I am notoriously indecisive at restaurants. I’ll stare at a menu much longer than necessary, plagued by FOMO (fear of missing out). What if I order something and miss out on something even better?
Canton Brewing Co. has had an undeniable impact on downtown. The brewery and restaurant, which opened in its current form in 2015, dates its history back to 1883. It was founded by Bavarian immigrant Otto Giessen and went through different owners and incarnations until the onset of Prohibition in 1919.
Jessica Holbrook taste-tests the pierogi burger; bacon, egg and cheese burger; sauerkraut balls; Philly steak with sweet potato fries and Northwest Apple Salad at Menches Brothers.
Jessica Holbrook taste-tests a bowl with chicken chorizo and corn salsa; vegetarian queso; sweet potato and black bean, carne asada, pork belly and Baja shrimp tacos; street fries; carne asada burrito; taco salad and cauliflower buffalo wings at Street Side.
As we pulled into the long driveway of The Twisted Olive, we stopped to let an idyllic family of deer cross the road. It was a good omen. The restaurant, in the former Belden family lodge tucked inside Green’s Southgate Park, was the perfect weeknight escape.
Jessica Holbrook taste-tests the Double Crust Gangster Calzone, Bada Bing Buffalo Chips, Broken Lasagne, the house salad, breadsticks, Chicago Pie and Chicken Philly & Fries Pie at Danny Boys Italian Eatery.
Jessica Holbrook taste-tests the cranberry almond chicken salad grilled sandwich, the Bam! Salad, the buffalo pizza, blackened chicken avocado wrap, sauteed veggies, roasted red skin potatoes, wild sockeye salmon wrap, goat cheese salad with chicken and BAM! balls at BAM! Healthy Cuisine.
Jessica Holbrook taste-tests the Basil special sushi roll, Basil rolls, crab Rangoon, pad thai, Dragon and Phoenix, wonton soup and crispy pineapple chicken at Basil Asian Bistro.
Jessica Holbrook taste-tests hush puppies, crawfish tails, shrimp linguini with Cajun seasoning and a combo platter with cod, onion rings, fried clams and a crab cake at Eadie’s Fish House Grill & Pub.
In the years since I’ve visited, The Rail definitely has evolved. This restaurant is excellent, with a creative menu of locally sourced offerings that’s worth the price.
