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| - I was out with a buddy looking for a relaxing & predictable meal, so we headed to the Pickle Barrel at Markville Mall.
I'll start by saying that unless if I just happened to pick a great dish, people need to generally get over themselves and appreciate a solidly good sports bar. This location had plenty of seating on a Friday night, with spaces available at the bar and regular seating as well. I did have a significant annoyance though with how ridiculously low some of the seating was compared to the table. I felt like a baby, and not in the having all my needs pampered way; just small.
On to the food! I grabbed myself a small salad appetizer to start, highlighted by pistachios, sweet cranberries, and a really nice, creamy dressing.
Then came the fried chicken and waffles. When this fad first reared its head, I filed it under ridiculous-American-concoctions-to-further-obeisity, but I have to put my foot and this dish in my mouth, because it hits the spot with authority. They serve you three mini waffles, each topped with boneless fried chicken. The chicken on its own is A+. It's super juicy, seasoned with a spicy kick, not scared of a little salt, and crispy enough to still pair with the softer waffles. The waffles are a welcome surprise since instead of giving you the expected Eggo Waffle simply sweat flavour, these little gems are savoury, with bits of corn baked right in, and the right amount of butter to hug your taste buds. God damn, did I like this dish or what?!
Anyway, this is the first and only dish that I've had at the Pickle Barrel, but as of right now, they are doing me too right! The uninterested service, some poor seating, and not so amazing deli sandwich (that I got a bite of from my buddy) brought it down to a 4.
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