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| - My wife and I wanted to try someplace new for dinner, and I chose Element 41 and are so glad we did. We had an early dinner.
My wife and I each had a glass of the house Merlot, which was pretty good.
My wife ordered the Asiago Crusted Chicken and it was phenomenal.
The entree consisted of the Asiago chicken with a wild mushroom reduction, roasted garlic mash potatoes and spinach. She said that was the best Asiago Crusted chicken she ever had. She thought that the garlic was a bit too pronounced in the mash potatoes (personal preference).
I chose to have the crab cake appetizer as my dinner. The appetizer was comprised of two crab cakes, with remoulade and the house slaw. The crab cakes were very good, with a crusty exterior and a soft inner. The remoulade was really exquisite. The slaw was extremely good with the right balance of acidity, flavor, and texture.
We asked about desert and ordered the Bacon Bourbon Maple Ice Cream. I mean come on, bacon ice cream, who could resist?
The desert came with with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry. It was a real treat. I thought the bacon got a little soggy after being frozen, it could have been better if the bacon was crisper to start with. The bourbon was there to be sure which I really liked. Having said all that it was still a very good desert, and I would not hesitate to order it again.
Our server was Melissa, and she took really good care of us, checking up on us frequently to se if everything was ok and if we needed anything.
We definitely will be back. The atmosphere was very comforting, clean and inviting. It is a hidden gem in Chardon.
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