Last week one of my friends and I decided to catch-up and chit-chat over a nice meal. After throwing around several ideas, and vetoing the "usual suspects" we both decided on Old Granite Street Eatery in downtown Reno. We had enjoyed a memorable meal at this cute restaurant when it had first opened, and decided it was time to give it another go.
We were not disappointed this time either!
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| Old Granite Street Eatery: 243 S. Sierra Street, Reno |
One of my favorite things about Old Granite Street is the location itself; a brick building on Sierra Street that was erected in 1940, formally housed a wedding chapel. The inside is now simple: a large chalk-board advertising the daily specials, black and white checkered floors, high-backed wooden booths. The staff are cute, personable, hipster-type, with a great knowledge about the food they make and serve. The cocktails are handcrafted (and strong). And the menu, while not extensive; is complex, well thought out, and has all of your basis (and cravings) covered.
On this night my friend and I started with cocktails. She had a Dark n' Stormy (rum and ginger beer) while I sipped on a Sloe Gin Fizz (sloe gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white & soda). Both of these classic cocktails were delicious, but not at all what I expected. The Sloe Gin Fizz was pink, frothy, tart...and DELICIOUS! I would without a doubt order this again. We split an order of creamy, smooth deviled eggs as we decided on our main course.
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| Classic Cocktails: a Sloe Gin Fizz and a Dark n' Stormy |
Our patient waiter took our order after we spent much time deliberating. Bless his heart for checking back so many times to see if we were ready, darn girl-talk was getting in the way!
We both started with a salad (she ordered the Lentil, I ordered the Summer). Each were equally delicious and unique. My favorite part of the Summer Salad was bed of couscous the salad was piled on top off. We shared a bottle of wine as our main course came out.
My friend ordered the Wood Grilled Burger with aged white cheddar and shoestring potatoes. If you are craving a REAL hamburger, you definitely want to go to this. It's big, juicy, and so simple that the quality of the ingredients really have a chance to shine.
I opted for the Pan Seared Salmon with barely risotto, seasonal veggies, and preserved lemons. I LOVED this dish! The preserved lemons added a sweet, citrusy zing to the perfectly cooked salmon. The barely risotto was not what I expected, and I was pleasantly surprised with the dish. The barely added an extra "toothiness" that you don't find in a rice-based version. The creamy risotto paired with the light salmon made for the perfect bite.
I had planned to take some home, but it was all too good. We both cleared our plates. Filled to the brim with delicious food, and a bit sleepy from the libations, we ventured out into the beginnings of a beautiful Autumn Evening in Reno.
An after-thought....Old Granite Street Eatery may have one of the best hidden secret Happy Hours in town. I need to remember this when my co-workers and I are looking for a place to enjoy our end-of-the-week-cocktail!
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