Sunday, July 15, 2007
"Let's Eat" in Bluffdale
Chef Curren Dodds knows what he is doing in Bluffdale at the little hole in the wall restaurant known as "Let's Eat." The exterior of this restaurnt is a dirty, run down, white shack that resembles an old service station. The interior is not much more impressive containing a few small booths and a long table (think potluck at the church on a sunday night) where diners are seated close to strangers. Based on this description, you might wonder why the restaurant was totally packed on a recent Saturday night.... Once you try the food, you will understand.
FWJoey and I had dinner with my mother and stepfather who were visiting from Arkansas. I had been told by two FW friends, FWPaige and FWMA, that Let's Eat served up good eats, so I suggested we check it out since we were already in Granbury for the weekend. Bluffdale is approximately 20 minutes from downtown Granbury. The menu was small, but offered a nice variety of options. Since I had heard that Chef Dodds was a culinary talent, I tried the most expensive item on the menu which was the beef tenderloin with maple vinagrette served with cheese grits and asparagus ($23.95). Boy, am I glad I did! While the steak may have seemed pricey considering the casual atmosphere of the restaurant, it came out looking and tasting like a steak from a five star restaurant. In Fort Worth, this baby would run you at least $35 and it would still be worth it! I found myself enjoying it more than a steak from Reata and even better than a recent visit to Silver Fox. Don't get me wrong, I love Reata, Silver Fox, Del Frisco and other steakhouses, but the flavor of Chef Dodds tenderloin was unique and delicious which made it a stand out.
The grilled salmon ($16.95) topped with tomato vinagrette was a big hit of the night, as was the grilled chicken penne pasta tossed with sundried tomatoes ($12.50). Even the cheeseburger and fries ($6.50) were far above average! FWJoey raved about the unusual seasonings that covered the french fries. Not quite sure of the seasoning's contents, but we think it was heavy on the paprika and seasoned salt. Other menu options that we heard were good from our neighboring diners were the salisbury steak and the NY strip. Based on my observation, there was not an unhappy diner in the entire restaurant. We did not have room for dessert, but heard the homemade pecan and apple pie were winners.
Diners can bring their own beer or wine which makes the place even better! The four of us dined for less than $55.00 (not including tip). Open Friday and Saturday night for dinner. This restaurant is a true treasure!! I highly recommend it.
Let's Eat
South Hwy 377
Bluff Dale, Texas
(254)728-3635
FWJoey and I had dinner with my mother and stepfather who were visiting from Arkansas. I had been told by two FW friends, FWPaige and FWMA, that Let's Eat served up good eats, so I suggested we check it out since we were already in Granbury for the weekend. Bluffdale is approximately 20 minutes from downtown Granbury. The menu was small, but offered a nice variety of options. Since I had heard that Chef Dodds was a culinary talent, I tried the most expensive item on the menu which was the beef tenderloin with maple vinagrette served with cheese grits and asparagus ($23.95). Boy, am I glad I did! While the steak may have seemed pricey considering the casual atmosphere of the restaurant, it came out looking and tasting like a steak from a five star restaurant. In Fort Worth, this baby would run you at least $35 and it would still be worth it! I found myself enjoying it more than a steak from Reata and even better than a recent visit to Silver Fox. Don't get me wrong, I love Reata, Silver Fox, Del Frisco and other steakhouses, but the flavor of Chef Dodds tenderloin was unique and delicious which made it a stand out.
The grilled salmon ($16.95) topped with tomato vinagrette was a big hit of the night, as was the grilled chicken penne pasta tossed with sundried tomatoes ($12.50). Even the cheeseburger and fries ($6.50) were far above average! FWJoey raved about the unusual seasonings that covered the french fries. Not quite sure of the seasoning's contents, but we think it was heavy on the paprika and seasoned salt. Other menu options that we heard were good from our neighboring diners were the salisbury steak and the NY strip. Based on my observation, there was not an unhappy diner in the entire restaurant. We did not have room for dessert, but heard the homemade pecan and apple pie were winners.
Diners can bring their own beer or wine which makes the place even better! The four of us dined for less than $55.00 (not including tip). Open Friday and Saturday night for dinner. This restaurant is a true treasure!! I highly recommend it.
Let's Eat
South Hwy 377
Bluff Dale, Texas
(254)728-3635
