We were in the mood for fresh lobster after watching The Bachelor on TV recently. Brad had went with one of his wenches to visit her hometown, and the family had welcomed him with a big honking 3 pound+ lobster on his plate. Instead of being put off, we were quite impressed and couldn't get the idea of lobster with butter out of our heads for a couple of days.
So we did our research and chose Zee Grill at 641 Mount Pleasant Rd. as our candidate for a crustacean meal.
Now we have had lobster in the Caribbean, United States, and Canada, cooked up a multitude of ways, and in varying sizes. My expectation is for nothing less than a non-chewy, sweet tasting meat with a nice whitish-opaque color. Zee Grill (Dutch for "sea grill") delivers that and more.
Entering the restaurant you are happily greeted by the kitchen staff and by the Chef-Owner Jac Eckhardt. I love to pass by a clean and aromatic kitchen on my way to be seated! The lighting, decor, and feel of Zee Grill is one of a cozy modern loft. A great place for a romantic date, birthday party, or just to hang with friends. No pressure to be formally dressed, or to put on airs.
Our server's name was Larry, and he made sure we had options. When we couldn't decide what to drink he got us Kir Royal's which hit the spot nicely. Then we had the delectable PEI Malpeque oysters with the usual fresh accompaniments.
Our much dreamed about Nova Scotia half-pound lobsters were tender and absolutely delicious. The three pounders are available as well, but then you may not have room for Zee Grill's to die for house-made ice cream and desserts.