledgable beer suggestions! My husband and I split the pretzel app, which was as delish as the first go-round. For dinner, I chose the pulled pork tacos while my husband ordered the Maryland crab cake. Both were phenomenal! Yes, we WILL be back!
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