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Sorry - never took it in high school, but no matter.  I was still able to enjoy a little taste of La Estacion without it. One of our favorite spots in Waukesha, La Estacion resides in a colorful old train station, complete with old train that you can actually sit and dine in.  We actually chose the patio dining so my far-better half could soak up the heat that wasn't letting up, even at 8pm.  When it's a little cooler out, we'll sit inside one of their dining areas, which vary in their decor and lighting.  While generally clean and pleasing, I can't say that it's a romantic environment.  No matter - we're in it for the food and drink, initial emphasis on the latter.  La Estacion serves some higher-end margaritas, made with some of the better tequilas and real fruit juices, which are right up our alley.  They also pack quite the punch, so beware if you start off on an empty stomach.  Luckily, the restaurant attempts to help with that by setting you up with fresh chips and salsa right off the bat.  Don't be surprised if they go fast and you have to order another basket - the salsa is usually quite fresh and very pleasing to many pallets.

La Estacion has a wide array of traditional Mexican dishes, the common Tex-Mex fare and combo platters that you'd expect.  My lovely lady can't get enough of their chicken fajitas, while I tend to switch around between burritos, chimichangas, and other entrees.  They don't skimp on the food, that's for sure - I always get a couple of lunches out of our leftovers.  How's the food quality?  Well, it has always been good, but I wouldn't go so far as to call it spectacular.  Of course, that could have something to do with the safe choices I make when I dine there.  I'm sure there are dishes that would fit the needs of those who prefer something a bit more spicy or exotic.  I just haven't tried them.

We have toured many of the Mexican restaurants that Waukesha has to offer, and La Estacion is still our favorite.  Is it La Fuente or La Perla?  No, not quite, but if you're out in the western suburbs and need a helluva margarita, I'd certainly recommend this place.  Find out a little more (not much; the content is a little light here) on their web site:  http://www.laestacionrestaurant.com.  All things considered, I gotta give La Estacion three martinis (out of a possible five).

Many Apologies...

Well, that was an break in the action, now wasn't it?  A thousand pardons - I hope to not let that happen again.  To make up for it, I'll try to catch up on a few reviews all rapid-fire-like.  Also, I'm looking forward to some new  adventures coming up this summer.  When the weather gets better, the social calendar fills up quickly!

More to come....

Bonefish Grill - Not The Weak Link In This Chain...

The maiden voyage on this quest brought us to the the Bonefish Grill, right off of the busiest drag in Brookfield.  My far-better half and I tend to gravitate here when we're on the west side of the Greater Milwaukee Metroplex and in the mood for fish.  Notice I didn't say seafood...more on that later. 

Anyway, our visit begins by walking in to a warm, inviting atmosphere.  Definitely clean, muted lighting, and very active.  This place is usually hoppin', especially on the weekends, so we'll tend to delay our arrival to miss the rush.  We must have timed it right, because we were in our chairs within five minutes of walking in the door.  Their dining room is a bit cozy - maybe a little too cozy for some.  They definitely try to fit in as many patrons as they can.  Didn't bother me much, as I tend to enjoy the people-watching aspect of going out.  On this night, the place was teeming with couples enjoying each other's company and larger birthday celebrations.  We settled in with our martinis (mango for my lady, and my usual vodka with olives) and enjoyed the show while waiting for our food.

Overall, there's never been much to complain about when it comes to the Grill's entrees.  My far-better half almost always gets the salmon with mango salsa, and she's never been disappointed.  I generally bounce around the menu (you'll see this happen a lot during our journey, methinks), but I'll usually stick with some type of fish.  On this trip, however, I went off the board and chose their jumbo sea scallops and shrimp.  Not that I rue the choice, but I found the scallops to be a little overcooked and the dish to be a little on the boring side overall.  Hey, I'm no chef, and I've heard many times that scallops are difficult to prepare, so I'm not going to criticize too much.  I will, however, go back to the fish entrees that I love there (the Rainbow Trout and Chilean Sea Bass have been great every time) and save the other sea dwellers for restaurants to come.

I know some patrons find the Bonefish Grill to be on the expensive side, but in my opinion, we always get good value for our money there.  Two martinis, two entrees, a Ceasar salad and a side of asparagus put us just over $50, which is more than fair for a nice night out with that special someone.  One of these days, I'm going to try the Bang-Bang Shrimp, which friends have been raving about.  Maybe I'll be able to recommend them as well next time...

My first rating on this blog - are you excited???  No, me neither.  :-)  Considering all of our experiences there, not just this one, I have to give Brookfield's Bonefish Grill four out of five martinis.



As always, post your comments to make your Bonefish Grill recommendations.  Till next time...

And So It Begins...

Well, here we go...in an effort to become a true Gentleman in this Festival City of ours, I've set out to find the best and brightest places that exude class, style and comfort - all while keeping the bank account in the black.  I've got a lot of learning to do, so I'd better get moving and see what this swingin' town has to offer...