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| - Sexy. Nautical. Hipster. No, I am not talking about my Halloween costume this year. It is as rare for me to give 5 stars on the first visit as it is to find a little gem like this in the desert. Mind effing libations and some of the best seafood and perfectly executed meals we have ever had!
Items tried:
- Aunt Opal cocktail. Other Mama's take on a Moscow mule. Vodka, ginger beer, lime, and serrano pepper liquer. This has a spicy kick...beware! I preferred this over mine.
- Mildred cocktail. Rum, strawberry, lime, and mint. Nothing too special, but I walked out of there a drunk sailor!
- Oysters (minimum order of 6). We ordered one of each on the specials board (see photo for names). My husband loves oysters and I usually have a hard time stomaching them. Normally, I avoid oysters altogether. I mustered some courage and took a walk on the plank. I tried the smallest, most innocuous one, the Point Reyes. Oh boy, I was not disappointed! My husband thought the oysters were outstanding and barely had an ocean taste.
- Hanger steak with miso Hollandaise sauce and waffle fries. This blows a lot of fancy steakhouse steaks out of the water! I did not expect much from a hanger steak. This was prepared beautifully medium rare and had some crack Hollandaise sauce to go with it. The waffle fries were nice and crunchy and a good accompaniment.
- Grilled wild Kauai shrimp with a side of kimchi fried rice. It was pretty good, but not great. The quality of the shrimp was impressive! The kimchi fried rice was probably my least favorite thing that I tried that night, but it paired well with the shrimp.
Peter was an awesome server who was extremely prompt, knowledgeable about the menu, and super friendly! Thanks to him and his recommendations, we had a wonderful dinner and an unforgettable experience.
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