Iron Bridge Wine Company — Revisited

The Iron Bridge Wine Company
10435 State Route 108
Columbia, Maryland 21044

410-997-3456 (Phone)
410-997-3807 (Fax)

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Last night we had dinner at the Iron Bridge Wine Company after a long absence.  The absence, incidentally, was not accidental — we’d had a couple of disappointing meals and stayed away for a couple of years.

Last night’s experience didn’t disappoint.  First we noticed that they offer (on Sundays and Wednesdays) a very good deal — $33 for a three course meal.  You pick what you like from the starters, the main courses, and desserts.

We all started with foie gras with three of us opting for the pan seared foie gras, which was served on a piece of toasted brioche with a plum and mango relish.  It was nicely done — a gently cooked and very tasty piece of liver.  One of us opted for Foie Gras Chips & Dip.  This dish consisted of  Yukon Gold Potato Chips and  a White Truffle Foie Gras Mousse.  Although I would not have chosen this for myself, I tasted it and thought it was very good indeed.  The dip definitely tasted of foie gras although my fear was that it wouldn’t!

Washoo, a fish from Hawaii

Three of us chose Wahoo, a firm white-fleshed fish from Hawaii.  It was covered with an artichoke-based sauce, and I found that mine was cooked to perfection with firm meat and a nice juicy texture.  (One person in our party found hers to be a little dry).

One of us chose the 8 oz. Grilled Flat Iron served with Sweet Potato Fries, Roasted Cippolini Onions and  House Made Worcestershire Sauce).  She felt that the steak was adequate but only adequate, and lamented that there was a lack of available choices on a menu.  When I countered that a short menu is usually a good thing, she argued that she was yearning for a rack of lamb that she had eaten in this restaurant before.  Besides, she said, how can any restaurant have a menu that offers no chicken, no lamb, and no pork on its list of main courses? I had to agree with her.

Lemon custard with rice pudding

We also had excellent desserts.  The most notable was a sort of mousse made with mocha and raspberries.  One of us had a very nice and tart lemon custard served with a small portion of rice pudding that we all thought was too sweet.

Raspberry and Mocha Moussel

I am going to start coming to the Iron Bridge again.  The people are friendly, and it was nicely served.  Besides, it is so nice to go to a restaurant with original cooking that is not part of a chain.  I also appreciate the $10 corkage charge for wine (waived on Thursdays!).

All in all, a nice evening!  And a very fair bill — $171 for four people, including tax (but not the tip) for four three-course dinners and a good bottle of New Zealand Pinot Noir, a good compromise between the fish-eaters and the person who chose the steak.