They say misery loves company and last week Brittney did a fantastic job of persuading me to drown my sorrows of a little parking garage "mishap" after work in several pints of Strongbow Cider Ale followed by a fantastic Mushroom Melt at Melt Bar and Grilled in Lakewood. Sitting next to a stranger at the bar who knocks your elbow with theirs with each chug of a beer, stained glass filled with knives and broken beer bottles, constantly checking to see if your purse is still safely hidden under your bar stool every 3 minutes and vultures watching your every bite so they can be the first to grab your coveted seat at the bar the second you reach for your last sip of beer ...what's not to love!
In fact, I love it so much that I threw up no argument when Krista pulled me away from a $160 pair of glistening gold Betsey Johnson shoes at what else "Amy's Shoes" in Rocky River that I was drooling over in favor of filling our growling stomachs. Krista had never been to Melt and immediately starting searching the menu for the infamous Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana sandwich that has been featured in many a foodie magazine. I was slightly worried that I was becoming obsessed and addicted to the Mushroom Melt which features giant garlic portabella mushrooms, caramelized onions and provolone cheese and decided to try something new rather than end up in rehab.
And the decision....Krista teetered back and forth between the Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana sandwich and the Municipal Stadium Magic which featured a giant bratwurst, napa vodka kraut, grilled peppers and American cheese. Let me tell you that nobody I know enjoys a nice juicy Bratwurst more than Krista, but when in Rome...so the Grilled PB and Banana sandwich it was. I once again drank a pint of my favorite Strongbow Cider Ale and quickly narrowed my decision down to the North Coast Shores crab cake sandwich that I watched Brittney enjoy a few nights before.
Our sandwiches arrived stacked high and looking every bit as promising as we knew they would. The North Coast Shores complete with humongous handmade crab cakes, wilted garlic spinach, roasted red pepper and herbed cream cheese had me pretty darn happy. This sandwich was definitely worth the mess it left all over my face and hands, luckily Krista has seen me in far worse situations. Warning: do not order this on a first date or if you are wearing a white shirt.
Krista's Grilled PB and Banana sandwich however was the real showstopper. This sandwich was rich and delicious, but not nearly as overpowering as I thought it would be. There was a nice taste of banana but it certainly didn't steal the show next to the fresh made peanut butter as I would of expected and the berry preserves it came with added an extra sweet zing to this already sweet sandwich. I also discovered that the berry preserves are quite delicious on french fries...don't ask!
As you can tell the food at Melt is amazing and their beer selection is one of my favorite in the area not to mention the bartenders are extremely knowledgeable and quick to suggest a unique pairing to your sandwich. Whether you're in the mood for comfort food, a few bottles of your favorite hard to find beer or some good old fashioned people watching...Melt is the place that will leave you satisfied and wanting more every time!
-Amy
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