We arrived at the Airport Grille and were seated in the
corner table directly overlooking the runway. The table was a bit large for
just the two of us, but it did give us plenty of room to spread out and enjoy
the evening. The main dining room had plenty of table seating as well as a long
bar where you could you enjoy a few cocktails before (or after) dinner. There is another room, which, if anyone
remembers the old Airport Grille, appears to be the original space where the
entire restaurant was located. This room now has several high tables and chairs
as well as additional lounge seating with a fireplace to add ambiance. I really enjoy the atmosphere at the AirportGrille and will sometimes opt to pay a little extra for the extra attention to
detail that a restaurant offers.
In addition to the wine list that was presented to us with
the menus, there was also a listing of specialty drinks. I decided to order a specialty drink and
chose the Atlantic Margarita ($8). This drink had Lunazul Tequila, Blue Caracao,
fresh lime juice and a splash of orange juice. My husband ordered the Lynchburg
Lemonade ($8). His drink was described as having Jack Daniel’s Honey Whiskey,
Triple Sec, sour mix and a splash of Sprite.
My drink was a pretty blue color but I didn’t think that it tasted much
different than a traditional margarita.
The Lynchburg Lemonade had an unexpected flavor to it – licorice
perhaps? I’m not sure if they added
something that was not identified on the menu.
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| Apple-Cranberry Salad |
The waitress arrived and told us about some specials that
were available. In addition to the entrée specials, they had an Apple-Cranberry
Salad ($9) that we couldn’t resist ordering.
Described to have mixed field greens with dried cranberries, apples,
candied walnuts and an apple cider cinnamon vinaigrette, this salad did not
disappoint. We told the waitress that we
were going to split the salad and she brought it out on two separate plates,
each looking like it was an individual order. I was impressed that they took
the extra step to make two smaller versions of the salad for us. Both my husband I loved the salad (so much so
that I wished we each had our own full-sized version).
Along with the salad came a basket of dinner rolls. The
rolls were piping hot and served with a dish of whipped butter. Even the butter
was nicely presented on its own plate with a pretty doily underneath. This restaurant certainly pays attention to
the small details.
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| Roasted Sole |
For our dinners, I chose the Roasted Sole ($18) and my
husband chose the Short Ribs ($17). The
sole was stuffed with crab meat and linguica and was served with risotto, tiny
green beans and hollandaise sauce. I would have expected a bit more spice from
the linguica, but the stuffing was still delicious. The risotto was a bit on the plain side but
when eaten with the rest of the meal, was a nice accompaniment to the
dish. I finished the entire plate,
which, by the way, was nicely garnished with micro greens.
My husband’s short ribs were cooked in a hoisin BBQ sauce
and served with coffee rubbed sweet potatoes and grilled asparagus. All I can say is he literally wiped his plate
clean (with the last of the four dinner rolls).
All of the food we ate was delicious and worth the little
extra that it cost us. Total bill was $64.20 and with the tip was spent just
around $75. Unfortunately I have never
seen any coupons for the Airport Grille so when we dine there we expect to pay
full price. I can say, however, that it was worth the extra money to have a
little bit of an extra special evening.
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