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| - Blue Water is on Eastern just south of the 215 in the same center as Paul Mitchell the School and BJ's. It just opened about a month ago, so the hubs and I decided to stop in here today on an impromptu lunch date.
We walked in and were immediately impressed with the decor. It's a beautiful restaurant, clean and inviting. It would do well in the evening as a romantic spot.
As we waited at the hostess stand, we heard a large party in the dining room laughing and having a good time. That was a good sign. Other than that large party, we saw no one. So we waited, and waited. And waited. No one should have to wait at the hostess stand for more than 45 seconds, so that was a negative start.
We decided to take matters into our own hands and head to the 'sports bar' part of the restaurant. A friendly face greeted us and told us to sit anywhere we liked. This was fine, since we both wanted to watch a bit of the NFL Combine anyway.
We both ordered drinks - he a Jack and Coke, me a house Pinot Grigio. Both were acceptable.
We decided on some tapas. We ordered the Coco Shrimp (coconut crusted fried butterflied shrimp). It came with a wonderful sauce that resembled an ambrosia. Good stuff.
We also ordered the crab stuffed poquillo peppers. Adequate. Not very complex as far as flavor goes.
I ordered the mango boneless ribs - they were pretty tasty - and well-presented.
Lastly we ordered the pork sliders. Use caution, they're a bit spicy!
For a dessert, we decided to try Chef Manny's Grandma's rice pudding. It comes hot in a martini glass. It was amazing, not too creamy, with just the right amount of cinnamon. Good stuff.
Overall, I can see why the main complaint is the lack of service. The food that we did try was pretty good, and we will for sure be going back. Hopefully as a new restaurant, they'll work out the kinks in the service, and be able to survive and thrive in the new location.
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