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Ok, this one is for Peter Pirate 2!
We made an ADR late Monday afternoon for the same day. Easily got a 7:40 ADR for a party of 3. Arrived at about that time and were seated quickly. We requested the bar, which is where we sat last time. I didn't want to sit in front of the kitchen area, at the bar there...all those flames stress me out! If you have ever dined there, you'll know what I am talking about.
Our waiter was Ken, and he ROCKED! I really need to contact FF and let management know what a pleasure he was. He was so friendly and knowledgeable. He seemed to really enjoy his job, had great opinions that he shared on menu items and wine selections, was always there when you needed him without being obtrusive...I just can't say enough about him.
We sat down and I ordered my signature drink...a ketel one dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. Here is a thread about the price discrepancies between drinks at FF and Raglan Road...http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1821685
My only small complaint is I could tell the blue cheese stuffed olives were the jarred kind...not the hand stuffed BC olives I have at most places. The cheese was kind of dry, not creamy. Certainly did not stop me from eating them!
DH and I shared the mussels appetizer. Absolutely delicious, especially with the bread that is served in the bread basket. It is some sort of pesto cream sauce that is very rich. The mussels were plump and fresh. Usually when I order mussels, there is one or two that taste a little "funky" but none of these did.
For our entrees, DH ordered the lambchops. I was shocked, DH NEVER orders lamb. He joked about being like George Costanza on Seinfeld and doing the OPPOSITE of whatever he usually does. If you are a Seinfeld fan, that will make sense. He loved it. I took a bite and it was such a clean, flavorful meat. Did not have that strong taste that some lamb has. I don't mind the strong taste, but I can see where someone who is "on the fence" about lamb would be turned off by it.
DH ordered a half bottle of a cab sav from, of all places, IDAHO. I think it was called "Sawtooth." Went perfectly with the lamb.
I had a second dirty martini and ordered the scallops with english pea risotto. I was hesitant because I was very hungry and wasn't sure that only 3 scallops would fill me, but I ended up giving DH one of my scallops and a good portion of the risotto because I was stuffed. The scallops were cooked perfectly...so many places overcook them. The risotto was so creamy and flavorful. I would order this again.
DD9 ordered the kids pasta with parmesan cheese and butter. She wanted me to mention in my review that the parm that came with the dish was very powdery, but when she asked for more, she was brought "good parmesan cheese....like little sticks instead of powder." I am glad she notices these things!
I really wanted the cheese plate for dessert, but DH vetoed that and we shared the maple pecan tart. I wish I had the menu in front of me, I'd like to give you all the exact names or the items. Anyway, it was yummy and as full as we were, the perfect size to share. Oh, before dessert, Ken gave us a sample of some port...called "Amore?" It had a chocolate flavor and was the most delicious after dinner drink I have had. I could definitely substitute it for dessert.
DD had the white chocolate mickey puzzle, that comes with edible paints and a paintbrush. It also came with a little chocolate cupcake and that tasted awful...like chemicals. Something was wrong with it, really.
We used our DDE card, and I expected that the 18% gratuity would be added on, but it wasn't. The check came to a little over $150 before the discount, and we tipped $40 for the great service and port sample.
Soooo...FF is still a winner in our book. We look forward to dining there again soon. Maybe one day with PP2 and his family??????
We made an ADR late Monday afternoon for the same day. Easily got a 7:40 ADR for a party of 3. Arrived at about that time and were seated quickly. We requested the bar, which is where we sat last time. I didn't want to sit in front of the kitchen area, at the bar there...all those flames stress me out! If you have ever dined there, you'll know what I am talking about.
Our waiter was Ken, and he ROCKED! I really need to contact FF and let management know what a pleasure he was. He was so friendly and knowledgeable. He seemed to really enjoy his job, had great opinions that he shared on menu items and wine selections, was always there when you needed him without being obtrusive...I just can't say enough about him.
We sat down and I ordered my signature drink...a ketel one dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. Here is a thread about the price discrepancies between drinks at FF and Raglan Road...http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1821685
My only small complaint is I could tell the blue cheese stuffed olives were the jarred kind...not the hand stuffed BC olives I have at most places. The cheese was kind of dry, not creamy. Certainly did not stop me from eating them!
DH and I shared the mussels appetizer. Absolutely delicious, especially with the bread that is served in the bread basket. It is some sort of pesto cream sauce that is very rich. The mussels were plump and fresh. Usually when I order mussels, there is one or two that taste a little "funky" but none of these did.
For our entrees, DH ordered the lambchops. I was shocked, DH NEVER orders lamb. He joked about being like George Costanza on Seinfeld and doing the OPPOSITE of whatever he usually does. If you are a Seinfeld fan, that will make sense. He loved it. I took a bite and it was such a clean, flavorful meat. Did not have that strong taste that some lamb has. I don't mind the strong taste, but I can see where someone who is "on the fence" about lamb would be turned off by it.
DH ordered a half bottle of a cab sav from, of all places, IDAHO. I think it was called "Sawtooth." Went perfectly with the lamb.
I had a second dirty martini and ordered the scallops with english pea risotto. I was hesitant because I was very hungry and wasn't sure that only 3 scallops would fill me, but I ended up giving DH one of my scallops and a good portion of the risotto because I was stuffed. The scallops were cooked perfectly...so many places overcook them. The risotto was so creamy and flavorful. I would order this again.
DD9 ordered the kids pasta with parmesan cheese and butter. She wanted me to mention in my review that the parm that came with the dish was very powdery, but when she asked for more, she was brought "good parmesan cheese....like little sticks instead of powder." I am glad she notices these things!
I really wanted the cheese plate for dessert, but DH vetoed that and we shared the maple pecan tart. I wish I had the menu in front of me, I'd like to give you all the exact names or the items. Anyway, it was yummy and as full as we were, the perfect size to share. Oh, before dessert, Ken gave us a sample of some port...called "Amore?" It had a chocolate flavor and was the most delicious after dinner drink I have had. I could definitely substitute it for dessert.
DD had the white chocolate mickey puzzle, that comes with edible paints and a paintbrush. It also came with a little chocolate cupcake and that tasted awful...like chemicals. Something was wrong with it, really.
We used our DDE card, and I expected that the 18% gratuity would be added on, but it wasn't. The check came to a little over $150 before the discount, and we tipped $40 for the great service and port sample.
Soooo...FF is still a winner in our book. We look forward to dining there again soon. Maybe one day with PP2 and his family??????
when I come home and there is a little tupperware of handmade BC stuffed olives in the fridge. We buy crumbled blue cheese, usually Boars Head brand, and we buy the big pitted olives (cuz you do not want to be pulling pimentoes out with a tweezer...and yes, i have done that!) and make 'em ourselves.
just a joke, just a joke.
Hope your experience is the one that stands the test of time!
