Rathbones on First Avenue

DAMN, NORGEATS! BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH THE DOPE FOOD POSTS!

That's right! I AM actually back to doing this again. It's been two years since I last posted on this food blog. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT SH**?! TWO YEARS! Seriously, it feels like yesterday since I last put something up. Don't worry though, I AM back and will be treating myself every Saturday to a night out, since I am trying to get back to shape.

SATURDAY = CHEAT DAY

SUNDAY (or 1-3 Business Days) = POSTING

Since it's my first day back on the blog, I went the extra mile (JUST FOR YOU GUYS) and visited THREE restaurants that day. Rathbones for lunch, Boka for dinner, and The Spot for dessert. Of course, I did not journey alone. I had my trusty roommate and food enthusiast, Josh Aponte, tag along with me.

The only reason I found myself stumbling into this place was because of my lovely girlfriend having a craving for beef dip last Summer. I'm not sure if it's a Canadian thing, but beef dips aren't as big here. Usually, it'd be a staple item on your typical Taphouse, Milestone, or White Spot, but I had to actually google search restaurants that had this item.

Also, fun-fact, they call it FRENCH DIP here!

Rathbones feels like a local pub. Why? Because it is a local pub!

The first thing Josh (my roommate) and I ordered was Chicken Nachos to start. If you know anything about me, I'm a sucker for good nachos. But honestly, this was nothing special. It was good "drinking nachos", but I wouldn't call them anything more than that. The chicken was rarely noticeable and the guac was minimal. At least it was fairly cheap for basic nachos. 

Chicken Nachos - $8.95

NOW. For the main reason we're here. French Dip.

French Dip - $10.95

One word: JUICY. The bread is actually made with garlic bread, giving it its buttery flavor. The bread was crisp as well. This isn't the most attractive dish, but what it loses in plating, it makes up for in taste. The fries are finely seasoned as well. After eating this sandwich, you'll definitely feel sleepy since it is surprisingly heavy.

Roast Turkey Sandwich - $9.95

Josh ordered the Roast Turkey Sandwich. It was basically roast turkey, cranberries, stuffing, and gravy in between a basic burger bun. I'm not a big cranberry-during-Thanksgiving fan, but this sandwich wasn't too bad. It was definitely packed with turkey, but the gravy was a bit undermined.

Overall, Rathbones is a pub that does food fairly well. It's not the go to spot for foodies, but hell, I live a bus stop away. I can see myself coming back for the french dip ever so often, since on Fridays, French Dips are only $6.95! Otherwise, you'll probably find me here for casual drinks with buddies.