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Browntrout
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
4111 N Lincoln Ave(between Belle Plaine Ave & Warner Ave)
Chicago, IL 60618
Neighborhood: North Center
(773) 472-4111
- Nearest Transit:
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Irving Park-brown (Brown Line)
Montrose-brown (Brown Line)
- Hours:
Wed-Thu, Sun 5 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
Sun 11 am - 3 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Classy, Casual, Intimate
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
197 reviews for Browntrout
Review Highlights
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"The fish trio and waffle fry appetizers are a must-try." In 9 reviews -
"My only nit - get rid of the corkage fee." In 17 reviews -
"My favorite of the evening was the strawberry shortcake." In 9 reviews
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197 reviews in English
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Review from Karolyn S.
Chicago, IL
5/12/2012
My beau and I went in on a Thursday night since they have no corkage fee. I was expecting good, but wow the entire experience was one of the best I've had in years. The host was welcoming and gave us a great, cozy table near the (surprise) live blue grass band.
The servers were fantastic. Friendly, precise, not overbearing. They were out of their spinach appetizer, and the chef came out to apologize to us! He offered us any appetizer on the menu on him. I was so shocked that he would take the time to come to our table to deliver the sad news of no spinach.
The food. We started with two meats (prosciutto, sausage) and a brie like cheese. The prosciutto was the best I've ever had. Sliced thin but not too thin. The chef came to serve this and when he came back to check on us, he explained how the prosciutto was a special type. I can't remember, but again, the chef was awesome to take the time. We then had our appetizer: escargots in tiny puff pastries with cured bacon. I was so happy the spinach appetizer was out. This was fantastic. We then shared some mac and cheese which my beau loved. He had the trout which was awesome. I had the mussels. While I've had better (some were a bit stringy), I'm willing to forgive because everything else was over the moon extraordinary.
The music. So much fun. Really set the atmosphere of a relaxing, fun, welcoming place. They have this band on Thursdays and Sundays. Sundays happen to be fried chicken night. I will definitely be going there for that!
The only drawback is that I waited so long to go here! It's now going to be in my top five spots to recommend and frequent.
Bravo Browntrout!!! Keep up the fantastic work!!! -
Review from Meredith B.
Chicago, IL
4/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been wanting to try Browntrout since they opened, as they're walking distance from our apartment. We went yesterday, a Thursday, since they were participating in the Dine Out For Life event, and part of our bill got donated to an HIV/AIDS organization. So props to Browntrout, for helping out the local community!
On Thursdays, you can BYOB for free, which we did - and I would highly recommend doing this, as they do have a corkage fee every other day. Makes the evening more affordable. Also if you live in North Center, they have coupons that come in the mail - you know those big stacks of random coupons you get once a week - we've gotten a few that offer 15% off your check, any day of the week, any meal. AND on Thursday they had a live music duo, a guy playing guitar and another on stand-up bass. They are called "The Dogpatch Ramblers," and they play folky Americana goodness. Apparently on Sunday nights they get even a little more bluegrassy, which I'd very much like to hear. They weren't too loud at all, you can still hear your date and the music. All the more reason to come on a Thursday!
We had a reservation for 6:30 pm. The place was about half-full at the time, but filled up over the next two hours. I'd recommend reservations - especially given the free BYOB on Thursday, I imagine it often gets packed. The decor is simple - some nice art on the walls, some cool-looking lamps, but it doesn't feel "fancy." I love places where the food is organic and upscale but you feel like you can still wear your jeans! The one funny thing about the decor is the ceiling. Look up - it literally looks like a ceiling in an office building. Business up top, party down below. It's not even remotely important but once you notice it, it's kind of amusing.
We selected the Baconfest appetizer to start - it was a bacon/escargot ragu served over some little pastries that remind me of small, creamy pot pies. The bacon was cut into big chunks and had a delicious, smoky flavor. It was a rustic flavor with an upscale presentation, and good for two people to share (three little pastry-pies each). At this point, we waited about 15-20 minutes for our entree, which was a bit silly. I didn't mind much since we'd already had our appetizer and I wasn't starving, but it would've been nice to have someone acknowledge the wait. But we just listened to the music and chatted and drank our red wine.
My entree was the Goat Duo, and my boyfriend got the hangar steak. Mine came with two chops of goat rack (like rack of lamb....only goat), and goat belly roulade. Also garlic mashed potatoes, pickled vegetables, and some dark greens. The meat was cooked very well - the question "How do you like your goat prepared?" was one I've never received before - medium-rare and juicy. The meat on the chops was my favorite part. I liked the flavor of the roulade, but the texture in some parts was a bit soft and fatty. Mashed potatoes were great with a garlicky kick, there was plenty of goat jus to swirl everything in, and the greens added a needed touch of subtle bitterness to add bite to the other flavors. My boyfriend's steak was also very good and well cooked; I particularly enjoyed the sunchokes and fabulous grilled asparagus on the side. I've decided grilling is the only way I'm going to prepare asparagus from now on - it's that good.
We split the peanut butter parfait for dessert - the ice cream was delicious with great peanut butter flavor, and the little candied peanuts were amazing. The flourless chocolate cake was rich, but not too rich, but I left most of it for my boyfriend.
It's not the cheapest night out, but I think everything is worth the price tag. And if you go on Thursday, especially if you have a coupon, it becomes a real bargain! We both felt Browntrout was a great neighborhood restaurant, we loved the live music, and the fact that the restaurant really feels like a part of the local community. We plan to come back on a Sunday to hear the band again and try their fried chicken! -
Review from Heather N.
Chicago, IL
4/20/2012
By far, my favorite restaurant in Lincoln Square.
I've been to Browntrout several times right now, and as many foodies know, the mark of a good restaurant is consistency. I have never been disappointed in what I have ordered (drink or food-wise), and the service is attentive without being overbearing.
The menu changes with the seasons, but there is always a great mix of menu items for every palate or dietary restriction. Some of my favorite have included the shaved pumpkin salad, the oysters, the po'boy, and really, any of the fish dishes. My friends have raved about the Patty Melt and the burger, and I constantly crave the fries, butterkase mac and cheese, and Brussel sprouts. In addition, the cocktails are inventive, and always tasty (and strong).
