I ate here the other night for dinner with a dining companion. I had been here before numerous times for both lunches and happy hours but have never actually been for dinner. Since I arrived a bit earlier than my dining companion I started out the evening in the bar. It was during happy hour and so incredibly busy. If you have never been there before for happy hour it is worth noting that they have one of the better ones around. When you buy a drink, you can also order a number of different appetizers/bar food for under $6 and including a $4 cheeseburger and $3 hummus.
For dinner my dining companion and I decided to start off our meals by splitting the calamari. It was cooked perfectly with the breading being crispy and the squid not overly chewy which paired perfectly with both the lemon aioli and spicy marinara. Even though my companion does not normally eat squid, she and I both quickly polished off this dish. Next up was a bowl of clam chowder. The actual size of the bowl was surprisingly large and the creaminess of the soup was sublime. I especially enjoyed dipping the sourdough bread that was brought out prior to our meal into it to put a touch of tartness with the savory creaminess. Overall I was really impressed with both of my starters and was enjoying myself. After our appetizers were finished our entrees came out. I had ordered the fish and chips which was served with cole slaw, ketchup and a cocktail sauce on the side. The fish came out at a perfect temperature, hot enough to make it pleasurable but not hot enough to burn your mouth. Sadly the lack of taste for a beer battered fish was disappointing and I ended up asking the waitress for a malt vinegar. I preceded to use on not only the fish and but the fries as well which were sans the Chesapeake seasoning (Old Bay) promised by the menu. The cole slaw also seemed to lack any distinguishing flavor and I ended up leaving it on my plate barely touched. The whole entree was quite a disappointment after such a promising start to the meal. For dessert, my dining companion and I decided to split the creme brulee. It came with the normal caramelized sugar and also a few assorted berries on top. It wasn't anything spectacular or different than your average creme brulee but I enjoyed it all the same as creme brulee happens to be my favorite dessert.
The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I was impressed by both the appetizers and dessert here and would be happy if they could only get the taste of the entree up to par.