Restaurant Review Friday — Snack Bar
9th April, 2010 - Posted by carsi - 2 Comments
The Snack Bar on South Congress is a lovely diner and lounge with a great patio and tasty, organic, and local fare. I went there with a group of girl friends one evening and sat out on the patio. We shared the Pitcher of Fun, which is just a pitcher of any of their fancy drinks, and we ended up deciding on the sangria made with organic white and red wines, odwalla juices, and agave. Very good and almost too easy to drink. At that time of night, they were only serving up the Global Plates, which include mostly tapas-style foods inspired from a variety of cuisines, including American, Latino, European, Mediterranean, and Asian. Many of the menu options are or can be made vegan. There’s also the option of ordering Global Big Plates, which are combinations of the smaller plates to make full entrees. We all ended up deciding to get our own Global Big Plates. I chose the Asian plate with seitan skewers, okonomiyaki (leek and cabbage hash cake), and a bun bowl of greens and noodles. The seitan was a bit chewy, but it had a very flavorful peanut sauce that made up for it. I had never tried okonomiyaki before, but it had a pleasant taste and was surprisingly filling. I ended up eating more than my fill because everything was so good. My friends tried out the American dishes, including the burgers and mac and cheese, and there were positive reviews all around. Another reason this place gets my thumbs up is the variety of foods on the menu that will please everyone from strict vegans to meat-loving burger enthusiasts. With tasty organic and local food, a view of South Congress, lots of menu options, and a really delightful sangria, this was a perfect place for our girls’ night out.
Posted on: April 9, 2010
Filed under: restaurant review
2 Comments
Melissa
April 9th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
It was, however, short on hotties.
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June 25th, 2010 at 11:33 am
Thats great that they are able to produce good foods from different places. usually when a restaurant tries to specialize in several types of food all turn out poorly.
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