Tonight we did dinner at the Outer Clove in Nelson BC. The restaurant is located at 536 Stanley street, half a block up from Baker street. We decided to go out for dinner after soccer practice, and drove around until deciding on trying the Outer Clover, a place we've eaten before. Often you need reservations for dinner once the weekend starts, but tonight we got in and were seated right away. As the name implies, the food at the OC has a heavy bent towards garlic.
Ordering went quickly, however the restaurant had just filled up when we got there, and we ended up waiting about one hour before the meals arrived. We had the baked garlic cloves with brie, bread, grapes and melon slices for an appetizer, which was great tasting and fresh. The kids had pasta dishes which they enjoyed, and I tried the pumpkin spice garlic soup (a party in my mouth), the garlic cream soup (hearty), and the falafel wrap with veggies and banana peppers. I haven't had falafel in years, so it was nice to try it again with the garlice flavour.
Other than the long wait for the food, everything else was great and the waitresses were nice. But I have to say, one of the worst things about eating out is when you have to wait a long time for the order to arrive. I'm sure this can happen in any restaurant from time to time, and I think this is the first time it's happened to us at the OC. I know we will still be back again.
The OC always has a great atmosphere, with lots of chatter and a homey, casual interior. If it's cold outside, try to get a table away from the doorway, because even with the double doors it can still be drafty. There is local Nelson Brewing Co ale on tap, and be sure to try the garlic chip cookies, or a piece of garlic chocolate cake.
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