A few years ago I dined at 4th & Swift when
it was a new restaurant and had not been back until recently. It wasn’t because
I didn’t have a great experience the first time, but because every time I
wanted to go, they were booked. This spot has become extremely popular in the
last few years and most of my foodie friends have been there and returned with
rave reviews.
Due to the popularity of the restaurant, I had pretty high
expectations and of course was a bit worried that my expectations would not be
met. I will go ahead and tell you, my worrying was all for naught. I was
thoroughly impressed with the food, drinks, and service.
4th & Swift is known for American cuisine with a focus on simple, fresh ingredients - and I definitely experienced this in the food and drink. As far as the atmosphere goes, the noise level was pleasant,
the lighting perfect, and the seating was comfortable.
To start the evening I ordered the Soothsayers Warning –
loved the name, loved the drink. It had a great balance of flavors and was well
executed. I would highly recommend having one of their unique specialty
cocktails to start off your dining experience! They also have an impressive wine list. We quite enjoyed the wine we had with our dinner.
For the first appetizer, we shared a plate of grilled artichokes. This dish was underwhelming but not bad. The second app made up for the previous one for sure – grilled Brussels sprouts, sliced granny smith apple, arugula, and cheese (I apologize I can’t remember what cheese it was since we devoured it so fast!).
My entrée stole the show, as usual. I always manage to order
the best dish at the table. But I guess I shouldn’t be taking so much credit since I didn’t actually cook
the dish myself. I had the delight of eating pan fried flounder with English peas
and mushrooms. The flounder was cooked perfectly – crispy on the outside and
tender and juicy on the inside.
Needless to say, we will be back. That is if we can get a
reservation!