In addition to the food, Browntrout has started to have live bluegrass on Sunday (and now Thursday) nights- the band, The Dogpatch Ramblers, keeps guests' toes tapping and creates an awesome atmosphere and performance. The energy is electric, and the music draws you in.
Really- fried chicken, mac and cheese, good drinks, and bluegrass- what could be better?
Check out this Lincoln Square gem sometime soon- you won't be disappointed. -
Review from Eric B.
3/29/2012
So, you've found that special someone, and you want to treat them to a luscious, savory entree which will wow them with your culinary acumen and skills behind the oven, and you whisper, "let me woo you with rack of goat."
And then, you find yourself alone, the front door swinging in the breeze, wondering, "what went so wrong, what did I say?"
I understand, "rack of goat" lacks the romance of "rack of lamb", but done right, as it is at Browntrout, it can be just as savory and fulfilling.
Goat is an earthy, rich, sometimes gamy dish, which is not for the faint of heart, but, for the passionate, truly rich and satisfying. The chefs at Browntrout have mastered this unruly animal in their goat three ways, although, between you and me, it should really be goat two ways, as I discuss below.
Goat first way is two frenched chops of goat, cooked medium rare. Quite similar in appearance to lamb chops (although they could have been frenched with a bit more aplomb), they had the similar meaty, mildly creamy taste. For some reason, the chef garnished the chops with mint-esque microgreens, which were unnecessary. The meat, a juicy medium rare, contained within itself all the necessary flavor.
Goat the second way was ground into ravioli, and was just as delicious - smoky, savory, and juicy flavors wrapped up tightly in fresh pasta. I was served only three and they were perfect in flavor and quantity.
Goat the third way was, in my opinion, wholly unnecessary - goat belly remolade. Goat belly, like pork belly, is a modern restaurant trend wholly inexplicable to me - all fat, no flavor. The presentation of the remolade evokes a sweet roll awaiting some kind of unholy icing - whether melted goat marrow (oh, that actually sounds good), or Sara Lee melted creme. As to the flavor, it is simply too fatty and gelatinous for my particular taste. But that is my complaint with any XXX belly dish as a whole. If you love what I've just described, you'll be in heaven. If you feel as I do, rest assured that the goat chops and ravioli are more than enough for a main course.
Not to have the goat overshadow this entire review, I began with the escargot, which were served with bacon lardons, a rich burgundy sauce, and surprisingly rich leek rolls. It was almost unbearably rich and earthy, and I loved each and every bite. As if the goat was not savory enough, I was nearly knocked out from the first round! It was delicious.
As to the other intangibles, Browntrout is an enjoyable experience. Service is friendly, and, if you visit on Thursday night, there is no corkage fee for BYOB; but, if you have bad luck with your aged Chateauneuf du Pape, as I did, they can bail you out with a delicious Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley. As far as cocktails are concerned, try their take on a Sazerac, which is tasty, but don't order bourbon or top shelf rye straight, the pours are small and the prices are stiff. -
Review from Tracy D.
Chicago, IL
4/15/2012
The food was excellent! My husband and I started with the frites, which were served with an amazing mustard aioli sauce, and a dlish little cheese fondue dip (which despite being tasty we didn't finish since it got a little congealed and awkward as it cooled off). I had the walleye entree, which was perfectly prepared and complemented by some greens that gave it a truly unique (in a good way) flavor.
The service wasn't so great. Our waiter was as nice as could be, but highly inattentive (we waited about 10 minutes with empty glasses and ended up having to ask a different server to get ours so we could order more beverages). I'll chalk it up to a bad night for that particular waiter, so still 4 stars.
I'd be willing to give it another shot based on the food, and hope the service this time around was a fluke. -
Review from M P.
IL
4/30/2012
Had such a great experience there last night! First off, love the whole local, seasonal vibe. Menu was really creative, with a decent number of veg options. Food was delicious and the dessert pairing was right on.
Secondly, there was a live trio playing at the bar all night - and they were great. Fun surprise that added to already really nice ambiance.
Finally, the staff and host were amazing. They accomodated one of our party, who has limited mobility - the host even offered his arm to walk her to and from the restroom, and then chatted with her at the table - totally made her night.
We'll be back - especially with all the live music and a new farmers market. -
Review from Leslie G.
2/25/2012
I had heard really good things about this place before going here, so I think I was expecting a better experience than the one I had. I came for dinner with two other people on a Friday night. On the plus side, we had a reservation, but I doubt we needed it. It wasn't terribly crowded. I had the pan-seared Makinaw trout, which came with wild rice risotto, Brussels sprouts, chestnuts, brown butter cream, sage, and crispy wild rice. I thought everything about this meal was pretty tasty except for the rice, which had an odd sweet flavor that I didn't really care for. My boyfriend had the lamb shoulder and pasta dish, which he said was terrible. My other friend had the burger. He said it too was unimpressive although the fries were good.
For dessert, two of us had the apple cake and the third person had the creamsicle. I thought the apple cake was really bland and had a bizarre spongy texture. The whiskey ice cream it came with was surprisingly good, however. My boyfriend said the creamsicle was only so-so.
Considering that this place was only half-full, the service was extremely slow. We arrived shortly after 7 and did not get out of there until about 8:45. I never thought we would be eating for over an hour and a half. The food itself took a very long time to arrive, and the server was pretty slow in coming to our table as well.
Considering that this place is not exactly cheap, I doubt I'll be back anytime soon. There are far better restaurants in Chicago for $20+ a plate.Listed in: Restaurants
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Review from Donna T.
Chicago, IL
3/19/2012
That's right Browntrout, I give you 5 stars! I was really impressed by this place after my first visit and really look forward to going back. My friend and I started with a sampling tour this time.
We tried...
the oysters - great picks that came with something like a light ponzu sauce that made me rethink my old horseradish standard
three cheeses - local picks that are probably selected when available, but all were not the usual suspects. The ricotta that was in, paired with some candied honey goodness, was wonderful.
escargot - again, a unique take on an item I really like and I was wowed by the new idea
beet salad - great flavors with a light dressing and chunks of blue cheese
frites - a great standard, but with a side of mustard seed dip and a rich cheesy pot of yummy
side of brussel sprouts - I can't live without these baby cabbages and these were great
For drinks...
I've been hooked on Old Fashions lately and, as this one comes over smoked ice and is garnished with tart little kumquats, I don't know how I will be satisfied with any 'ole attempt ever again. My friend got the house whiskey/ginger which was also quite tasty!
