Bo's Kitchen & Bar Room Serves up Cajun Classics
I love catching up with friends over a yummy meal! I was hankering to see Gone Girl and I asked Frank, a good friend, if he was interested. He said yes! - the perfect opportunity for a dinner and movie :) He was with Sophia (another friend I met in Chile) so we all met up for dinner at a spot I've had my eyes on: Bo's Kitchen & Bar Room in Flatiron.
As I walked up to the restaurant, I really loved the exterior. The signage was cute and made it easy to find the entrance :)
Exterior
Back Bar
I ended up arriving a bit early, so I saddled up at the bar and ordered a cocktail. The online menu isn't updated for the Fall, so the cocktail I got (made with gin and thyme) wasn't on the menu. It was absolutely lovely! I've really been feeling gin lately - it is so versatile.
Gin & Thyme Cocktail
We ordered several items family style. The burrata, served with golden quinoa, salsa verde and peaches was a large portion! It would have been so much better if the peaches were ripe - they were a bit hard and not very "peachy" - I did love the burrata with the quinoa though, it could have just had a different fruit with it. Also, it kind of looked like..well..you figure it out. We also got the Triple Tail Fish Ceviche (not on the online menu).
Burrata (maybe a TAD phallic...)
Triple Tail Ceviche
THIS IS THE FISH - Look MA, 3 tails!
For the entrees, Sophia and I both for the Louisiana Spiced Redfish served with parsnip, Asian pear, okra and "crabby sauce" - THIS WAS SO YUMMY! The crisp flavor of the Asian pear contrasted wonderfully with the rich, creamy crab sauce. Knock-out dish!
We split the Mac and Cheese, made with house-made cavatelli and cornbread crumbs. It was forgettable, which makes me sad :(
Frank ordered the Sea Scallops, served with breakfast radish, lollipop kale, oyster mushroom, meyer lemon gremolata, and micro sunflower sprouts. I sampled a bit and it was also yummy...but the Redfish was the BEST!
Louisiana Spiced Redfish
Mac & Cheese
Sea Scallops
For dessert, we got the Flourless Chocolate Cake made with dark chocolate ganache and honey lavender ice cream. This was so rich and delicious! I loved the lavender ice cream - sometimes this flavor can taste "soapy" and it absolutely did not.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
I love this sign
Overall, the food was delicious. We went on Saturday and the restaurant was not that busy, which makes me sad! I hope you read this review and are motivated to check it out. The cocktails, entrees and service are top notch!
Cheers,
Liz