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| The Gin Mill |
Last weekend my fellow foodie, Kristin and I, visited the Gin Mill off Henderson Ave. in Dallas. It's a stretch of road that offers a wide variety of dining options. I love visiting that part of town, especially if I do not have to drive. The parking situation is atrocious, unless you go at the right time or are willing to pay for valet parking.
The Gin Mill is an American pub and beer garden with a speakeasy vibe. In fact, behind the main bar, they have the "speakeasy" lounge, which is straight from the Prohibition era. I didn't get a chance to see it, but I saw the pictures on the restaurants website. It looks pretty sweet.
Their menu is pretty extensive from cheese plates, salads, pizzas, to burgers. They also had a wide variety of beer and cocktails. Our server was very helpful and knowledgeable and helped me pick out a beer I would enjoy.
Kristin order the meatball sandwich and a cocktail. I decided to go with the cioppino along with a house salad with a shallot vinaigrette dressing. I had seen cioppino on the Food Network. I'm a big fan of seafood, and this hodgepodge of seafood swimming in a tomato broth looked amazing. And at $16, it wasn't unreasonable, so I couldn't pass it up.
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| Meatball Sandwich |
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| Cioppino
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My cioppino was a mix of cod, jumbo shrimp, mussels, and calamari in a spicy, tomato broth with wine and herbs. Though it is a seafood dish, it wasn't overtly fishy. The shrimp and the cod was amazing. The calamari and the mussels were good too, but as is often the case, they were a little chewy. Not like boiled shoe leather, but a little tough. Additionally, my dish was served with crusty bread. The bread was okay, but I think it would have been better served if it was cut thicker for dipping it the broth.
I enjoyed the atmosphere at the Gin Mill. Everything was wood and brick on the inside. It hearkened to the past while being contemporary at the same time. It was very comfortable. It's a nice place for a good meal, or to just sit up at the bar or sit outside on the patio, and enjoy a few drinks with friends.
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| Cheers. The Gin Mill |
