Hazellewood Grill and Tap Room
Why yes, we did welcome our new intern to the office by taking her out to try a restaurant with us. *Cue the celebration with beef-themed dishes. On Monday, May 13, the Minnesota Beef Council staff travelled to Tonka Bay, Minnesota to Hazellewood Grill and Tap Room, a restaurant that focuses on serving fresh, sophisticated, and seasonal dishes. Hazellewood Grill and Tap Room was a recipient of a Diners’ Choice Award in 2019.
Upon driving up to the restaurant, everyone was impressed by
the beautiful patio. Being Minnesota strong, we decided to take advantage of
the sunny afternoon and chose a table outdoors. However, immediately after sitting
down, the clouds rolled in..so we decided to move inside after all. Yet, this
choice did not disappoint, as the inside of the restaurant was beautifully
decorated.
This particular stop was a new location for everyone, so we
all took as much time as we could to evaluate all of the choices. The menu was
full of options that met the needs of all beef lovers, from burgers to steak
salads. Everyone ordered something different, so the team took the chance to
give you a little insight on their choices!
Karin
Order: ‘The’
Steak Sandwich: filet medallions, portabella mushrooms, caramelized onions, roasted
red peppers, basil mayo, swiss, truffle oil, ciabatta.
Rating on a scale of
1-10: Karin gave this item a 9. Karin thought that the flavors of this dish
worked wonderfully together. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium and was
very tender. The ciabatta bread held up surprisingly well with all of the
fixings on the sandwich. However, it was a hearty helping for a lunch selection
and she would have liked to see a smaller portion – but it was delicious!
Becky
Order: Steak
Salad: grilled top sirloin, mixed greens, deviled eggs, old smokehouse bacon,
grape tomatoes,
amablu crumbles, avocado, white balsamic vinaigrette.
Rating on a scale of 1-10:
Becky gave this item a 9. Becky thought the steak was cooked a little more than she was hoping,
but otherwise, the salad was wholesome and delicious with a spring mix of
greens, bacon bits, deviled eggs, tomatoes and white balsamic dressing. The
fact that the eggs were deviled rather than just hard boiled really added a
unique flavor to the salad!
Katie
Order: Steak
Healthy Bowl: steak, quinoa, steamed fresh chef’s vegetable, lemongrass sauce,
baby spinach and arugula, edamame, cucumber, grape tomatoes, sunflower seeds,
white balsamic vinaigrette and plum sesame sauce.
Rating on a scale of 1-10: Katie gave this item an 8. Katie thought it was a light, fresh and unique dish. In incorporated lots of fresh vegetables that had almost an Asian flair to them. The steak was a perfect addition to the vegetables and quinoa, grilled to perfection! This dish was perfect for a beautiful spring day!
Alyssa
Order: Cowboy Burger:
old smokehouse bacon, Tillamook cheddar, barbecue sauce
Rating on
a scale of 1-10: Alyssa gave this item a 9. The burger was
cooked to a perfect medium, and the smoked bacon and Tillamook cheese were a
perfect complement to enhance the flavors. The barbecue sauce was perhaps a
little much and got to be a bit messy, so this is maybe an item she would not
recommend for a first date. Aside from that, it was a great spin on a classic
summer meal!
Overall, the team thoroughly enjoyed our experience at this
restaurant and would highly recommend any of the selections we had!
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