You know when you walk into a restaurant and you automatically are placed at ease and become excited about what food you will experience?  Well, at Lemongrass Asian Bistro in Fort Lauderdale, Florida you will feel that and more.  The aesthetics alone are funky, chic, very South Beach clean and it is no surprise that the food is the same way.  Nothing is over done to the point of losing its original purpose or construction which leaves people reminded of why they came here in the first place.  The staff at Lemongrass Asian Bistro earns and is worthy of every accolade they receive. 

Lemongrass is an Asian Bistro featuring such wonderful items found all around the continent of Asia. They do not serve any one specific country’s food, the menu all encompassing.  For an appetizer I had the Calamari Tempura that was so crisp I felt like they used clean, fresh oil just for me. Fresh oil really makes a big difference in the taste of fried food. The tempura was served with a Sweet & Sour sauce that I would never have thought to put it with. It was so delicious that I contemplated canceling everything else and getting seconds.  To my surprise my Green Dragon Roll showed up, which was literally the largest roll I have ever seen.  With sliced avocados overlapping, it truly gave the impression of scales on a dragon. The roll was stuffed with cream cheese, asparagus, and of course tempura shrimp.  Just when I finished that they brought me out my Entrée, Pad Thai.  I didn’t think I could finish it, but I did and was not disappointed in the least.  Chef Andrew Zimmern says that a true measure of a Thai restaurant is the quality of their Pad Thai, this was beyond par.   

With all the accoutrements and sheer great quality of the food, price and service, Lemongrass Asian Bistro is one of those places that you can go to weekly, and never order the same thing twice.  Next time I want to try the Marinated Baby Octopus, Thai Salad, and Lemongrass Fried Rice.