Iron Hill Brewery - Wilmington, DE

I wanted to go to Iron Hill in Wilmington all summer, but as luck would have it, there was no real convenient time.  Luckily, Mother Nature blessed us with a beautiful October Saturday and I was able to lunch with husband on the top deck overlooking the Christiana River.  I am kind of a snob with Iron Hill, really only wanting to go when I can sit outside - I like to enjoy my "outside" places in the summer and go to other restaurants without outdoor seating areas in the colder months.  Iron Hill is a definite winner in my book - good food and beer with vegetarian options highlighted on the menu.

I had a slight dilemma when picking my sandwich.  Should I go with my usual - the Mediterranean Wrap?  Or mix it up with the Black bean burger?  Since the weather was warm, I decided to go with the Wrap, and save the burger for a colder day (yes, I decided to come back and sit inside).  The wrap is a nice mix of veggies and protein - stuffed with hummus, cucumber, roasted red peppers, tomato, arugula, feta and balsamic syrup in a spinach tortilla.  I ordered a tossed salad of lettuce and herb vinaigrette for my side and stole a sweet potato fry from my husband - about 4x the size of a normal fry and really tasty!  The wrap is definitely tasty, with the hummus playing the starring role - there is a nice mix between the soft ingredients and the crunchy cucumber and arugula.  The herb vinaigrette on the side salad was delicious and I may consider getting a full salad sometime when I go there just to have more of it.  I decided that a Raspberry Wheat beer would be the perfect accompaniment to this Indian Summer meal!


Updated January 2013:

My husband and I went to dinner with another couple at Iron Hill Brewery in Media, PA.  I am writing about this experience because I tried something new!  Almost every time that I have gone to an Iron Hill, I have ordered the Mediterranean Wrap (delicious!), but I wanted to try something new.  Alas, there was a Southwestern Black Bean Burger.  So I gave it a try.  It is homemade with black beans, mushrooms, sweet potatoes (!), red and green bell peppers, and corn.  I never expected to see sweet potatoes in a burger, and they were actual chunks!  It was topped with pepper jack cheese, a tomato, and green chile aioli.  It was good!  The burger was bound together well and I could definitely taste the black beans and sweet potatoes.  The pepper jack and green chile aioli added a little spiciness to it.  I definitely recommend it.  I’m not sure that I like it more than the wrap, but a very good alternative.