It did seem like there is a lot of pride and passion for the food here. The place is unpretentious and comfortable, the service nice and well-paced, and what we tried showed off the main item with wonderfully flavorful, good-ideas.
I go out a lot with friends and family, and quite frequently for upscale dinning. I don't know if I was expecting such a treat, but Browntrout... our meal made me want to tell the whole city what a great job you are doing! -
Review from Kyle P.
Chicago, IL
4/21/2012
Loved it. Great food and great experience. Had the pork chop and great French fries
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Review from Bruce A.
Chicago, IL
4/28/2012
I wanted to like this neighborhood storefront restaurant. I really did. Was here when it first opened and it was average. We tried it again on a Saturday night. Verdict: we won't return. I specifically asked that our mussels be served extra hot. Did not happen. Our server was sweet but the service was interminably slow. Three courses should not take over two hours at a neighborhood spot. The coup de grace was a $2 charge for the ice in my cocktail. Yes, you read it correctly. They charge you $2 if you order a drink on the rocks. What a way to say thank you to your customers at the end of a not inexpensive meal. For that poor judgment alone, I would not return and cannot recommend Browntrout. But that was not the only reason.
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Review from DeJuan S.
Chicago, IL
3/18/2012
Excellent service and food at Browtrout. My wife and I went on a Sunday for brunch. We loved the nice soft brown decor in the place and they had the windows opened up to the sidewalk. A nice touch.
For our meal, we both had the Trout sandwich (which was extremely fresh) and we also had a Bloody Mary. They also had a decent cocktail and beer list. The trout had chips and greens mixed within the sandwich. It made for a nice consistency for a the sandwich.
The next time we'll try some other options, but would definitely recommend the sandwich to anyone. -
Review from Jen G.
1/26/2012 Seated via OpenTable 1 Check-in Here
I feel like maybe we just went on an off night or something because all of the other reviews I've glanced over have been really good, and I just can't say I had the same experience. I was really disappointed because we had wanted to go here for a long time, and just hadn't gotten around to it. When we were looking for somewhere to celebrate my birthday with my dad, a perusal of the menu made me think there would definitely be something delicious for everyone, and so made reservations on Yelp through the Open Table app.
Right when we walked through the door, I was confused. The decor is modern fishing lodge, but the music was techno/house, which grew increasingly annoying as we were trying to eat. Our waitress was ok, but not the best service I've ever had -- just average. She accidentally put my dad's order in wrong, so he had to wait while they re-fired, but it came out pretty quickly, and she left the dish she brought by accident so he could nibble on that while he waited. The food was lackluster; so much so that I'm not even going to describe it for you, and none of us felt the need to even look at the dessert menu.
I think 2.5 stars is fair, but I decided on two stars instead of three just because we probably won't ever go back. -
Review from E G.
Chicago, IL
3/10/2012
I celebrated my birthday here with my parents and two great friends. We decided to do a variety of small plates and share everything. It was the best decision. All of our food was so good and fresh. My dad loves mussels and oysters, so he was happy with those options. The lamb was so tender and perfectly cooked. And the mac and cheese was like butter!
The cocktails were a bonus. It took a really long time for them to bring two of the drinks, but the owner came over and told us they would be on the house. That made it ok and we really appreciate it. -
Review from Amanda G.
12/21/2011
I have been here before and loved the experience, so I wanted to bring my friend for another go around! Who knew Sunday night was 1/2 priced bottles of wine night?!? Sign me up please!! My friend and I settled on a fantastic, spicy red and began our culinary experience.
To start, we shared the steelhead tartar and werp farms greens. Both tasted super fresh and the flavors were layered expertly. The tartar was light and clean, with a hint of spicy mustard (I think.) and the salad was light, with a creamy kick from the local feta. Both fish dishes looked amazing and our waiter gave us a double thumbs up, so we decided to share both. I had the steelehead, accompanied by: wild mushrooms, cauliflower, grilled romaine golden raisin, pine nuts, sardine lemon dill vinaigrette. It was like a symphony in my mouth...and screamed Autumn/Winter! As for my friend, he ordered the rich, buttery fish (name escaped me), with an Asian twist. Again, the dish sang and I would have licked both plates if there were not other customers around!
Another surprise...there is LIVE ENTERTAINMENT on Sunday nights! The band reminded me of the Soggy Bottom Boys (O Brother, Where Art Thou?) and the men play some "old school" and "new school" music. I found my toes tapping the floor as I was eating. What a great addition to the meal and conversation!
What a great Lincoln Square addition! -
Review from amanda A.
Chicago, IL
3/26/2012
first drinks - excellent! i had the sazerac inspired cocktail and this glorious burnt thyme concoction. i am not a vodka person at all but i was drawn in and i'm glad i was.
onto the food.
charcuterie was pretty good. the pâté de campagne was warm which was interesting. the rillette and chicken liver were tasty enough though nothing special.
my app was the tuna. very pretty 6 small pieces of tuna. the 2 pieces in the middle were delicious but the 2 pieces on either outside were so salty it burnt my tongue a bit.
for my entree i had the pork porterhouse. the flavor of the pork was wonderful. the top loin portion was perfectly cooked mildly pink however the loin portion was very very rare. the sauerkraut accompanying was tasty but the lentils and bread pudding were as bland as can be.
for desert i did the ice cream trio. the plate choice was a bad one as the 3 bowls of ice cream wobbled about as i tried eating. i had to move them onto the bar to put a spoon through. the whiskey one was good. the brown butter good. the marscapone was out of control! the flavor and texture were unexpected and the best part of the meal aside from the cocktails.
we had chosen to sit at the bar due to their website saying
"Every NightJoin us for Happy Hours at our Bar! Dine at our Bar and recieve 30% off your total bill of all drinks and food". we ended up having to ask our poor bartender (who was excellent and is also the pastry chef) who knew nothing about it and had to go ask the owner. long story short he gave the discount but i'll be keeping an eye to make sure the original charges are reversed on my card. incidentally as of today it is still offered on the website.
all in all it was okay. i work in the area and rarely go out to dinner in this part of town and if i were up here i might choose browntrout again but i certainly wouldn't make a trip for it and probably wouldn't stick around after work for dinner either. -
Review from Jason M.
