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| Spinach: More a feast for the eyes than the stomach (still good, though!) |
Using a gift certificate given to us by Jenny's brother (Thank you AK!) and a well timed birthday party, my wife and I sneaked off to The Village Pub for Sunday brunch, where we ordered off the menu.
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| Ranch heirloom melon salad |
The melon, which was our first course, was fine, though I thought it expensive for what it was ($13). On a good day, I can find a melon at the market that matches the quality of this one.
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| Halibut cake: The Pub knocked this one out of the park |
The halibut cake, on the other hand, was terrific and the highlight of the lunch. It was delicate and went well with the runny egg. It made me say, "Wow", even on the second and third bites. It was one of Jenny's favorites, too.
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| Ricotta and Meyer lemon pancakes |
The Village Pub also scored well with the ricotta cheese and Meyer lemon pancakes. It'll be hard to eat from a mix from now on (which was never an issue before). The creaminess from the ricotta really stood out.
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| Warm breakfast breads |
In addition to the halibut, Jenny most enjoyed the breads, which at $6 was a relative steal. The fluffy and flavorful little bricks went well with the housemade spreads and jam. I liked the lemon the most.
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| "Shrimp and grits" on the menu, with the shrimp replaced by lobster |
They were out of shrimp for the shrimp and grits, so they replaced it with lobster and didn't change the price ($18). It was good and savory, but I thought the grits drowned out the lobster.
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| Carpaccio of local yellowtail |
Service was efficient, though it was more of the leave-you-alone approach rather than doting. Unfortunately, despite all that we ordered, we weren't full when we left.
The Village Pub
2967 Woodside Rd.
Woodside, CA 94062
(650) 851-9888
www.thevillagepub.net
