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| - So happy to have this new 5-star addition to Lakewood's dining out options. One of the best meals I've had and the chef here knows his way around the kitchen. Here you'll find locally and/or sustainably farmed meats, seafood and veggies transformed into flavorful, creative dishes that won't cause you to feel weighed down but will bring a smile to the face of anyone who loves great food in a comfortable, casual environment. The plating is beautiful and the flavors were superb causing us all to ooh and aah from the appetizers to the entrees. So delish! Did I forget to mention that they feature a great selection of signature cocktails and a nice beer selection.
For apps we had a couple of the night's specials -- a roasted corn and a guacamole -- both enjoyable. I particular loved the roasted corn with cotija cheese, served in an order of three small cobs. The menu had so many things I wanted to order but I settled on the Roasted Salmon which I have to say was really perfectly prepared and served on a bed of smashed potatoes, artichoke hearts and kalamata olives. Soooo good. My friends decided to go with the Beef Shortribs served on a bed of grits and the Rainbow Trout with an orzo pasta -- they loved their meals as much as I loved mine. I can't wait to go back to work my way through their menu.
The table service and bar service wasn't great but it was then night of the Lakewood Meltdown so just crazy busy. I'm going to give some grace to the mediocre service and the fact that we had to constantly flag down our server for more drinks, water refills, and even the check so we'll see how that goes next visit. I'm hoping that the caliber of servers will match the food.
This place is in the running to be my new favorite restaurant! A few years back I loved Deagan's, where I dined many weeks, but then things changed when to my dismay they brought in a new chef, changed the menu to not-so-great small plates and a dulled-out menu. It lost it's magic so I found new places to fill the gap but mourned what it used to be. Then, by chance, while waiting for our table another patron at Forage House shared that the chef here is one of the originals at Deagan's. What? Are you kidding? How did I not hear this good news months ago when Forage Public House opened? But I digress, what I meant to say is that if you had a similar sadness then you should know that this place is what that used to be but actually even better!
I anticipate that that the Forage Public House will be up for Best New Restaurant in Cleveland! It has my vote. Hope you'll go try it out -- I'd bet you'll give it your own two thumbs up. It's a cool place now and I hear a remodel is planned which should bring the surroundings up to the level of the food and drinks.
Love supporting our locally owned restaurants and seeing Lakewood gain another food-gem. Hope to see you there!
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