Friday, June 29, 2012
In the world of Brooklynfans.com, Tuesday nights have been deemed BROOKLinterns Night Out. It?s the night we choose to review some of our favorite hot spots, as well as getting to experience some new things as well. A few weeks ago you saw us take on Williamsburg?s Viva Toro. This week we paid Bay Ridge?s Salty Dog a visit.
Salty Dog is well known in the Bay Ridge area for its unique ambiance. This Bar and Grill is located in an old firehouse. Firemen memorabilia coated the walls with a true sense of pride and accomplishment. Every picture and every detail told a story, it was almost a historical homage. There is also an old fire truck in the front of the restaurant when you first enter.
The atmosphere was very relaxing, it was one in which we were able to just sit, talk and enjoy our food. There were many flat screen TV?s upon the walls, as the latest Yankee game played in the distance. And by many, we mean 8 huge TV?s in the restaurant and 8 huge TV?s at the bar.
Talk about "GRANDE" Nachos!
The music wasn?t too loud either, and when paired with the slightly dim (but not too dim) lighting, a very calm, mellow?environment was created. They played the latest radio hits, which catered to everyone. This was a pleasure to dine in. Although the front is a Bar, the back is a restaurant, which makes it suitable for family dinners as well. We had the cutest baby girl from the table near us to keep us entertained as she paced around the place like she owned it. It wasn?t too crowded but it wasn?t totally empty on a Tuesday night which was perfect. The service was great, as each waiter was very polite and extremely attentive. But then again who doesn?t love the BROOKLinterns?
Salty Dog has a pretty extensive menu and it wasn?t easy picking an entree. From salads, to pastas, to sandwiches, we were REALLY indecisive. The pricing was very fair; not expensive at all, which nowadays is hard to find.
Our appetizers included Potato Skins with cheese, bacon, and sour cream; they were heavenly and huge! And Grande Nachos which incase you didn?t get the description?from the ?Grande? had all the works; Tortillas covered in melted cheese, black olives,?diced tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, guacamole, sour cream and salsa. Both were gone?within 5 minutes so that oughta tell you something!
That's a hearty load of pasta!
Michelle?s Dish (and no drinks-just water tonight folks!)
After much debate over what to choose, I finally decided on the Linguine with Grilled Chicken in a pesto tomato cream sauce. For starters, the large portion sizes paired with the low prices are rare in itself. My pasta dish was delicious. It was the perfect blend of spices; the pesto gave it that extra something that really complimented the entire meal. The pasta was perfectly cooked and the chicken had amazing flavor. And the fresh tomato garnish was a delicate touch. The whole presentation of the dish looked beautiful and it tasted even better!?
Maria?s Dish
It tastes better than it looks.. and it looks pretty darn good!
After being indecisive for a while, the nice waiter helped me choose. For dinner, I got the Chicken Francaise. This came with two sides, fantastic garlic mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Among the veggies were zucchini, yellow squash, cauliflower, carrots, and my all time favorite, broccoli. After the giant appetizers, it was hard to try and finish the plate. And like the appetizers, the Chicken Francaise was humongous. The two hearty chicken breasts were covered in a tasty lemon and garlic sauce. After finishing half of my plate, I felt like I was going to explode. This was one of the best plates of Chicken Francaise that I have ever had. I would definitely recommend it. I also tried guacamole for the first time ever! It was really really good, and I?ve been craving it ever since!
The Salty Dog is located at 7509 3rd Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11209. It is a few blocks from the R train, the B63 stops right across the street, and the B4 is right around the block.
As usual we BROOKLinterns had a very nice night. It was one that was more mellow and relaxing than most. But it was very much needed after the past hectic week. We enjoyed great food, fun conversation, and good company. Maybe we even exchanged some inside jokes; maybe not guess you?ll never know! ;) Stay tuned for more BROOKLinterns Reviews?Next Stop Coney Island? Any Suggestions? Post on our BROOKLinterns Facebook Page and mention us on our twitter! @BROOKLinterns
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