Paul Kosal

Review of Brookwood Grill

[Time & Date of visit] 7:45 pm random weekday nigh...

[Time & Date of visit] 7:45 pm random weekday night

[Party Size] 3

[Location/Ambiance:]
There was music playing that night from a live band in the bar area. Mostly loud through out the restaurant. It seems bigger on the inside then the outside appears to be. Through out the dining area are very spacious booths. Also pretty dim lit. This place has a "special occasiaon" kind of vibe with out hurting on the pockets too much from the menu prices. Just depends on what you order. The waiting area has a few comfy couches while you can chill, while looking through the menu.

Service:
I timed the wait as we sat in the front area, as the hostess suggested it was going to be around 25 min before a table opens up. I guess the combination of carrying an actual camera bag, while jotting on a note pad and looking over my watch might have been spotted by one of the managers as he was talking to the hostess. We were then seated within 7 mins. Not sure if that gave off a "Food Critic" vibe. Haha, maybe that would have been faster if my roommate didn't dress like a bum.

Assisting the server are various food runners bringing out food and to help clear the tables. They operate like clockwork while passing by each table they attend. The appetizer came promptly within 10 mins after putting in our orders. The kitchen deserves props to keep up with how busy they were, even on just a weekday night!

[Food Highlights]
Salmon hush puppies:
Served on a long rectangle shaped plate, with three types of different sauces running through the plate end to end for dipping. Ginger Soy Cream, Spicy Bistro sauce and Sirracha. I could only visually pin point which was the Sirracha. The exterior was cooked until a crisp, crunchy like exterior that then leads to the moist inner of bits of salmon upon first bite. Definitely not just brimmed with filler, you can taste the salmon bites. The amount was only 5 pieces per serving, so it's not really made for sharing with a big table unless you half them - Ok

Lobster and Smoked Gouda Ravioli:
Wow, I wish the lighting in there was better so I could have taken a way better pic. This thing is crazy good. So crazy that I wish I didn't have to share. (Jk Andrea!) The stuffing of the ravioli is actually separated on which is filled with what. The "striped" ones are filled with a mash/pate of Gouda, while the non striped ravioli are filled with shredded pieces of lobster. Best eatin when dunked with the pasta sauce, maybe even triple or quadruple. - Great

Garlic Jack Grit Cake:
It's slightly dry from being I guess...fried/baked into it's shape. But that's merely on the outer exterior. Slight buttery flavorings with a hint of jack cheese on the back end. I didn't taste much of the garlic, so it must be a lesser flavor. - Good as a side

{Summary}
Don't let the rest of the plaza and surrounding business fool you, this is a hidden gem in plain sight. Though the prices are fair for the quality, it's not made for this network admin to dine at daily. The other dining room where we were seated at is quite big, to fit large parties such as birthdays. The food was great as well as the service. I'm itching to bring more friends here so we can order different dishes to sample from. Definitely worth visiting.