I’ve heard about Turtle Jacks on my favourite radio station time and time again. This piqued my interest… enough that I finally went today.
Their menu houses sharables, soups and salads, handhelds, burgers, bowls (e.g., tuna poke), wings and ribs, steaks, and mains. In addition, there is a menu dedicated just to steaks, a gluten-free menu, and a vegetarian menu.
I got the Whipped Feta shareable as an appetizer. The feta came garnished with nuts. Naan came with it to dip.
One handheld stole my attention from the rest: the Nashville Chicken Sandwich. This is bucket list food. I had to go for it! It came with a fried chicken breast, pickles, lettuce, mayo, Nashville sauce, and an ACE Bakery bun. Just from inhaling, I could smell its fiery heat. And then I bit into it, tasting Cajun seasoning. I had Yukon Gold mashed potatoes for my side.
I had a dilemma. I couldn’t decide between two desserts. On one hand, I could get a sticky toffee pudding which is always a hit. On the other, I could risk it and try something new (a Lake Rosseau Butter Tart). I chose the second option and am glad. A flaky tart filled with toffee/butterscotch syrup was topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The syrup surrounded the tart’s perimeter on the plate.
Turtle is one of those restaurants that you can come back to again and again. Timeless classics prevail.