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| - Wow, rather unreal that at any given moment at dinner time you have at least 3 managers on the floor...probably necessary to please all the Yelpers... still that is always the case at Echo & Rig. Today we had Derek and Xavier visit us, along with their team featuring our server Nicholas and Master Oyster shucker Leone.
While we prefer Other Mama for oysters...having a great bottle of wine without corkage fee, it was a rational choice for us to dine at Echo & Rig tonight and as fortune would have it, it was one of the best among my dining experiences here. Good thing for no corkage fee, right?
Our table wasn't immediately ready, so we waited a little in front of the oyster raw bar area on the first floor where we got to talk to Leone...the French gentleman who knows everything about the Oysters that Echo & Rig have to offer. Kushi being sold out for the night, he kindly explained to us the rest of the evenings offerings...he was very fun and informative...say hello to him if you get the chance...after all, he is directly across from all those beautiful and friendly hostesses.
We ordered a dozen of oysters, Cauliflower, Arugula Salad, Hawaiian Tuna Poke and Maryland Lump Crab Cake. Most of Items we regularly order since they are always on point for flavor. The Crab Cake was new to us...sometime you have to keep poking to look for the actual Crab Meat, but not at Echo & Rig...it was meaty, juicy...yummy.
Not having to pay extra for your favorite bottle of wine for two is nice, but receiving excellent service from the aforementioned staff is a very good thing...especially when Leone goes beyond merely shucking our oysters and paused to educate me...a very good thing indeed.
Echo & Rig can get crowded and a little loud on the weekends...you may prefer to come during the week or early/late on the weekend...but even during their rush you'll find it's well worth the time and money.
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