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| - I ate at The Avenue Club last night. I think the restaurant is lovely. We were seated in a booth in the bar area. The acoustics allowed us to hear the background music and we were able to hear each other talking in soft voices. Almost all the tables were taken yet the setting was very relaxing.
We started with an Old Fashion which was just perfect. The "supper club" feel of the bar just called for an old standard. We both ordered off the "Restaurant Week" menu. All the of the foods offered for restaurant week were also on their regular menu. We could see what a great bargain we were getting and portions were quite generous. $25 for dinner was a real steal.
For an appetizer, my dining partner had the Caesar Steak Tartare, which was presented with Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, egg yolk and crostini. It was quite delicious and lovely to look at. I had the Iceberg Wedge which was spared the common mistake of overly dressing the salad. It was crisp and all the little additions,radish,bacon,tomatoes, and red onion truly complemented the butter-milk blue cheese dressing. We were off to a great start.
My friend ordered the Pan-Seared Walleye, that was simply served with smashed red potatoes and green beans. She liked every aspect of the presentation and the fish was cooked to perfection.
I had the "Beef Stroganoff" which was really fresh tagliatelle pasta with braised short ribs, roasted shiitake mushrooms, peas, red wine sauce, and horseradish sour cream. It was the perfect dish for a winter's evening but I am not sorry that I chose this dish. The short ribs were tender and the meat was falling apart without being overcooked. The pasta soaked up the gravy and my leftovers held up well after sitting in the fridge overnight.
Now for the Piece de Resistance, dessert. We both had the Cold Fashioned Ice Cream Cocktail made with Korbel brandy, orange, cherry, and a dash of bitters blended
with vanilla ice cream and topped with whipped cream. What can I say... a perfect dessert before heading out the door into the summer heat. All in all, a very Wisconsin meal.
Thank you restaurant Week and The Avenue Club (I really want to say Bar). There is no doubt I will return.
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