I have only eaten at Ulysses once before and it was not the best experience. My main issue with the restaurant is that they do not keep their online menu updated. For example, this time there was a wonderful pasta dish on the online menu, but in the restaurant, it was nowhere to be seen. That being said, I am impressed with the quality of the food (much better than the first time I went) and the service (friendly and attentive staff).
Upon entering the restaurant in North Wilmington, you are immediately presented with a large bar and a massive choice of craft beers. There is a dining room in the back – suitable for a gastropub. The restaurant is loud, but the atmosphere is inviting.
On this occasion, I ordered the House salad, the Veggie Burger, and finished by sharing the Death by Chocolate with my husband. The house salad is a mixture of baby greens, dried cranberries, and candied walnuts, topped with a roasted apple vinaigrette. It is served in a “tilted” bowl (interesting presentation), and is a good start to the meal. I love the sweet taste of the vinaigrette, and the crunch of the walnuts adds a different texture to the salad. The Veggie Burger is a homemade jerk spiced brown rice and black bean burger, topped with mozzarella and creamed avocado. It comes with fries and a side of aioli. The burger holds together very well, it only fell apart because I put my fork through it! It has a “meaty” texture (from the rice and beans) and has just a hint of spiciness to it. The mozzarella is gooey and works well with the burger. The fries are standard issue steak fries. I did not care for the aioli, the taste was a little heavy on the mayonnaise and it was very thin.
The finale: Death by Chocolate. A firm chocolate mousse topped with chocolate shavings and a pile of chocolate sauce on the side (the waiter tried to make a design, but it ran together!). Creamy, decadent, rich. An explosion of chocolate in your mouth.
I recommend checking out veggie-friendly Ulysses, just don’t count on the online menu!
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