Chicago, IL
2/13/2012
After reading many glowing reviews, and a few not so great, i was fairly confident i was going to enjoy myself here.
Sadly, that didn't happen.
The service was good, attentive without being overbearing. The food, however, was just average, at best. The deserts, on the other hand, were out of this world, crazy good. Seriously, these guys should forget about being a restaurant, and switch to being a desert shop. The Creamsicle desert, and the Rocky Road were incredible.
I wanted to like this place a lot, but it just didn't happen. I can get average food at dozens of places in this fine city. Hell, i can get average food in my own kitchen.
Browntrout, i hardly knew thee. -
Review from Jenny S.
Evanston, IL
3/28/2012
I went to Browntrout with my boyfriend and another lovely couple. We had an enjoyable time, full of good laughs but it was more due to our shining personalities than the food experience at B-trout. :) The ambience was fine, but being an absolute lover of food, I was craving some good Frenchie influence and didn't really find what I was looking for. I had heard wonderful things about this restaurant and we were all looking forward to what it had to offer.
We were kindly greeted at the door by the server who showed us to our table where the other two members were waiting. Our server left us alone for a bit to study the menu (it is BYOB and "no corkage fee" that evening so our drinks were set at the start). However, a bit turned into us simply waiting to order for far too long. The restaurant didn't fill up to capacity while we were there- each server had about 3-4 tables that were staggered the entire evening.
We ordered the mixed plate of meats and cheeses for the four of us to split, and were told that this would be a good thing to split amongst four people. It came out about 30 minutes later with small (very small) piles of meats and cheeses. I could've thrown this together in 5 and served it with a smile. We were told that our crustinis would be arriving shortly, but that too turned into about 15 minutes. I finally got up to check on this since we couldn't eat our app without these, and our server (one of two) was in the back attending to other things. It was simply not fired. She apologized, fired it, and it came to us within a few minutes. I suppose what was even more strange was that the crustinis had massive holes in it. Serious holes. Was I supposed to actually put stuff on them? Everything would fall through! Impossible! ....Yes? Really? Oy.
After a rather disappointing app, our entrees came out at least 40 minutes later. I ordered the risotto that had truffle listed twice on the menu in the ingredients, hoping for that lovely-savory-earthy-heart-warming-deliciousness-s alivia stimulating that are truffles on my plate. I could barely taste or smell any of the truffles and was sad. I can't remember what the other couples had exactly.. perhaps that was indicative of how unimpressed I was with the food. I do know that the fish that was ordered was cooked properly (yay).
The other members of the group agreed that for what this place touted itself to be, it didn't live up to the reputation that preceded... it was just, meh, OK.
Service was slow, we felt unattended (wine glasses were never filled), and at the end of the evening I decided there are far better places in Chicago to spend an extra bit of $ for a tasty bite. -
Review from Susan F.
11/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Maybe it's the name I like. Maybe it's the location that seems so romantic and fun. Maybe I should give this more stars- but I'm sorry, I can't.
I'll just lay it out by pros and cons, that seems to be the easiest was to do it.
Pros:
1. Wine glasses ranged from $6-$12. The Pinot Noir Santa Barbara was awesome.
2. The complimentary corn fritters were addictive and not greasy.
3. The steak had wonderful seasoning.
Cons:
1. Our waiter was weird. Not weird in the fun corky way that I like, but weird as though he picked the wrong profession.
2. Our knives for the steak were dull as hell, but the steak wasn't tough! This is 100% our fault for not saying anything. I'm kicking myself for it.
3. The risotto small plate we ordered was CRUNCHY! In Top Chef, no one can ever get risotto right, and they did not at all! We kept wondering if it was supposed to be like that--some new technique, but decided after we ate it that risotto is risotto and it should NOT be crunchy. However, the bacon mixed within was tasty.
4. The dessert was expensive, so we went up the street to Fork for a better and more lively atmosphere.
It looks like they change their menu because I can't find the risotto OR the steak on there. I'm a fan of eco-friendly foods and seasonal menus, but they missed the mark on a couple of important things.
I would try again with a Groupon, speak up if something wasn't to my liking, and order something different. -
Review from Nick P.
Chicago, IL
3/19/2012
We live in the neighborhood and repeatedly passed by Browntrout. Finally we swung in for a late bite on a Friday night. We order tapas style from their small plates section and truly enjoyed every item. The inventive twists on classics and the attention to texture really made us happy. The food was extremely well priced. I would offer a suggestion but their menu changes constantly. Meaning, we will be returning again and again. I do suggest stopping by on Sunday nights for some fun acoustic blue grass and buttermilk fried chicken.
The service was fantastic at both visits. The owner duo and service staff are kind and professional. On a Friday evening visit, we sat very close to closing time. They treated with kindness and patience. We never felt rushed. The owner, Nadia, even made a point to say hello.
Browntrout also has amazing weekly features on wine and beverage and a great corkage program. They especially reward people that bring vintage wine, hooray!
I rarely give all 5 stars but this little gem in Northcenter certainly earned it. -
Review from Edward S.
Chicago, IL
4/20/2012
This review gets bumped from four to five stars because of the Wednesday night value, which I will get to in a moment. First, the whole local / organic thing is really taken to heart - like, seedlings in the basement, plants on the roof in something like 12,000 lbs of soil. Chef / Owner Sean came out and talked about the menu, the ingredients, and his vision and plans for the restaurant. Excellent service. Excellent wine list which, for me, means finding some of my favorite wines (Louis LaTour, etc.) at reasonable-restaurant prices. The food - delicious. Smalls (appetizers) of truffle mushroom rissotto and the Baconfest Escargot. Bigs (entrees) of Goat Duo (my fav new ingredient) and Walleye with Polenta. Desserts of (some pile of various chocolates and cakes whose name escapes me) and a Creme Brulee (I can never really resist a creme brulee) that was paired with a sweet smoky scotch (I can REALLY never resist a dessert paired with scotch) that helped cut the intense richness of the creme.
And, oh yeah, what was that about the Wednesday night thing? Wednesday night is their Chef's tasting menu, which is not a paired down menu with only two choices for each course. It's the entire menu - literally the entire menu - one Small, one Big, and one Dessert, all for $35 / person. It's quite a haul, considering the variety and quality available from the full menu. Can't wait to come back and try again. -
Review from Jessica G.
