Barbed Rose Closing, Coastal Crossing Grill Opening

June 18, 2012

As One Door Closes, Another One Opens!

After Dinner service on June 30th, 2012 the Alvin Restaurant Group will close the doors of the renowned Barbed Rose Steakhouse and Seafood Company. Four days later (July 4th, 2012) The restaurant will reopen (and Re-Brand) as the Coastal Crossing Grill, a Gulf Coast Seafood house specializing in homemade, Gulf Coast fare, from South of the Border to the Florida Keys.

The Barbed Rose Steakhouse and Seafood Co. was created as part of Joe Schneider's master plan to revive downtown Alvin with world class food and entertainment venues for the local community that would also attract new faces to the Alvin area. "For the last two years, The Barbed Rose has done exactly what we created it to do" say's Joe Schneider, "put Alvin on the culinary map". Executive Chef Jason Chaney added, "Not many restaurants grasp onto the "From Scratch" philosophy as hard and unrelentingly as we did." "The Barbed Rose cuisine created a strong following within the foodie community throughout the Houston Metropolitan area, and we are proud of all we accomplished in two short years", says General Manager Pat Burford. The Barbed Rose closing is the end of one era for the Alvin Restaurant Group and the beginning of a new one with the introduction of Coastal Crossing Grill.

On July 4th, 2012 the Coastal Crossing Grill "A Local Gulf Coast Eatery will open at 113 East Sealy Street, in Alvin, Texas (the former site of the Barbed Rose). The menu will offer a wide variety of specialties from the entire coast of the Gulf of Mexico. "We wanted to create a restaurant that offered the quality cuisine we are know for, but make it more affordable and more approachable," say's Joe Schneider. Coastal Crossing Grill will be taking the best of the Barbed Rose and adding more Gulf Coast flair to it. Jason Chaney adds, "We are going to cook delicious food, using some of the same recipes that Houston-area food critics raved about, and present it in a more casual and laidback atmosphere." "Metropolitan Food critics have often raved about our Fish, Seafood, Cajun and Creole dishes, so we decided to focus on what we do best," says Joe Schneider. Coastal Crossing Grill will be a casual dining experience without all the trappings of a stuffy, special occasion only restaurant; the type of place you can enjoy a couple of times each week, and not be broke for the rest of the month. The Coastal Crossing Patio Bar (formerly the Burger Bar @ The Barbed Rose) will be a lively scene with tropical specialty drinks, bottled craft beers, live music and more.

As Corporate Chef for the Alvin Restaurant Group, Jason Chaney will retain culinary oversight of Coastal Crossing Grill. Veteran front of the house manager Cory Richardson also returns to run the dining room and front of the house. Desserts will be sources from Norma's Cakes and Cookies, the Alvin Restaurant Group's in-house Bakery, and meats will be custom cut by in-house Artisan Butcher Jay Peek. Owner Joe Schneider summed it up by saying, "We are proud of our accomplishments as the Barbed Rose, and thank everyone for helping us realize our dreams for Alvin, and we look forward to kicking it up a notch with the Coastal Crossing Grill."

Praise for the Barbed Rose and Executive Chef Jason Chaney:

Alison Cook- Houston Chronicle...

When the kitchen - under chef Jason Chaney - is good, it's terrific, turning out a stirring chicken and sausage gumbo that a gimlet-eyed Cajun could love. That snappy chicken-skin cracklin' on top? Genius. I loved the plump, shiny-skinned quail stuffed with crawfish-and-andouille dressing, moored in a pool of �touff�e-like roux. A fried-oyster appetizer was stunning in its simplicity, the sea flavors picked up by cartwheels of pickled jalapeno and thick, house-cured bacon with a sweet-smoky tug of earth.

Alison Cook- Houston Chronicle...

And one night's rendition of grilled redfish, cooked to a perfect, pearly turn, wowed me with its discreet ribbon of piquillo-pepper beurre blanc alongside. Just enough - rather than the all-too-usual Houston fish treatment of much too much.

