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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Annabel Lee Tavern

Annabel Lee Tavern  -  Canton / Highland Town    Ghost Rating  -  89/100

Reuniting with some friends, I figured let's check out Annabel Lee since I've heard great things.
We booked a table for four and were sat immediately upon arrival. Annabel Lee Tavern is a Poe Inspired Gastro Pub with a great menu and a relaxing atmosphere that puts you back in Poe's living room ages ago. We ordered drinks & wine and we were on our way. The service at Annabel Lee is awesome, very down to earth and personable. Our server was well informed of the menu and all of the daily specials, he was very passionate about the food which is every chef's dream employee.

 I started with the Duck Fat French Fries with fresh herbs & garlic, hand cut. They were awesome and disappeared quickly. We moved onto the Roasted Duck Quesadilla with Wild Rice. The tortilla was cooked perfectly and the flavors were great. However, the ingredients inside were pretty skimpy for a $14.00 queasdilla. The Bruschetta was standard, the crostini should have been a little crispier and the portion size was a little small, decent flavors though. We moved onto the Orange Roughy Fish Tacos. The fish was cooked nicely but fell rather flat. The Sysco flour tortillas were not all that hot (or even warm) and the fresh pico de gallo was delicious. The side of rice was okay, pretty bland overall. One of the daily specials was a Roasted Orange Roughy with a Beurre Blanc Sauce, Rice and Veg for $18.00, it was very similar to the tacos, as it was cooked nicely, just kind of flat again. The rice was the same rice that the tacos had and it came with some sauteed vegetables. All in all a pretty week dish for how creative this menu is. Then we tried the Veal Chop Special for $26. The Veal was super tender, cooked perfectly and seasoned well. The Mushroom Sauce was nice and earthy. They did this veal chop just right!

I definitely recommend Annabel Lee Tavern, the menu is inspired and puts a twist on all the classics.
I am excited to return and try more food and the service here is awesome!

Food  -  88   /   Service  -  93   /   Atmosphere  -  90   /    Value  -  87
Overall Ghost Rating  89/100



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