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| - Parkerhouse opened just over a year ago in the Peter Lougheed historic building on 6th Avenue, and I've been meaning to check it out ever since.
You really can't get a sense of the vibe inside based on the facade - stark brick building, big windows half obscured by wooden shades inside, very hidden signage, and Sinatra belting out the tunes on outdoor speakers.
Inside, it's a very hip, trendy upscale restaurant, with oversized leather benches, high ceilings with wooden accents, and there's even an upstairs area with a few skylights (which I don't totally understand, since this is on the main floor of a 6 story building, but I digress).
I selected this restaurant for a lunch get together that included a diverse crowd with even more diverse tastes, and the Parkerhouse menu that I viewed online promised a wealth of moderately priced options to please any palate.
I was not disappointed, and neither were any of my guests.
I've heard their burgers are spectacular, but I opted instead for the Smoked Chicken flatbread at the suggestion of the server.
I assumed it would be a small personal pizza, but the square thin-crust pizza was overflowing the large serving plate.
Now, this pizza sounds weird, and I admit I was pretty sceptical, but I tell you, it's really really good.
Smoked chicken, red onion, brie cheese, tomatoey pesto sauce, and.....red grapes. And I swear, it's those grapes that really make the flatbread go from so-so to dyno-mite. The sweet, smoky, tart flavours go really well together, and I ate every last bite.
I will definitely remember the Parkerhouse the next time I want to take someone out downtown for lunch.
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