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Came to Eddie V's for my birthday, and was definitely impressed.
First accommodation I received was a birthday card, along with scattered birthday themed pieces on the table. It really brought a fun theme to the environment and I was excited for what was ahead.
The menu here is perfect. The organization is great, with appetizers, a subdivision between smaller dishes and larger, and dedicated sections for special dishes like oysters and combos. The variety is also well represented in all the dishes---you'll have plenty of fishes and flavors to try out. The drink menu is also absolutely stacked, and you'll find anything from cheap beers and champagnes to standard cocktails and even the most expensive of drinks that go into prices of the thousands.
In terms of the food, I ordered about as much as I could eat in a sitting.
Appetizers I went with colder dishes, oysters and yellowtail sashimi. The oysters were pretty good, but not stellar. I ordered an East coast variety, and they weren't too salty, which was nice, but they also didn't have much texture and wasn't all that savory. In terms of the sashimi, the dish took a very unique twist on traditional Japanese sashimi, which is usually not flavored. The sashimi was instead served with a heavy and salty sauce, and moderately garnished. At first, I thought it was an okay balance, but as I continued eating, the dish was just really salty and really drowned out the flavor of the fish. The dish was still really interesting and the ham-like texture of the yellowtail was interesting.
For the entrees, I ordered a sea bass and a lobster tail + steak combo. The lobster tail and steak were rather disappointing. First, I had a filet steak, and the steak was so loose, and tasted more like a New York strip (maybe even looser); there was no tender texture that filets normally have. Then, the lobster tail was a South African cold water variety, which had me really excited. These lobsters are special because they have larger tails than Maine ones, and also don't have large claws, which apparently make their tail meat super special. However, when I ate my lobster, I found it to be really tough. This might have just been because it's a different variety of lobster, but the meat was just really tough and didn't have the bounce and juicy texture that Maine lobster has. The flavor however, was pretty bold, and I really enjoyed the butter smell.
As for the sea bass, it was an absolutely sublime experience. Even though the bass filet is steamed, it comes out perfectly tender, so much that the individual layers of meat can still be separated apart. The flavor is light, but the sauce at the bottom of the dish helps adds another dimension to amazing meat. The garnishes that come with the dish is also amazing, and I just loved everything about it.
I also ordered a lobster mac as a side, but it wasn't too memorable. Really standard cheese and the lobster flavor didn't really find a spot amidst all the gooey flavor. For desserts, I had the chocolate cake and it was pretty much as much as I'd expect out of a hot chocolate cake. Not too sweet, nothing too bold, and presentation is really normal --- just a round cake in the middle of a plate. I did get happy birthday written on the edges of the plate, which was pretty nice.
For the service, it was just amazing. I was seated slightly late, and they gave me complimentary appetizers. I had a free birthday dessert, and my waiter just explained everything to be so nicely, whether it was something from the salads, to how a wine is crafted, or even how to eat a dish.
I really enjoyed my time at Eddie V's, and although not all the dishes hit the mark, the service is impeccable, the selection of items is amazing, and everything in the restaurant gives you an opportunity to have a fun time.
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