To keep our sanity, every Saturday that Jason has off from the Fire Dept., we take off and go to Downtown Greenville. In one of our previous posts, we discussed 21 East, an awesome eatery off of East Washington in downtown. Well, today we want to talk about West Washington's off-the-beaten path eatery. The Trappe Door is an awesome place to take in a great pub meal with the added bonus of a true handcrafted Belgian beer. The Trappe Door is that pub you'd think of if you were in Belgium off the side of a dirt road somewhere in the country land, but keeps it classy with gourmet dishes, atmosphere and decor!
On the menu:
We shared a superb appetizer of Seafood Stuffed Tomatoes. Roma Tomatoes are stuffed with The Trappe Door's homemade mayonnaise based seafood salad. Every morsel had that fresh, crisp juicy bite. Perfect firm tomatoes with a sweet, fruity taste stuffed with a refreshing filling that definitely pleased the palate.
Jason had the Seafood Waterzooi. If you are looking for a lighter dish this is it, a completely traditional Belgian stew that includes poached seafood including scallops, shrimp, mussels and fish in a gloriously, creamy broth served with vegetables and great crusty bread for dipping, or in our neck of the woods that is called sopping! Ok, so Jason and I don't sop for manners sake, but that is definitely what the bread is for! He really enjoyed his dish, noting the lightness of it. Jason tends to want more hearty dishes, but this tapas style portion packed in all the needed flavor. Perfect for a dinner followed up with a cone of gelato! You have to save room for dessert!
I enjoyed the Carbonades Flamandes, that's a mouthful! This traditional Flemish beef stew cooked in Belgian beer and served with a side salad and Belgian frites was definitely not your average beef stew! The meat was so tender it literally just fell off my fork, enough to switch to a spoon! The broth in this dish was so hearty and seasoned beautifully! It really coated my tummy with such warmth! I plan to order this again in the fall, when the leaves are orange and red and hot chocolate is plentiful, along with a cool, crisp breeze in the air. I really love fall weather! I have come to realize that frites are my favorite type of fry! They tend to be a pretty slim fry, which I love, I dipped these in The Trappe Door's homemade mayo choices. I chose Chipotle sweet chili and BBQ Bourbon, which were fabulous. My favorite was the sweet chili!
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The decor of the hideaway, sets up an intense atmosphere. You think of big, burly, beer-bellied men sauntering up to the bar pounding their fists, all while giving a great, big toothy grin, asking for another round. It's exciting and quite a friendly place. Servers are able to reflect a brother/sister style atmosphere. Medieval style architecture, with wood beams and a masterfully, crafted bar area, this place deserves to be named one of the best atmospheres in Greenville. Welcoming and Exciting, this eatery is a must stop in the Greenville, SC area!
Check out The Trappe Door's Website, for a history on creating the name, atmosphere and their awesome menu! Have you been to a Belgian style restaurant before? Does this make you want to check it out? We hope so!
For more information and a cool story, check out:
www.trappedoor.com
Love and Cheat Days,
J and A
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