Meine Culinarische Reise durch Münster : Pier House

Last night, I went out with my friends to celebrate my birthday. We went to the Pier House, a Texan-Mexican restaurant located along the canal. The first thing one notice on entering the restaurant is the large space - a huge bar, spacious indoor and patio dining areas with stunning views of the canal. Further, the decor is well set with soft and mood lighting with candles on every table! The menu selection is almost overwhelming with choices ranging from salads, soups, ensaladas, empanaditas, quesadillas, fajitas, tacos, steak, texan specialties, several house specialties and many more. I ended up choosing the Pollo California - a grilled chicken breast served with grilled pineapple, salads, BBQ sauce, Mexican rice, sour cream and salsa roja (red sauce). The grilled fillet was ok, but it seemed as if something was missing. I found it a little bland. The rest were good, especially the Mexican rice.


The cocktails were little bit expensive. But, there was a late night rewards (from 10pm) featuring half price on selected cocktails (like margaritas) .. I had the "Biker", a non-alcoholic cocktail - combination of pineapple, orange, passion fruit, lime, lemon - liked it a lot!!

• [service] The restaurant was very crowded, even on the weekday evening. Reservation is recommended especially for large group. It took a while for the waitress to get our orders, but once we placed our orders, the food was served very fast.

• [rating] Pollo California : 3 1/2 stars ; Biker cocktail : 4 stars

Meine Culinarische Reise durch Münster : Enchilada

Today we had our Mexican dinner at Enchilada. The restaurant is an old brick building with high ceiling and large arched windows. There are two floors with a seating area. The ground floor has an inside bar and a larger dining area, whereas the upper floor is a balcony with the view of the ground floor. A dumb waiter is used to deliver the food from the ground floor to the upper floor. The restaurant offers a nice atmopshere that is perfect for dining with friends. It provides an extensive menu and a decent range of cocktails and other beverages.

(Alcohol free cocktail @ Safe Drive Home with orange, pineapple, lime, maracuja, etc. A little too sour for my taste...)

(My favourite and highly recommended!
The Ginger Gruen with lemon, orange, ginger ale, etc.)

• [food] I had the 'tres miniburritos' or three mini burritos with different fillings (a) chicken and cheese (b) Chilli con Carne, Mexican rice and vegetables (c) Spinach and cheese. They were served with cheese, sour cream and tomato dips. I appreciate much the food presentation, however the quality of the food did not meet my expectations. First, the food was not warm enough. Second, the fillings were not well seasoned. Finally, the dips were just ordinary. Overall, in my opinion the food lacks the authentic taste of Mexican food....
• [service] The service was decent...
• [price] 2 cocktails + Burritos ~ 16 EUR. A good-sized portion at a reasonable price. Note: Half-price cocktails are available during Happy Hour (6-8pm) everyday!
• [rating] Tres miniburritos : 3 stars

Conclusions: Average food - not impressive tho! The atmosphere was good..the highlight was the ginger cocktail! Don't miss the half-price cocktail hour ;)