Lola n Lolita

So AD and the fam went to Cleveland this weekend and enjoyed two great restaurants by Iron Chef Michael Symon, Lola and Lolita. 


Lola is the more upscale of the two with appetizers starting at $7 and going up to $14.


We got the: 
Beef Cheek Pierogi (which were prob one of my fav things i ate all weekend, they tasted like the most tender beef stew you ever ate.)
Goat Cheese Onion Tart
Oysters
Fois Gras (this was my first time having fois gras and it was probably a good place to start my love new found love of it.)
and Today's Charcuterie (which is a meat plate, to put it simply, of different dried and cured meats).


For dinner I ate the Pork chops with cheesy polenta. Amazing. The chops where perfectly cooked and delicious. 3 out of the 9 of us ordered them. I also tried my dads rib eye which was melt in your mouth tender, and the quail and pork belly. AD's gf said the quail was the best she ever had but I was not that impressed. Im a red meat kinda guy.


The french fries were some of the best I had, they were small and crispy and delicious. We ate so much food there was not enough room for dessert. I literally was going to explode with food.


If you plan on making a trip to Lola do like I did and make sure someone else is paying. Big Thanks to my cousin AVR. Dinner can get $$ quick. But it is well worth every penny. 


You kinda want to look your best when dining at Lola. Im not saying wear a suit bc that would be too far but wear your sunday best. 


Lolita, where we had dinner saturday night is a little more laid back and definitely more of a bar you could go to any day atmosphere. 


Apps start at $4 and go up to $10. Not bad considering you are dining on an Iron Chefs recipes. 


We got the:
Arugula Salad (the dressing was really good. a good way to start the meal)
Garlic Bruschetta (i found the garlic to be a bit much on this. it was a roasted garlic that was then spread like a paste all over the bread. it was more of a texture thing for me than a taste. if you enjoy roasted garlic you would like this).
Mussels (the sausage was the star of the show)
Roasted Dates (my mother makes dates wrapped in bacon and they are awesome, these were a tad better. sorry mom)
Crispy Chicken Livers (these were so good we got an other order. i made everyone try them and even the gf liked them, that says a lot. they taste like dark meat chicken. if you like the dark meat you would love these).


For dinner I got the Duck Confit. Wow is all I have to say. If you enjoy duck this is the place to eat it. I didnt like the skin bc it was really fatty but that is how I am with all duck. I gave the skin to my dad and he murdered it. It was nice and crispy and delicious flavor but there was just too much fat between the skin and the meat. Once I pushed that to the side I cleaned the bone. 


The duck came with a side and I choose polenta again. I wanted to compare the two restaurants and I would have to say I liked Lolitas better. It was creamier and cheesier. Just better all around. They gave you a lot at Lolita. There was enough for leftovers. At Lola the portions are a little smaller so I wiped the plate clean. lol


I also tried the pizza. It was pretty good but I wouldnt waste too much stomach space eating pizza at an Iron Chefs restaurant. Dumb Idea. Dont be that guy. 


Over all both were last meal worthy. I would be happy if I died after eating at either of the two. No regrets. 


Next time you are in Cleveland get your asses over here, to either and you wont regret or forget it. 

Bon Appetit Bitches!!!!