I am still in a state of shock after finding a place with so many wonderful vegetarian and vegan options!
GF found this place and suggested it due to my dietary preferences and because, well, Cortland hasn't exactly shown itself to be Beverly Hills regarding the diversity of dietary preferences that are offered.
Things were immediately looking up when, for one of the first times in my life, I saw a bunch of Giants fans enjoying the game at the bar. If you're into sports, they have TVs visible from every angle and sports leagues I haven't even heard of broadcasting on them.
We were seated in a booth which is always a win. Our server was super nice and accommodating.
I'm not a whiskey bitch, but I was immediately drawn to the Kentucky mulled cider. For some reason, I was expecting a warm drink and this was cold but perhaps the "mulled" was an earlier event. It was definitely cider-y and I would have preferred a less sweet concoction but it was enjoyable nonetheless. GF ordered a prickly pear margarita and says, "it was yum".
Like I said, they have a bunch of vegetarian menu items baseline but if none of those appeal to you, they indicate which other items can be made vegetarian or vegan by request. Us herbivores really lose our shit over stuff like this because it's awesome to have more than one option you're probably not head over heels about to choose from. I got the vibes that I should order a pizza and wanted to squeeze some veggies down the hatchet so I ordered the veg pizza without mushrooms. This includes tomato sauce and chopped tomatoes, broccoli, and I'm pretty sure some other shit like peppers. The pizza oven they proudly display really raises expectations but as someone who rubs shoulders (I asked GF if it was rubs elbows or rubs noses and she said "I think it's rubs shoulders?" Lmfaoooooo) with NYC pizza, I will admit I was slightly disappointed by the pizza. Immediately when it was piping hot, it was very good. I do think the cheese could have been done a touch more and the crust was a touch too thick and undercooked. The middle part was soggy. The sauce was very flavorful and the overall quantity of cheese was ideal. This will definitely be something that is difficult to eat as leftovers due to sog I am anticipating but I will give it the old college try tomorrow.
We also ordered the cauliflower wings to start, another one of their wonderful plant based options. Against my better judgment, I went with the server's suggestion of the Korean bbq sauce. The sauce had a really nice zing to it but it was a little bit sweet and I would have preferred more of a strictly savory flavor profile. I love that they have cauliflower as an option and if I am able to stop in again I will try another one of their sauces.
GF ordered their nachos with the option of tofu as a protein (again, super excited to see this as an option!). They were really plentiful and piled high and included pretty much everything you would want in nachos; beans, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole, jalapeños, corn) and something most people would want (onions).
Even though I have had better pizzza in my life I really enjoyed our time at this place and really hope we have another opportunity to check it out again. read more