Goober's 52
A friend and I visited Goober's 52, which is near the intersection of U.S. 17 and S.C. 22, before it opened and were impressed by the décor and menu, and by the friendliness of owner David Parker. Then I tasted Goober's food at two different charity events and was even more pleased.
But I hadn't made it to the actual restaurant to dine until last week, when my co-workers and I had our semi-monthly staff meeting at Goober's. And we were all impressed!
We shared an appetizer of Krab Dip. The dip was a generous helping of hot cream cheesy goodness, but we didn't care for the pita chips that came with it. Too tough, we thought. No problem - Goober's makes their own tortilla chips, and the manager brought us some. They were perfect with the dip - nice and crispy.
Our entrees were even more delicious. One associate tried Chicken Farfalle: "An applauding combination of grilled chicken, bacon, mushrooms, red onions bathed in an Asiago cream sauce. We serve it with bowtie pasta to catch all the drippings. Push it around on your fork with our hot garlic breads, but not until you try some of my special dressing on the house salad."
She loved it, and had enough salad and pasta left over to take home for a second meal.
Another co-worker and I made a pact: She would order the Oyster Po' Boy, and I would order the Lobster Reuben, and we'd swap half our sandwiches with each other.
So sorry, couldn't honor my end of the deal. The Lobster Reuben was incredibly delicious, and I was digging into the second half when my companion asked if I forgot to share.
"Uh, yes," I told her. "I forgot. That's it, I forgot. So sorry."
She'll just have to get her own Lobster Reuben next time. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! There's no sauerkraut on this Reuben - just lots and lots of lobster coated in a creamy dressing and spices on toasted rye bread with Swiss cheese.
I'm going to Goobers again this week to meet friends for dinner, and I'm already agonizing over what to order. The Lobster Reuben again? The Cuban Sandwich also looks good with shredded pork, salami, ham, Swiss and provolone cheeses, mango vinaigrette and pickle relish. I'm eager to try their She-Crab Soup and Baltimore Chowder, and their Scallops and Mushrooms pasta entrée looks awful darn tasty.
Thank goodness I have a day or two to decide.
Goober's 52 is at 9924 N. Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, and the number is 839-2295.
