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The Greenhouse Tavern

By Craig ⋅ December 23, 2009 ⋅  Email This Post ⋅ Post a comment

I finally made it over to The Greenhouse Tavern for lunch with Troy and Alex. I apologize for no photos of the food, it was so incredibly good that I just wanted to eat it – not photograph it. Troy and I split Foie Gras Steamed Clams (w/ east coast clams, butter & grilled bread-$13) and House Made Fromage Blanc (w/ thyme & grilled bread – $5). A perfect combination really, since you eat the clams, slather the homeade cheese on the bread and dip it in the clam broth. I was tempted to just order that again right away. I still think that would have been a great idea. But I moved on to the Ohio Beef Burger (w/ raclette cheese & cornichon relish – $9) and was not at all disappointed. Beautifully cooked as I ordered, with yummy-stinky raclette cheese and relish made from cornichon pickles which have a really high vinegar-bite to them, served with shoestring potatoes tossed with rosemary.

The restaurant itself is a gorgeous addition to East Fourth, a soaring space with every bit of the building it’s in properly and tastefully used. There is a lot of seating, but it is separated out into the main floor and a few balcony locations. The wait staff is knowlegeable, laid back and very friendly. As I recently posted, this is the time of year to enjoy this sort of thing. In fact on the walk back, I came up with a plan for this time next year to get the most out of our short, but lovely fall weather in Cleveland. I’ll write it up and post it sometime soon.

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