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| - With a mobster feeling upon entering through the kitchen, red leather booths, red velvet wallpaper, and my friend telling me how popular this place was for politicos back in the day, my imagination ran away with me picturing Durants full of politicians and their beautiful wives getting totally smashed on martinis and smoking their cigarettes looking bored while the men talked politics.
So in the spirit of the restaurant I decided to order the vodka martini and holy cow did I get hammered. Now, I have to be fair and admit that I am not one to hold my liquor and it probably didn't help that I had 5 glasses of wine before I went, but the martinis here- although good, are lethal. If someone had lite a match next to me I probably would have combusted.
My friend and I couldn't decide on a main entree so we decided to order 3 appetizers. The crab cake- VERY good, the spinach dip- also good, but similar to most places, and the seafood sampler- oysters and shrimp were good but the crab was obviously frozen and tasted horrible.
We told our waiter that the crab was bad, and he commented that the crab wasn't in season until the end of the month- which we understood, but were still disappointed that it was even on the menu. We had eaten the shrimp and oyster 1st wanting to save the crab for last and immediately sent it away when we tasted it. Truthfully, it made me sick to my stomach- or maybe it was the liquor that did it. Anyways, the manager came out and said he was going to comp us over $20 for the crab. That was very decent of him, although I am pretty ruined from trying the crab here ever again. I think I will probably play it safe by ordering the chicken or steaks next time.
I left Durants with a smile on my face and a stumble in my step. A little lighter in my pockets- this place is pricy, but Overall, a great night.
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