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| - Ah, my foodie journey across the Great Lakes region on a recent road trip officially started at Lola. And it was a beautiful start.
Upon entering the restaurants, I quickly glanced around to admire the modern and refined interiors. My glance continued running through the dining room and later fixated at the open kitchen as we were promptly seated before the arrival of the lunch crowd.
Prior to my visit, I checked the lunch menu online. I found it difficult to believe the prices I saw. My suspicions were quickly eased away when I opened a menu that is nearly identical to the menu online. That quickly brought a smile to my face. Where else can you find an Iron Chef flagship restaurant where nearly all of the lunch entrees were under $18. You can even get a lunch combo of half sandwich and soup/salad for merely $12!
Opting to try a real entrée dish, I chose the Chicken Paillard served with figs, goat cheese, frisee, and pistachio. As I first try to taste each component individually, none of the components left a strong impression. However, when I composed my bite with all the components together, they all worked wonderfully in harmony to capture your full attention.
After enjoying a delightful entrée, I decided I had to try to dessert. Coconut lime cake with whipped cream and vanilla-flavored pineapple sounded too good to pass up. Although it was a cake served with whipped cream, the lime and pineapple perfectly lightened it up and made it a great summer dessert.
With delicious food, beautiful decors, attentive service, and reasonable prices, it had all the right ingredients to make it a five-star establishment. My rating is actually closer to a 5 than a 4; I am only holding back because I haven't sampled enough of its food.
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