Located in a private house -off the beat & path in the heart of Atlantic CIty, (in between Caesars & the Tropicana) is a little place known to many who are willing to wait 2-4 months for a reservation is a secret little joint known at Chef Volas.
After years of hearing about this place, I have attempted to dine there numerous times but to no avail. It is a small place- approx 50 seats. Then finally I was able to get a reservation this past weekend at 9PM. It was great.
While there is an outdoor porch area with tables during the summer months, but the rest of the restaurant is downstairs in the basement of the house. No frills decor- white plastic tablecloths, basic wood chairs, so ambiance aside- it is good food- large portions of good old fashioned homemade Italian fare- all delicious,
The house salad for one is enough for three, served (the only way I feel salad should be) on a chilled plate , dressed perfectly. The crabcakes are sensational. This evening it was also offered with shrimp francese on top as an appetizer or main course.
The pastas are plentiful, including a sampler served in a trio sectioned dish of one type of pasta- three sauces of your choice. Their signature dish is the bone in pounded veal parm- enormous, pounded, lightly breaded & fried & fork tender . The linguine in white clam sauce was very good- incredibly tender clams! The specials were vast, including a wonderful veal sorrentino, with chopped proscuitto and alot of cheese .
Their ricotta cheesecakes are amazing- seven or eight different kinds, from creme brulee to raspberry, and the most simple- plain- served warm with fresh whipped cream & really fantastic!
*BYOB- This place (and many others down in Jersey) are a bring your own wine, which they happily uncork for you at NO charge. Everyone seemed to know as every single table had lots of bottles of wine!
*No credit cards . SO, if you know you are heading or planning a trip down there, call ahead & make a reservation!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Annette's
Located in Atlantic City, just over the little bridge into Ventnor City on Dorset is a cute little beach side breakfast place called Annette's. While not walking distance from any of the casino's this place is worth the car ride if you are in the area. The staff is friendly and the owner is always smoozing and greeting the regulars & newcomers alike. Its not a large plcace, so be prepared to wait a little while on the weekends- but NOT long-( 10-15 minutes tops- & well worth it.)
Their smoked fish platters are fabulous- nova, moist baked salmon, white fish, etc. all served with delicious large slices of ripe tomatoes, huge slices of onion, cucumbers & olives served with large bagels & cream cheese , of course, If you like omelettes, they have a gigantic selection, as well as several daily specials, great french toast, eggs of all kinds, and so much more- all so reasonably priced - you cant go wrong! A fun place for breakfast & actually lunch too- their homemade turkey burgers are also GREAT!
Their smoked fish platters are fabulous- nova, moist baked salmon, white fish, etc. all served with delicious large slices of ripe tomatoes, huge slices of onion, cucumbers & olives served with large bagels & cream cheese , of course, If you like omelettes, they have a gigantic selection, as well as several daily specials, great french toast, eggs of all kinds, and so much more- all so reasonably priced - you cant go wrong! A fun place for breakfast & actually lunch too- their homemade turkey burgers are also GREAT!
Atlantic City
Well, as I have mentioned numerous times before, there is lots of great dining in Ac.
As I just returned from a stay at the Water Club (Borgata's other hotel) which has lots of fabulous dining, including one of my favorites- Michael Mina's Seablue & Bobby Flay's Place for Steak, among several others.
Bobby Flays offers fabulous steaks & enormous lobsters (of course there are fish & chicken selections) but their featured item are the steaks.
Cooked to perfection, offered with a rub of his special sauce or not, and lots of great sides, including smashed baked potato with goat cheese & scallions, a sweet potato gratin, creamed spinach, wild mushrooms & cippolinni onions and more!
As I just returned from a stay at the Water Club (Borgata's other hotel) which has lots of fabulous dining, including one of my favorites- Michael Mina's Seablue & Bobby Flay's Place for Steak, among several others.
Bobby Flays offers fabulous steaks & enormous lobsters (of course there are fish & chicken selections) but their featured item are the steaks.
