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| - Before I forget, I need to say that the location is perfect, particularly on the patio in November when it's a dreamlike 70 degrees at 7:30pm.
We were there last Thursday and the courtyard area of the waterfront had a peaceful level of pedestrian activity and a folksy band playing music nearby (including a flutist with her own unique Katie Perry interpretation).
We started with the Oysters. I am no shellfish expert but these looked fresh, and they tasted good, even better with a little extra horseradish and cocktail sauce. We also tried the escargot. The only low point of my meal. I have had some pretty good escargot dishes in my day, usually swimming in a mild garlic butter sauce, however Metro's were doomed by a combination of rich green pesto and a breaded crust. If they had stuck with the pesto sauce it would have been great, the crusty breading just made it a little too complex. The poor little snail was overwhelmed.
A dinner companion started with a salad nicoise with poached egg. I had a bite and it was excellent. One of my favorite salads. I love the taste of the cool lettuce and dressing with just a hint of warm, rich egg yolk.
For my main course I had the roast chicken with mashed potatoes. It sounds simple but was anything but simple. The chicken was deconstructed, bones and skin removed, then the dark and white meats were put back together in a sort of roll, wrapped in the skin and roasted to perfection. I never order chicken at restaurants because it's usually so bland, but this was fantastic. Even better with the mashed potatoes and the small amount of mushroom & onion red wine reduction. I could have used more of that sauce.
The service was good, our waiter definitely knew the menu well and he was attentive throughout the evening and patient when our party was indecisive.
And on a final note, I finished the night off with a Keoke Coffee. A family favorite. Very flavorful, but the next day I had a horrendous hangover. I think the bartender was a little too generous with the brandy. Not that I am complaining, just a word of caution.
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