Last weekend the wife and I visited "Stonewood Ale House" located at 601 Mall Drive in Schaumburg. It's actually located right up the street from "Smokey Bones" which I reviewed earlier. Stonewood's appearance makes it look like a much more upscale restaurant than it really is. Dim lights and hardwood floors give it a decidedly upscale look. Parking is a bit sparse but there is a complimentary valet if needed.
Our server "Gary" was quick to greet us and very willing to offer some opinions about the items on the menu. We started with the bruscetta, my wife ordered the fish and chips,and I ordered the ribs and BBQ shrimp combo. In case you haven't noticed I enjoy ribs a lot.
The bruscetta was very good, with plenty of tomato, garlic, and a slice of fresh mozzarella. The mozzarella is what makes this appetizer stand out. Once you have bruscetta this way, you'll never want it with just parmesan again.
Next up were our entrees. Her fish and chips were four large pieces of cod that was slightly crisp and very flaky. They had a nice mild flavor that was not too "fishy". My combo was a half slab of baby back ribs and four jumbo shrimp. The ribs were fall of the bone tender and the barbecue sauce was slightly sweet and very tasty. My only wish would be that they grilled them a little more just so they had a slight crust on the outside. Not burnt but just to add a little texture. The star of the show were the shrimp. Big and juicy and covered in sauce. I would have taken less ribs if I could have gotten more of these tasty shrimp. Sides for both of us were fries which were normal garden variety restaurant fries. Good but nothing new.
Dessert was upon us and we were trying some new things tonight! My wife had a blueberry pie in a jar, yes a jar, and I had strawberries foster. The blueberry pie was layers of crust, blueberries, and homemade whip cream. It was very good and loads of fun to eat. Now I've heard of banana's foster before but never strawberry, and let be tell you it was delicious! A large profiterole stuffed with vanilla ice cream lying in a pool of warm strawberries and sauce. Outstanding!
With tip the final bill came out to about $75. Not value pricing but the food was worth it. Overall "Stonewood" has very good food and good service and is worth a try if you're in the area. Rating *** out of ****.
Our server "Gary" was quick to greet us and very willing to offer some opinions about the items on the menu. We started with the bruscetta, my wife ordered the fish and chips,and I ordered the ribs and BBQ shrimp combo. In case you haven't noticed I enjoy ribs a lot.
The bruscetta was very good, with plenty of tomato, garlic, and a slice of fresh mozzarella. The mozzarella is what makes this appetizer stand out. Once you have bruscetta this way, you'll never want it with just parmesan again.
Next up were our entrees. Her fish and chips were four large pieces of cod that was slightly crisp and very flaky. They had a nice mild flavor that was not too "fishy". My combo was a half slab of baby back ribs and four jumbo shrimp. The ribs were fall of the bone tender and the barbecue sauce was slightly sweet and very tasty. My only wish would be that they grilled them a little more just so they had a slight crust on the outside. Not burnt but just to add a little texture. The star of the show were the shrimp. Big and juicy and covered in sauce. I would have taken less ribs if I could have gotten more of these tasty shrimp. Sides for both of us were fries which were normal garden variety restaurant fries. Good but nothing new.
Dessert was upon us and we were trying some new things tonight! My wife had a blueberry pie in a jar, yes a jar, and I had strawberries foster. The blueberry pie was layers of crust, blueberries, and homemade whip cream. It was very good and loads of fun to eat. Now I've heard of banana's foster before but never strawberry, and let be tell you it was delicious! A large profiterole stuffed with vanilla ice cream lying in a pool of warm strawberries and sauce. Outstanding!
With tip the final bill came out to about $75. Not value pricing but the food was worth it. Overall "Stonewood" has very good food and good service and is worth a try if you're in the area. Rating *** out of ****.
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