Anyone tried out the new FBO at Sheboygan Falls? Apparently it cost a bundle. The guy has hired a chef to run the dining room and the windows overlook the runway. Also selling BP avgas. Figure I'll make a trip up to see it soon.
Kate and I just went there tonight. It looks like they're not completely finished with the FBO (HUGE ramp with no paint on it yet, a shop with a lot of empty wall/floor space, etc.) but what they've got so far is really nice. The FBO (Burrows Aviation) and the restaurant (Final Approach) are both in the same building, which is at the south end of the field near the approach end of runway 3.
The restaurant has flowers on the table, plants everywhere, nice tables, and a bunch of windows that go way up high so you can see planes in the pattern. It's a pretty good size, seating capacity 160. They must be doing some pretty good marketing to the locals, 'cuz there were quite a few people eating there and there were only two planes on the ramp including ours.
We started out with "onion petals" with a chipotle lime dipping sauce (also available with ranch). They were really good, the sauce had some kick but not too much. They're easier to eat than onion rings or straws too.
I had the New York Strip which was done to perfection, accompanied by garlic mashed potatoes and veggies on a cast-iron skillet, and a salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing served on a chilled plate. Nicely done.
Kate will have to give her own review of the pan-fried perch.
The service was good, and I liked the place a lot overall. It's certainly on the nicer end of airport restaurants, but I didn't feel too out of place in shorts and a T-shirt. This is comparable to the old Vince's at Muncie, or Pilot Pete's at Schaumburg. The tab came to $58 with tax and tip, but I felt that we got what I paid for.
Highly recommended! Now when are we gonna have a fly-in there?
. After all the rain, it's growing WAY too fast! Otherwise, I'd be all over it.
