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| - I went to the Burntwood Tavern in Solon to meet an old friend. It looked like a chain (possibly because of the sleek menus and robust architecture, more likely because this location lives in an old Max and Erma's.) There are five locations in Northeast Ohio, but it is hardly an Applebee's-type institution.
It was just before Christmas, so it was crowded, and we had a 20-minute wait. Fortunately, there is an inviting bar as well as comfy chairs around a roaring fire, so our wait was comfortable and flew by. The hostess came and got us when it was our turn.
We had a great waitress, Amy, who was very patient with my friend and I as we caught up, having not seen each other in years. We each got a glass of wine from the slightly-above-average wine-and-beer list.
I started with the field greens salad, which was far better than I expected -- good dressing, toasted candied pecans, and feta. Per the Yelp rave reviews, I opted for the tuna nachos for my entree, and they were great! Lots of fresh ahi tuna, and avocados, atop crispy wontons. I was glad I'd gotten the salad as an accompaniment, because the appetizer portion wasn't quite enough to stand alone as my dinner.
All in all, I was pleasantly surprised. Burntwood Tavern doesn't have a ton of character or originality, but the food tasted good, the waitress was great, and it was a comfortable setting for catching up with my friend.
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