Cooked to perfection, offered with a rub of his special sauce or not, and lots of great sides, including smashed baked potato with goat cheese & scallions, a sweet potato gratin, creamed spinach, wild mushrooms & cippolinni onions and more!
Sunday, July 15, 2012
LBI- Long Beach Island- Jersey Shore
Just returned from LBI- some great dining in Surf City & surrounding areas.
LOn g Beach Island is a great summer community with several areas off the coast of Ocean County- NJ.
Among the very best- Yellowfin & Cafe Alletta.
Yellowfin is casual yet very pretty tablecloth dining establishment serving "foodie" locals & tourists alike the freshest seafood around! The appetizers are fabulous, including asia n dumplings with a savory dipping sauce , an incredible duck & shitake mushroom spring roll &a tuna tartar served with guacamole pea shoots on a crispy wonton shell- YUM!
Entree are also excellent, with the likes tuna, cod, salmon, crab and so much more! Its BYOB as all the places dow there- they happily uncork & decanter your wine at no charge. Its a bit noisy but a fun place- reservations recommended.
Cafe Aletta- A very lovely dining experience- a friendly trendy restaurant with great ambiance- tables both outside & in the dining room- not as noisy as Yellowfin as its a bit larger, with a very friendly staff of very knowledgable waiters- all more than happy to serve your every whim. Again, BYOB- they will decanter it for you, (reds of course) ice your champagne or white wines.
The menu is large but I highly recommend ordering form their many specials.
Their appetizers, again are many but their specials of the evening are the way to go.
The house antipasto was wonderful with selections of meats & cheese, artichokes, olives, white anchovies, roasted peppers, etc.. Also equally incredible were the giant stuffed clams- chopped cherrystones mixed with panko seasoned breadcrumbs & a touch of burrata cheese- soft warm homemade mozzarella & then baked to perfection- just spectacular!
Last night, they offered so many choices, including an enormous lobster tail, pulled almost entirely out of its shell but served sitting high on top of its shell and quite a presentation!
The Enormous bone in veal parm was outstanding- tender (no knife required) & lightly fried & served with a generous topping of fresh mozz & a great tomato sauce over linguine- Amazing! The shrimp francaise over spinach & the shrimp parmigiana were also excellent, as was the spicy seafood fra diablo- a large portion of shrimp, lobster, callamari scallops, etc-wow!
Every dish that went by looked better than the next!
Desserts are also great- from tiramisu to espresso or chocolate gelato to mango sorbet with a touch of cream, to gigantic slices of triple chocolate cake & cheesecake! Reservations highly recommended- especially on weekends as this is a resort town ! A MUST GO!
LOn g Beach Island is a great summer community with several areas off the coast of Ocean County- NJ.
Among the very best- Yellowfin & Cafe Alletta.
Yellowfin is casual yet very pretty tablecloth dining establishment serving "foodie" locals & tourists alike the freshest seafood around! The appetizers are fabulous, including asia n dumplings with a savory dipping sauce , an incredible duck & shitake mushroom spring roll &a tuna tartar served with guacamole pea shoots on a crispy wonton shell- YUM!
Entree are also excellent, with the likes tuna, cod, salmon, crab and so much more! Its BYOB as all the places dow there- they happily uncork & decanter your wine at no charge. Its a bit noisy but a fun place- reservations recommended.
Cafe Aletta- A very lovely dining experience- a friendly trendy restaurant with great ambiance- tables both outside & in the dining room- not as noisy as Yellowfin as its a bit larger, with a very friendly staff of very knowledgable waiters- all more than happy to serve your every whim. Again, BYOB- they will decanter it for you, (reds of course) ice your champagne or white wines.
The menu is large but I highly recommend ordering form their many specials.
Their appetizers, again are many but their specials of the evening are the way to go.
The house antipasto was wonderful with selections of meats & cheese, artichokes, olives, white anchovies, roasted peppers, etc.. Also equally incredible were the giant stuffed clams- chopped cherrystones mixed with panko seasoned breadcrumbs & a touch of burrata cheese- soft warm homemade mozzarella & then baked to perfection- just spectacular!
