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| - Our First Thursday newsletter advertises the $1.00 fresh oysters. So that is what drew me in. But when we got there, my freind who loves a classy upscale decor noticed the chandaliers, rich wood, quiet, classy ambience and felt instantly at home.
The decor and quiet after a busy evening of art viewing, outweighed the questionable first service. It was not busy this partiuclar night, so our initial service left something to be desired. However, content to view the gorgeous, made here in Alberta by a 'local' artisan chandaliers, we were impressed by our second server, who immediately gave us more to go on. We'd missed dinner and this was a light evening meal for us, so, yes, I had my oysters, raw, on the half shelt perfectly iced and accompanied by a garlic vinagrette and a bottle of hot sauce, which I made good use of. But we also ordered wonderful food. The Manattan Rose Seafood chowder was fantastic. So was the Spinach fennel salad. We wanted something light, and I asked for somethiing 'bready' as well so I received a real 'parker huse roll' with my soup. The wine list is simple, but it has a great to see the 3 oz taster wine. This should become an offering in all of the restaurants nowadays in Alberta with that stupid .05 alcohol law now in place! A smaller glass was perfect accompaniment to the seafood soup which I would go back for again and again and again. It was delicate,flavourful and perfectly balanced. Not too fishy, not too creamy, not too acidic, considering the blend of flavours. The spinach fennel salad was again so well blended it soothed the palate as well as entertaining it!
The lovely classy upscale atmosphere sort of extended outside. We exchanged smiles, a young woman and I. She was wearing a sleek coat dress and the cutest shoes. And working her part of the street. So, if you want an intimate, classy meal, you can face away from the windows and enjoy the rich copper coloured pillars, starched white tableclothes and good cutlery or you can watch the events out side while you sip a wine or beer and have a delicious seafood meal. Yes, we will go back to sample more of the menu.
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