Rating: 8/10 (really friendly and fast service, great food for a very reasonable price, and atmosphere with the bar in the middle is unique!)
Address: 7401 Windrogse Avenue D100, Plano, TX 75024
Website: Earl’s Kitchen + Bar
EARL’S KITCHEN + BAR
C/O PLANO MAGAZINE
After one of my friends insisted multiple times that I go check out Earl’s Kitchen + Bar, I finally gave in and went. We ended up going for her birthday. For her, it was her 5th time going! Not to mention that the restaurant had just opened a few weeks ago! I had high expectations since my friend spoke so highly of this place. Also this restaurant is from Canada, and me being Canadian, I was a bit biased. =p
C/O PLANO MAGAZINE
The first thing you notice when you walk into Earl’s Kitchen + Bar is the atmosphere. I absolutely love the setting of the restaurant! It has a very modern, open, and warm feeling. The round bar in the middle of the restaurant also catches your attention right away. The restaurant also has comfortable sofa-type booths for you to sit which we were lucky to be able to experience.
When we arrived for dinner, we were greeted by the hostess immediately. We did make reservations (just in case because it can get crowded there, especially on a weekend night), but the restaurant wasn't extremely packed yet since we ate at 5 pm. We were seated right away. Our waitress was probably one of the nicest I've ever met! She eagerly described the items on the menu for us since I told her it was my first time to eat at Earl’s Kitchen + Bar.
C/O MCKINLEY BURKART
WHAT I ORDERED:
Steak + Sushi ($25): This dish is a MUST GET! It consists of marinated steak, ponzu sauce, dynamite roll, maple unagi, and sriracha mayo. For this huge amount of food…all for 25 bucks, I have to say it is a really good deal! The steak was cooked perfectly, super tender and tasty, and the ponzu sauce completed the dish. What surprised me the most, was the dynamite sushi roll. It was probably one of the best rolls I’ve had, and this is coming from a non-Japanese restaurant. This combination dish is more than enough for one person. I would even say it is enough for two people if you aren’t extremely hungry.
C/O EATER
6 oz Sirloin Steak ($23.50—and comes with buttery garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables): their steaks are raised without antibiotics, steroids, or added hormones. And all steaks are aged for a minimum of 35 days. I ordered my steak medium-well, and it was cooked just the way I wanted! The stead was super juicy, tender, and seasoned well. The green beans were some of the best I’ve had, and the mashed potatoes were delicious as well. You can’t go wrong with buttery garlic mashed potatoes!
C/O MIAMI SMITH
Sticky Toffee Chocolate Pudding ($8): To save the best for last…by far the BEST dessert I’ve ever had. Please don’t let the name of the dessert fool you! This dessert consists of a warm pudding cake, chocolate and toffee sauces, with vanilla ice cream and candy snap. For those that know me well, I am not a big fan of sweets and ordering desserts at restaurants, but this dessert was so delicious that I would highly recommend ordering this, even if you are super full from the main course (SERIOUSLY). The warm pudding cake melted in my mouth, and it was extremely sweet and heavy. The vanilla bean ice cream was perfect to offset the creamy, chocolate-rich cake, and to top this whole dessert off, the toffee candy snap made all the difference. The candy snap was so crunchy and tasty that it fit perfectly with this dish and made it very unique. Please do try this if you plan on checking out this restaurant!
C/O TRAVELS WITH TAM
Everything was super delicious and met my expectations! The price was also very reasonable and I would even say cheap (for the quality and presentation of the food!).
About me:
I fell in love with food and all the intricacies about it at an early age and after that my passion for food just kept growing. Two of my favorite things to do if I’m not training for a marathon is checking out a variety of restaurants (after doing a lot of research and studying the menus way beforehand=p) and trying out new recipes. My favorite cuisines are Japanese and Cuban but I’m always excited to try a variety of cuisines. Be sure to check out my Instagram page for frequent stories of endless food adventures!
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