It finally happened...ready or not...we were asked out to dinner...INSIDE a restaurant! <gasp>
All of us fully vaccinated, we took our chances and met up at the new Perennial on Lockwood. One of the many places I couldn't wait to try!
Their patio looks awesome, but after making a reservation, we were seated inside, which is directly behind the new location of Olive + Oak. You can either walk through the patio or walk through Olive + Oak to access the actual restaurant.
I was a little disappointed that even with a reservation, we were seated at the long tables with stools when there were a couple of (distantly spaced) tables open. At least we had a good view of the (very) long bar and TVs. There is a fun, brewery feel to it and there are two private rooms as well.
I bet this will be a great place to hang out after dinner at Olive + Oak or to hang out when there can be more hanging out in groups.
There is not an extensive menu, but there is a full list of drinks and upscale pub food.
While there is a long list of Perrenial beer on draft, there are also cocktails, whiskey, and wine thanks to Olive + Oak next door. I ordered the house spritz, while Pai tried out a couple of Perennial's stouts.
Since we had to wait on our friends, we broke down and split the Farmers' Board. There is never enough cheese for me, but I loved the pickled vegetables, and the charcuterie comes from Bolyard's!
Farmers' Board |
I had a craving for Fish & Chips...maybe because it was Friday? I love shoestring fries! It helps that were cooked in beef fat too.
Fish & Chips |
Everyone ordered winners too. Claire's Grilled Cheese had two kinds of cheese AND jam!
Claire's Grilled Cheese |
The Patty Melt also included beef from Bolyard's and smothered in raclette!
Patty Melt with a side salad |
One of the big splurges there is the Farmstead Bistro Steak, and boy is that worth it. Cooked perfectly.
Farmstead Bistro Steak |
This is definitely a winner, especially since Olive + Oak will be hard to get into for a while.
P.S. We didn't have room for dessert but I wish we had!
Resources:
Perennial on Lockwood = https://www.exploretock.com/perennialonlockwood/search
Photos by Patience Scanlon