When it was announced that one of my favorite restaurants, Burwell’s, was opening up a rooftop seafood restaurant, I was pumped as hell. I went in to try it with my bar set really high, knowing already what the Burwells team was capable of accomplishing. I’m happy to say that Balao (pronounced Buh-Lay-Oh) met and exceeded my already high expectations. Let’s talk about everything I ate, shall we? (Just keep in mind that they change up the menu daily, so what I had might not be on the menu when you visit!) First up, it’s pretty much impossible to hang out on a rooftop bar without a drink in hand, so I started with the Summer Rose cocktail (pureed, rosé-soaked watermelon, tequila, elderflower liquer, mint, topped with sparkling rosé, $11). For as sweet as it sounds like it would be, it was actually super pleasant and very drinkable. Next up, a group of us split the Ahi Tuna Nachos (poblano queso, blackened tuna, guacamole, corn pico, pintos, chiles, crema, $18), and holy shitsnacks were they good. That poblano queso is something else! It’s the perfect combo of cheesy and smoky. My favorite part is that they layer the toppings […]