1921 Mount Dora

 

My goodness where do I begin, this is a restaurant in Mount Dora.  One of the best walking around towns I’ve ever been in.  The downtown area is fantastic with shops, art galleries, and all kinds of things to explore.  After the exploring you must go into 1921.

1921 is a non-assuming front where you enter through a garden like patio.  Once inside you are greeted by a lovely host to guide you to your seat.  If only the seats had seat belts!  As they say buckle up buttercup this is about to get real.

The menu is whatever the chef can find locally that day!  So our server told us it might change daily.  I am quite sure the menu has staples.  The Steaks, Lamb shank, Pork Rib eye and Duck are surely there all the time.    The vegetable plate and fish change often as do the cheeses on the cheese plate.

Once seated, we looked at the extensive wine list which in itself is a thing of beauty.  We choose a Chardonnay from California, Tor.  An amazing wine and an amazing value on the list at $79.00!!! And we began to pursue the menu.  Duck deviled eggs three ways and Roasted oysters were our choices for starters.  The Duck deviled eggs one each with trout roe, pickles and parsley, and duck bacon.  The oysters with escargot and herbs roasted until perfectly done.  We got 4 and wished we had gotten a dozen they were that good.

Entrees were Red Snapper, Octopus Bucatini, Duck two ways, Pork Ribeye.  Each was spot on for preparation and temperature.  The plates looked like art.  As you know you eat with your eyes first.

The restaurant has a very liberal corkage policy, $25.00 a bottle, nothing on the list maybe brought in and no commodity wines.  We drank a 2016 Corison Cabernet which was a perfect choice.  Read more about it, and the Tor chardonnay here The Villages Wino. 

I cannot recommend 1921 highly enough.  And with the ever changing menu this is a place you can go often and never get tired of the menu.  5 stars for the entire experience from this reviewer!

 

Bon appetite,

Chez Bubba

 1921 Mount Dora

142 E 4th Ave, Mt Dora, FL 32757

(352) 385-1921

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Great Chicago Fire Brewery and Taproom

 

I have been going to this place for years.  The wife and I went last week and it made me think I hadn’t le you know about this place.  It’s a homey place, one server working the floor, one guy working in the kitchen.  And a place when you walk in if you’re regular enough everyone says hello.. Kind ‘a Cheers like.  However, what I really like is that even if they do not know your name they take great care of you.  There are three things on the menu that are just crazy good.

The Slaw dog is amazing.  I have been a slaw dog fan since the first one I had way back when I was maybe 10 years old.  This one does not disappoint hot steaming dog, covered in sweet tangy coleslaw soft fresh bun also steamed.  Just exactly what it should be highly recommend it.

The Chicago Italian Beef.  This is the sleeper on the menu.  Shaved prime rib mounded on a fresh roll with Au Jus that is drinkable!  Add Cheese if you like but why?  What a treat and prepare to loosen your belt.  It’s a big sandwich.  Also highly recommend.

Now it’s about to get controversial the Pizza.  And we are not talking the deep pan pizza Chicago is known for, this is a 12 inch cracker thin crust with all the topping you can pile on.  Every pizza is a personal pizza.  They encourage you to create your own and it’s the bomb.  I love thin crus pizza.  I recommend the sausage peperoni with spicy giardiniera peppers.  It is just heavenly.  And again plenty for two.

I am not a beer person so I can say much about the craft beers.  But if your there, there is always numerous tables with beer on them and plenty of smiles.

I highly recommend you seek this small place out on Magnolia street in Leesburg.  They do not disappoint!!

Bon Appetite,

Chez Bubba

 

Great Chicago Brewery and Taproom

 311 W. Magnolia in Leesburg, Florida

(352) 474-BREW (2739)