"Bistro Shirlee is a great addition to the Sea Creatures group of restaurants by Renee Erickson. I visited on Mother’s Day Sunday and while the tables were all reserved, most of the bar was open. The restaurant is up a flight of stairs from the front door of the building. The restaurant includes much of the same interior design characteristics found at Erickson’s other restaurants – marble countertops, brass or other metals, and white/light blue walls. It’s inviting and classy. The waitstaff was busy but friendly. My partner and I ordered the quiche and the Shirlee burger. The quiche was very tasty – the filling was eggy, cheesy, and soft. The crust had the proper amount of butter as well. It was tough and crusty to begin with but as the liquid from the filling soaked the crust it was easier to cut. The vinegar dressing on the accompanying salad did well to cut the richness of the quiche. Overall, my favorite dish was the Shirlee burger. I had the burger at Bateau and think it was one of the best burgers I’ve ever eaten. The Shirlee burger is almost basically as good. There are some slight differences. The burger bun had poppy seeds and the onions weren’t as dark brown as they were at Bateau. The patty was meaty and the cheese was nicely melted and mellow. The fries that came with the burger were excellent as well. While an $18 burger isn’t cheap, I believe it is definitely worth it. I hope to visit Renee Erickson’s other restaurants soon."
