Thursday, February 11, 2010

Quick Bite: RJ Boland’s

RJ Boland’s
http://www.rjbolands.com/

Chilean sea bass and filet mignon half price for $13.48 on Thursday’s (so is everything else on the menu), personal HD TVs, chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches, what’s not to like

RJ Boland’s is an interesting combination of a gastropub and sports bar located downtown next to the Winking Lizard. The first thing Lowell and I noticed were the flat screens adorning every wall, with personal flat screens tucked into each booth. Soon, we were watching Sportscenter commentary on the Super Bowl from the comfort of our booth while other TVs discussed the Super Bowl (an important event for a sports bar) or headline news.

The waiter showed up promptly and mentioned that all entrees were half off on Thursdays. I asked, “Even the Chilean sea bass?” He nodded a cool yes. “Alcohol,” I pressed forward, but predictably was denied. That didn’t stop me from getting a Newcastle on tap.

Not that we are cheap spenders, but since the entire food menu was half off, today we decided to dine like kings for lunch. Both of us started off with the New England clam chowder. If you are a fan of bacon (and who isn’t if you can eat it), this is some of the best tasting chowder you find. It’s overflowing with bacon and clams. Next we split an appetizer of 12 wings in sweet Thai chili; there are 8 other flavors you can choose from. While not as spicy as I would normally like, the wings were meaty and tender.

After the waiter brought out the sea bass and filet, Lowell and I mused on how we were getting to enjoy a top notch dinner for lunch. The Chilean sea bass while a little on the small side oozed of buttery omega-3 fatty acid goodness and the mushroom risotto accompanying it was equally sumptuous. Lowell’s filet was excellent, though the gorgonzola was a little overpowering.

After enjoying these gastronomic delights, we capped off the meal with chocolate chip sliders, tasty cookies encasing a nice helping of vanilla ice cream. The half price menu will continue on Thursday’s until St. Patrick’s Day, so get out and enjoy this great pub. Definitely, one the best bang for the bucks ever.

Dr. Tarbox

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