Last night, they offered so many choices, including an enormous lobster tail, pulled almost entirely out of its shell but served sitting high on top of its shell and quite a presentation!
The Enormous bone in veal parm was outstanding- tender (no knife required) & lightly fried & served with a generous topping of fresh mozz & a great tomato sauce over linguine- Amazing! The shrimp francaise over spinach & the shrimp parmigiana were also excellent, as was the spicy seafood fra diablo- a large portion of shrimp, lobster, callamari scallops, etc-wow!
Every dish that went by looked better than the next!
Desserts are also great- from tiramisu to espresso or chocolate gelato to mango sorbet with a touch of cream, to gigantic slices of triple chocolate cake & cheesecake! Reservations highly recommended- especially on weekends as this is a resort town ! A MUST GO!
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
RED ROOSTER- HARLEM
Marcus Samuselsson, renowned Chef opened another fabulous & fun restaurant in Harlem several months ago. Red Rooster.
Located on Lenox Ave (between 125 & 126th St) in a bustling, richly historical neighborhood
bustling with local community & tourists alike, and among many trendy new dining places all along the way mixed din the established places like the Famed Sylvia's , is this COOL place.
he decor is great- A large hopping bar with fabulous art all over the walls from the neighborhood & historical pieces as well , live music, outdoor seating in season and a fairly large dining room- a loud, fun vibe & a great mix of people. The staff is friendly & fun as well.
The menu includes some very interesting selections so we decided to try the Dirty Rice& shrimp, with toasted almonds, the Crab Cakes with a little "kick" and a delicious 5 Spice Duck Salad to begin.
I has the Fried Yardbird for my entree- 2 large dark meat pieces, very lightly fried in a buttermilk marinade with bread & butter pickles & served over creamy mashed potatoes. My husband has the grilled pork loin- a n enormously huge chop served with a spring mushroom ragu- sensational! One of our friends has the famed "Helga's Meatballs" served with lingonberries & a cabbage slaw. ALl was delicious!
As a side, we ordered the "Mac & Greens" A nice portion of mac & cheese made with a mild Gouda, so not heavy or dense served with collard greens & really wonderful.
Desserts - many- we opted for the Hazelnut & Chocolate Truffles- dense rich & one per person & the "cookies plate" a nice light trio of thee types of homemade baked cookies- - all wonderful.
Difficult to get a reservation, but worth the wait & a fun place with live music on a warm summer night! We left at 11PM on a Tuesday & it looked like a Saturday night at 8:00! Crowded busy streets with lots of people dining, drinking, dancing or just walking around and having a great time!
Located on Lenox Ave (between 125 & 126th St) in a bustling, richly historical neighborhood
bustling with local community & tourists alike, and among many trendy new dining places all along the way mixed din the established places like the Famed Sylvia's , is this COOL place.
he decor is great- A large hopping bar with fabulous art all over the walls from the neighborhood & historical pieces as well , live music, outdoor seating in season and a fairly large dining room- a loud, fun vibe & a great mix of people. The staff is friendly & fun as well.
The menu includes some very interesting selections so we decided to try the Dirty Rice& shrimp, with toasted almonds, the Crab Cakes with a little "kick" and a delicious 5 Spice Duck Salad to begin.
I has the Fried Yardbird for my entree- 2 large dark meat pieces, very lightly fried in a buttermilk marinade with bread & butter pickles & served over creamy mashed potatoes. My husband has the grilled pork loin- a n enormously huge chop served with a spring mushroom ragu- sensational! One of our friends has the famed "Helga's Meatballs" served with lingonberries & a cabbage slaw. ALl was delicious!
As a side, we ordered the "Mac & Greens" A nice portion of mac & cheese made with a mild Gouda, so not heavy or dense served with collard greens & really wonderful.
