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Hubs and I went to the beloved Fig Tree to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. This place was well suited for the occasion and I was excited to try it out for the first time. I would say that my expectations were middle of the road just to be safe so that I wasn't disappointed. I left satisfied and I left with a good impression!
I love the location of the restaurant. It seems to be tucked away in the lovely neighborhood of Elisabeth inside an old house. (please correct me if I'm wrong) The hostess greeted us with warm smiles and immediately said "Happy Anniversary" without me saying anything. I looked at Hubs and he just winked. Sweet hubby. Anywho, our table was set outside on the porch and I melted away with the outside atmosphere. Our waiter was like a revolving door...every time it was time to change forks, plates, glasses....he rolled in with ease and then quickly rolled away without even disturbing our conversation. Beautifully done. My table etiquette needs a little help, but he was gracious. On to the food -
The first course was Lobster Hush puppies and they were ....just OK. They tasted better with the sauce that was drizzled on the plate but it was too spicy for me. So I opted for just eating them plain. No biggie. Next up was my beloved Halibut. I heart seafood and I couldn't wait for this meal. I asked the waiter for a wine pairing and he suggested a Chardonnay that was pretty popular with most. I'm not a Chardonnay drinker, however the ones I've had, were suggested by waiters and I've liked them. So I figured I'd be safe with this one as well. Not.so.much. I should have just stuck with Pinot Grigio. BUT I'm glad I tried it. I'll try anything at least one time! Halibut was amazing. So good. So light. So fresh...so....*insert all other adjectives that describes awesomeness* Hubs got the steak of course and it was cooked perfectly and he loved it as well.
I loved my experience at The Fig Tree. For a night, we felt like we were in a different city/state and it was a very relaxed atmosphere. Good food, good people, good company, great choice!
WARNING: It's expensive to eat here, however, if you are aware of that and go in knowing that, you won't be shell-shocked when the bill comes.
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