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Glen Dornoch: Stroking a Day Away by the Waterway
No need to find a different place to enjoy your post-game glow after a round at Glen Dornoch, because between the food, drink and view all your needs and desires are covered.
This is assuming you are the kind of person who enjoys sitting on a patio, eating from-scratch recipes, sipping frosty beverages, looking upon sea birds foraging beside the Intracoastal Waterway, and appreciating a relaxing view of trees, tide and unsullied nature.
The Glen Dornoch Grill in Little River is inside a well-appointed, 13-year-old clubhouse with an understated elegance drawing attention from every angle to that view. Inside and out, gracefully straight architectural lines convey the sense of a frame for a gorgeous landscape.
This is where Food and Beverage Manager Carol Burns and a friendly staff prepare what she calls “everyday healthy food,” but she is being modest. The fare is actually the kind of delectable recipes someone has lovingly prepared to put you in the comfort food zone.
The menu isn’t lengthy or complicated. Every day there are freshly prepared batches of Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad and Egg Salad, which can be plated with crackers, put on a croissant or, in the case of the tuna salad, served warmed as a Tuna Melt. Presentations are created with a mind for visual and gastronomic pleasure, with tasty accompaniments such as tomato and hard-boiled egg wedges, shredded Cheddar cheese, Arugula lettuce and dill pickle spears.
That Chicken Salad is Burns’ personal recipe with a kiss of dill and other deft touches. Golfers often buy extra to take home and enjoy again later.
Another selection for which the restaurant is known is The Glens Burger, which is an Angus cheeseburger served on thick Texas Toast with grilled onions, chips and a pickle. There are also Hot Dogs, Chicken Fingers, Grilled Ham and Cheese, and cold sandwiches including Turkey and Swiss. Sandwiches come with toppings that are also prepared with care, from their delicate julienne cuts to fresh herb garnishes.
Course regulars have learned to be aware of the day’s house-cooked specials, such as a hot Meatloaf Sandwich with Bacon served on Texas Toast with sides of cole slaw and onion rings.
If the weather is pleasant, as it is most of the year, diners can enjoy their meals seated at patio tables with an elevated view of the waterway. In the morning that could be a Breakfast Sandwich filled with egg, cheese, bacon, sausage or ham, and a glass of juice. Later in the day the sandwich and salad menu can be accompanied by beer or cocktails.
If it is cold or rainy the restaurant is likely still busy, because the public knows Glen Dornoch as a gorgeous locals’ dining secret. Even in the rain, the view and the food provide total relaxation.
Glen Dornoch is at 4840 Glen Dornoch Way in Little River and the number is (800) 717-8784. It’s open daily from dawn to dusk.
