Governor Dodge Part 2 - The Grumpy Troll

After leaving Governor Dodge, we stopped in Mt. Horeb for what turned out to be truly delightful dining experience at The Grumpy Troll. You know when you look at a menu and you kind of get a sense that everything on it is good? Yeah, that's the feeling we had when perusing what the Troll had to offer.

We went for the burgers. I got The Grumpy Troll and Amanda chose the Black Bean Burger. Both delivered. The Grumpy Troll was stacked with thick bacon and cheddar cheese and also included some barbecue sauce (big yum!) for dipping. It was nearly perfect. Amanda's burger was actually not a burger at all, but an open face bun covered with black beans, tomatoes and cheese, with salsa and sour cream on the side. It was great, too, and best of all, gave us a terrific idea for future do-it-yourself meals. The sides were almost as impressive as the burgers. Waffle cut fries (when are those ever bad?) and some very respectable coleslaw. They were out of Grump Chips, so we'll have to get those next time. And, yes, there will be a 'next time'. I know so because Amanda told me.

Usually there isn't room for dessert after a meal like that, but when Deep Fried Snickers are on the menu...you do the math. Big yum!

The Grumpy Troll also brews their own beer - some of which is award winning - and they provided samples for us to taste. While exploring their beer menu, we learned that (1) I.B.U.s are International Bitterness Units, and (2) that beer with 11% alcohol-by-volume is just too much alcohol. Their Imperial Stout seriously made me shiver and shake! We purchased bottles of their Trailside Wheat and Erik the Red to take home.

The icing on the cake was the after dinner chocolate - M&M-like mints. We paid our bill and departed, extremely satisfied and glad we stopped there for dinner. Upon our arrival at the restaurant, there were a bunch of motorcycles in the parking lot and, although we didn't communicate it verbally, we both had second thoughts about going in. Well, here's to bravery!!! Or to not being wusses. Whatever - you decide.