Last week was Queen's Feast (a.k.a. Charlotte Restaurant Week). As you know, I encouraged all of you to go out and participate. What kind of Foodie would I be if I didn't partake in the festivities too?
So, in an effort to keep my tummy full, and not appear hypocritical, I visited the local Mickey and Mooch, and ordered from the Queens Feast menu. Now, as you know the Queen's Feast was promoted as 3 courses for $30. This was one better, it was 4 courses for $30! Yup, that's right, I could order an appetizer, salad, entree (with side), and dessert for $30! YAAAY!
My wife and I walked in, and were promptly seated. This time we were in another room, that had a door to the outside patio. This room was sorta dull and drab. Our table was next to a recently patched wall (not yet painted), and overall the room seemed to be lacking in any sort of ambiance. It was more utilitarian than anything else. Which is too bad, because I love the atmosphere in the bar -- they need to extend that atmosphere into their dining rooms!
Our waitress immediately greeted us, and told us about the menu. We asked for a few more minutes to make a decision, and looked over the menu. As I looked over the menu, I realized that this was an easy decision. Crabcakes for the appetizer. Caesar for the salad. Fillet Mignon with blue cheese coleslaw for the entree, and Key Lime pie for dessert. Combine that with a Red Diamond Merlot, and this evening was loaded with potential!
Our generously poured wines arrived first (these were at least 1.5 standard pours!), and my crab cakes quickly followed. My wife's shrimp cocktail was a few minutes behind, because they were making the cocktail sauce.
These crab cakes, were small and round crabcake fritters. Six were on the plate, and the were presented in a small puddle of tobasco butter. I've gotta say, Mickey and Mooch knows how to make a good crabcake. It was absolutely delicious, and contained a minimal amount of filler. In addition, it was fried so that it was slightly crispy on the outside, but warm and tender on the outside. My only complaint is that I had to share it with my wife, while waiting for her shrimp cocktail!
Next came the Caesar salad. It was OK. It wasn't great, or bad. It just seemed -- blah. It needed something. Maybe a little zing to the dressing, or a few croutons? It should be noted that my wife's green salad with the soy ginger dressing was much better than mine! The dressing was amazing.
Next came the Filet Mignon. All I can say is WOW. It was a 9 oz. piece of lean meat that was juicy, tender and pink on the inside, and seared on the outside. It was, literally, the most perfectly cooked steak that I've ever had. It was delicious, and I dug in.
The accompanying side of the blue cheese coleslaw, was very good. The cabbage was nice and crunchy, and the blue cheese flavor worked well with the filet.
Unfortunately, by this time my wife and I were full. Neither of us were able to finish our entree! So we took the remaining filets home, and had our desserts packed to go as well. It should be noted that we made some amazing steak sandwiches the next day. I customized mine with the coleslaw on top -- utterly delicious!
As for the dessert, it's still in the fridge, I hope to get to it later tonight.
Score:
Atmosphere: 3/5
Food: 4/5 (the only thing that kept this from being a 5/5 was my salad)
Service: 5/5 (our waitress was very attentive and friendly)
Total: 12/15
Price: $$$$$ (including tip, this was about $45)
Kid friendly: Yes. Like most restaurants in the LKN area, you could see kids of all ages here.
Conclusion: The weaknesses of this meal were the atmosphere of the room, and my Caesar salad. Aside from that everything was amazing. Our waitress was amazingly attentive, and the filet mignon was the best that I've ever had.
Restaurant Info:
Mickey and Mooch
9723 Sam Furr Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
p) 704-895-6654
http://www.mickeyandmooch.com/
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Mickey and Mooch (Huntersville)
In a poll that was available on this blog last month, I picked four of the nicer restaurants in the area that I hadn't yet reviewed. And you, the readers, voted. After three weeks of voting, Mickey and Mooch in Huntersville won. And this past Friday, I finally went there.
After we entered through the revolving doors, we found ourselves in a lively and crowded bar with Big Band Era murals on the walls. To be honest, I was suprised how busy the bar is, after all this restaurant is in the strip mall that is home to Target and Lowes. When I think of this area, a lively bar and a good restaurant are not what I think of -- perhaps I should change my thinking.
We were quickly taken to our seats and given a corner booth, where the two wall benches intersected. This made for a cozy dining experience, where my wife and I were able to sit next to eachother, yet still look at eachother too. The dining room was much calmer and quieter than the bar. Though there wasn't too much about the decor that stands out, I found it relaxing.
After looking over the menu, I selected the Lump Crabcake and Top Choice Filet. This comes with a house salad, for which I selected the Blue Cheese dressing. To compliment the meal, I ordered a glass of Coppola Claret Cabernet Sauvignon.
The wine arrived first. It had a good concentration and flavor, but it was difficult to smell with all the other good food related smells in the room. Shortly after the wine arrived the bread was brough to our table. The bread was cold (boooo!) but the butter was melty and spreadable (yaay!). Though the bread was cold, it was light with a flaky crust. If this would have been warm, it would've been amazing!
The salads arrived next. The salad itself wasn't noteworthy. However, that homemade blue cheese dressing was amazing. TONS of small blue cheese crumbles combined with a rich and creamy consistency -- I want a bottle of it at my house for every salad I make!
The entree arrived next, and I wasn't disappointed. The Lump Crabcake was delicious. It was a healthy serving of crab meat, and contained very little filler. In addition, it was served with a bernaise sauce that proved to be a perfect compliment to the crab.
I had ordered the filet per the restaurant's specifications "Hot Pink Center." The restaurant has its own version of rare, medium, well, etc., that are more speficic than the traditional way of stating how to cook the meat. And I wasn't disappointed. The meat was tender and juicy, while being seared on the outside. It was packed with flavor, and didn't contain any noticeable fat or gristle. In short, I ate the entire thing, and there wasn't any piece left on the plate -- and I never do that.
