Sean and I were at it again, this time getting some Cuban. Here it goes:
o Food Quality: A
That's right, here it is, the first A for food quality! Yes! I found one! The food was great! Had an appetizer sampler (empinada, tamale, something else) and they were all great. I really loved the additions to the tamale (some pork and onion) that just made it great. The other appetizers were really good too, especially with a sauce they added (didn't catch the name of it). For the entree I ordered the Cubano, a standard Cuban sandwich. It was fantastic. The meat was thickly stacked, the bread was touch hard for me but I was assured was perfect for Cubans (my first Cuban sandwich...yep). The sandwich was definitely great though and the portion size is great too, very large. I only ate half of the sandwich and brought the other half home. The rest of the menu looked amazing too, so I can't wait to go back and check out some other dishes. Also, their drinks were great too. I experimented with a couple of their mojitos and thoroughly enjoyed them all. They tasted great and came with real sugar cane too.
o Atmosphere: A-
There are two halves of the restaurant. One half looks pretty blase, but the half where I was seated was great. The colors and wall decorations were fantastic and it had a great, lively, welcoming feel to it. Also, I was seated near a TV playing the NFL Playoff game. Anytime you can go to a restaurant and catch the game, it's a positive aspect. I loved the wall paintings and there were some cool details in the tables and seats that made it a nice atmosphere.
o Price: A-
For the portion size you receive and the quality of food, the pricing is great! The appetizers ranged from about 6-10 dollars and the entrees from 10-20 dollars (give or take). As with other places I have been, the drinks were a little bit high for my taste, but the food was exceptionally priced.
o Service: A-
The wait staff was courteous, helpful, timely, and professional. They were quick to answer any questions, knew their menu well, brought refills in a timely manner, and the meals came in time too. The only negative was getting the check, perhaps because we were in the back corner of the restaurant. However, they were quick to split the check for us, so it wasn't bad at all.
o Ease of Experience: A-
The restaurant is not easily visible and off on a side road, which means you have to know where you are going to find it easily. This brings down the "Ease" score. The parking was sufficient. All interactions with the wait staff were easy and paying was simple too.
o Overall: A
An excellent restaurant and I will be quick to recommend it to other people! I had an excellent experience dining here and am looking forward to returning. If you are in the Louisville area and looking for a Cuban place, I doubt this can be beaten. Great food, great atmosphere, good pricing, and an easy experience.
Happy Eating,
Brandon
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Louisville, Kentucky - Pub Food - Tilted Kilt
This is a relatively new restaurant chain that's working it's way across the country. My buddy Sean and I made a venture to it in Louisville on a nice, cold January day.
o Food Quality: B-
Well, the food was solid. They marked their menu with items that were "unique" to the chain, which I personally love because it makes it easier to identify what to try. I had the Irish Nachos with a Sloppy Jane (shaved turkey with cheddar cheese and coleslaw on top, served hot). The Nachos were great. They were shaved potato "chips" that were fried (the REAL french fries) with nacho cheese, plenty of beef, and tomato on top. It was well made. The Sloppy Jane was pretty good. I liked the addition of the coleslaw to the sandwich but overall, not a hard sandwich to screw-up. Thankfully, they did it well but it won't go down on my best sandwich list either. Also, the portion size was plenty large enough that I left feeling extremely full.
o Atmosphere: A
What can I say? Hot girls with mini-skirt like kilts and push-up bras leaves little to ask of the wait staff. Even though the place was large, it still managed it capture the pub feeling as well. There were tons of tv's with sports on all over the place. The only real negative was that the place was designed for maximum occupancy (i.e. large, open, seating areas). I personally desire small areas for eating. That's really the only thing that kept it from an A+.
o Price: B+
The prices for the appetizers were in the normal range, between 4-8 dollars. The entrees were priced pretty low too, between 8-20 dollars. For the amount of food served and the quality of food, the prices are well placed. However, the drinks are expensive. About half of my bill became drinks and I only had two. I definitely wouldn't recommend drinking until you puke here, or you will feel sick in the morning when you look at the tab. Still, it wasn't all that much more expensive than most pubs, just a little north of average.
