Familiar Place... with a different taste
Dining with The Convivials
Reprinted From "Taste
Buzz" - GulfCoastTimes.net
Boasting a new era, the Edison Restaurant and Bar
on McGregor Boulevard is the newest venture of the stunning plantation-style
building on the Fort Myers Country Club.
Taking over the former Syl’s Chicago Grill,
The Edison is a revamped spot celebrating the American inventor
Thomas A. Edison.
The restaurant has a sophisticated and elegant finesse
to it. Dimly light, the cozy dining area is spacious in size and
decorated in very good taste. Warm tones enhance the walls. Photographs
of the “great scientist” take one back to mid to late
1800s. And mellow, easy-listening jazzy tunes fill the room.
Our visit to this delightful restaurant was a lunchtime
one. We were invited into the dinning area and our view was a lovely
sight of the pristine golf course.
For starters, we opted for two plates to savor as
much as possible. The choices were the Shrimp Spring Rolls and the
Spinach and Artichoke Dip, as suggested by our server.
The Shrimp Spring Rolls meld wonderfully an Asian
infusion and the Edison flair. This house specialty blends unique
taste, composition, and dipping sauces. The appetizer is served
with a chili aioli and plum sauce. The chili aioli is simply a sweet,
garlic mayonnaise type sauce that sweetens every bite, but also
gives it a little kick. And the plum sauce added a sweet and sour
flavoring that was quite tasty.
The Spinach and Artichoke Dip was freshly made.
The dip came with tricolored corn chips that were just griddled.
The dip was good, but for our taste had too much spinach and not
enough of a creamy consistency to it.
Finally, a sampling of the Lobster Bisque was extraordinary
and left us anticipating what the main entrees would bring.
Upon questioning the house staples, our attentive and knowledgeable
server suggested the day’s special, the Firestone BBQ Chicken
Sandwich, and the Tilapia Wrap.
The special for the day was a Mahi Sandwich served
with seasoned steak fries. The mahi came on a toasted bun with onions,
lemon, greens and what appeared to be a tartar sauce on the side.
The mahi delivered a truly sensational taste and the fries were
perfect— crunchy, long, thick slices cooked ideally.
The Firestone BBQ Chicken Sandwich was a great recommendation.
Served on a toasted Kaiser bun, the barbeque grilled chicken breast
was marinated and paired with provolone cheese and bacon. The breast
was succulent and savory and served with our choice of the yummy
steak fries.
The presentation of everything was nicely done.
A plentiful serving, boasting with flavor was apparent in every
dish. And what appeared to be the restaurants new owner took the
time to make sure all was well.
The menu boasts other plates like the McGregor HomeStyle Meatloaf,
the Cowboy Ribeye, the New York Reuben, homemade pasta and pizza
and much more. These treats are dishes we must return for. Rumor
also has it the night life is not all that bad, with happy hour
specials and a Wednesday’s ladies night.
All-in-all, The Edison Restaurant and Bar shows
promise by providing a pleasant ambiance with attractive and delectable
fare choices.
- So, visit McGregor’s latest and
take pleasure in a historical and appetizing experience at The Edison
located at 3583 McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers, FL.. For reservations
call (239) 936-9348!
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