SPRIG - MAY 2018

We were looking to try a new restaurant with friends, and SPRIG came to mind.  The restaurant is in Decatur but not on the square.  It's in an innocuous strip mall center at the end.  But, the atmosphere is fun and casual.  More importantly, the food is fabulous.

SPRIG

2860 Lavista Road

Decatur, GA 30033

404-248-9700

A view from the exterior:

We entered the restaurant and sat at the bar while waiting for our friends to arrive.  The bar is filled with what they say is the "largest bourbon selection in the city".  We, alas, don't drink bourbon, so we went with vodka drinks.  They had a Lemony Vodka Collins that was fabulous and they custom made it for me to not be too sweet.  LOVED the drink!

The website states:
Seasonal menus, The freshest ingredients, a fantastic wine list, the largest selection bourbon/whiskey in the city.

Sample menu:

SMALL PLATES
Grit Fries cajun tomato gravy, parmesan cheese 8 GF
Mussels white wine garlic cream sauce 12 GF
Brussels Sprouts flash fried, feta cheese, balsamic reduction 9 GF
Red Beet Hummus seasonal veggies, toasted pita points 8 GFA
Smoked Trout Dip cucumber slices, house-made chips 9 GF
Ahi Tuna Nachos avocado slices, wasabi cream, black sesame seeds 12 GF
Seafood Fritto Misto calamari, shrimp & scallops, onions & peppers, sweet chili sauce 9 GF
Pimento Cheese topped with warm bacon jam, sourdough bread, mini pickles 10 GF
Fried Oysters bacon jam, leek reduction 12 GF
LARGE PLATES
Salmon red beet risotto, sautéed spinach, saffron cream 22 GF
Roasted Airline Chicken goat cheese stuffed, brussels sprout hash, purple mashed potatoes, garlic gravy 21 GF
Shrimp and Grits pepper medley, andouille, onions, cajun sherry cream sauce 19 GF
Pecan Crusted Trout mushroom medley, grilled asparagus, leek reduction 20 GF
Scallops pan seared, grit cakes, sautéed asparagus, bacon jam 30 GF
Alligator Tacos mango pineapple pico di gallo, shredded lettuce, chipotle ranch 20
Vegetable Entree farro, baby carrots, parsnips, spring peas, kale, mushrooms, feta, soft fried egg 16
*Bone-In Pork Chop sweet potato wedges, broccoli & asparagus sauté, apple bourbon glaze 22 GF
*Ribeye 8oz, potatoes au gratin, pan seared okra, tomato, onion sauté, peppercorn au poivre 28 GF
Lamb Stroganoff egg noodles, mushrooms, red wine reduction 18 GFA
Crawfish Mac n Cheese 18
Vegetarian Cajun Pasta mushroom medley, cherry tomatoes, spinach, cajun red pepper cream sauce 16 GF
SALADS & BURGERS
add chicken (4), shrimp (6), * salmon (6), fried oysters (6)
House mixed greens, seasonal berries, pecans, feta cheese, meyer lemon vinaigrette 6/11 GF
Kale Caesar kale, parmesan cheese, corn bread croutons 5/10 GF
Spinach red and yellow roasted beets, seasonal berries, almonds, goat cheese, sesame vinaigrette 6/11 GF
Quinoa greens, quinoa, feta, radishes, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, honey citrus vinaigrette 8/12 GF
*Classic Sprig CAB Burger pickles, lettuce, tomato (cheese $1) 12 GFA
*World Famous Sprig CAB Burger pimento cheese, fried pickles, bacon jam 14 GFA

Our friends arrived, and after a bit, we were seated and given menus.

Didn't love the laminated (sticky) menus I must say - they should have paper ones with no laminate.

Our server arrived (who was great the entire evening) and we quickly ordered some items to begin.

We began with the Ahi Tuna Nachos.  Just WOW!  These were so fabulous, I probably could've eaten 2 orders all by myself.  Just a delectable combination of flavors.  Perfect.

We also sampled the Smoked Trout Dip.  I loved the homemade chips but the dip lacked flavor to me.  I make a smoked fish dip and know the amount of work that goes into it.  This one didn't have enough trout flavor for me.  It was good, but not great.  Loved the presentation though.

I had the salmon for my main course.  It arrived too undercooked after I had ordered it medium-well.  I did not say anything because we were having so much fun with friends we hadn't seen in a long time.

And the saffron sauce was OK tasting, but as you can see in the picture it was very unappetizing.  It had a French's yellow mustard sort of look.  Then the beet risotto was good, but again, I personally thought the combination of colors wasn't appealing palate wise.  And you can't really tell in the photo but the size of my salmon was enormous - just another unappealing aspect of the dish.

Two in our party got the Alligator tacos though, and these were THE BOMB!  I loved them and after having a bite of one I was so jealous.  If we return soon, I'll get these!  SO SO GOOD! I usually don't even want a bite of fried things, BUT wow!

My friend got the fried oysters as her main course and loved them.  There was nothing left!

We decided to sample some desserts (ALL WERE FABULOUS), and when they arrived we dug in before I could snap pics, but here's the best I could do:

 Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie with Bourbon & Burnt Sugar Ice Cream

 Key Lime Pie - YESSSS!!!!!

 Deep Dish Cherry Pie:  I didn't sample this one, but based on the fact that there was not a crumb left in the end, I'd say it was a hit!

We had a very nice dinner at Sprig.  The service was very very good from the hostess to the bartenders to our server.  The food was good, with the exception of my salmon dish.  I'd go back there tomorrow and order the tuna nachos and the alligator tacos - they are THAT good!