Dinner at Brick + Mortar... maybe just apps!

As I mentioned, I headed back to Brick + Mortar for dinner. My friend and I sat down and read the menu and our eyes could not pass the Appetizer section. We started with three appetizer plates!! Needless to say we did not get to the entrees. The Drinks and Appetizer were amazing!

We started out with its In-house Spicy Tequila drinks... oh my gosh so delicious! My friend ordered the Fire Raspberry Margarita. It had a very subtle raspberry flavor and more of a watered down taste. I ordered the Tijuana Donkey (loved the name). This drink was interesting because it added a splash of Orange Soda, which surprisingly made the drink really good!

Left to Right - Fire Raspberry Marg and Tijuana Donkey (second order of Donkey)

 The waitress greats the table with a loaf of bread, an olive tapenade, and block of butter. It was a yummy starter.

The first appetizer we ordered was the Mussels in a white wine sauce. The white wine sauce had tons of thyme, made it delicious. It was so delicious that I ended up dipping some of the bread loaf into the wine sauce. The mussels were of the smaller kind and they tasted fresh. Only a few mussels were missing from the shells. I would definitely order the mussels again, I just loved the sauce!!

Could we eat more carbs? Next, we ordered the baked brie. Thankfully the baked brie was not baked in any dough. The brie was covered with caramelized onions and arugula and drizzled with truffle honey. At first bite there was an explosion of flavors. The truffle honey was such a sweet touch with the peppered flavor of the arugula. If I had to pick one of the three appetizers, I would say the Baked Brie was my favorite!

 Our final dish was from the small plates and sides section, Macaroni and Cheese. I could not resist, Mac and Cheese may be one of my favorite dishes if made right. It was a creamy cheesy noodle mix with crumbs baked on top. It was your typical Mac and Cheese, although delicious, I think I'd pass on the Mac and Cheese and try another app or entree that has a fun twist.

After the Bread Loaf, Mussels, and Baked Brie we could not even finish the Mac and Cheese! It was all so yummy and perhaps one day we can make it for an entree at Brick + Mortar. Again, this is a newish restaurant off Main St in Santa Monica that is a must try! Trust me you will want to try everything on their menu!! 

xoxo