We love eating at fancy restaurants, and it's always nice to save a few bucks. We have been eating at some fancy places for Restaurant Week the last few weeks. Restaurant Week puts together a list of some of the nicest restaurants in the area, and those restaurants put together a 3-course menu for only $35 per person. Plus, $7 from each meal goes to charity. Win-win for everyone!
Th first restaurant we visited was Abacus. We ate there on our wedding night, and it has since become our favorite restaurant. SOOO yummy!! So, we decided we would book-end our summer with another trip. Although their menu wasn't as extensive as our first visit, it was still full of wonderful options. We ordered the Lobster Shooters (off menu) which we just had to have, I had a blue cheese salad and a pork chop, Jeff had some pork pot stickers and rack of lamb. Then we shared a trio of desserts. It was so great, and such a deal! The only negatives were the crowded seating (because of the RW crowd) and that they limited our time there. We were only given an hour to dine, so we couldn't be as leisurely as we wanted. The food was as great as our first time though, and the price can't be beat!
Next, we went to Nick and Sam's. This was Jeff's choice as he had read such great reviews. The atmosphere was very romantic and dimly lit, and we were seated next to the jazz pianist who contributed nicely to the ambiance. I had a watermelon salad, and Jeff had a seafood bisque, both of which were great. We both ordered the beef tenderloin steak with a mushroom demi-glaze, and it came with garlic mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. We also added their lobster mac and cheese (off menu) that they are known for. For a "steakhouse" we weren't impressed with the steak. The spinach and mac and cheese were excellent. For dessert, I had bread pudding, and Jeff had a tres leches strawberry shortcake. My dessert was fine, but Jeff's was awful! Portions on everything were tiny, and presentation left something to be desired. Overall, we won't be returning, but again, the price was great because of RW.
Last, we visited Kenny's Wood-Fired Grill in Addison. This restaurant had been highly recommended, and I have to say, it did not disappoint. The atmosphere is very "cool", and we were impressed with the service. They offered us a 4-course menu to choose from, and the menu had lots of options and was extremely varied. I started with a caesar salad with fried polenta croutons, and Jeff had beef tenderloin crostini. Both were excellent! Jeff then had a french onion soup that was my favorite item of the night. For the main course, I had a delicious meatloaf, and Jeff ordered a beef tenderloin steak with a blue cheese sauce. Absolutely exceeded our expectations! We shared creme brulee for dessert. We will definitely return!
Did you go to RW? What do you recommend?
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