You Rate the Restaurant: Geneva Ale House

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Way back in January 2011, Paula and I had an impromptu opportunity to go to lunch, and we went to the Ale House. A really wonderful selection of beers, and the food was excellent. Perfect for a lunchtime getaway.

In looking for ideas for this week's "You Rate the Restaurant," I thought about that afternoon and was pleased when I looked online and saw that the menu was very much the same.

I think that's a good thing. It shows that what they're doing works—and people enjoy the food enough to come back time and again. It shows consistent quality, which is important in a restaurant. It shows that the price is right and the value is, too.

Some excerpts from the previous article:

"One of the things that makes the Ale House so special is the variety and quality of its brews. As the menu says, the beer list includes more than '110 IPAs, Belgians, Wheats, Porters and Stouts,' and just as there are right combinations of food and wine, the same is true with food and beer."

"With the Mini Sandwiches, you can choose any three of four kinds of sandwiches. All are served on Turano mini pretzel rolls, (which) I thought were outstanding."

"Of note is the Double Bypass Burger: 8-ounce Certified Angus Beef between two grilled cheese sandwiches topped with cheddar cheese." (It's been renamed as "The Grilled Cheese Burger." I like "Double Bypass better. :)

"(The) BLT is special, among the best I've ever had ... If I went back tomorrow, that's what I'd order."

Now that you've had a sampling of the quotes, here's a sampling of the menu, which you can find here.

Menu

Appetizers

Onion Rings Lightly battered onion rings served with a spicy avocado cilantro ranch sauce. 

Buttermilk Fried Calamari Tossed in jalapeño vinaigrette and cilantro. Served with chili roasted cashews, limes and sriracha aioli.

Slow Roasted Pork Belly Tacos Slow Roasted Pork Belly with jalapeño-maple BBQ glaze, shaved cabbage and grilled peaches on corn tortillas with a side of guajillo pepper sauce.

Sausage & Brat Plate Ream’s Market smoked sausage, jalapeño-cheddar summer sausage, smoked brat & a veal brat. Served with spicy mustard and a pretzel roll. 11.95

Mini Sandwiches Choose a combination of three, all served on Turano mini pretzel rolls. 10.95 Add a fourth mini-sandwich for 2.95

• Mini Burger – Char-grilled Certified Angus Beef® topped with sharp cheddar.
• Mini Filet Medallions – Char-grilled filet medallions with sautéed bell peppers and onions, topped with garlic aioli.
• Mini Pulled Pork – Slow roasted pulled pork topped with onion straws and our spicy chipotle BBQ sauce.
• Mini Chicken – Breaded chicken with tomato, lettuce and honey mustard.

Sandwiches

Ale House BLT A double stacked BLT with applewood smoked bacon, white cheddar, american and sun-dried tomato mayo.

Cajun Catfish Cajun spiced catfish on a french roll with remoulade, and house made slaw tossed in sweet corn vinaigrette. 

BBQ Beef Brisket Sandwich Our homemade beef brisket, topped with spicy chipotle BBQ sauce and onion straws. Served on a pretzel roll. 

BBQ Pulled Pork Slow roasted pulled pork topped with onion straws and mild BBQ sauce. Served on a pretzel roll.

The Cubano—A perfect combination of slow roasted pork shoulder, smoked ham, swiss cheese, crunchy pickles, red onions and whole grain mustard and garlic aioli.

Burgers

Ale House Burger—Our signature burger! 8oz Certified Angus Beef® with applewood smoked bacon, sharp cheddar, grilled onions and a fried egg.

Campfire Burger—8oz Certified Angus Beef® topped with sharp cheddar, maple-BBQ glazed pork belly, BBQ seasoned onion straws and spicy chipotle BBQ sauce.

Stuffed Burger—8oz Certified Angus Beef® hand pattied and stuffed with blue cheese, bacon and jalapeños. 11.95

The Grilled Cheese Burger—8oz Certified Angus Beef® between two grilled cheese sandwiches topped with cheddar cheese. 11.95

Black and Blue Burger—8oz Certified Angus Beef® topped with bacon and blue cheese . 10.95

Entrees

BBQ Rubbed Grilled Flat Iron Steak—Flat Iron Steak grilled and served with huevos rancheros, crispy potatoes and chipotle mayo. 

Fish Tacos—Smoky seasoned seared Mahi with jalapeño vinaigrette served with warm corn tortillas, corn and black bean salad, red cabbage, pico de gallo and guajillo pepper sauce. 11.95

Seared Atlantic Salmon—Fresh Atlantic salmon served with summer succotash and a chive-pesto pasta salad with peach cilantro vinaigrette. 16.95

Cajun Catfish—Blackened catfish with jalapeño cornbread, remoulade, and house made slaw tossed in sweet corn vinaigrette. 15.95

Cajun Rigatoni—Rigatoni pasta with andouille, diced tomatoes and feta cheese in a cajun cream sauce. 

Desserts

Dark Chocolate Brownie – Layered with banana pudding and topped with warm chocolate pecan peanut butter. 

Buttermilk Waffle – Topped with a blueberry-maple compote, cinnamon whipped cream and candied bacon.

Fried Cheese Cake – Battered and deep fried cheese cake topped with cinnamon sugar and served with vanilla ice cream.

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