Desserts - many- we opted for the Hazelnut & Chocolate Truffles- dense rich & one per person & the "cookies plate" a nice light trio of thee types of homemade baked cookies- - all wonderful.
Difficult to get a reservation, but worth the wait & a fun place with live music on a warm summer night! We left at 11PM on a Tuesday & it looked like a Saturday night at 8:00! Crowded busy streets with lots of people dining, drinking, dancing or just walking around and having a great time!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
SPADARO- New Rochelle
I have posted about this fabulous little "secret" many many times but it needs mentioning once again, as last night was another incredible dining experience.
A thirteen table Authentic 36 seat Italian restaurant located on Main Street in New Rochelle is the closest one get get without traveling to Italy.
NO MENU. Your host Rena greets all her guests as if they were family. Her husband is the chef, creating a new menu each evening.
Last night, instead of getting our "usual" - the Spadaro famous almost endless 17 dish antipasti, we opted for three of her 8 nightly appetizer specials- first, instead of the grilled octopus, which we normally also get, we had the eggplant- Baked- not fried- no breading - just large perfectly cooked slices bathing in the best sauce you will ever taste and topped w/ some shaved parmesean- wonderful when paired with the crusty tuscan large slices of bread you are given when you first arrive with a huge clove of fresh garlic speared with a toothpick so you can rub it on your bread-
next- the arugula salad- enough t for 4 but for two, with huge enormous chunks & slices of AGED Parmesan Reggiano- the undisputed king of cheese, sweet cherry tomatoes & perfectly dressed in EVOO & served with a balsamic think syrup on the side if you so desire. OMG!
Then, we had the steamed artichoke so tender, in lemon & olive oil.
Next- YES !!! there is more! We had one of her 8 homemade pastas- She always offers many choices- from Paparadelle w/ wild boar ragu, to black linguine with shrimp, to rigatoni bolognese and more etc. but last night she suggested the FARRO- not a whole wheat pasta although it resembles it, but a NON white whole grain organic penne like pasta, al dente with proscuitto, peas, and fresh clams in a light fresh tomato sauce.
I was done but my husband was not! He then ordered her homemade sausage & a fork tender veal chop, sliced & served with broccoli rabe.
Needless to say, we took home ALOT of leftovers! (we needed room for the best italian cheesecake in the world!)
Do call for a reservation- ask for Rena & tell her Ila sent you! (hard to get a table there as all her "regulars" come all the time! )
PS- *Go with at least a party of 4 or 6- as two people can not possibly finish this incredible meal-
Unless you like leftovers!
A thirteen table Authentic 36 seat Italian restaurant located on Main Street in New Rochelle is the closest one get get without traveling to Italy.
NO MENU. Your host Rena greets all her guests as if they were family. Her husband is the chef, creating a new menu each evening.
Last night, instead of getting our "usual" - the Spadaro famous almost endless 17 dish antipasti, we opted for three of her 8 nightly appetizer specials- first, instead of the grilled octopus, which we normally also get, we had the eggplant- Baked- not fried- no breading - just large perfectly cooked slices bathing in the best sauce you will ever taste and topped w/ some shaved parmesean- wonderful when paired with the crusty tuscan large slices of bread you are given when you first arrive with a huge clove of fresh garlic speared with a toothpick so you can rub it on your bread-
next- the arugula salad- enough t for 4 but for two, with huge enormous chunks & slices of AGED Parmesan Reggiano- the undisputed king of cheese, sweet cherry tomatoes & perfectly dressed in EVOO & served with a balsamic think syrup on the side if you so desire. OMG!
Then, we had the steamed artichoke so tender, in lemon & olive oil.
Next- YES !!! there is more! We had one of her 8 homemade pastas- She always offers many choices- from Paparadelle w/ wild boar ragu, to black linguine with shrimp, to rigatoni bolognese and more etc. but last night she suggested the FARRO- not a whole wheat pasta although it resembles it, but a NON white whole grain organic penne like pasta, al dente with proscuitto, peas, and fresh clams in a light fresh tomato sauce.