Villa Park, IL
10/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
We had a lovely time at Browntrout for dinner last night.
Our reservation was at 5 pm, which is when they open, and we were seated right away. We placed drinks orders while we went through the menu and tried to decide what to order. The menu isn't huge but there are enough selections to make it hard, especially when they all sound as wonderful as what we could choose from last night.
Our drinks came quickly and I will say that the Tea Thyme was one of the best cocktails I have had before - it's maybe more of a summery drink but the best lemonade-vodka-tea beverages ever. Delicious! We also tried a wine made from an Austrian grape called Blaufrankisch and it made quite a nice, mild red wine. It was one nobody at our table had ever tried before so that was a very pleasant surprise.
We started with an order of the corn fritters, which are nice and cakey, not too greasy for a fried item and with whole corn kernels through out. Very nice! We ordered several appetizers for the table to share, including my personal favorite, which was a whitefish brandade - very creamy and gentle and, oddly enough, a great "dip" for one of the other appetizers, the pommes frites. The fries are tasty, skin-on and the house ketchup is just a bit sweet, while the aioli was also quite nice. We also tried the Werp Farms greens salad - great little salad and the feta is fantastic. Our last appetizer was the Crispy Veal Sweetbreads - normally, I don't go for these sorts of items but the husband put a bite on my plate so I tried with the shishito pepper - quite yummy and a bit like a piece of perfectly fried and juicy piece of chicken.
For my main meal, I tried the Parisienne Gnocchi and Squash Lasagna. This was definitely a more petite portion and my only complaint was that I would have liked a bit more. The dish came with roasted cauliflower that was pure brown butter heaven - so very fantastic. The squash lasagna was as flavorful as squash gets and the gnocchi were perfect. I also loved the little crispy fried herbs over top.
Other people at the table ordered the Tasmanian sea trout, the Stuffed Texas Quail, the Crispy Gunthorp Duck Breast and last, in an enormous portion, the Gunthorp Pork Porterhouse. We also shared a side of the gouda mac and cheese, which was quite tasty - it was made with ditalini so there was plenty of cheese sauce in all the little nooks and crannies. Overall, everyone was very happy with their meals and each plate had nice little touches of flavor.
Last, we tried each of the desserts, which included a gorgeous butterscotch creme brulee that had the best oatmeal cookie I've ever tastes with it, a ginger vanilla pannacotta, a dark chocolate souffle and last, little glazed apple fritters that came with brown butter ice cream. Each was quite lovely, with the oatmeal cookies probably the best of all the items to grace our wee dessert plates.
Our server, and the other folks who helped out during our meal, were all knowledgeable and helpful. Service was at a reasonable pace. We also really enjoyed the bluegrass band that came in to play - apparently this is a regular Sunday night thing. I will say that the noise level could have very easily gotten to be out of control but it always stayed just right, so that we could easily hold a conversation even while music was playing.
In general, we had a wonderful experience at Browntrout and it is somewhere we will be going again quite happily! -
Review from Pamela P.
9/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Brunch this past Sunday was surprisingly delicious!
We started with the blueberry beignets that were drizzled with honey. They were slightly over-cooked but really sweet and almost tart in some areas and made for a lovely start to brunch.
I ordered the omelette with wild mushrooms and ricotta cheese. It was so good! The mushrooms weren't the canned garbage most places throw in their eggs; instead, these were big, meaty fresh pieces. Served with buttered sourdough bread and a medallion of fried potatoes, it was just what the doctor ordered. The other half had a marrow burger and said it was surprisingly delicious. By the looks of it, it was huge and served with fries I really don't know how anyone can eat the whole thing. Alas, my hubby never ceases to amaze me: he literally inhaled the whole thing.
Fresh coffee, constantly refilled and great wait staff. Just wish the restaurant wasn't so empty. Will be back for sure! -
Review from Julie Z.
10/28/2011
I wanted it to be better! Booo.
The food was good but it wasn't anything to rave about. I ate the duck fat chicken wings (good), mussels (better) and hanger steak (not too good). Out of all the three, I would get the mussels again. The wings needed more zing and the steak needed a better pairing then the brussel sprouts and grainy potatoes. I believe a sauce paired with the steak would have made it more delicious. And lose the vinegar based blueberries..made me cringe every time I had one.
I went on a Thursday and I did appreciate the the no corkage fee. I did have a fabulous vodka dirty martini....best blue cheese olives I've had in a while. -
Review from adam r.
Chicago, IL
9/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
"Walk-in" last night. Sat at the bar. Couldn't have been happier.
--Food: It appears they keep their menu fresh (I couldn't find any of the Yelp recommended dishes). Went with the Veal Sweetbread for a starter and the Steak. Both Incredible.
--Drink: Tasted a few of their mixed drinks and found them all to be exceptional and thoughtful in their concoction (particularly the Watermelon Margarita and La Pina)
--Ambiance: Romantic, Classy, Intimate -- exactly as listed on Yelp.
--Service: The Bartender (Renee?) couldn't have been better. Hard working, pleasant, and still had time to make a little conversation.
It's an overall complete experience. For what they aim to be, I believe they hit the mark. -
Review from Sara R.
Chicago, IL
11/14/2011 Seated via OpenTable
Took the bf here for a lil sat. night out...had one of those coupons things-i think bloomspot.
First got the mussels-biggest ones ive ever seen-sursly! and amazing.
WEnt in July and they had a great cocktail list and got a tequila based drink with pinapple and basil. It was the perfect amount of sweet but not too sweet-loved!
Also decided to get the burger...heard it was good and usually dont go for those gourmet burgs but it moved me that particular night and didnt let me down.
Def wanna go back!
We sat at 930ish-tend to be late eaters and closed the place down that night!
Had a cute table by the window and felt like we had the place to ourselves!
They didnt rush us or anything while slow sipping our cocktails at the end of the night! -
Review from Grace N.
9/20/2011
Michelin ratings are like the rabies of reviews - it leaves reviewers a little crazy, unreliable, and foaming at the mouth. So while my husband and I dine out a lot, and I delude myself into thinking I'm a female, nicer, and more attractive version of Jeffrey Steingarten, we asked ourselves this:
1. Did we have a great meal at Browntrout? Heck yeah. It's impressive that they can sustain this level of creativity and excellence with a rotating menu that's adapted to the ingredients. I don't even LIKE pork and their port porterhouse made a piggy out of me.
