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Took my friend for her 50th Birthday, so it was a special occasion. I mentioned that in the reservation, and they denoted that when seating us with a "Happy Birthday!" Very nice gesture.
Had to start with the Bang Bang Shrimp, which I call "Shrimp Crack!" This stuff IS addictive! Be forewarned....it's easy to eat the copious amounts they give you, and if you're not a big eater this dish alone can fill you up!
I also ordered the Corn Chowder with Lump Crab Meat. My GOD was this delicious! Best dish of the night for me. Very creamy, RICH and full of fresh crab and chunks of corn. Highly recommended!
We both got the "Surf and Turn" even though it is NOT explicitly on the menu. You have to order the steak of your choice (in our case Filet Mignon) and add a side of Surf (in our case Lobster tail). Not a hugh portion but still yummy for a giant sea cockroach! LOL....Steak was prepared the way I asked for it, and it was decent quality. Not the best Surf and Turf I've ever had but it was delicious nonetheless for a competitive price. Gotta love the butter dip they bring for the Lobster. I should have ordered 2 doses of Lipator with that!
They do have a nice wine list, and I ordered 2 glasses of Sparkling Wine to celebrate my friend's birthday.
The waitstaff is very nice, but our guy was a little inexperienced so I'll give him a "mulligan" for bringing our food to the next table, not bringing a cold bath for my wine, and being a little scatter brained. But he WAS very nice and tried hard.
All in all a VERY good dinner and she loved and appreciated this experience.
TIP: I brought my own bottle of Pouilly Fuisse for only a $10 corkage fee! This is VERY reasonable and a relatively inexpensive option for those of us who are real oenophiles!
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