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Like all other O&B joints, this one is on the pricey side, but not ridiculous, and this time, I really enjoyed my food. Comfort food is hard to do wrong, but when you get too fancy with it, sometimes it ends up all going horribly awry. This was not the cases with the dishes I tried at Bannock.
We started with the poutine, which was cheesey and gravylicious. The gravy had a citrusy twang to it that I actually didn't mind - it worked, and while it wasn't the best poutine I've ever had, it was pretty darn good.
My main was the chicken pot pie. The crust was good - flaky, light, not too thick, and the gravy inside wasn't too heavy. I enjoyed that it was a lighter pot pie, but still didn't finish it, because I was full from the poutine. Everything tasted very fresh. A friend ordered the mac n cheese, which looked really delicious, and a couple others at the table got the burgers, which they enjoyed.
We ended the meal with the smores pie, which was super delicious, but crazy rich and sugary--of course, that's to be expected when you order a smores pie... I'd recommend splitting it, like we did.
Overall, even though it's on the pricey end of the scale for comfort food, the meal was enjoyable, and the bright, open dining room made for a pleasant dining experience. The central location is a bonus, too. I'd definitely recommend this place over the other O&B joints around town.
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