2. Did we have a great time? If it were possible to love my husband more for picking out a such great date spot, I would....and their genius Pina Picante cocktail doesn't hurt. Great, friendly service where you can come dressed like a serf but get treated like a queen. -
Review from Nathan B.
Chicago, IL
8/15/2011
I figured I should finally add my voice to the score of yelpers; everyone needs another vaguely elitist white-collar Lakeview counterpoint to the massive amount of dirty hipsters that post here.
That aside, Browntrout was overall a pretty solid experience. Food was above average. We had the heirloom tomato (4.5 stars - ungodly seasonal, great starter), mussels (2.5 stars -not a lot of flavor, mussels themselves were on the miniature side but the bowl is packed with them ), and the Chitarra Carbonara (3.5 stars - small portion is indeed...small. Flavor is solid and the bacon is the bees knees, but nothing is mind blowing) as starters. For the main we split the grilled hanger steak (4.5 stars - awesome, snail/mushroom tart was a great addition to some impressively cooked meat). There was a good 4-5 other small plates I wish we could of tried, but unfortunately I hit my quota with the snail tart to get away with subjecting the girlfriend to anything like sweetbreads or sardines.
The price point seemed slightly high for some of the portions. Case in point that while the heirloom tomato salad was great, it was essentially $11 for what amounts to (I'm guessing) less than 1 whole tomato, some cheese curds, herbs and some fancy oils. I understand the whole "look at how green we are" vibe of the place, but when it comes to some of the finer points, i.e marjoram, I could care less if it's grown in a sunny field by a bunch of nuns or haphazardly grown in the basement of some third-world marjoram-mill....just don't rake me on the margins for the hippy stuff if it doesn't make any real taste difference.
Service was so-so. Props for the self serve water jug on the table, but I can take it from there waitstaff. No need to refill my glass with it every time half disappears. Our waitress was fairly attentive but seemed rather clueless when I asked her to recommend something or what her favorite dish was. Servers also never really went into detail on the food when it came out, which is a shame given the care and presentation that went into making it.
I could frankly care less about the ambiance of the place as long as the food is good, but in fairness Browntrout looked pretty nice inside. I'd like to go back to try a few more things before really rendering a verdict on the few place (hopefully when I can grab another coupon off Bloomspot) but overall it was an above average meal. I'd probably have gone 3.5 stars but apparently Yelp is waiting to roll the half-star thing out until their staff learns how to use SumIf formulas in Excel (that's a white-collar joke hipsters). -
Review from Kristin M.
Chicago, IL
8/18/2011
I wanted to love Browntrout, however I have to say I liked it, but it didn't bowl me over. I admire their sustainable philosophy: they have a rooftop garden where they grow produce (someone asked where the mushrooms were from, she said "umm, upstairs?", I think they meant originally, but it was interesting to hear), and they feature a list of their suppliers, mostly in IL, WI and MI.
We started with cocktails. They were out of basil so we couldn't get the basil fizz (bummer), so we got the watermelon/lime/cilantro drink (it's heavy on the cilantro, my friend really enjoyed it) and the "Violet Beauregarde" (I was intrigued by the name, but the combination of vanilla and blueberries made it taste too much like perfume). Both drinks were filled with a garden of leaves and smashed fruit. The result was too much work that ended in a mouthful of vegetation. Stick with wine or beer (Thursdays are BYOB with no corkage).
For apps we got the mussels (good, not great) and carbonara. I highly, highly recommend the carbonara. It has huge hunks of bacon/lamb in a rich (very bad for you, but oh so good) cream sauce. It was definitely the highlight of my meal!
My friend ordered the crispy vegetable napoleon which was essentially roasted vegetables in a puff pastry. There was a nice smokey taste to the dish, it was very good. There was a delicious oregano pesto on the side, very unique. I got the rib-eye. I'll be honest, I ordered it because it came with an escargot/mushroom tart, which was really what I was after. Everything tasted good, was flavorful, but was not very memorable. The steak was a little undercooked from what I ordered, but not enough to complain. We passed on dessert.
Overall, it was good, but certainly not Bib Gourmand good. I like to support local places, so I recommend trying it. -
Review from Graham M.
Chicago, IL
4/4/2012
I went to brown trout a couple weeks ago when some friends were in town and wanted to do a nice dinner. I set it up for this place based on the recommendation of a friend of a friend.
I have to say My guests and I were quite pleased. The two of them, both said the best meal of their life. I wouldn't go that far for me personally but it was definitely up there. When we got there I asked our server about their gin, and he said they only serve one kind and it is a craft local gin, so I gave it a shot and it was amazing. My new favorite. I also asked our server if they offered and sort of tasting menu, and he said they don't really do anything like that, but he would talk to the Chef and see if he wanted to do something like that. He came out with some menus from a five course dinner they had done just a few weeks ago for $60 and said that the chef would do that for us if we wanted, he would just have to change a few things because they were out of a couple ingredients. My guests and I went for the five course menu, an it was perfect, there were a couple minor issues with the food, but they were so insignificant it isn't even worth talking about. The portioning was perfect and everything was flavorful.
In addition to the food the service was also excellent. Our server was very attentive without being over bearing, and you could also tell that as a workplace the people who worked there enjoyed their job and it was an atmosphere of fun, since you could buy the kitchen a six pack for $10 and our servers name on the receipt was big sexy.
I ended up spending way more money that I had intended that night but that is completely my own fault and has nothing to do on the restaurants end, but it was completely worth it to discover Death's Door gin.
All in all, good food, good service, and good atmosphere. -
Review from S. K.
Chicago, IL
9/22/2011
Brunch. Eggs Bacon-dict. Do it.
My friend and I were starving and roaming around looking for a place to eat and stumbled on Browntrout. It's awning called to us. Sunday mornings, they open at 11:00 so we waited for them to open, got back at 5 after and there were several tables seated already. Apparently we weren't the only ones eagerly waiting.
The atmosphere is casual and warm. We sat outside and enjoyed the sunshine. The coffee is bold and the OJ fresh and tart. We both got the eggs bacon-dict and between the thick slices of bacon and the palm-sized hand-formed sausage patty (2 x 6" tall bacon-dicts per plate btw), it was too much meat for me. My friend tries to consume at least 1 meal with bacon each day and he was as happy as a pig in mud (that had not become bacon). haha
I am looking forward to returning and trying all of their small plates. I may just make a giant meal out of just these one night. -
Review from Laura O.
