Freshwood Grill Dining Experience
If you don't live near or around Roncesvalles, than you have probably never heard of the glory that is Freshwood Grill. This place isn't out to impress anybody, because it knows it doesn't need to. It's got the goods, and it knows it's got the goods, and it knows that you'll know it's got the goods once you've tried out the goods... that are quite good. 
Alright, let's look at atmosphere first. Freshwood is the epitome of self-aware confidence. The first thing you see when you walk through the entrance is the kitchen behind a wonderfully cluttered bar. You see the chef, plying his craft so easily with the flare of an artist, perhaps even a surrealist. It can be hypnotising, but try to keep moving through. Beyond this kitchen pit is the humble seating area and bar, reminiscent of the 1950s cafe ideals we watch on television screens. Their liquor menu(s) hang from the ceiling listing their abundant choices. I recommend the sangria. Or, if you're not jiving to the booze tune, order one of their many freshly squeezed juices (Mango juice is a-okay, let me tell you). Beyond the clutter of chairs and tables (quite movable for any sized party), is the patio. Oh the patio. It's like kicking it in your pal's backyard, all green and sunny. Don't forget your shades if you're going so spend an aft in this green alcove. Apart from the rugged bouquet of fresh yellow daisies that sit on the bar, Freshwood doesn't subscribe to pointless trinkets or other material symbols of status. Other than the giant and wonderfully kitsch swordfish that graces the back wall - since they are known for their sea-food - Freshwood has an interior design scheme similar to... hmmmm... a functional, frugal, yet intrinsically hip Bohemian loft. Also, the servers will always remind you of the person you wish you were, if you were cooler and slightly more attractive. Ha!
And now to discuss the food. FOOD! Mmmmmm. As I've already mentioned, Freshwood is well known for its seafood, as well as its pizza. I, however, recommend an omelet. Their omelets are the all-time hands-down I'd-bet-my-stomach-on-it best omelets EVER. With ingredients like goat cheese, portabello mushroom, and feta, you can't go wrong (especially when the price is so right). Their sweet potato fries are also bang-on fantastic. Don't forget to order some mayo, like their roasted garlic, for dipping!
So all in all, Freshwood Grill will never fail to awe. It's got everything anyone could ever need when strolling down Roncesvalles Ave. on a brisk Spring evening. It is one of the most down-to-earth places this up-to-sky girl has ever had the pleasure of dining. I can only hope that Freshwood will never sell-out, and give itself up to The Man. NEVER!
Check it out.
The Freshwood Grill
Technorati Tags: Freshwood Grill, omelets, seafood, swordfish
Alright, let's look at atmosphere first. Freshwood is the epitome of self-aware confidence. The first thing you see when you walk through the entrance is the kitchen behind a wonderfully cluttered bar. You see the chef, plying his craft so easily with the flare of an artist, perhaps even a surrealist. It can be hypnotising, but try to keep moving through. Beyond this kitchen pit is the humble seating area and bar, reminiscent of the 1950s cafe ideals we watch on television screens. Their liquor menu(s) hang from the ceiling listing their abundant choices. I recommend the sangria. Or, if you're not jiving to the booze tune, order one of their many freshly squeezed juices (Mango juice is a-okay, let me tell you). Beyond the clutter of chairs and tables (quite movable for any sized party), is the patio. Oh the patio. It's like kicking it in your pal's backyard, all green and sunny. Don't forget your shades if you're going so spend an aft in this green alcove. Apart from the rugged bouquet of fresh yellow daisies that sit on the bar, Freshwood doesn't subscribe to pointless trinkets or other material symbols of status. Other than the giant and wonderfully kitsch swordfish that graces the back wall - since they are known for their sea-food - Freshwood has an interior design scheme similar to... hmmmm... a functional, frugal, yet intrinsically hip Bohemian loft. Also, the servers will always remind you of the person you wish you were, if you were cooler and slightly more attractive. Ha! And now to discuss the food. FOOD! Mmmmmm. As I've already mentioned, Freshwood is well known for its seafood, as well as its pizza. I, however, recommend an omelet. Their omelets are the all-time hands-down I'd-bet-my-stomach-on-it best omelets EVER. With ingredients like goat cheese, portabello mushroom, and feta, you can't go wrong (especially when the price is so right). Their sweet potato fries are also bang-on fantastic. Don't forget to order some mayo, like their roasted garlic, for dipping!
So all in all, Freshwood Grill will never fail to awe. It's got everything anyone could ever need when strolling down Roncesvalles Ave. on a brisk Spring evening. It is one of the most down-to-earth places this up-to-sky girl has ever had the pleasure of dining. I can only hope that Freshwood will never sell-out, and give itself up to The Man. NEVER!
Check it out.
The Freshwood Grill
Technorati Tags: Freshwood Grill, omelets, seafood, swordfish
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