To conclude Midwest Black Restaurant Week, I had dinner at the Stadium (https://thestadiumcolumbus.com/) located in Gahanna, Ohio.
They use a paper menu which could be due to COVID cautions so that they can just throw them away afterwards. There was so much to choose from on the menu, they had a lot of great options.
Because I was starving, I had to get an appetizer. I decided on the Creekside Fries which were topped with shrimp, alfredo spinach, caramelized onions, and red peppers. These fries were absolutely delicious! Highly recommended to order.
My main entree was pretty good as well. I had the Hometown Hero with a side of veggies. The sandwich was topped with greens and mac & cheese and includes a sweet type of sauce. The sandwich was tasty although I personally would have preferred the mac & cheese be more baked, but it was still good. Because it has so much on it, it is extremely filling and I found that it was best to eat it with a knife and fork instead of with my hands. The fries were good and were coated with what tasted like Parmesan crumbs. I am typically not a huge fry person and got the veggies as a substitute. Since they gave them to me anyways, I decided to taste them and they were not bad at all. The veggies were packed with flavor although a little more of the oil could have been drained, but it was still very good.
To wash down my meal I ordered the Black Mamba. With it being a sports bar and in memory of Kobe, I thought it was only right that I give it a try. Although I like my drinks a little stronger, the drink was very refreshing especially with the mint. Anything with mint makes me happy!
Typically I am not a dessert girl especially after all that food. This day I had a sweet tooth that I couldn’t ignore and the desserts on the menu looked very appealing. I decided to go for the Banana Boat which was a banana foster cake with buttercream in the middle. First off, the presentation alone was beautiful. Second, it taste as amazing as it looked and I was so pleased. The Stadium did not disappoint with that cake!
Overall, my time there was great and I would recommend visiting this business the next time you are in the area. The atmosphere is casual and it has a sports bar feeling, but the food is beyond the typical bar food. What I also liked about this establishment was that they play music including, hip hop, r&b, etc. which is great because it had me dancing in my seat. However, be warned that there is not edit version to the songs. lol It’s still a kid friendly environment. I’ll also note that this place is very popular and I have observed that the wait can be any where from 90 minutes to 2 hours. I believe that it is worth it, but I also suggest you show up at least an hour before you actually want to eat. The area is so beautiful that there are plenty of things to do to occupy your time as you wait. Check out the Stadium and let me know what you ordered and your over all thoughts. Until next time!
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