o Service: A+
Again, hot girls with mini-skirt like kilts and push-up bras. Enough said. But they were courteous as well, memorized the order (always a good sign instead of having to write it down) and the food/drinks came quickly. Really nothing wrong here.
o Ease of Experience: A
The entire system was pretty good. It was located down among a bunch of other restaurants/retail stores, so it wasn't like you had to venture into an unknown part of the city. The parking was adequate, although I can see it being pretty difficult on a Friday/Saturday night. Ordering was too easy as was paying. Really, nothing negative here at all. (Sidenote: tv's in the restroom, so you don't have to miss a moment of the game. You have to love that).
o Overall: A-
Let me make my prejudices transparent, I love sports, I love drinks, and of course beautiful girls. This place combined all of that with good food and ease of access. So, naturally, the Tilted Kilt is appealing to me. The negatives: dining areas too large, drinks a bit expensive, food not best ever (but it IS consistent with the pricing). If you are looking for a good place to watch the game, I highly recommend the Tilted Kilt. If you're looking for a pub atmosphere with a kick or an inexpensive meal, this is a good place to visit. It was a good experience.
Happy Eating,
Brandon
o Food Quality: B-
Well, the food was solid. They marked their menu with items that were "unique" to the chain, which I personally love because it makes it easier to identify what to try. I had the Irish Nachos with a Sloppy Jane (shaved turkey with cheddar cheese and coleslaw on top, served hot). The Nachos were great. They were shaved potato "chips" that were fried (the REAL french fries) with nacho cheese, plenty of beef, and tomato on top. It was well made. The Sloppy Jane was pretty good. I liked the addition of the coleslaw to the sandwich but overall, not a hard sandwich to screw-up. Thankfully, they did it well but it won't go down on my best sandwich list either. Also, the portion size was plenty large enough that I left feeling extremely full.
o Atmosphere: A
What can I say? Hot girls with mini-skirt like kilts and push-up bras leaves little to ask of the wait staff. Even though the place was large, it still managed it capture the pub feeling as well. There were tons of tv's with sports on all over the place. The only real negative was that the place was designed for maximum occupancy (i.e. large, open, seating areas). I personally desire small areas for eating. That's really the only thing that kept it from an A+.
o Price: B+
The prices for the appetizers were in the normal range, between 4-8 dollars. The entrees were priced pretty low too, between 8-20 dollars. For the amount of food served and the quality of food, the prices are well placed. However, the drinks are expensive. About half of my bill became drinks and I only had two. I definitely wouldn't recommend drinking until you puke here, or you will feel sick in the morning when you look at the tab. Still, it wasn't all that much more expensive than most pubs, just a little north of average.
o Service: A+
Again, hot girls with mini-skirt like kilts and push-up bras. Enough said. But they were courteous as well, memorized the order (always a good sign instead of having to write it down) and the food/drinks came quickly. Really nothing wrong here.
o Ease of Experience: A
The entire system was pretty good. It was located down among a bunch of other restaurants/retail stores, so it wasn't like you had to venture into an unknown part of the city. The parking was adequate, although I can see it being pretty difficult on a Friday/Saturday night. Ordering was too easy as was paying. Really, nothing negative here at all. (Sidenote: tv's in the restroom, so you don't have to miss a moment of the game. You have to love that).
o Overall: A-
Let me make my prejudices transparent, I love sports, I love drinks, and of course beautiful girls. This place combined all of that with good food and ease of access. So, naturally, the Tilted Kilt is appealing to me. The negatives: dining areas too large, drinks a bit expensive, food not best ever (but it IS consistent with the pricing). If you are looking for a good place to watch the game, I highly recommend the Tilted Kilt. If you're looking for a pub atmosphere with a kick or an inexpensive meal, this is a good place to visit. It was a good experience.
Happy Eating,
Brandon
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