Draft Gastropub Appleton

My husband and I ate there for the first time last night, and it was outstanding! I don’t know if there’s enough positive adjectives to describe it. We happened to drive by and decided to stop in. We were originally told about a half hour wait, not too bad it was a Friday night and busy, but ended up waiting about 45-50 mins. Our waiter was fabulous, I don’t recall his name, but I remember he had a tattoo on his forearm. He knew the menu, was energetic, and very outgoing and talkative. I ordered the deep fried goat cheese appetizer - if you are a goat cheese lover, it’s for you! It had a delicious honey drizzled over the veggies and fruit that accompanied it. For entrees we ordered the pesto chicken pasta and the special: Cajun surf and turf with a Kansas City strip and shrimp. The sauce for the pasta was ultra creamy, a little salty from the pecorino cheese, and a little sweet from the balsamic drizzle. I can’t speak personally for the surf and turf, but my husband just kept repeating ‘excellent’ between bites. Finally, I overheard the dessert offerings, and couldn’t pass up the creme brûlée. It was the best I’ve ever had! Super creamy, perfect caramelization of the sugar topping. I could’ve definitely had a second it was just that good! They have a very talented group of chefs behind the scenes. We will definitely return and bring family when they visit.