So happy to have another new restaurant in Gig Harbor - the Blazing Onion opened last week and my husband and I had a great dinner there yesterday.
So here is the scoop. Kinda like a Red Robin, kinda like The Tides, kinda like Billy McHales, but all that said - really not like any of those at all. It's a great concept that will certainly be a hit for restaurant starved Gig Harborites!
We walked in the door, where you actually place your order before you sit down...but don't be confused - its not a fast food joint. However, while we were waiting a really nice young lady asked us if we wanted to sit in the bar, where it was full service. Well that was a no-brainer, given it was just me and my husband. So if you want to sit in the regular restaurant you order when you come in, but in the bar you have a seat and get a server. Well that's definitely different but it worked for us.
We had a great table right next to the huge open window with the gorgeous Sunday sun streaming in. I counted a total of 12 big screen T.V.'s in the joint, all with the Seahawks on and lots of fun crowd interaction with the game. Noisy but in a fun way.
Our server, Crystal, was attentive and friendly and helped us navigate the giant menu which includes much more than burgers. Next time I visit I will try one of the seafood entrees or the steak salad, but for today it was all about the gourmet burger menu.
My husband I and both ordered burgers and we split them. We had the California Bacon Burger, which was great, with a nice thick slab of bacon and yummy guacamole too. But my favorite was the Wild Boar Burger. The meat was excellent and moist, but the over the top ingredient was the delicious coleslaw on the burger and the signature BOB sauce. Crystal explained the sauce has 27 ingredients, but can best be described as a cross between BBQ sauce, Ketchup and Mayonnaise. It was delicious.
Unlimited fries come with the burger, and lots of drink choices from beer to mixed drinks and of course non-alcoholic beverages too were available.
The decor is beautiful and our server told us it has been very crowded...but I totally recommend checking out Gig Harbor's newest addition - the Blazing Onion in Uptown Gig Harbor!! Welcome to owners Dave and Lori Jones and all the great staff. www.blazingonion.com
Yes Blazing Onion is really really good I just hope it doesn't harm the tried and true staples of the harbor like the Harbor Grill and The Tides. I was impressed with the whole atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteHad the chance to try it out just before their opening. Even while ironing out the kinks, the food was great and we even got to catch a little Monday Night Football before the Council Meeting. A very welcome addition to the neighborhood!
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