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We dined at Dressler's on a Sunday. We had plans to see a friend playing at the Double Door, so we stopped at the Metropolitan to choose a restaurant. First of all - love the Metropolitan! What a cool multi-use development with great city views - which we proceeded to enjoy from the huge windows of Dressler's. From the first sips of our wine to our very last bites, we were impressed!
First, a nice half-price wine surprise...our server brought the wine menu (on an Ipad - nice modern approach, guys!), and we chose the last bottle of a lovely reasonably priced sparkling golden Pinot Noir. Our server was great. I hate that I can't quite remember her name, but I think it was Ellis???... My husband enjoyed joking around with her.
We decided to try the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer. It was served with a country Dijon sauce, greens and an unusual accompaniment: cold boiled shrimp, either boiled in ginger water or certainly in a ginger marinade. Interesting and refreshing!
Entrees were fabulous. I enjoyed the grouper and was able to order it with the corn risotto (which was so nicely cooked, not mushy) and citrus beurre blanc, a preparation actually presented with salmon on the menu. My husband devoured the crispy duck, which was accompanied by mapled potatoes and other root veggies, I believe. I had to practically beg for a bite - delicious!
We did not partake in dessert, but learned that the owner's mother makes the restaurant's cheesecakes and carrot cake daily. They all sounded wonderful. We saw two other groups singing Happy Birthday to dining companions. This is a special place.
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