Restaurant Review- Getting Fritzy

After a long first day of my community rotation this past Tuesday, fellow interns Emily, Fionna and I knew exactly where we'd be spending our Friday night... Fritz- The Place To Eat. This restaurant, located in downtown Keene, offers a relatively simple menu of Belgian-style fries with gourmet dipping sauces (winner of multiple Best Fries of New Hampshire awards), panini, salads, and burgers.  To drink, choose from an impressive selection of New England microbrews, wine, and homemade soda. Most of the ingredients on the menu are produced locally, including the potatoes used to make their fantastic fries. Fritz has a cozy feel, and offers live music on Thursdays (acoustic night) and Fridays. Fries, beer, and music was a fantastically satisfying way to end our week! (With the addition of chocolate, but more on that later.)

All three of us ordered the same sandwich (go figure, doesn't that always happen with girls?) We had the falafel panini, served in a warmed pita with garlic, onion, lettuce, cilantro, and tahini. Now... I won't lie to you, it wasn't as good as falafel I've had at Pita Cabana Grill in State College, but it was surely a tasty treat. The fries and dipping sauce are the real star here. Fritz knows its diners can't choose just one sauce, so they offer a 3-sauce combo. We chose Curry Pineapple, Lemon Dill, and Rosemary Garlic. These sauces will NOT disappoint! I'm sure even Bobby Flay would approve. Other tantalizing sauces include Peanut Satay, Chipotle Ketchup, and an imported Fritessaus from Holland.

My brew of choice... Long Trail, Harvest, a brown ale made in Vermont

Falafel sandwich, with vine-ripened tomatoes and a tasty tahini

Seriously awesome fries

Our musical act for the evening was a trio named the Folky Folks. We had a front row seat for this folky goodness.

I heart local folk music.

I would certainly recommend Fritz for a casual, quality dining experience. Especially if you are a lover of fries, like me! Now a few hours after our food was devoured and good conversation exhausted to the background of the Folkies, we reached a unanimous decision, time for dessert! We hopped down the street for a more upscale, intimate venue.

Chocolate Pyramid (of love)

Luca's Mediterranean Cafe is located in Keene's center square. What a perfect restaurant for a romantic date! (Or, a late dessert, if you are 3 girls whose boyfriends live in Washington, Michigan, and Texas!) Each sweet treat was perfect in its own way: the Creme Brulee, Cognac Pumpkin Cheesecake, and my personal favorite, the Chocolate Pyramid. (If you click the link to Luca's above, the three dessert photos at the top are the three we selected- we must have good taste!)

Thanks for joining me on our first Restaurant Review! If I am ever hungry again after tonight, there may be more to come...