Chicago, IL
10/3/2011
Thursday nights are BYOB - no cork fee, so went here with a crew for a lil drinks and dinner night. I chose the swordfish and it was really excellent.
Nice spot with an intimate setting. Our server was a little absent at times, but we were there to lounge the night away anyway (maybe not the best spot if you need to be somewhere after though). -
Review from Jennie C.
Came here with a friend to use up my coupon. We dived right into entrees because we wanted to have room for dessert...and it took so long for the food to arrive we almost passed out from hunger. She got the pork chop, which was humongous but absolutely melt-in-your-mouth tender, but I noticed it was a tad unevenly cooked. My hangar steak, on the other hand, was so chewy my jaws hurt after the meal. The anchovie butter also completely overpowered any beef flavor. After another long wait, we got the fallen dark chocolate souffle, which was really more of a molten chocolate cake, served with rich mascarpone ice cream. The cake was decadent and very chocolate-y, and the ice cream paired with it nicely. I'd order the pork chop next time.
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Review from Nicole C.
8/6/2011 2 photos
Frankly, I was a bit disappointed with Browntrout. I heard so many great things from friends that I now I wonder what they were eating!!!
The Fettucini Carbonara appetizer was amazing, but all of the amazingness ended there. They might want to consider making that a main dish....(heart-attack-on-a-plate, I realize, but delicious nonetheless).
I had the lake trout and my friend had a steak. I asked him how the steak was and he said "good," but he also said that he was still hungry as we were walking from the restaurant to the car! My fish was presented beautifully, but it smelled and tasted very fishy. It wasn't inedible, but I think they could have treated the poor little trout better! -
Review from Nick M.
3/2/2011
I, like Molly & Andy found that I was pleasantly surprised by Browntrout but was not wowed. It's just when you found something really great, you would find something not so good. When it's all evened out you still get four stars and a nice welcome to a much needed restaurant addition in North Center.
Browntrout might not be fine dining but it is definitely more upscale. I say this based on the decor, the menu, and the price. The decor is very elegant and charming. Dark rich colors and low lighting make a nice setting for a romantic dinner. The staff was very attentive (but then again it was a week night and only a few tables), water refill ever so often and a few check ins from the waiter. He also made great recommendations on wine and side dishes.
The ever changing menu (which is not the current menu online) was packed full of meats and fish which really was disconcerting for someone who doesn't eat those items. No chicken dish and only one vegetarian meal that didn't look to appetizing. Is what it is so we went with the following...
Arugula Salad -yeah, it's a salad, dressing was nice though
Werp Farm Greens -date's salad, again just a salad
Frites & Gruyere -Not bad at all, fresh cut potatoes and massive portion
Small Wild Mushroom Risotto -Absolutely brilliant
Wild Steelhead -I did have a very small portion and this fish (much like Salmon) was cooked and season perfectly. I mean it just fell apart and the sear was crunchy and salty... amazing.
2 glasses of wine and a JK Scumpy cider
Not a lot of food but the bill was slightly over a hundred. My one cider even though it's in a big glass was $15, that's crazy. Anyways, we are getting towards the end of meal when I notice it's getting really smokey. Nobody was panicked or anything, apparently it's normal for them. So be prepared to leave smelling like smoke (which wasn't so pleasant considering we had a play to get to).
I can't see myself as a regular but I wouldn't be opposed to someone treating me here.Listed in: North Center
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Review from Shonda D.
4/22/2011
I'm always drawn to supporting businesses that embrace the eco-frame of life. The place is very nice, swank and the staff is friendly. Parking wasn't difficult at all (especially on a Sunday). The prices are a little stiff though, so understand that before you stroll into Browntrout.
On the food side, well we weren't thrilled. My BFF ordered the burger and a Bloody Mary. I ordered the fish sandwich. First, the celery in the Bloody Mary wasn't cleaned properly. We actually saw dirt ewwww...
It took a while before we received our food, but we were talking so it didn't really bother us. However, both of our entrees were luke warm. Who wants to eat tepid food? I would guess no one, especially if its 'supposed' to be hot, right.
I was somewhat frustrated and simply ate 1/2 of my sandwich. My BFF let the waitress know about her burger and the manager kindly removed it from our bill. Overall, the experience was pleasant enough, but honestly the food missed the mark. And, honey, if I'm not fed properly... you don't want to be around me LOL. I'm cranky as all get out! -
Review from Christopher B.
Chicago, IL
4/3/2011
Went there last night with my wife and we ordered 5 of their "smalls" and dessert.
I'll break down the experience individually (I'm kinda a foodie geek so forgive me in advance)...
Ambiance (I give it an A): Love the decor of the place... has a real good vibe to it and I think they did a great job picking out their glassware. I know it sounds strange to focus on a detail like that but the fact that they focused on a detail like that is awesome.
Water service (I give it an A+) : OK... another obscure random detail but I loved this... they have their own in-house filtration system and they bottle their own water. You get your choice of sparkling or flat from this system - gratis. AWESOME!!! Great for the environment and it's great water.
Bread service (I give it a B+): Bread was awesome...
Overall service (I give it a C): Started of really bad. They had no record of my reservation, gave me some song and dance about how I booked it but they recovered really, really quickly (kudos to the manager). They told us that they would check into it, asked us if we would mind waiting at the bar (figured that was the kiss of death for the evening) and before we could even order a drink they had our table ready. BRAVO. Totally saved the welcome experience. Rest of the service was OK... a little sloppy. The waitress forgot to put in our order of oysters which we placed with our first drink order, and there were several points where we didn't have utensils and, since we split a bunch of sides, would have expected that they would have split the dishes for us. Instead, they came out on one plate each and we had a stack of smaller plates brought to the table. Eh... a little bush league.
Cocktails (I give it a B): They have some really great sounding cocktails on the menu and the bartender who was there definitely seemed to be on his game. Seemed really into mixology and was whipping up some interesting cocktails. That said, I ordered an Old Fashioned. Figured, "Hey, this guy is making some crazy off the wall stuff, gotta imagine he can make a killer classic." It was woefully imbalanced. I felt like I got a JD on the rocks with an orange slice and a cherry. Wine list was reasonably priced. Got some of their pairings which were matched reasonably well... wasn't crazy about the reds they selected. The white's rocked. Also didn't understand how they matched some of the wines to some of the dishes.
