Brentwood’s Sportsman’s Lodge offers a perfect family getaway meal without straying far from the Lipscomb neighborhood.
While diners expect a long wait in line on a Saturday night, the large size of the Sportsman’s Grille eliminated that problem, and the four of us were seated as soon as we entered. There is plenty of space to have a large amount of tables. The seating is extremely comfortable and each person has enough space for themselves.
But of course there’s more than comfortable seating. There is comfort food. For starters, there are about 12 different food items you can choose from including chicken tenders, fried mozzarella sticks, onion rings, salsa and chips. We selected the cheese-smothered fries, and it did not take long for my table to have two plates completely cleaned. The best word to describe them is mouthwatering.
The restaurant’s signature dishes consist of roasted, smoked ribs, hand-breaded catfish, barbecue on Cajun cornbread and large fresh salads. One person in my group tried a salad. She chose the salmon salad, which came in a large bowl giving her more than enough to eat.
I tried a dish that I really have never seen at any other place, “Black Jack” Chicken. It is blackened chicken with Monterey Jack cheese and spicy mustard on a toasted hoagie roll. I enjoy the taste of spicy food, and this was the normal spicy that comes to mind, but it has its own taste. The jack cheese and spicy mustard sauce compliment each other well, and the blackened chicken adds its own spice to the sandwich. It definitely has its original taste, and it is something that I will order again when I go back.
The last person in the group went with an American favorite, the cheeseburger. For her meal, she ordered from the appetizer list the “Sliders”, 4 mini burgers grilled with onions and cheese. She substituted mashed potatoes instead of having fries that come along with the meal. Just like everyone at the table, her plate was cleaned. She was the only person that still was a little hungry, but for eating an appetizer for the main course, you can’t really expect anything else.
During the meal, our waiter never let our drinks get more than half empty. The Sportsman’s Grille should be on your list to try next with its great atmosphere, service, friendly people and most importantly great food. Our overall experience was that we couldn’t have asked for more.