Congress Bar & Grill

There sits Congress Bar and Grill, unassuming, you might walk right by it before you know you're there. However, it is not to be missed. A great variety of beers, and our fantastic waitress brought samples for the hubby to try before he made a choice. Food was delicious, fresh and affordable...especially their hand-cut fries and the lobster stew (holy delicious!). I felt the calamari left something to be desired, but that was literally the only blip on an excellent evening. We sat outside and the people watching on Congress cannot be beat. I wish I remembered our waitress' name, because she was the nicest person on the planet and we loved her. We'll be back.

If you love mussels and well food in general this is the place to go.  The prices are perfect, the atmosphere laid back with outdoor seating for people watching in the summer.  I have ordered the $10.00 mussels every time I have been here, which is a ton, and they have been perfect every time.  Try the sweet potato fries with honey mustard.  The staff is terrific, and it is my go to restaurant!

I found myself sitting in my car downtown on a Saturday afternoon pining for a tasty burger and a cold adult beverage.  I opted to pull out my trusty phone and fire up Yelp to see if I could find something new to explore.  I was surprised to see all the positive reviews for Congress Bar and Grill given that I drive by it often and admittedly had never really noticed it or heard other people mention it.  That being said, I called my wife who wanted to meet for lunch and instructed her on where to find me.  

I am pleased to report that as suggested via Yelp they did indeed produce a very solid burger accompanied by equally tasty french fries.  I am always amazed at how many placed put out crappy fries. This is not a problem at Congress Bar and Grill.  My wife had a veggie goat cheese turnover, that isn't really my go to, but was tasty and more importantly she loved it.  Last but not least the chocolate cake we shared for dessert was sensational.  For me to talk about cake it needs to be oozing with goodness.    

One final note.  Our server was fantastic throughout our meal.  Wish I could remember her name.  Maybe next time.