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| - Carson Kitchen was the location we chose for a day date when Grandma decided to watch the little guy and allow for some adult time.
I guess I didn't realize that this was like a secret place. After driving down 6th St. looking for some signage we decided to just park it and walk. Thankfully the dude at the Doughnut Bar told us it was right next door. No signs, nada.
You walk into a modern design restaurant with a separate bar area from the main dining room. Not a big place at all, very intimate. You can see the kitchen, and all the action taking place which I love. We weren't greeted all that warmly and had a short wait then were shown our seats. We sat at a community table, which isn't my preferred dining style. Fortunately we had a corner which allowed a little more privacy. The couple that sat next to us disliked the seating options even less than we did. With limited space, it's necessary in a restaurant like this.
Our server was nice, but didn't offer up a ton of suggestions after we told her it was our first time here. So winging it we decided to order the veal meatballs and the bacon jam to kick things off.
Our apps were solid. The veal meatballs had a little gaminess to them and the cream sauce was really tasty with a hint of heat. The bacon jam was a solid app, definitely got more than we expected. It could have used some more brie though. You get plenty of bread to dip, the jam itself was really good, sweet & savory. It's served in a cast iron skillet which is a great touch.
For our entree we decided to share the Short Rib grilled cheese. It was good, but didn't blow my mind. Short rib was tender, Gouda was a good combo, but it just didn't knock my socks off which I was expecting. I'd probably try something else next time.
The dessert we ordered was outstanding. We went with the Bourbon Fudge Brownie which is a brownie (no nuts!!) that has a fudge layer on top, gooey brownie underneath and is served with the most amazing butter bacon ice cream to compliment this concoction. It just works. It works so well. Definitely the highlight of the meal for me.
We left Carson Kitchen stuffed and happy. Definitely will give it another go down the road when Grandma decides to offer up another opportunity for a day date.
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