{"id":1388,"date":"2010-03-05T12:32:54","date_gmt":"2010-03-05T19:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eatinoc.com\/?p=1388"},"modified":"2014-05-22T11:03:28","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:03:28","slug":"commonwealth-lounge-and-grill-fullerton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inocnetwork.com\/eatinorange\/oc-food-reviews\/commonwealth-lounge-and-grill-fullerton\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Lounge and Grill – Fullerton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last night we went out to Commonwealth Lounge and Grill in Fullerton in celebration of Orange County Restaurant Week. \u00a0Tonight it was a group of four and none of us in the party had visited this restaurant, although we all have visited other restaurants in the Downtown Fullerton.<\/p>\n

\"Commonwealth<\/a>
Commonwealth Lounge - Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We really liked the ambiance and atmosphere inside, with nice plush leather seats and a color changing bar\/lounge area, complete with a secret VIP room hidden behind a bookshelf. \u00a0Commonwealth Lounge and Grill doesn’t just serve food they also offer live music and special events typically\u00a0Wednesday\u00a0through Sunday (typically starting 8:30 PM or later check the calendar<\/a> for details.)<\/p>\n

In participation of Orange County Restaurant Week, Commonwealth Lounge was offering a $20 Prix-Fixe dinner dining deal that I feel was one of the best dinner deals of the week. \u00a0Although the items offered were not those off the daily menu, they hit a home run by offering a taste of what to expect from their daily menu as well as showing creativity by creating new menu items. \u00a0Diners had the option to pick one of each.<\/p>\n

Starters<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Commonwealth Lounge - Nantucket Crab Cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crab meat with chives, red peppers, bread crumbs and spices pan seared and topped with our own horseradish tartar sauce and lemon.\u00a0\u00a0 Mrs. Dangarion and K ordered this.\u00a0 They both agreed it was good.\u00a0 The Mrs. doesn’t typically order crab, but she liked how light and flavorful this was.\u00a0 I agreed with her and thought it had the right amount of crunch along with moistness inside.<\/p>\n

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Commonwealth Lounge - Aztec Salad <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fresh greens tossed with fried banana, chopped pineapple, avocado, pepitas and toasted coconut with a cilantro lime dressing.\u00a0\u00a0 This was P’s starter, minus the pineapple.\u00a0 She thought the salad was pretty average but still enjoyed it.\u00a0 I had a taste of the dressing and thought it fit well with the items it topped.<\/p>\n

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Commonwealth Lounge - Don Ho Beef Skewers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tender Angus sirloin strips marinated with a sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce served with pineapple cherry dipping sauce.\u00a0\u00a0 This was what I ordered.\u00a0 I felt the sirloin strips held up well with just the teriyaki marinade alone and didn’t prefer using the dipping sauce.\u00a0 I felt the sauce was overpoweringly sweet especially with the teriyaki sauce already used.<\/p>\n

Entrees<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Commonwealth<\/a>
Commonwealth Lounge - Grilled Swordfish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Center cut swordfish steak grilled and topped with a herb mushroom cream sauce served with spinach and smoked Gouda risotto.\u00a0 I didn’t have a taste of this but K liked it and though it was more than worth the price of the meal, considering the typical price of fish.<\/p>\n

\"Commonwealth<\/a>
Commonwealth Lounge - Tuscan Chicken Kabobs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tender pieces of chicken skewered with zucchini, onions and bell pepper grilled and topped with a pancetta lemon butter sauce served with butter rice.\u00a0 This was the Mrs. entr\u00e9e.\u00a0 She liked the chicken and said it was cooked perfect.\u00a0 She didn’t really care much for the butter rice.\u00a0 I tasted the rice and it seemed very plain, probably best ate in a bite with the meat.<\/p>\n

\"Commonwealth<\/a>
Commonwealth Lounge - Barbecue Beef Tips<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Angus sirloin beef tips marinated with our signature barbecue sauce grilled and served with gorgonzola mashed potatoes and honey glazed carrots.\u00a0 This is what both P and I ordered for our entr\u00e9e.\u00a0 We both thought the meat was cooked perfect, it had the right amount of pink inside and wasn’t tough.\u00a0 The honey glazed carrots were delectable while the gorgonzola mashed potatoes were just the right compliment to the terrific barbecue sauce used on the beef tips.<\/p>\n

Dessert<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Commonwealth Lounge - Banana Split<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vanilla bean ice cream sandwiched between banana halves, topped with chocolate sauce whipped cream and a cherry.\u00a0 This was K’s dessert, nothing out of the ordinary about it, just a solid average split.<\/p>\n

\"Commonwealth<\/a>
Commonwealth Lounge - Open Faced Cherry Pie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pastry on top of chocolate and cherry sauce, topped with glazed cherries and whipped cream.\u00a0 The rest of us ordered this.\u00a0 Although none of us thought was anything great we all agreed that it was exactly what the name explained.\u00a0 The Mrs. and P both thought the cherries weren’t sweet enough, while I thought the cherries were good the way they were because they weren’t too sweet or too sour.<\/p>\n

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Commonwealth Lounge - Pomegrante Martini ($10)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So as you can tell we pretty much tried everything on the special menu.\u00a0 We all agreed that it was a great deal for the OCRW Prix Fixe price of only $20 per person.\u00a0 Along with our meals we had some drinks, both P and Mrs. DanGarion had pomegranate martinis ($10) that they both enjoyed.\u00a0 I had a Bootlegger’s Hefeweizen ($6) that was great.<\/p>\n

Service was a bit slow, especially since it wasn’t too busy, but our waitress was attentive to our needs and took care of us.\u00a0 We had a slight issue when she knocked over my water, but she quickly went to get more napkins and made sure things were taken care of. Overall it was a very good meal and an overall very good experience at Commonwealth Lounge and Grill.\u00a0 I can see us going here again.<\/p>\n

Commonwealth Lounge also has a number of daily specials.<\/p>\n

\"Commonwealth<\/a>
Commonwealth Lounge - Cocktail Hour, 1\/2 price starters and drink specials<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Commonwealth<\/a>
Commonwealth Lounge - Coin-Flip Mondays, they flip a coin and if you win the flip your meal is on them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visit on 03\/04\/10 @6:45 PM for dinner.<\/p>\n

[xrr rating=4\/5]<\/p>\n

Commonwealth Lounge<\/a>
\n112 East Commonwealth Ave.
\nFullerton, CA 92832
\n714-525-8888<\/p>\n

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