Always a pleasure to return to old favorites, and Brix Restaurant is one of those places. Only a fifteen minute drive from The Inn On First, a romantic Bed and Breakfast Inn in Napa, it continues to deliver on both quality food and service. We usually dine for lunch as we love the patio seating that overlooks the Brix Gardens and the mountains, but we went for dinner instead, to share a meal with some friends in town, Sarah and Danny.We started with the mixed green salad, beet salad with walnut crisps and feta (loved it), and the pork belly as appetizers. How they get the pork belly to be that delicious and tender is something I still strive for in my own cooking regimen. The leg of lamb was so wonderful, perfectly cooked. Not something I usually order, but it looked so delicious at another table I ordered it for myself and was glad I did. The steelhead trout was the other special of the night, delicious in every day, grilled to perfection. The burger, of course, a standard there, is always fun to order, and Jamie was oh so glad to have brussels sprouts with his dinner (you know I'm a hater, but can stand it if they are at the opposite end of the table).Dessert was the weak link this visit, a caramel ice cream sandwich that didn't quite live up to its hype. It was tasty; just not what I expected based upon the description on the menu. For cocktail lovers, there is a full bar, and they carry a wide range of Napa wines by the glass. For the four of us, including wine, the total bill was $325.00. We thought it was worth every penny.
