I know I have been reviewing a lot of restaurants that are out of state or not local so I thought I should review one today that is located in Sacramento. At least if you like what you have read in my review, you can quickly jump into your car and check the place out!
It all started one day when Boo and I were trying to decide where to go for brunch. We wanted to try a new place and this was where Yelp came into play. We browsed Yelp and many places popped up, but we eventually decided on Fox & Goose Public House which is located on 1001 R Street, Sacramento, Ca 95811. There! I made it easy for you readers so you don’t have to go googling for the address of the place. Since when has “google” turned from being just simply a noun to a verb as well? Okay, let’s get back to the review! Sorry, reining in the self-diagnosed ADHD. 😉 I’m probably going to update all of my past reviews to include the address of the restaurants. Make it easy for everyone.
The original Fox & Goose is located in northern England and has been in operation for over 200 years and the co-founder is Bill Dalton. Sacramento’s own Fox & Goose pretty much carries with it the traditional qualities that the original Fox & Goose has. The Sacramento Fox & Goose first opened on January 15, 1975.
Upon driving up to Fox & Goose, another driver was already pulling out of their spot on the street so we lucked out on some front row street parking. I don’t remember if there was an actual parking lot for this eatery or not. The restaurant has an indoor & outdoor dining area. The outdoor dining area was not intimate at all and did not have a good view. The view was literally just the street and cars driving by. It is also located near the front entrance so there isn’t really any privacy. People on the streets can walk by the walkway so if you’re looking to have a romantic quiet/intimate breakfast/lunch/dinner with a date, this is not the place to go! This is more of casual place to go and get some drinks with friends or for a casual date.
There was a short wait 10-15 minutes before we were seated because the place was packed with a whole bunch of folks who had just run the Shamrock’n 5K. We were seated at a small table in the back and this gave me a better view of the place. The place was decorated with all sorts of items/pictures that make you feel as though you have stepped into a British pub. Once again, as mentioned in a previous blog entry, I have not been to Great Britain so I can’t confirm whether or not Fox & Goose actually feels like a real British pub. As expected with pubs, they serve alcoholic drinks (duh!)
I ordered the Benedict Arnold which is Fox & Goose’s own version of the classic. It consists of two poached eggs, a choice of Canadian bacon, bacon, house roasted corned beef, fresh spinach, tempeh strips or tomatoes on an English muffin, served with Welsh rarebit cheese sauce and English country potatoes (red and russet potatoes, grilled with onions and bell peppers) or fresh fruit for $9.75. Since I am not a fan of bacon at all I asked for corned beef hash instead.
Fox & Goose’s Benedict Arnold was okay. It wasn’t bad and it didn’t blow me away either. It was just simply okay. The food was cooked right and the presentation was nice, but I don’t think I would order the dish again. I would come back to the pub just to try the other items on the menu.
The other dish that was ordered that morning was the Corned Beef Hash. This dish consists of house roasted brisket and English country potatoes (red and russet potatoes, grilled with onions and bell peppers) served with two eggs and a choice of toast, crumpet, bagel or English muffin all for a price of $9.75. You do have a choice of substituting the piece of carb with a house-made scone for an additional 50 cents and I will say this now, boy was that extra 50 cents worth spending!
The Corned Beef Hash was just like the Benedict Arnold. It was cooked nicely and it tasted okay, but I didn’t feel as though it was anything special. Nothing stood out as being unique or an item that I can only get at Fox & Goose so I’ll have no choice, but to return to Fox & Goose to get this specific dish. The house-made scone on the other hand is a different story.
I am not a fan of baked goods or sweets, but this house-made scone alone is worth paying a second visit to Fox & Goose. The scone in appearance looked like it was going to be hard and crunchy in texture, but it wasn’t. It was actually really soft and hot on the inside. The scone itself tasted amazing, but with the devonshire cream on it, this took it to a whole new level! This combination is addicting! I honestly could just order a couple scones and be happy with that. If you are just ordering the house-made scone by itself, it is $2.95 and the Devonshire cream is $1.00.
Overall, Fox & Goose has a nice casual atmosphere, the service was good, the food was good, and we had no issues. If you pay a visit to Fox & Goose, remember to try the house-made scone! You will regret it if you don’t!
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