Upstream Grille

UPDATE: Restaurant is now out-of-business.
My guess is that the competition just down the road was too much. But that is just my opinion.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
High quality. Tasty dishes. Periodic innovative recipe ideas. Louisiana overtones.

My husband and I decided to have dinner here because this restaurant gives 10% of the bill to The Quinlan Bereavement Center. It is due to this type of generosity that the Quinlan Centers are able to offer the services of extraordinary counselors at no cost or whatever you can pay. It is an attractive place, the kind of place where one does not come in wearing jeans with holes. Our waitress was lovely and served me probably the best bourbon Manhattan up I have had in some time. I had a steak sandwich (with real steak) and my husband chose a steak option as well. The only failing was the bread and the rolls. They were store bought rather than homemade. All that being said if you want to dress up just a bit, enjoy a pleasant ambiance and a nice meal the Upstream Grille is where you want to be. Dining on Mondays allows you to give to one of the best charities in Sussex County.

It's nice to find a local place you can call home. We always feel welcomed at Upstream. It's like seeing your friends every time you are greeted by the staff. The food is amazing and changes seasonally. Everything is made from fresh local ingredients and you can taste that is every dish that Chef Ken makes. I am so addicted that I visit for lunch several times a week and we visit for Happy Hour once a week. If you haven't tried Upstream yet you have to get there soon!

Loved the chicken pot pie. At first I was taken aback by the presentation. A soupy chicken and vegetables served in a iron skillet with a puff pastry on top. Once you chopped the pastry into the soupy mix you had a classic chicken pot pie with the lightest, most flaky crust ever! Generous chunks of chicken, carrots and veggies. Skillet kept the dish piping hot. Well played, Upstream, well played.

Can't say enough amazing things about this place. My family went for the first time last week and the kids haven't stopped talking about it since. The food selection, presentation and flavor was outstanding and the service was out of this world. Everyone from the hostesses to the wait staff and even the owners went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. The live music was even impressive. We will definitely be back often. Thank you for a wonderful evening Upstream Grille, keep up the great work!