Alison Cook- Houston Chronicle...

The quail was an appetizer (and a steal at 11 bucks), but it could easily serve as an entree with a salad or a side. And it's easily one of the best Louisiana-style dishes in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area.

John Hook- 29-95...

You know your in Alvin until the first bite, then you don't care where you are. Chef Chaney...turned out as good a chunk of tasty grilled Dorado as I've had anywhere.

How About a Little Menu Preview of Coastal Crossing Grill

Coastal Crossing Grill

A Local Gulf Coast Eatery

Appetizers

Smoked Artichoke & Spinach Dip $9.25

A cast-iron skillet full of smoky-cheesy heaven. Served with tortilla strips.

Stuffed & Bacon Wrapped Jalape�os (6) - $7.95

Stuffed with cheese & chorizo, wrapped with bacon, and deep-fried.

Fried Jalape�os $4.50

We mix fresh and pickled slices.

Bourbon Street Bad Shrimp $7

8 butterflied shrimp, fried and tossed in our spicy Bourbon Street Bad sauce.

Country Fried Oysters $12

Served with smoky bacon and pickled jalape�os

Boiled Shrimp (8) - $6 (17) - $11

We cook 'em - you peel 'em.

Shrimp & Crab Cocktail $9.75

A margarita bowl of crabmeat and chilled shrimp with cocktail sauce and diced avocado.

House Made Sausage $7.25

Hand Crafted Sausage, made on premise. Ask about todays flavor!

Crispy Crab Cakes (2) - $8.95

Breadcrumb coated & fried, with creole remoulade.

Salads

Dressings: Ranch, Thousand Island, House Italian, Blue Cheese, Creole Honey Mustard, Lemon Vinaigrette

Iceberg Wedge $5

Crisp iceberg with tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, and crispy bacon bits.

Beefsteak Tomato & Shaved Onion $5

Nice and simple.

Chilled Shrimp & Crab Salad $9

Mayonnaise & creole mustard based salad on a bed of salad greens

Chicken Salad $7

Flavorful chicken salad served on coleslaw and salad greens

Garden Salad $6

Mixed greens, coleslaw, avocado, green onion, and tomato wedges.

Salad Additions

Available blackened, grilled, or fried

Chicken Breast $3.75

Crawfish Tails $8.50

Catfish Fillet (7-10 oz.) - $5.50

Oysters (8-12) $8.85

Shrimp (8) - $6

Crispy Crab Cake (2) - $8.95

Straight Texas Taste

Served with your choice of one side item.

Steak & Fries

Available grilled or blackened, served with fries.

12 oz. Ribeye - $24.998 oz. Sirloin - $14.99

Beef Ribs Half Rack - $10.50 Full Rack - $20

Smoky & Meaty.

Fried Pork Shortribs $8.95

Smoked and fried pork short ribs. Whaaaaaat?!

Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast $7.75

Texas chicken & Texas pecans, with mustard cream sauce.

BBQ Chicken $9.75

Half bird, seasoned, smoked and cooked tender. Sauce on the side . . . true to Texas form.

South of Us

Served with your choice of one side item.

Crispy Fish Tacos $8.75

Fresh corn tortillas with crispy fish, coleslaw, cilantro, and house made salsa.

Mexican Torta $7.75

Refried black beans, fresh pork chorizo, queso asadero, cilantro, sliced tomato, onions, pickled jalape�os, mayo, and lime wedges.

Carne Asada $13

Marinated & grilled skirt steak with roasted peppers & pickled onions.

Shrimp Diablo $13.89

Gulf shrimp saut�ed with a spicy chili-garlic sauce.

Pollo Flemado $8.95

Marinated & grilled chicken breast with cooked chorizo, roasted poblano peppers, and tequila flamed queso asadero. Aieeeee!!!!!

Soup

Gumbo Ya-Ya Cup - $4 Bowl - $7

Chicken and andouille sausage.

