MY SEAFOOD CELEBRATION EXPERIENCE:
When I first arrived at BRIO, my group and I were greeted by
Joel (the general manager) and Ashley (the restaurant manager) and they introduced us to James, our main waiter for the
evening. James brought out a few baskets of complimentary bread &
butter along with the new specialty cocktails that were added to the
menu. The cocktails included the Blackberry Fizz (blackberry infusion
made with black raspberry liquor, Moscato, lemon, and lemon & lime
juice), Blackberry Cooler (Blackberry infusion made with rum, black
raspberry liquor, pineapple and lime juice, and basil simple syrup)
and Blackberry Infused Cosmo (blackberry and pineapple infusion that’s
made with black raspberry liqueur, lime juice, basil simple syrup). I sampled
all three drinks, but ultimately ended up drinking the Blackberry Infused Cosmo
– it was really, really good.
Next up was a beautiful display of appetizers that did not
disappoint.
Chef’s Seasonal Bruschetta – This appetizers comes with crisp
slices of sourdough bread topped with provolone cheese, a sprig of asparagus,
finished off with caramelized onions and prosciutto. This bruschetta was the perfect bite sized treat
before our meal was served. I
would definitely order this again.
Beef Carpaccio – This dish really looked delicious, but I have to confess that I didn’t even try it. However, everyone else in my group did and they loved it. This appetizer comes with thinly sliced raw beef served with field greens, capers, mustard aioli and Parmesan cheese.
Beef Carpaccio – This dish really looked delicious, but I have to confess that I didn’t even try it. However, everyone else in my group did and they loved it. This appetizer comes with thinly sliced raw beef served with field greens, capers, mustard aioli and Parmesan cheese.
After feasting on all of these amazing appetizers, James brought
out several entrees for us to sample. I think I can speak for everyone there
that we were most excited about this part of our dinner.
Lobster & Shrimp Ravioli – This was my favorite dish of the
night. As pictured below,
it comes with jumbo shrimp and lobster stuffed raviolis covered in a spicy
black pepper cream sauce garnished with spinach and grape tomatoes. I seriously
could eat this dish everyday and I wish I would have taken some home with me - it's amazing. In fact, I may stop by the restaurant this weekend just to have it again.
Shrimp Mediterranean – You can’t go wrong with this dish
especially if you love shrimp. And
guess what? This dish is on the “Light Menu,” so it's a win win. The
combination of the grilled shrimp on top of a bed of orzo, faro,
broccoli, asparagus, grape tomatoes, spinach, Feta cheese and a pesto
vinaigrette makes it a perfect healthier option.
Grilled Salmon Fresca – This dish came in as a close second
favorite to the raviolis and it’s also part of the “Light Menu” options. I love grilled salmon in general and
this one was cooked to perfection, lightly seared and moist. It was served with grilled asparagus,
sweet potatoes, spinach, red peppers, pesto vinaigrette, Feta cheese, tomatoes
and a balsamic glaze.
Although we were all too full to even think about dessert, James
brought out several sweet treats to end our meal.
Tiramisu – The tiramisu was delicious and not too heavy. I only had one bite, but it was enough
to know that it had just the right balance of coffee liqueur and mascarpone cheese. The consistency was perfect.
Dolchino Trio – This dessert featured a crème brûlée with
vanilla bean and caramelized sugar, a slice of the caramel Mascarpone cheesecake
and a butterscotch bread pudding that were all delicious.
Thank you very much to the servers, managers and the chef at BRIO at The Markets at Town Center. I can’t wait to
come back for some more delicious meals and I hope you all give their “Seafood
Celebration” menu a try as well! I’m pretty sure that once you do, you will be
hooked!
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary preview of the new spring
menu in exchange for my honest review. The
opinions expressed in this post are my own.
the food looks amazing but I NEED one of those cosmos!
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