Menu design (I give it a C): This is, to me, the Achilles heel of this place. We got 5 of their "smalls" because, quite frankly, little on their "bigs" menu seemed interesting to us. There were a total of 6 - 8 main course selection and I would say that 60 - 70% were red meat based. Several felt like they stepped right on top of each other from a flavor profile and just wasn't that inspired. I know they say their menu changes often but I left this place feeling like I've tried everything on there that I'd want to, and as a result, they haven't left me wanting to come back for more.
Food quality (I give it a B-):
Oysters (B): Oysters themselves were really good, the way they sauce they came with was eh.
Sweetbreads (A): Really nice... enjoyed this dish quite a bit.
Octopus (C): It was average at best. Wasn't good, wasn't bad. Nothing memorable about it at all.
Wild Mushroom Risotto (A): Killer, I would have taken 3 orders of this stuff. Best dish we had.
Beet salad (C-): Same deal as with the octopus except it was even less memorable.
Dessert (D-): I can't remember what it was called but it seemed to be a chocolate custard served with two peanut/peanut butter cookies on the side. Custard was good, not great. The cookies were hard as a rock and totally inedible. Ruined the dessert quite frankly.
Well there you have it... the last three, being the most important, drove my star rating. I think that on the right night, this place would be killer and I'll probably give it another shot but it's just not going to be top on my list. -
Review from Jeff R.
3/9/2011 3 photos
Browntrout has been on my radar for a long time, and it only made its way higher on my list with Chicago Magazine best new restaurant 2010 and the recently announced Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand award. We decided to check it out on a Wednesday night when they offer make your own three course meals for $35. However, even after the good value and great service, I felt the food did not live up to all the awards. Everything we had was good, but nothing ever crossed into "great" territory. Don't get me wrong, it performed well across the board and was consistent throughout. I appreciate the sustainable food mission, the inviting decor and good drink list, however I just wasn't wooed by the food overall.
We started with french fries and mushroom risotto. The fries are served with melted cheese "fondue", house made ketchup and mustard. It's a large portion and hard to stop eating. The ketchup was my preferred sauce. Erica did most of the work on the risotto (and liked it) since I'm not a huge mushroom fan, though I thought it lacked flavor (outside of the truffles) and missed the great risotto consistency.
Our main courses was a mix of surf and turf, Erica ordered a steak and I went with fish (I'm blanking on what kind and it changes frequently). My fish was fine, like the rest of our meal, tasty enough but nothing special. Erica's meat was better and quite good. Each dish came with roasted vegetables and a nice sauce.
Finally, we ended our meal with a chocolate mouse like dessert served with peanut butter cookies. I wasn't expecting the chocolate so chocolaty (not their fault) but the cookies and caramel were very good.
Our drinks all night were good and fun and our service was great. Even with the prix fixe option, I was a bit surprised our bill topped $110 all in. If I sounded a bit harsh at first it is more a reflection of expectations not met. I think the concept and service at Browntrout is solid and dependable, though the food is not exceptional. I'm a little confused on the value (especially with Michelin), but it does make a nice neighborhood family spot for meals out. -
Review from Tricia L.
3/27/2011
The first thing I think of when I hear Browntrout is eco-friendly dining and the restaurant sourcing from sustainable sources. You'll notice the logo underneath the 'Browntrout' verbage is 3 fishies aligned in the recycling symbol. Cute!
Checked Browntrout out for Chef Week. The pork terrine appetizer was fantastic! Fatty and meaty on the inside and crisp on the outside. Superb! The lamb pot pie was alright, so long as you had enough pastry puff to accompany the broth, beans, and lamb pieces. It would have been nice if it were like an entirely enclosed pot pie, but that's probably difficult with the liquidyness of the contents, so the pastry was just draped over the top of the dishware.
The dessert I chose was super dense - pralines 'n cream. The sugar content and amount of whipped cream included would make that Paula Deen proud! Overall, the savings by going the prix fixe Chef Week route was probably around $7.
Service was steady, and I left with a food baby fo shiz. -
Review from Steve M.
1/29/2011
Browntrout is so good! Cool atmosphere, warm service and food that is innovative and delicious. Perfect for date night! Here's the run down:
Oysters. With lime jalapeno sherbert-consistency sauce, chili sauce and vinnegar. They were small-ish and as our waitress pointed out, not very briney. Which is totally fine if you're into a more "smooth" tasting oyster. All 6 in our order were very small though - not enough food to justify the $ on this order in my opinion.
Forging on!
Snails Pot Pie. Sounds gross, but if you're a fan of escargot and flaky, delicious delicious puff pastry it's worth a trying. You'll be add-ICTED!
Cassoulet w/ garlic meatballs, chicken, thick-cut bacon, cracklin (!!), white beans in a hotpot-type-contraption. This was a definite highlight.
Desert was a "deconstructed" apple pie basically w/ caramel chews. It was good, but I just wanted to focus on the best parts: the ice cream and crackled walnut/pie crust stuff on the bottom.
Other notes:
Thursday night is BYOB/No Corkage Fee night. This is important because otherwise the corkage fee is $20 per bottle for the first bottle and then "free" for the second bottle. Hmmmmm...
Either way, it's clear that this chef knows his stuff. And is passionate. We overheard him telling another (very annoying) 4-top cool stories about the indian tribe that sourced the steelhead on the menu. Good stuff, and always interesting when your food has a story.
Browntrout - do eet! -
Review from Keely B.
6/9/2011
This place was INCREDIBLE. Mondays are half price bottles of wine. Get a nice one. Order the beet salad, if it's still on the menu. The beets had the texture and a very similar flavor to firm persimmon, and it was perfectly complemented by the house cheese and the kumquat vinegrette.
Everything on the menu is super-fresh and locally sourced. That means that your meal will be one of the best things you will ever put in your mouth. The bad news is that you probably won't get that same dish again, since everything goes in and out of season. The other bad news is that the menu on their website is horribly out of date because it changes every day, so...you just have to show up with an open mind.
The interior was chic, quiet, and perfect for an intimate celebration with my man friend.