Minorcan Clam Chowder Cup - $6 Bowl - $9

Neither New England nor Manhattan, this is a fiery St. Augustine tradition.

Oysters(6) - $6.25 (12) - $12.50

Shucked fresh & served on the shell. Pricing & availability subject to seasonal conditions.

Grilled Oysters +$5 per dozen

Your choice of three different styles.

Sealy Street - bacon and pickled jalapeno.

Creole - blackening spice and cheese sauce.

Fancy - shallots, cracked pepper, and lemon vinaigrette.

East of the Sabine

Served with your choice of one side item.

Redfish "On The Half Shell" Market Price

Cooked on the scales, it's as tender as it gets. Available grilled or blackened.

Seafood Courtboullion $17.75

Catfish, oysters, shrimp, crawfish, and crab in a rich roux sauce. Served with rice of course.

Red Beans & Rice Regluar - $4 Large - $7.50

Stuffed Quail $13.50

Stuffed with house made andouille and crawfish.

Seafood Boudin $9.85

Hand crafted on premise.

Grilled Andouille Sausage $7.95

Hand crafted on premise.

Southern Fried Chicken $9.75

Half bird - dredged in buttermilk & flour.

Floridian Food Favorites

Served with your choice of one side item.

Coconut Crusted Crab Cakes (2) - $11.95

Served with raspberry sauce.

Grilled Gator on a Stick $12.95

Citrus-Garlic Shrimp Casserole $13.89

Conch Fritters $9.75

Served with spicy mayonnaise.

Seafood

Available fried, grilled, or blackened. Served with hushpuppies and your choice of one side item & cocktail, tartar, or creole remoulade.

Catfish (7-10 oz.) - $7.85 (16-20 oz.) - $13.85

Shrimp (8) - $8.55 (17) - $14.85

Oysters (8-12) $11.25

Gator $13.95

Crawfish Tails $13.95

Sealy Street Platter $18.95

Catfish, shrimp, oysters, gator, and crawfish tails. You get it all! Additional charge for substitutions.

Side Items$1.95

French Fries

Coleslaw

Side Salad

Refried Black Beans

Red Beans & Rice

Seasonal Vegetable

Mac & Cheese

Jalapeno Hushpuppies

Burgers & Sandwiches

Served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and your choice of one side item.

Hamburger � lb. - $6.50 � lb. - $7.50

Chicken Breast Sandwich $6.25

Available grilled, fried, or blackened.

Flemado Style +$3.95

Try your burger or chicken sandwich topped with fresh chorizo, roasted poblano peppers, and tequila flamed queso asadero.

Pulled Pork Sandwich $7

House smoked & pulled with tangy BBQ sauce and pickled onions.

Bourbon Street Bad Chicken Sandwich $7

Crispy fried chicken breast, tossed in our spicy Bourbon Street Bad sauce.

Philly Cheesesteak $9

Shaved ribeye, grilled onions, and provolone cheese.

Burger & Sandwich Additions

Cheese $0.85

(American, Swiss, Provolone, or Queso Asadero)

Bacon $1.50

Mushrooms $0.75

Grilled Onions $0.75

Fried Jalape�os $1.25

Po' Boys$9.50

Choose up to 2 meats. Dressed with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and one side item. Tartar, cocktail, mayo, remoulade, or mustard on the side.

Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish,

Crawfish, Smoked Sausage, Roast Beef, or Gator

Kids Menu$5

Served with one side item

Cheeseburger

Catfish Nuggets

Chicken Tenders

Mac & Cheese

Desserts$4

Pecan Pie

Key Lime Pie

Mississippi Mud Moon Pie

Blue Bell Ice Cream (add a scoop for $1.50)

Milk Shake (Chocolate or Vanilla)

Norma's Cake Balls

Tres Leches

Beignets

Location:

113 East Sealy St.

Alvin, Texas 77511

Contact:

281.585.2272

barbedrose.com

Hours:

Mon-Thurs

4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Fri

4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Sat

4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Closed Sunday

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