Son and I loved our food and thoroughly enjoyed the patio. My red snapper tacos were delicious. Came with fries which I didn't know until they were presented. Delicious and I am not normally a big French fry fan. (I did not pollute them with ketchup). We shared the three layer dip, delicious. (Forget the name...sorry! But you can see the picture below). And the Kung Pau Cauliflower was amazing. Decent, not dazzling, beer selection.

“Menagerie - a strange or diverse collection of people or things,” the dictionary definition of the tastiest most eclectic new restaurant of all the new ones that have popped up recently in Thornton Park/Downtown. From the sick modern art that hangs on the walls, to the heavy nautical rope that adorns the ceilings, it certainly has the look of a menagerie. And, I’m happy to say, the drinks and food more than made their restaurant’s name proud... We started with the “Smoking Dragon” old fashioned, for our drink of choice. 5 minutes or so later, the waitress walks up with these giant lantern looking things with smoke billowing out of them, and a little glass door to recuse our drink from... All I can say is WOW! Never seen anything like that before... We then all 3 ordered burgers, because on Tuesday nights it’s $7 burgers for any of them on the menu. These burgers had high end brisket and other gourmet ingredients not normally associated with America’s favorite sandwich, and they sure didn’t disappoint! My dinner guest even said this might be one of the best burgers I’ve ever had! And I agreed with him, mouthful of meat and all... Menagerie Restaurant is great little secret hideaway with great food and amazing craft drinks... but I doubt it will be a secret for long!