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| - Came to try the place out on a whim. I see there are only a couple of reviews so I'll preface by saying this review only included two menu items and some drinks but I'll speak to the ambience, service, and other particulars.
A number of things would suggest this place should do well. Having said that despite the desirable port credit location a number of restaurants on the south side of lakeshore in that part of port credit have struggled historically.
This restaurants boasts a prime location, outdoor patio with ample seating, and is surrounded by a number of restaurants and established port credit eateries.
We were greeted by a friendly accommodating staff upon walking in on a Friday afternoon at around 5pm. Patio was beginning to fill up but plenty of seating remained inside. We were promptly shown to a table outside and presented with a choice of sparkling or regular water. Our server was quite busy but prompt, attentive, and pleasant to interact with. Incidentally we noticed no shortage of wait staff which bodes well for busier periods. The inside was clean, freshly renovated, and well lit.
We started with the corn bread. A bit surprisingly this was served cold. Interestingly it was not overly sweetened which I thought was a courageous move on the restaurants part. After the first bite of a room temperature, unsweetened piece of corn bread I feared I would not be particularly enamoured by it but the texture and more authentic (read: not overly sweetened) flavour grew on me. Absolutely nothing memorable about it but passable I suppose. Unshaken, I eagerly awaited what promised to be a delicious lamb burger.
The lamb burger arrived accompanied by a small portion of coleslaw and at my request a salad instead of fries. Presentation was appropriate and looked quite appetizing. The slaw and the side salad were on the better side of average and I had no complaints about them.
Sadly, the lamb burger itself failed to meet expectations. The meat was dry, and a touch overcooked. The bun and other toppings were flavourful and fresh, but the burger itself is not something I'd see myself ordering again. A great lamb burger should be juicy, flavourful, and seasoned just enough to complement the natural flavour, aroma and texture of the meat.
Despite what I've somewhat belaboured above, I'm inclined to give this place another go. There was a meat platter that several people ordered that looked and smelled great, as well as some interesting menu options including crawfish, swordfish, and some other unique choices.
Choices of bison burger, ground beef burger, angus burger, and lamb burger as well as a build your own burger seemed quite inviting to a burger afficionado, but after today's experience I'm doubtful I'll go the burger route again.
The take home: great location, friendly staff, nice outdoor patio, and a menu that if executed properly will offer a unique and interesting dining experience. Nonplussed with the actual food however and I suspect this will be the key to their longevity or lack thereof.
Will be posting an updated review after my second go around. Two and a half stars (but bumped to three due to friendly service and great location and pleasant ambience)
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