I was done but my husband was not! He then ordered her homemade sausage & a fork tender veal chop, sliced & served with broccoli rabe.
Needless to say, we took home ALOT of leftovers! (we needed room for the best italian cheesecake in the world!)
Do call for a reservation- ask for Rena & tell her Ila sent you! (hard to get a table there as all her "regulars" come all the time! )
PS- *Go with at least a party of 4 or 6- as two people can not possibly finish this incredible meal-
Unless you like leftovers!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Le Soir
Located on Montauk Highway in Bayport, Long Island is a quaint lovely French Bistro called Le Soir.
It is French Cuisine with a charming atmosphere, a very warm & friendly staff and a wonderful menu including several specials.
They also include soup & salad with your dinner, ( two soup choices)
Last night a refreshing cold cucumber soup and a hot vegetable puree soup. Both were wonderfully delicious! The cucumber soup has a yogurt base with small pieces of cucumber and was so flavorful, as was the vegetable puree with pea & carrot layers of flavor- excellent!
The Salad was crisp & served on chilled plates, which I happen to adore & feel ALL salads should be served, was lightly & perfectly dressed.
Appetizers are many, including pate, escargots in a lovely rich parsley & garlic butter- served out of the shell, crab cakes, duck confit, and more.
We ordered two of the entree specials, even though their regular menu is enticing as well.
The veal scalloppini with a rich mushroom truffle sauce was fabulous- three large tender thin pieces of pounded veal medallions and served with potatoes au gratin & haricot verts.
I also ordered a side of fresh asparagus with a rich hollandaise. The other entree was the wild striped bass- also very good with roasted beets, fennel and a potato puree.
It was difficult to decide as many of the 'specials' sounded so good- the lamb chops , lobster out of the shell in a lemon beurre blanc and filet mignon torenado also looked wonderful as it passed by to be served to other diners.
The desserts are all homemade and the blueberry deep dish custard pie had a bread pudding like base & was fluffy and light, yet still rich served with fresh whipped cream and just incredible!
Also available was a mixed berry tarte, baked on a thin layer of puff pastry, an apricot torte with a nut crust , and of course, chocolate mousse, among others.
Reservations are recommended.
It is French Cuisine with a charming atmosphere, a very warm & friendly staff and a wonderful menu including several specials.
They also include soup & salad with your dinner, ( two soup choices)
Last night a refreshing cold cucumber soup and a hot vegetable puree soup. Both were wonderfully delicious! The cucumber soup has a yogurt base with small pieces of cucumber and was so flavorful, as was the vegetable puree with pea & carrot layers of flavor- excellent!
The Salad was crisp & served on chilled plates, which I happen to adore & feel ALL salads should be served, was lightly & perfectly dressed.
Appetizers are many, including pate, escargots in a lovely rich parsley & garlic butter- served out of the shell, crab cakes, duck confit, and more.
We ordered two of the entree specials, even though their regular menu is enticing as well.
The veal scalloppini with a rich mushroom truffle sauce was fabulous- three large tender thin pieces of pounded veal medallions and served with potatoes au gratin & haricot verts.
I also ordered a side of fresh asparagus with a rich hollandaise. The other entree was the wild striped bass- also very good with roasted beets, fennel and a potato puree.
It was difficult to decide as many of the 'specials' sounded so good- the lamb chops , lobster out of the shell in a lemon beurre blanc and filet mignon torenado also looked wonderful as it passed by to be served to other diners.
The desserts are all homemade and the blueberry deep dish custard pie had a bread pudding like base & was fluffy and light, yet still rich served with fresh whipped cream and just incredible!
Also available was a mixed berry tarte, baked on a thin layer of puff pastry, an apricot torte with a nut crust , and of course, chocolate mousse, among others.
Reservations are recommended.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Sugo
While I have posted several times over the past couple of years about SUGO, it needs mentioning again.
Located on Park Ave in Long Beach, Sugo is a fun spot with a creative edge of an ever changing , very eclectic menu.
