Patio Eats in Unionville

Ah, what a perfect summer evening for a little patio time ... and what better place than on Main Street in historic Unionville?

Restaurant: The Chophouse Restaurant & Bar (formerly The Village Steak & Chophouse)

Where: 149 Main Street, Unionville

When: Monday, July 3

Hanging onto the final hours of freedom from work, Jeannie, Lee and I decided to take in one more evening out before returning back to the daily grind. We'd passed by this restaurant earlier in the year, and thought about eating here. Now was our chance.

The Set-up/Decor:

We never saw the inside of the place, since we opted for the patio on such a lovely evening. Situated along picturesque Main Street, you can take in the cute buildings lining the street and pedestrians milling past. It was the perfect weather and time of day for this. Just enough sun, just enough breeze.

The Food:

Not too bad. I ordered whole wheat ravioli, which was pretty good. Jeannie had the Atlantic salmon, which she enjoyed -- she said it wasn't overcooked at all. And Lee -- well, he was pretty much sold when we first stopped to look at the menu and he saw "ribs". Enough said. He also had a side of sweet potato fries, which was excellent.

Jeannie and I each had a glass of this Italian Pinot Grigio, which wasn't bad at all (and, I noticed, generally, about $1 less than the Pinot Grigio I had at Il Fornello). Lee had a good ol' rye and coke. Good man.

Staff/Service:

We seated ourselves on the patio, and the service was all right. The food came quickly. No complaints here.

Price:

For three people, it was $96, not including tip. (Take that, Il Fornello!)

Overall:

It was a nice little dinner on a perfect summer night. And it wasn't crowded on the patio at all. I think at one time, there may have been five or six patio tables filled with people. But I do want to return and dine indoors to see what it's like.