Monday, March 7, 2011

Iron Rabbit

Freakin' INCREDIBLE!  Okay, I think that sums this one up....oh alright, I got more than that!  I recently watched a friend's kiddo and she insisted on compensating me some how.  I politely refused, but she is a wonderful human being and suggested that she take me out to lunch.  Now, I'm never one to turn down a lunch, especially if it is kids free.  I accepted her invitation to dine at the Iron Rabbit.  Needless to say I will now be changing my first born son's name to Iron Rabbit Hills.  I think it flows quite nicely.

Located in the heart of Olympia, WA, Iron Rabbit is a hidden gem.  The dark wood and rustic brick gave the restaurant an atmosphere of warmth and comfort.  Kind of an urban pub feel.  Our waitress was extremely joyous and bubbly, but did not hover and was very helpful when we were trying to decide what to order.
Because Iron Rabbit offers local and seasonal foods, the menu is constantly changing.  Their lunch menu provides mouthwatering hamburgers, delicious wraps, and  more.  The dinner menu is a bit more extensive and provides entrees such as Flat Iron Steak, Fish and Chips and even a Thai Curry Noodle.  Prices ranges from $10-$15, and I would gladly pay more for their flavorful fare!!  Another thing that I was so impressed with was the fact that they offer vegan and vegetarian meals.  They also welcome any special requests and "highly encourage" free refills on your drinks.  Love that!
During this particular visit, at the recommendation of our lovely waitress, I ordered the Sicilian Burger.  All of Iron Rabbit's burgers are hand forged...and delicious.  A balsamic glaze was drizzled over the meaty goodness which was also was topped with a slab of creamy goat cheese.  My hamburger-o-love was accompanied by roasted garlic, (I'm talking whole cloves!!) red onions, roasted red peppers and a pesto aioli.  Holy deliciousness!  The burger was so jam packed with flavor and incredibly juicy.  My mouth is watering as a I type.  I literally only had to eat about a third of this burger and was completely satisfied.  It seems like sometimes you get a burger and just keep eating it so you can find the flavor, oh but this one...there was no hiding the abundance of flavor.  Another high note was the side that I got along with my burger.  You can get french fries, but I highly recommend that you get the Pot O Fire as your side.  They are homemade red potato chips that are drizzled with an amazing secret sauce.  Our waitress wouldn't reveal all of the ingredients, but she did let us know there was ginger...yep, that's all she gave us!  Whatever is in it, it is divine.  To top it all off, it is sprinkled with Gorgonzola cheese.  Heaven...I'm in Heaven!  To end our meal, my friend and I split a Bread Pudding that had a wonderful dense texture and was swimming in a pool of their caramel whiskey sauce.  I just wanted to dive in there and join the scrumptious pool party. 

Everything from the atmosphere, service, and most definitely the food was top notch!  There is an absurd amount of passion that has gone into making this place a a fantastic dining establishment.  Please do your life a favor and go eat there...NOW!
Eat well my friends!!


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11 comments:

  1. Please stop! You are killing me! How come I've lived here forever and never even heard of the Iron Rabbit?! Where is it? I'm sure I will frequent it soon!

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  2. Ok that sounds so delicious! I'm drooling now too ha ha. You mentioned fish and chips and now I need to go and try theirs. I am seriously on the hunt for a good fish and chips. It's one of my favorite things and I miss most about living in Canada's lower mainland is an awesome fish and chips. I think I may have to convince hubby to take me out on a date :)

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  3. Sounds incredible. When are we going?

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  4. Yummers! Definitely the next place Dave & I will try.

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  5. Guys, I'm serious...this place has such a cool vibe to it and the food is just so tasty. We should get a big group date together.

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  6. Sounds like it's worth a trip to Washington.......

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  7. I just noticed Iron Rabbit for the first time the other day and wondered if it was any good. Then I found your review! Thanks!

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  8. LOVE LOVE THIS REVIEW! LOVE LOVE IRON RABBIT! LOVE LOVE YOU! Let's all go soon. My mouth is watering just thinking about the menu!

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  9. P.S.....
    Thanks for the company! The only thing that's makes Iron Rabbit even better is good company :) It's my most favorite comfy homey hip spot to share!

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  10. Nicki, I'm just SOOO glad that you invited me. And it so true that good food always tastes great when you are in such wonderful company!! Thanks for amazing eats!!

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  11. Wonderful food! The Chicken Marsala is divine - lots of sauce, small, quartered mushrooms and a chicken breast filet that is so tender you don't even need a knife! And the mashed/smashed potatoes - oh! Now, I don't like mashed potatoes, never have and never will, but whatever they do to these - well, I just can't get enough of them! I think they are red potatoes that have been smashed (as opposed to mashed) and they are incredible. The wraps are wonderful, too, both meat and vegetarian (the vegetarian has, among other items, battered, deep-fried string beans - yummy!). The Artichoke Heart Alfredo is incredible, too. So if you're looking for an all-round satisfying dining experience (excellent food, good value and great staff) *do* check out the Iron Rabbit. We're more inclined to get take-out (by the way, *all* containers are bio-degradable, even the little "plastic" ones that hold the salad dressing) than dine in, and I can assure you that both this meat-eater, my vegetarian husband and our two Bouviers des Flandres all give it an A+!

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