During my last dining experience I had zucchini flowers stuffed with crabmeat, (one of my all time favorites but so hard to find & a short lived season) a fabulous Asian spring roll with a sweet & sour dipping sauce and and so much more!
While his original menu remains constant from the time they opened (as many people still love & want his yummy chicken meatballs, baby back ribs, fantastic parmesan crusted chicken served on a huge bed of cappellini, or his pizzas with great toppings Not to mention his famous "GSR" burger! ("Grandmas Special Recipe" ) YUM!
I personally always go for the "clip board specials", inspired
in part by Alan, the owner and always on the move host, the menu is unique.
They are always unusual & delicious, In the winter months, I adore his short ribs served with chunks of carmelized butternut squash, or his rib eye with sauteed spinach, and great soups, but in the summer months, he offers many more seafood choices, including one this week-a dish large scallops, crusted with avocado & japanese panko crumbs & served with three large delicious seafood ravioli. The jerk chicken is wonderful & moist, mostly dark meat & super flavorful!
You never know what you will find on the special menu, which is always fun if you are a "foodie" and crave something special & different. its a really fun atmosphere, great food, a very nice bar with two large plasma TV's and lots of interesting martinis and decor for sure!
Located on Park Ave in Long Beach, Sugo is a fun spot with a creative edge of an ever changing , very eclectic menu.
During my last dining experience I had zucchini flowers stuffed with crabmeat, (one of my all time favorites but so hard to find & a short lived season) a fabulous Asian spring roll with a sweet & sour dipping sauce and and so much more!
While his original menu remains constant from the time they opened (as many people still love & want his yummy chicken meatballs, baby back ribs, fantastic parmesan crusted chicken served on a huge bed of cappellini, or his pizzas with great toppings Not to mention his famous "GSR" burger! ("Grandmas Special Recipe" ) YUM!
I personally always go for the "clip board specials", inspired
in part by Alan, the owner and always on the move host, the menu is unique.
They are always unusual & delicious, In the winter months, I adore his short ribs served with chunks of carmelized butternut squash, or his rib eye with sauteed spinach, and great soups, but in the summer months, he offers many more seafood choices, including one this week-a dish large scallops, crusted with avocado & japanese panko crumbs & served with three large delicious seafood ravioli. The jerk chicken is wonderful & moist, mostly dark meat & super flavorful!
You never know what you will find on the special menu, which is always fun if you are a "foodie" and crave something special & different. its a really fun atmosphere, great food, a very nice bar with two large plasma TV's and lots of interesting martinis and decor for sure!
Don Juan- Long Beach
The must anticipated Mexican Restaurant Don Juan opening this week in Long Beach. on Park Ave.
A large very lovely decorated place with mexican hats on the walls, posters & fun large comfy banquets for 2 or 4 & lots of tables & a great bar.
The place was Jamming!!!!!!!!!! Not an empty table, and from what I was told by the manager, its been like that since they opened last Thursday- every table was taken.
Not a bad wait however, about 20 minutes. The menu is HUGE! A large long two sided menu filled with authentic mexican fare, including a very nice guacamole of course- not table side but equally good,and always a great thing to order when you first sit as they give you a large warm basket of tortilla chips & a spicy salsa when you are seated.
Apps- too many to mention them all , but there are quesadillas, nachos, flautas, empanadas, tacos, etc. and then sampler platters as well.
The entrees are also authentic fare ranging from combo platters with your choices of three of the following: tacos ( meat, chicken, or veggie,) burritos, enchilladas, chimichangas, and more , all served with rice & refried beans. There are steaks, shrimp, chicken and many vegetarian dishes as well.
You can also ordered black beans as a side for a few dollars more, which is my preference. The fajitas come with a generous side of rice, beans and sour cream, and the portions are plentiful.
A fun place that will most definitely will attract a young beach going crowd in the summer months with their bar serving icy cold margaritas, great martinis, many types of beers, and of course, mixed drinks & wine. Prices are extremely reasonable !
