Orchard Green Restaurant & Lounge (Iowa City)
521 S. Gilbert Street
Iowa City, IA, 52240
319-354-1642
Web Site
Seared Sea Scallops Smoked Salmon with basil cured tomato & capers
This is a Lounge Review Only.
I am happy to tell you about one of the best things I have every eaten and where to get it. Jeff and I set out to do a "Reckless Weekend" where we intended to get crazy as new empty nesters. Our 3rd stop of the evening was Orchard Green to get great beer on tap and fantastic food.
Orchard Green is a fine Dining establishment and we had eaten there before in the dining room. Since we were dressed in jeans and t-shirts and wanted to get rowdy with friends who were meeting us for drinks, we stuck to the lounge area. I love, love, love that Orchard Green has great beer on tap. (see list) We had several Triple Karmeliete's and St. Bernardus Abt 12's, and also Weisenstephaner light and dark. Oh, and I do believe a round of Sutliff Cider! Before we got completely blotto on the high alcohol full flavor beer, we had the Escargot with Grilled radicchio, tomato shiitake mushroom fricassee with polenta & veal jus. This dish was nearly a religious experience for us and as Atheists, that is hard to come by. Jeff and I savored every tasty morsel of the Escargot making the most guttural pleasure noises. We asked for bread which was brought hot and warm from the oven and we mopped the plate for every last drop of the veal jus. I want it, no, need to have it again very soon. We followed up the Escargot with the Seared Sea Scallops and Smoked Salmon with basil cured tomato & capers. The scallops were wonderful but I couldn't keep my mind off of the Escargot. I don't want to forget to tell you about the great service. Our every need was taken care of immediately and without intrusion. We were probably over served, since my husband has some memory loss concerning post Orchard Green. But we were on foot and really set out to take it to the limit. This was the best lounge experience we have had in Iowa City and for this I must award the Lounge at Orchard Green
.
I will review the restaurant at later date.
Iowa City, IA, 52240
319-354-1642
Web Site
Seared Sea Scallops Smoked Salmon with basil cured tomato & capersThis is a Lounge Review Only.
I am happy to tell you about one of the best things I have every eaten and where to get it. Jeff and I set out to do a "Reckless Weekend" where we intended to get crazy as new empty nesters. Our 3rd stop of the evening was Orchard Green to get great beer on tap and fantastic food.
Orchard Green is a fine Dining establishment and we had eaten there before in the dining room. Since we were dressed in jeans and t-shirts and wanted to get rowdy with friends who were meeting us for drinks, we stuck to the lounge area. I love, love, love that Orchard Green has great beer on tap. (see list) We had several Triple Karmeliete's and St. Bernardus Abt 12's, and also Weisenstephaner light and dark. Oh, and I do believe a round of Sutliff Cider! Before we got completely blotto on the high alcohol full flavor beer, we had the Escargot with Grilled radicchio, tomato shiitake mushroom fricassee with polenta & veal jus. This dish was nearly a religious experience for us and as Atheists, that is hard to come by. Jeff and I savored every tasty morsel of the Escargot making the most guttural pleasure noises. We asked for bread which was brought hot and warm from the oven and we mopped the plate for every last drop of the veal jus. I want it, no, need to have it again very soon. We followed up the Escargot with the Seared Sea Scallops and Smoked Salmon with basil cured tomato & capers. The scallops were wonderful but I couldn't keep my mind off of the Escargot. I don't want to forget to tell you about the great service. Our every need was taken care of immediately and without intrusion. We were probably over served, since my husband has some memory loss concerning post Orchard Green. But we were on foot and really set out to take it to the limit. This was the best lounge experience we have had in Iowa City and for this I must award the Lounge at Orchard Green
. I will review the restaurant at later date.
Awesome food, a little foggy on the rest.
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