Gordon Biersch Brewery Rstrnt

03/16/09

Tasty food and reasonable prices

by 2truefoodie

Girls night out...we tried quite a few things.

Crab and artichoke dip was very creamy and not as thick as expected but tasty; didn't come with enough bread for the amount of dip

There was a quesadilla that was very fresh and yummy

Pasta Jambalaya - was okay, but had too much chili powder or paprika in it which made it taste more Latin than Creole

Lump Crab Cake Sandwich with fresh spinach and Cajun remoulade; with garlic fries was so very good...would definitely recommend and would order again. Garlic fries? Oh yes!

We did have drinks, but they were not memorable.

Overall the food was really good and I would recommend and go again.

• Pros: great food, atmosphere and prices
• Cons: bar drinks could have been better

03/11/09

Disappointing and Confusing establishment

by OTPcritic

Outdoor seating was comfortable and spaced well. Waitress was neutral, not bad but certainly not memorable either. Our bier order was served quickly and was reasonably good tasting and served at a pleasing temperature.

The first thing we noticed was the menu was all over the place! This chains food options offer no clear identity. We had choices including: Teriyaki Flat Iron Steak, Sesame Tuna with bok choy, Tuscan Chicken Pasta, Meatloaf, Cajun Pasta, Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry with asian vegetables, Pasta jabalya, Mazen BBQ Burger. I felt like I travelled the world just through reading the menu.

After careful study, neither of us really knew what we wanted from this hodge-podge menu that haplessly tries to satisfy every taste. We were uninspired and chose the basic staples of a New York Steak Sandwich (with signature Garlic Fries) and a Mushroom Swiss Burger (also served with signature Garlic Fries). I understand, you are questioning my "critic" status at this point...think about it, at this point we "are" making a critical statement about Gordon Biersch's.

In a nutshell, both sandwiches were ok. Well, we think...for explanation please continue...

Signature Fries...Garlic Fries. Wow, let me say that again, Wow! Upon ordering, I was actually kind of excited about the garlic masterpiece. After receiving our plated delivery, our hopes drown quickly. The fries were literally soaked in pretty much raw, strong, garlic chunks and juice. They were awful, simply awful. As mentioned in my "cons" this is likely the worst food I have ever been served in a restaurant. Signature? Wow! The generous pile got returned to the kitchen...err garbage disposal. My partner 100% agreed with the assessment and contributed to the Midtown landfill also.

Back to the burger...It was reasonably good, I think. My mouth was so filled with strong, uncooked garlic odor that I really couldn't taste the burger and thus can not accurately provide a quality review on it.

We hoped to recover with a good dessert and had our eye on chocolate peanut butter pie. On this night, our waitress indicated that was not available. We opted for some Dairy Queen Ice Cream which helped reduce the garlic breath. Upon returning home, a good brushing with ample toothpaste helped too.

• Pros: Hefeweisen was tasty
• Cons: Garlic fries may be the worst food I've ever been served

03/10/09

Great Staff, Bad Menu and food execution.

by TravelingConsultant

A relative and I tried this establishment on a Tuesday evening. Valet was nice, we were quickly seated, and the server was pleasant. The menu was a mish-mash of different cuisines, with no real theme. When you read an item, it sounds appealing, then they throw a curve ball during the description (Fish & Chips with a Cajun remoulade?) I couldn't tell if this was an asian inspired menu, pub menu, BBQ menu, steak house, or pizza joint.

The beer was descent, but I'd rather go down the street with a huge beer selection. The desert menu was nothing to write home about. Your standard chain Sysco bought desert options. One last thing that I believe might have ruined the evening for me, was the Garlic fries. These fries were so overpowered with Garlic, it over shadowed the NY steak sandwich I had ordered. If you LOVE Garlic, order these fries. If you are on a date, or plan to be in the next month, skip the fries.

• Pros: Location,
• Cons: Garlic Fries, Menu, execution of food taste.