The crabcake and filet came with a HEAPING amount of mashed potatoes, with the skins still on (I love that!). They were moist and good, but could've been better. I would have added some more butter and a few chives to add just a little flavor.
Because we were enjoying the meal, we next ordered decaf coffee and decided to split a slice of carrot cake. The coffee came first and was very strong (especially for decaf), then I spotted it coming around the corner... the largest slice of carrot cake that I've ever seen. I've had actual cakes that were smaller than this gargantuan slice. All the eyes in the room turned to see this massive slice of triple-layer yummy goodness make it to our table. In fact, the people at the table next to us offered to help us finish the cake!
Size aside, this was a delicious cake. The flavors of the carrots, walnuts, cinnamon, and cream cheese frosting all mixed together to create one of the best carrot cakes that I've ever had We had a great evening, and I was very happy that the readers of this blog chose this restaurant. I've got some very smart readers! :)
Score:
Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 4/5
Total: 13/5
Price: $$$ (Most entrees over $20)
Conclusion: I've been to this mall hundreds of times, and I'd never seen the entrance to Mickey and Mooch until this visit. It's tucked away, but it's well-known to the locals. The food is great, and the wine-list is expansive. I highly recommend this restaurant, though the price is a bit higher than the plastic tablecloths would have you believe.
Restaurant Info:
Mickey and Mooch
9723 Sam Furr Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-895-6654
http://www.mickeyandmooch.com/
After we entered through the revolving doors, we found ourselves in a lively and crowded bar with Big Band Era murals on the walls. To be honest, I was suprised how busy the bar is, after all this restaurant is in the strip mall that is home to Target and Lowes. When I think of this area, a lively bar and a good restaurant are not what I think of -- perhaps I should change my thinking.
We were quickly taken to our seats and given a corner booth, where the two wall benches intersected. This made for a cozy dining experience, where my wife and I were able to sit next to eachother, yet still look at eachother too. The dining room was much calmer and quieter than the bar. Though there wasn't too much about the decor that stands out, I found it relaxing.
After looking over the menu, I selected the Lump Crabcake and Top Choice Filet. This comes with a house salad, for which I selected the Blue Cheese dressing. To compliment the meal, I ordered a glass of Coppola Claret Cabernet Sauvignon.
The wine arrived first. It had a good concentration and flavor, but it was difficult to smell with all the other good food related smells in the room. Shortly after the wine arrived the bread was brough to our table. The bread was cold (boooo!) but the butter was melty and spreadable (yaay!). Though the bread was cold, it was light with a flaky crust. If this would have been warm, it would've been amazing!
The salads arrived next. The salad itself wasn't noteworthy. However, that homemade blue cheese dressing was amazing. TONS of small blue cheese crumbles combined with a rich and creamy consistency -- I want a bottle of it at my house for every salad I make!
The entree arrived next, and I wasn't disappointed. The Lump Crabcake was delicious. It was a healthy serving of crab meat, and contained very little filler. In addition, it was served with a bernaise sauce that proved to be a perfect compliment to the crab.
I had ordered the filet per the restaurant's specifications "Hot Pink Center." The restaurant has its own version of rare, medium, well, etc., that are more speficic than the traditional way of stating how to cook the meat. And I wasn't disappointed. The meat was tender and juicy, while being seared on the outside. It was packed with flavor, and didn't contain any noticeable fat or gristle. In short, I ate the entire thing, and there wasn't any piece left on the plate -- and I never do that.
The crabcake and filet came with a HEAPING amount of mashed potatoes, with the skins still on (I love that!). They were moist and good, but could've been better. I would have added some more butter and a few chives to add just a little flavor.
Because we were enjoying the meal, we next ordered decaf coffee and decided to split a slice of carrot cake. The coffee came first and was very strong (especially for decaf), then I spotted it coming around the corner... the largest slice of carrot cake that I've ever seen. I've had actual cakes that were smaller than this gargantuan slice. All the eyes in the room turned to see this massive slice of triple-layer yummy goodness make it to our table. In fact, the people at the table next to us offered to help us finish the cake!
Size aside, this was a delicious cake. The flavors of the carrots, walnuts, cinnamon, and cream cheese frosting all mixed together to create one of the best carrot cakes that I've ever had We had a great evening, and I was very happy that the readers of this blog chose this restaurant. I've got some very smart readers! :)
Score:
Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 4/5
Total: 13/5
Price: $$$ (Most entrees over $20)
Conclusion: I've been to this mall hundreds of times, and I'd never seen the entrance to Mickey and Mooch until this visit. It's tucked away, but it's well-known to the locals. The food is great, and the wine-list is expansive. I highly recommend this restaurant, though the price is a bit higher than the plastic tablecloths would have you believe.
Restaurant Info:
Mickey and Mooch
9723 Sam Furr Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-895-6654
http://www.mickeyandmooch.com/
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
You voted, and I'll review
After a few weeks of voting, the readers of this blog voted that I should review Mickey and Mooch in Huntersville. So, sometime within the next 2 weeks, I'll go there and post my review here.
To be honest, I have no idea what to expect. Some have said that it's over priced. Others have said that it's worth it. But, either way, you'll have my unbiased review shortly.
Be sure to come back tomorrow for Wine (Review) Wednesday!
To be honest, I have no idea what to expect. Some have said that it's over priced. Others have said that it's worth it. But, either way, you'll have my unbiased review shortly.
Be sure to come back tomorrow for Wine (Review) Wednesday!
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