J Frank

We had a late Valentines dinner here. This was my first visit to the old "Troutdale's" restaurant. We had the crab hushpuppies app and the rainbow trout. Both were amazing. The cocktails were perfect as well. Finished the night with their Italian berry cream cake. Beautiful venue, food, and company!

Plenty of seating. This place is a historical building built in 1872. You can seat indoors, on wicker furniture on the wrap-around front patio, or their lateral outdoor courtyard with a fire pit. The evening ambiance is evening chill and “romantic”. Hanging lights and tabletop canters with kerosene. The courtyard flooring is pebble and shells so heels are not ideal. Dress is smart to business casual, skip the athletic gear. I noted a business dinner and an anniversary being celebrated while there. I went on a Thursday evening at 8pm. Portions are generous. Order the duck fat Brussels sprouts! They are the most tender ever! The old fashion cocktail was a bit on the sweet/artificial side however the food is well prepared and very rich in flavor. The shortcake was homemade and delish but the key lime cake was a bit on the artificial tasting side as well. Overall a fabulous evening with great care by our waitress, April.

Had a great time at Brunch to wrap up our weekend in Bristol. We had a personal tour of the history, architecture, kitchen, decor of the establishment while the food was coming. The staff shared some ghost experiences. Food and cocktails were excellent. The whole experience was like being in Charleston. If we lived closer we would certainly head over in the evening to check out the bar or outdoor scene.

Chef's table was amazing!! Stuffed shrimp first course was to die for! Salad course with the crusted goat cheese was divine! Sea bass course was delicious. Lamb was good - didn't taste any lamb at all which was why it was good. Dessert course was not overly sweet. Wines were great! We were stuffed & had a wonderful experience.