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| - Boondocks has replaced what was once Spanish Fly, and has made fantastic use of what was once wasted pool space. I love the patio; games and performance space on the perimeter and plenty of seating. This place also comes with some of your favorite familiar industry faces which adds to the vibe. Alas, let's dig into the food shall we?
The starters have a versatile range, but the Mac and cheese catches my eye. First, I've never understood Mac and cheese on an appetizer menu. A side? Absolutely. An entree? Sure. An appetizer? I guess I won't argue but it seems kind of off. Anyhow, I get the Mac and cheese that touts 4 cheeses, herb bread crumbs, green chiles and bacon. Yowza that's a lot. I'm expecting a powerful flavor combo, but it falls flat on my palette. I'm in need of a good strong central cheese flavor and less of the frilly add ons. I fear it may be a roux, which can really be tough for Mac and cheese because it can swallow up the flavor of the cheeses.
Moving on I try the St. Pattys burger. I asked for it medium and it came to me well, however it is still fantastic! The Irish cheddar, with the mustard was just the right amount of zing juxtaposed with the fresh lettuce and tomato. Despite being well done, neither flavor nor moisture was lost on the combination of meats in this burger. So so good. Equally delish was the potato salad side dish. Fingerling potatoes in a heavenly creamy sauce with red peppers. I absolutely love red peppers in this potato salad to add that extra kick.
I'm looking forward to coming back to Boondocks to enjoy their patio. While I'm at it I plan to try some of their tacos, and get into some of the red pepper hummus.
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