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Obviously the fresh whole fish is supposed to be the star of the show here, so that's what we did on a recent Saturday visit. Our server advised a pound per person, so our party of 4 ended up ordering a pair: Lake Erie pickerel and Florida porgie (market price turned out to be about $65 each). Sounded like a lot of fish to me, but what do I know? Have one of the many cocktails while you work up your appetite (between our group, we inhaled a martini, Negroni, Prosecco, and something with an egg white).
The fish was deboned for us at the table. Both were cooked quite simply but the pickerel was really delicious - tender, savory and smooth. The meatier and slightly bland porgie was a little less so, but we still enjoyed it.
I also tried the Scallop & Shrimp Ceviche ($14) and Albacore Tuna Tartare (with taro chips, $15). Nothing inventive, but fresh and flavourful.
Our 4 side dishes were just okay, though my dining partners seemed to like the very dry roasted potatoes. The Rapini with Chili & Maple didn't taste as exciting as it sounded, but it was certainly better than the Black Kale & Spinach which was hangin' so tough I nearly "got on the floor and did the New Kids' dance" while my molars attempted to chew through. French fries were good, as they often are.
For dessert, we had apple fritters. Not bad, but didn't add much to the experience.
Catch catches about 3.5 stars overall for me. Some fantastic fish and solid seafood dishes, but the supporting acts leave something to be desired.
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