A group of us gave "The Club" a try this weekend. We have been meaning to try it for awhile now. We were there Saturday evening and I would definitely recommend making reservations (we did) and they were pretty much full for the evening.
I had heard lots of great feedback about this restaurant and wanted to try it for myself. The menu can seem a bit odd or daunting with menu items that include wild boar, blood puddings, eel sauce, moose bologna, and salt beef slaw.
Overall we had a very good experience. The service was great; the drinks fabulous, and the food was good. They have a drink called the Jam Jam that comes with a jam jam cookie on the glass (I had mine minus the cookie to stay gluten-free); these are wonderful. The Bellini was very good as well :)
I had heard lots of great feedback about this restaurant and wanted to try it for myself. The menu can seem a bit odd or daunting with menu items that include wild boar, blood puddings, eel sauce, moose bologna, and salt beef slaw.
Overall we had a very good experience. The service was great; the drinks fabulous, and the food was good. They have a drink called the Jam Jam that comes with a jam jam cookie on the glass (I had mine minus the cookie to stay gluten-free); these are wonderful. The Bellini was very good as well :)
Some of the appetizers we tried at the table were Chips & Guacamole, Scotch Eggs, Onion Rings, and Oysters Rocky Harbor. I had heard that the QV 1892 Onion Rings were some of the best around. Unfortunately I could not try these as they are not gluten-free :( Most of the table tried them though and all thought they were good, maybe not the best, but good. The Oysters, on the other hand, were said to be among the best eaten by the two who had ordered them. I had the chips & guacamole as it was a gluten-free option and I am a guacamole lover. The guacamole was very good with just enough heat.
For the mains, there were a couple of orders of the Hen & Ribs, Fried Chicken & Toutons, Wild Boar & Chorizo Sloppy Joe, and a Steak & Oyster Special. Hubby thought the ribs were fantastic and will just get those next time as you have the option of just the hen or just the ribs instead of both. A friend said the Sloppy Joe was good. The steak special was very well liked. (Comment today was one of the best steaks at a restaurant).
For myself and a friend, who are not huge eaters, we didn't order actual mains. She ordered the starter Black Bean & Chirizo Chili as her main. She said it was good but pretty sweet for her. It is a pretty large portion as well. I ordered the special Caesar Salad (no croutons) and the starter Cock-a-leekie Soup. I should have ordered just one instead of both soup and salad; after the chips and guacamole, and a few drinks, it was too much for me. I found the soup and salad both good.
For myself and a friend, who are not huge eaters, we didn't order actual mains. She ordered the starter Black Bean & Chirizo Chili as her main. She said it was good but pretty sweet for her. It is a pretty large portion as well. I ordered the special Caesar Salad (no croutons) and the starter Cock-a-leekie Soup. I should have ordered just one instead of both soup and salad; after the chips and guacamole, and a few drinks, it was too much for me. I found the soup and salad both good.
Overall, it was a good evening out. Will I go back again? Maybe for a Jam Jam cocktail and Hubby wants the Oysters Rocky Harbor and the Ribs again :) I would love to try the Onion Rings and their Fish & Chips; if I can ever eat gluten again.
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