The Lockhart - Great Southern States Food And A new Take on a 'Ludicrous (Disabled) Loo'.

The Musical Lieutenant and her brother chose The Lockhart as the ‘new place’ I should visit especially as it had ‘fried chicken’. Located in Seymour Place just behind Marble Arch, It’s American in flavour which seems to be ‘a la mode’ as burger/chicken joints are popping up all over the place. I have no problem with this as they are lifting American cuisine away from KFC and McDonalds…

The Lockhart is a Healthier, Giant Step Up From This McDonalds Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich

Lockhart’s Healthier Looking Southern Flavoured Fried Chicken

Brad McDonald the chef at the helm, is Mississippi born and has also worked in New York so his style is ” Brooklyn gastro flair – a refined spin on Southern American cooking.” It’s not necessarily a healthy alternative to the other McDonald, as I ate far too many Grits and I now know how Elvis died from over eating – but it is incredibly tasty and more’ish food.

Elvis Would Have Loved Brad McDonald The Chef at the Lockhart, Serving High Qualty Homemade Food From the Southern States — Elvis Would Have Loved Brad McDonald The Chef at the Lockhart, Serving High Quality Homemade Food From the Southern States

The starters of ‘Devilled crab’, ‘Wedge salad with bacon, chopped egg & buttermilk ranch dressing’ and ‘Crawfish dip with cream cheese & cracklin’ toast’, should have been enough but we then had ‘Fried Chicken’, ‘Smoked pork belly, braised cabbage, BBQ reduction’ and ‘Shrimp & grits’ – I gave up half way through my Shrimp & grits. All very good but the best part was the ‘Buttermilk braised turnips’ – I don’t know how you get so much flavour out of a turnip but it was the best dish along with the ‘Corn bread’ made to order and served on a dish straight from the oven with butter/buttermilk bubbling around it – delicious!

Shrimp and Grits (Ground Corn). You Can Have Too Much of a Good Thing

Dessert of Calas – Deep Fried Dumplings Was Off ……….

But Lemon Ice Box Pie Was A Delicious Alternative

The decor is shabby chic but bright and airy with a silver plated ceiling. Access was good only a small step to get in but there was a ‘mystical air’ to the fully equipped disabled toilet as it was down a spiral staircase – they were told they had to put one in, which is good, but maybe the designer/builder could have been more imaginative and created a space upstairs. The staff are extremely welcoming and made sure I was well looked after and there is nevertheless, a disabled toilet available next door somewhere?? A shame for a restaurant that has definitely tried to accommodate those with disabilities. We give them 2BBS Ticks, could have been 2.5 but for the ‘Ludicrous Loo’ – definitely added to our collection. Anyone got a similar story then send it in??