Best lunch EVER!
Okay, maybe it's because I was seriously jonesing for salmon, and maybe it's because I've sat through meetings where the new salmon dish has been discussed, but I do have to say that I just had the best lunch ever.
Lunch today was at the Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando. (Yes, I'm going to plug my company's menu for the duration of the post. Please feel free to skip it if you really don't care to read about my lunch.) It's not an easy place to go when you live here because it's right by Universal Studios and Universal Islands of Adventure, and if you're not going to the parks, there's really no reason to pony up $11 for parking.
Anyway, location and parking aside, lunch was very very good. I had the new salmon entree (which runs about $18) with a side Caesar salad, and both were wonderful. The Parmesan on the salad alone was delicious. Apparently, it's shaved from a big wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano and left in beautifully large chunks. It was tasty enough for me to contemplate purchasing a wheel myself and eating it in a single sitting (but it would be best if I didn't).
The salmon is a wild Alaskan sock-eye salmon, and quite flavorful. Even without the herb butter, it was fantastically seasoned, but the herb butter and lemon juice made it out of this world. I very nearly scraped the plate clean, it was so good. The sides are cheddar smashed potatoes and steamed vegetables (today it was broccoli), both of which I eagerly devoured, as well. Delicious!
So, the next time you're in the mood for salmon (or a really good burger), might I suggest your local Hard Rock Cafe? Sure, the music might be a little loud and a lot of the servers have tattoos and piercings and such, but the food is awesome!
And where else can you entertain yourself by looking at the world's largest rock & roll memorabilia collection?
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I'm a big fan of salmon, especially the wild sock-eye variety.
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My mom is a big fan of the salmon and would be happy to know it's an option at the Hard Rock, next time we frequent the joint. Do they prepare it just one way, or do they offer different ways of prepration? I've had the salmon at the last couple of places that I've visited recently, and I must admit, it's been a mighty tasty choice!
Also, not as big a salad fan as I should be, but the salad you describe sounds simply divine! Parmigiano-Reggiano is always a welcomed plus and I'm with you on investing in a wheel for personal consumption (though, I agree, it's probably best in theory, not so much in practice).
Oh, it's a tourist trap, no doubt about that. Considering that 75% of my annual bonus is based upon souvenirs and things sold in the Rock Shop, it's definitely a tourist trap. But the food is really good!
If you plan on going, I would recommend the one in La Jolla on Prospect Street. It's smaller than most of the cafes, but it's a really great location. Or you can go to the one in Downtown San Diego. The other one that's close by is at Universal Studios, and that's way too touristy, even for me!