A new fun dining spot in Long Beach is always welcome!
A large very lovely decorated place with mexican hats on the walls, posters & fun large comfy banquets for 2 or 4 & lots of tables & a great bar.
The place was Jamming!!!!!!!!!! Not an empty table, and from what I was told by the manager, its been like that since they opened last Thursday- every table was taken.
Not a bad wait however, about 20 minutes. The menu is HUGE! A large long two sided menu filled with authentic mexican fare, including a very nice guacamole of course- not table side but equally good,and always a great thing to order when you first sit as they give you a large warm basket of tortilla chips & a spicy salsa when you are seated.
Apps- too many to mention them all , but there are quesadillas, nachos, flautas, empanadas, tacos, etc. and then sampler platters as well.
The entrees are also authentic fare ranging from combo platters with your choices of three of the following: tacos ( meat, chicken, or veggie,) burritos, enchilladas, chimichangas, and more , all served with rice & refried beans. There are steaks, shrimp, chicken and many vegetarian dishes as well.
You can also ordered black beans as a side for a few dollars more, which is my preference. The fajitas come with a generous side of rice, beans and sour cream, and the portions are plentiful.
A fun place that will most definitely will attract a young beach going crowd in the summer months with their bar serving icy cold margaritas, great martinis, many types of beers, and of course, mixed drinks & wine. Prices are extremely reasonable !
A new fun dining spot in Long Beach is always welcome!
Summer Dining "Al Fresco"
There are many spots to dine outdoors during the summer months- several on the water, which are my favorite spots.
Two imparticular - one on the south shore & one on the north shore & since I was recently at both this week, I thought it was worth mentioning.
In Bayville, Walls Wharf. This is a little place located about 100 yards past Crescent Beach CLub & Catering Hall. It has tables both on the deck & directly on the beach. A great place to view the sunset! While not "gourmet" fare, it is good food- very fresh seafood, fun apps of raw or baked clams and oysters, a goat cheese & lobster pizzette, etc and a great view & fun spot to have lunch or dinner outdoors.
Next, is the Parkside Cafe, located in Seaford- A tricky spot to find as it sort of hidden away in a residential neighborhood, but you can google it. It has a lovely dining room but my favorite is the outdoor deck, overlooking the water & watching all the boats go by. There is a nice little sitting area with a small firepit as you have drinks & wait for your table. The menu is really nice- they always have interesting specials, great apps including a hot & spicy screaming shrimp on brushcetta, three types of calamari, and fabulous crab cakes- no filler- all lump crabmeat- and more- GREAT!
Dinner entrees are really varied, with steaks, fish & chicken, and of course, lots of seafood specials & a few really nice pasta dishes .
Usually we are too full for dessert, but they have a lovely menu for that as well.
Worth the ride!
Two imparticular - one on the south shore & one on the north shore & since I was recently at both this week, I thought it was worth mentioning.
In Bayville, Walls Wharf. This is a little place located about 100 yards past Crescent Beach CLub & Catering Hall. It has tables both on the deck & directly on the beach. A great place to view the sunset! While not "gourmet" fare, it is good food- very fresh seafood, fun apps of raw or baked clams and oysters, a goat cheese & lobster pizzette, etc and a great view & fun spot to have lunch or dinner outdoors.
Next, is the Parkside Cafe, located in Seaford- A tricky spot to find as it sort of hidden away in a residential neighborhood, but you can google it. It has a lovely dining room but my favorite is the outdoor deck, overlooking the water & watching all the boats go by. There is a nice little sitting area with a small firepit as you have drinks & wait for your table. The menu is really nice- they always have interesting specials, great apps including a hot & spicy screaming shrimp on brushcetta, three types of calamari, and fabulous crab cakes- no filler- all lump crabmeat- and more- GREAT!
Dinner entrees are really varied, with steaks, fish & chicken, and of course, lots of seafood specials & a few really nice pasta dishes .
Usually we are too full for dessert, but they have a lovely menu for that as well.
Worth the ride!
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