my new standard. we enjoyed our first meal at sassy bass so much that we were inspired to post.
what a great menu of flavorful food that is reasonably priced!
the service was friendly and our server was helpful with questions and details about the dishes. we enjoyed the booth seating and the lighting and wall decor was casual and pleasant for an early evening meal.
if you want to skip the details below, know this: the food was phenomenally good. it's great to find local fare that tastes chef-inspired while being reasonably priced enough to take a whole family. sassy bass will now be our "go to" standard.
we started with the gouda bites which are addictive....crisp, light, cheese melt-in-your-mouth delicious. next was the pear salad with goat cheese and wow was it wonderful. lightly roasted pears that triangulated perfectly with the field greens and goat cheese and the dressing was perfect. i can't imagine ever walking in there without ordering this salad.
also delicious was the veggie veggie flat breadpizzathat i had fight my son over just to get a few pieces. it was a large serving with garlic hummus in place of a traditional sauce scattered with plum tomatoes, onions and fresh veggies.
to sample as much as we could, we ordered several sides including the couscous, which was light and seasoned perfectly, and the fried corn which was rich and a creative alternative to steamed. like everything else, we were surprised by the great seasonings of these sides. the fries are skin-on, hand cut and well-seasoned and the fried pineapple was great too, though one slice seemed a bit scant.
i too worry that the name will keep some diners away but i hope people look past it to try this delicious fare and attentive service.
if you are looking for a local restaurant with an extensive and different menu that offers popular dishes along with some truly different and flavorful items at fair prices, this is the place!