Scallops on Risotto $19.95
Five scallops were served on smooth risotto with some snow pea pods. While this entree was expensive, the scallops were cooked just perfectly! The outside was brown and crispy and the inside was translucent. O'Reilly's does now include a salad with its entrees, as stated in the menu but sometimes you have to ask for it.. the waitresses, may not be aware. Service is not speedy at O'Reilly's but a lot of that I imagine has to do with the fact they are cooking all their frood, fresh from the start. I frankly think it is worth the few minutes more wait. I really enjoy the homey pub feeling at this location on lower Spring Street in Newton. Their parking lot is small if you arrive for dinner, there is parking around, on the street.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Cheddar Alley - Lunch
Cheddar Alley is specialty shop on 155 Spring Street in Newton (what used to be the Book Shelf.) I chose a sandwich - Spicy Cowboy on chibata (sp?) bread (several choices of bread) - $8.95. It was roast beef, jalapeno cheese, designer lettuce, tomato, may. The sandwich was grilled and pressed. It was served in a basket with a pickle and a bag of vegetable chips. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Cheddar Alley has many kinds specialty foods to purchase... chips, bread, mustard, cheese, honey, jelly, etc. ALSO... and a BIG also. They serve Cliff's ice cream. The only downside to this place is that parking sometimes can be a problem on Spring Street but there is a large municipal lot off Trinity Street, right behind the Cheddar Alley.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Dominick's (new location) dinner
Garlic Roast Chicken with mashed potatoes $14.00
For starters, I ordered a bowl of their "spicy seafood soup ($5.00.) It had a variety of seafood (including some mussels in a their shells in a tomato based broth.. I would not call it spicy though. The entree came with a salad.. lettuce, olive, pepperoncini. A roll and two slices of their excellent pizza were served also. While very good, the roasted chicken was not what I expected. I was two large chicken breasts covered with a creamy garlic sauce with roasted red peppers. There was also spinach on the plate. I ordered this as what I thought would be a healthy choice.. it was not.. but very good. The whole mean with iced tea came to a few cents over $20.00. I did not need the soup... especially since a nice salad comes with the meal.
The new Dominick's is across the street from their old location on East Clinton Street in Newton, in the new shopping center. The old Dominick's has always had the reputation as one of the best pizza places in town. Now it has a roomy dining room decorated tastefully Mediterranean. When you walk in you pass the pizza for pick-up. There is plenty of parking. It is newly opened, so the wait-staff is still in training.
For starters, I ordered a bowl of their "spicy seafood soup ($5.00.) It had a variety of seafood (including some mussels in a their shells in a tomato based broth.. I would not call it spicy though. The entree came with a salad.. lettuce, olive, pepperoncini. A roll and two slices of their excellent pizza were served also. While very good, the roasted chicken was not what I expected. I was two large chicken breasts covered with a creamy garlic sauce with roasted red peppers. There was also spinach on the plate. I ordered this as what I thought would be a healthy choice.. it was not.. but very good. The whole mean with iced tea came to a few cents over $20.00. I did not need the soup... especially since a nice salad comes with the meal.
The new Dominick's is across the street from their old location on East Clinton Street in Newton, in the new shopping center. The old Dominick's has always had the reputation as one of the best pizza places in town. Now it has a roomy dining room decorated tastefully Mediterranean. When you walk in you pass the pizza for pick-up. There is plenty of parking. It is newly opened, so the wait-staff is still in training.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Kathy's Restaurant - change
I understand that Kathy's place in Freedon out on Route 94 is no longer serving dinner. It is only open for breakfast and lunch. That is a shame. It was a nice option for good home-cooked food like mom used to make.
UPDATE - Kathy's is now once again open for dinner. If you haven't given it a shot, go out Route 94 towards Freedon. It is on your right. Great ice cream right next door.
UPDATE - Kathy's is now once again open for dinner. If you haven't given it a shot, go out Route 94 towards Freedon. It is on your right. Great ice cream right next door.
Friday, March 27, 2009
House of Kebabs
The House of Kebabs which was just north of Newton on 206, diagonally across from The County Seat is now closed. While it had an unusual menu, I think the main reason it is closed is that the parking was terrible at the location. It is a shame a see a place out of the usual Sussex County fare, close up.
Dee' Place - Dinner
Roast Pork - $10.95
Dee's place is now open for dinner on Thursday and Friday. You can get anything from the regular breakfast/lunch menu or one of the evening specials. The night I went they had Roast Pork or Meat loaf. I chose the roast pork. The meals some with soup or salad. The dinner plate had wonderfully cooked roast pork, roasted potatoes and canned green beans. A dessert was also included. I had a chocolate mint chocolate pie which was nice. While I am not a fan of canned vegetables, there are some realities for a small place and the either could have canned or frozen benas. I wish they had chosen frozen. Dee's place is in the Center of Branchville and there is adequate parking on the streets around it and a small lot in front. The place is an old fashioned luncheonette... you can almost imagine Opie rushing in calling "Dad.. Dad.."
Dee's place is now open for dinner on Thursday and Friday. You can get anything from the regular breakfast/lunch menu or one of the evening specials. The night I went they had Roast Pork or Meat loaf. I chose the roast pork. The meals some with soup or salad. The dinner plate had wonderfully cooked roast pork, roasted potatoes and canned green beans. A dessert was also included. I had a chocolate mint chocolate pie which was nice. While I am not a fan of canned vegetables, there are some realities for a small place and the either could have canned or frozen benas. I wish they had chosen frozen. Dee's place is in the Center of Branchville and there is adequate parking on the streets around it and a small lot in front. The place is an old fashioned luncheonette... you can almost imagine Opie rushing in calling "Dad.. Dad.."
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Hampton Diner - Dinner
Yankee Pot Roast w/potato pancake ($14.95)
This was kind of a disappointment. The pot roast meat was cooked enough to be tender like a pot road but it had not been browned. It was a tomato based gravy instead of a rich brown gravy which I am used to with pot roast. The side potato pancake was thick and greasy like it had not been cooked with the proper heat. The meal also came with red cabbage and the usual soup and salad. There are much better choices at the Hampton Diner.
The Hampton diner is north of Newton just before Lowe's on 206. There is a large parking lot.
This was kind of a disappointment. The pot roast meat was cooked enough to be tender like a pot road but it had not been browned. It was a tomato based gravy instead of a rich brown gravy which I am used to with pot roast. The side potato pancake was thick and greasy like it had not been cooked with the proper heat. The meal also came with red cabbage and the usual soup and salad. There are much better choices at the Hampton Diner.
The Hampton diner is north of Newton just before Lowe's on 206. There is a large parking lot.
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