Skillet- German Village

Every time I talk to people in Columbus about breakfast joints someone always mentions Skillet and how amazing the food is. They second that with and I had to wait 30-45 minutes to even get a table though. I’m not a fan of waiting around for a table anywhere and I usually don’t get up early enough on the weekend to make it before the crowd. On this Saturday though for some reason I was up early and decided I better make use of this rare occurence by making a visit to this popular German Village eatery. Walking into Skillet is like walking into someone’s living room. No wonder people wait so long, there aren’t many tables, but sometimes I enjoy the small feel.

I’m a sucker for Biscuits and Gravy, so after a quick look at the menu and spotting it on the menu my decision was made. The Andouille Sausage Gravy and Biscuits ($9) consists of a house smoked andouille in a spicy cream gravy over a couple of buttermilk biscuits with two scrambled eggs on top. Sounds like a lot of food and trust me it was. I also noticed a lot of dishes with the crispy pan-roasted fingerling potatoes ($4), so I decided on a side of those also. 

Potatoes are potatoes and the name sounds weird, but these had some nice spice to them and were overall really good. I would recommend trying one of the dishes that include them. When the waitress put down the plate I knew I was in for a challenge with the biscuits and gravy. It was a good amount of food and I’m not one to leave anything on the plate. The gravy had a nice spice to it, but I enjoy the heat so I even added a couple splashes of the house hot sauce. The biscuits were also really good and you could tell they were fresh.

The scrambled eggs were a good touch too. I wasn’t even able to finish the whole dish it was so much food. It was really good though. Some people have asked me to compare this biscuits and gravy to the one at Knead. They are really two different flavors because Knead’s has a slight sweet taste. I am going to be a politician for a second and say that they are both really good. It is the truth though, I would eat either of them in a second. I recommend you get out and try both and let me know which you think is better.

Until next time, remember that good things do happen before 10am on a Saturday and Skillet’s biscuits and gravy are worth the couple of hours less of sleep. You’ll want a nap later after all the food anyways.

Cheers!!!

www.skilletruf.com

The Old Mohawk- German Village

You can find The Old Mohawk right in the middle of German Village on….. you guessed it Mohawk Street. As are most restaurants in German Village, Old Mohawk has that old-time feel back to when there were no blogs, cell phones or Lady Gaga. To my surprise Tuesdays at the Old Mohawk is quesadilla special day. 2 quesadillas for $10. It used to be all you could eat quesadillas for $10, but some one out there (it better not be you) forced them to change the special as people were trying to take some home, share, etc… You have the option of building your own quesadilla or choosing one from the menu. I being the rebel that I am totally went  with building my own. With help from the waitress my first quesadilla included chicken salad, spinach, bacon and of course cheese. I was a little hesitant for chicken salad on a quesadilla, but the waitress assured me I wouldn’t be disappointed. She was right, it was really good and the bacon and chicken salad went really well together. I would definitely get this again. For the second quesadilla I went with taco beef, cheese and black bean relish. This one was pretty average and nowhere on the same level as the first one. Old Mohawk normally has a chicken salad quesadilla on the menu, so even if you can’t make it on a Tuesday you can still give it a try.

Overall, I always have a good experience at the Old Mohawk and will be back soon.

Until next time, remember that you can’t have a quesadilla without quesa, so don’t forget the cheese.

Cheers!!!

www.theoldmohawk.com