sunset restaurant grill

saturday night out. the original owner who started the restaurant as baja has returned and the reincarnation is sunset grill. it is an owner chef restaurant. my husband and i invited another couple to join us there. with this being purdue's graduation saturday, we were hoping we could get a table. as it turns out, this place is a well-kept secret, maybe too well kept. it is located at 1904 us 52 w, well off the beaten path of fine dining (tablecloths, candles and a bud vase with a rose), in west lafayette. we had been to the original and liked it very much. the restaurant has been renovated with a bar and open dining area.

i had the atlantic salmon with polenta and asparagus. the salmon's sauce was fragrant, delicate, light and tasty on a perfectly sautéed filet; the polenta triangle and grilled fresh asparagus were great accompaniments. the malbec was a fine choice to go with the salmon, holding its own and intensifying the levels of flavor on the palate.

my husband and friends had the alfredo, which came with about a half dozen shrimp. they liked it very much and found the sauce to be light, unlike some that are so heavy with flour thickening. we could not identify what the chef used to achieve this, but it was a very lovely sauce.

for dessert we shared an apple tart with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, garnished with a handsomely sliced strawberry. our server, andy told us that the chef makes the pastry and uses a combination of green and red apples for the tart. the spices were well-done, allowing the apple to take charge of the experience.

our server was very attentive and our food was ready in short order. i would say this restaurant compares favorably with maza, another of west lafayette's secrets, in quality of food, service, and pricing. the menus are very different though. your dinner is specially prepared for you with fresh ingredients. the servings are generous and one of our party took home a portion of the alfredo. if you want a quietly elegant dinner, this is your restaurant.

terrific restaurant. my wife and i were emptying out a storage unit from the w.h. long facility right next door; actually, i had no idea the restaurant was even there. my wife went over to the restaurant to find someone to help us load an extremely heavy armoire and came back with one of the owners. the man was dressed in business casual but had no issues with helping me load the extremely large and cumbersome piece of furniture. i offered him $40.00 for his trouble but he refused to accept it, telling me to just try the restaurant.

we went to the restauant for dinner and i was amazed at both the wine list and the menu. i had linguine with clams and it was every bit as good as any restaurant at the boston seaport district at a fraction of the cost. my wife had the steak tips and also seemed quite pleased; the wine was excellent, as was dessert. i would recommend this establishment to anyone and i think it is a real gem of a find. unfortunately, this restaurant does not have great location exposure which is going to make it difficult for its long term viability. i live in the dallas area and can assure you that if this restaurant was in the area, we would frequent it on a regular basis. great food, great service and great prices!

excellent experience! went here on recommendation from urbanspoon, almost didn't go in. suffers from serious lack of curb appeal. glad we did! excellent food and service. best huevos rancheros i have ever had. my son had fajitas and chicken tortilla soup. all very nicely done. we will definitely be back, hope the place survives. don't be put off by the exterior look! it's a gem.

an absolutely awesome experience! wonderful food, amazing ambience, and outstanding staff. will tell my friends and i will be a frequent diner.

sunday brunch. excellent!!! our first time...the food and service were outstanding!! a great addition (and much needed at that) to the west lafayette/lafayette area!! looking forward to going back for lunch & dinner. very interesting and creative menu. want to try everything!!

the food was good but overpriced. my son ordered a waffle and it was very small. other sizes were better. the staff was friendly but slow and inattentive. i asked twice for a coffee refill before i got one and i should not have had to ask. my sons never did get and refills

forgot to add that our server marcus was fantastic!!!!


-----19 apr, 2014-----

what a great place!!!! totally unexpected great food. was expecting a breakfasty place. we were so wrong!!! i had salmon cooked the way i liked it with polenta and asparagus even though it was listed differently. i absolutely loved it. my husband had the special which was a chicken mango spicy salad with an entire avocado sliced in top. it was absolutely delicious. we also had a wine and beer and our bill totaled $46! such a good price for such great food!! i would recommend this place to anyone and we will be returning for sure!!!

outstanding service. this is service to remember. i was in for brunch with two friends a few weeks ago, and our server truly went above and beyond. it definitely stepped up a casual weekend brunch to a special experience. good food, too (we all got omelettes). no complaints there. i'll be back.

wow!!!! i've lived in west lafayette my whole life and this is by far the best restaurant in town & dining experience ive had in a long time. we got lots of different entrees, from the salmon to the chicken to the hamburgers to the oysters, and every entree was incredible!! the napoleon and creme brûlée desserts were amazing. oh and the service was absolutely great.

a real treat. i've lived in west lafayette most of my life, and this is by far the best restaurant we've ever had. the food is imaginative, and delicious. can't say enough good things.
p.s. the best crème brulee we have ever had, any where.

when it comes to service i've found none better! and the food is amazing! i will definitely be back.