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| - I went with a friend for restaurant week and enjoyed my meal. The last time I went to a restaurant week dinner, it was at Root 174, and I did not like it at all. I remember feeling that the menu they put together was a complete after thought. A bummer because I heard a lot of great things about the place, but it totally fell short for me.
I did get a chance to view Prairie's menu prior to going and I thought it was more thoughtful and offered a range of different dishes for vegetarians, pescatarians and omnivores alike. The waitstaff was great. I actually was delayed getting there, but called them while en route and they assured me they'd save my table. And true to their word, when we arrived, we were promptly seated.
I ordered the winter salad, the walleye fish and the crème brulée. My friend had the brussel sprouts, the chicken breast, and I believe the rhubarb cake. I really enjoyed the winter salad and the walleye. The walleye was moist and flaky with a nice crisp skin. That was the standout dish for me. The crème brulée was fine, didn't find it stellar. It was more than an ample serving. I remember not being able to finish it.
For cocktails, we both ordered the little mule. Didn't realize it was going to be so little, but it was a solid drink, hands-down.
I'm glad Prairie has taken over its predecessor Verde, another restaurant that I didn't care for and had eaten there more than a handful of times. Prairie is very promising. Felt that I got my money's worth from the restaurant week menu, let's see if it holds up going forward.
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