Frisco Barroom
Now that the warm weather has arrived and with everything opening up, it seems we are spending more time eating out than making anything too interesting at home. We caught up with some friends at Frisco Barroom, a place we have been to a couple times before and always enjoy going back. One of the great things about this restaurant is their patio. The lower patio has a great firepit, and some covered tables as well as just some sun soaking tables as well. It also has an upper deck patio which is where we sat on a beautiful early evening. In the winter there is a small room with a fireplace and soft seating which is a great place to have an after dinner drink or wait for your table. We did end up enjoying this space on this visit as the weather quickly turned and everyone took cover.
On previous visits we had tried their deviled eggs, poutine, burgers, reuben, smoked turkey club and French dip. (I guess we have been here more times than I remembered) All these had been great choices on these visits. Frisco smokes all its own meats and bake their own breads. Most everything is also made from scratch and although nothing is too fancy, it definitely makes a difference in their dishes.
On this visit we started with the Cauliflower. It is buffalo grilled, tempura fried and served with a buttermilk dressing and buffalo sauce. This appetizer is light, flavorful and easy to share as well. For dinner, Tom and his friend had the Pastrami & Swiss sandwich which is served on rye bread and with a stone-ground mustard sauce. Again, although this is nothing fancy, because they smoke and cure their own pastrami, it is what makes the sandwich standout. The ladies split the Potato Pierogi and the grilled stuffed portabella mushroom. A little history here - pierogies are something I had served my children for years. Although I did not make them from scratch, it was something all my children enjoyed. It is not a typical item served in the LOU, so I jumped at the chance to have them here. You can tell the pierogies at Frisco are made inhouse, and are pan seared and served with sour cream. It is a great item and paired nicely with the mushrooms that we ordered. The portabellas are marinated in balsamic, stuffed with a white bean spread, and topped with toasted parmesan, garlic and parsley breadcrumbs which gives it a nice crunch. Of all the items we tried, I have to say I really enjoyed this dish the most, although I am a sucker for portabella mushrooms. Our dishes came with sides and everyone went for the potato casserole which is similar to the ones served over the years at many family dinners. But again, what made this stand out is that the potatoes were fresh and not frozen which gave them more flavor and a better texture. Plus it is nice to have an option as a side besides fries or chips.
All in all we really like this place and will be back again and again. However, my recommendation is to go early, especially if you wish to sit on their patios. They do not take reservations, but you can get on their Yelp No Wait list which helps.
