Vega Tapas Cafe

2051 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005

(504) 836-2007

http://vegatapascafe.com/

Overall Ratings (H in orange, C in purple)

Food:  B+ / A-

Ambiance:  B / A-

Service:  B / A-

Drinks: B

Overall Experience: B- / B-

H says, If I were to sum up the experience in one sentence, it would be “Cute interior, nice staff, good food, but way too damn expensive.” Look, C will be the first to tell you I am not cheap and have no problem with paying more for good food. The problem here is the food is just good, not great, and on top of that there isn’t very much of it for what you pay for.

C says, I had wanted to try Vega for a while, so when Dine Out Against AIDS rolled around, supporting the NO/AIDS task force, we decided to go. I downgraded the experience because although the food was good, the value for the money left something to be desired. I’ll go into more detail about that below.

Overall thoughts:

 

H says, C and I went there on Dine Out Against AIDS night for dinner. Since moving to Metairie, we have been trying to try out more locations out that way. First off, Vega is right on Metairie Rd., parking is very easy and they had plenty of tables. Didn’t seem to need a reservation, at least during the week. [C says, I'm not even sure you can make a reservation--at least not online]

The inside is very yellow with high ceilings, noise levels were acceptable and we had a nice table next to the window. While the server was quick to our table, I would say the food came out a bit slow. It might have been that they had just opened but they seemed a bit slow to me. The food itself was very tasty. My concern though is that the food was overpriced. As good as it was, I would say it was up to New Orleans standards. The portions were tapas but the prices were much higher. Personally I will not be going back again, I would much rather go to Rolls and Bowls which is right up the street. You get a lot more for your money and its just as good.

If you are set on going however, make sure you try the mussels. They were my favorite out of the 4 dishes that we had.
C says, So, I knew the restaurant mainly centers on tapas, but I was still surprised at the portion size. We ordered the mussels first, which were very tasty, and priced around $10, which is what I expect for a mussels appetizer--however, I am accustomed to getting a mound of mussels for that price. We got 6 mussels. They were large, but nonetheless, that doesn't live up to expectations. We akso ordered the mushroom ravioli, except they didn't have ravioli, so they served pappardelle with some mushrooms. The flavors were good, but again the portion size was quite small. The calamari portion was more in line with what I expected, but the gambas (garlic shrimp) portion was 3 large shrimp. The bill wasn't astronomical, just a little high for what we got and for such a casual setting. This isn't Herbsaint--I expect more for my money. I would disagree with H though and say if you get one thing, go for the gambas. The portion is not generous, but they are delicious.

Grand Isle

Picture courtesy of the restaurant website

575 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

504-520-8530 http://grandislerestaurant.com/

Overall Ratings (H in orange, C in purple)

Food: C / B+

Ambiance: B / B+

Service: B+ / A

Drinks: B

Overall Experience: C / B+

H says, Okay, I’ll go right out and say it: Not A Fan. I was not impressed in the least and I felt the food was pretty bad for a New Orleans restaurant. If perhaps I was living in Durham, I could see going back, but the food here is just not worth my time. Honestly. Go to Bacchanal or Adolfo's. Both are in the same price range, same fanciness level and have infinitely better food.

C says, We went out to dinner with a couple of Henry’s co-workers to Grand Isle, which is convenient to the convention center and Harrah’s. The meal was not bad, but nothing really special. There are so many other restaurants that we love in town that I doubt we’ll be back, but it’s a fairly affordable restaurant with quick service; if you’re in town for a convention, you could probably do worse.

Picture from the restaurant website

Overall thoughts from H: Like I said above, I was not impressed which is unfortunate, I was told it was quite good and I was looking forward to a great meal. The service was fast and the ambiance was much like a large restaurant. Lots of tables, lighting that could change depending on the time, and well, what you would normally see at every other type of restaurant set up for tourists.

We started off with the Oyster sampler that I was looking forward to. In fact it was not all that great. They did too much with the oyster and I could have been eating pretty much anything because the taste of the other ingredients overpowered everything. Oysters can be helped or hurt by doing just the right amount or way too much. In this case it was way too much. [C says, I didn’t think the oysters were bad, though I will say the breadcrumb-topped ones were probably the best. The others were cheesy--they were tasty, but H is right, the oysters were kind of overpowered in those two.]

The drinks were good, but normal. Nothing spectacular. The dinner that I choose was a oyster and pancetta pasta with a cream sauce. Which sounds amazing, but when it arrived, all I saw was a white dish in a white bowl. Where was my pancetta? Well in fact...there wasn’t any. Seriously, what the heck? I have seen more pancetta as decoration on a cheese plate at the supermarket than I had in my pasta. It was virtually non-existent. On top of that ,the oysters weren’t that great and one was even overcooked.

Look, if you are going to be a restaurant in New Orleans and serve oysters, you better damn well have some good oyster dishes, but what I had could have had any other type of mollusk. This should never happen, period. Was not happy, will not go back. Trust me, stay away. Go somewhere else, not worth the $3 parking fee.

C says, I agree with H that there are much better places, but the food was not bad. I commented on the oysters above. I had the seafood stew. I should have gotten the small plate; the entree is literally a pot full of stew--they bring it out in the pot! It could definitely serve at least two. The broth was good, and there was plenty of seafood, including fish, shrimp, oysters, and mussels. The rice was underseasoned, though, which threw off the balance of the dish, and the veggies they included were kind of a strange combo with the seafood (green beans, squash, etc), but they seemed to be fresh. Also, a pet peeve of mine is leaving the tails on shrimp in a dish like this. It’s unnecessary, unless the goal is to make me get my hands dirty. Our other dining companions had the crabcake--which looked great--and the chili-butter fish (swordfish), and they both seemed happy. For dessert, we tried the white chocolate bread pudding, which was okay, but nothing special, and the chocolate truffle flourless cake, which was also not bad, but I doubt it was made in house.

So, this is really a place for tourists and convention attendees. You could do worse, but you could also do so much better.

Ralph's on the Park

900 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
504-488-1000 http://www.ralphsonthepark.com

Overall Ratings (H in orange, C in purple)
Food: B / B+
Ambiance: B+ / A
Service: B+ / A
Drinks: A (Nice Selection and your glass is never empty)
Overall Experience: B+ / A-

H says, Ralph’s is a great place if you are going to spend an evening at the art museum or in the area. My only complaint is the prices seem a bit higher than those you would find a GW Fins and Muriel’s for the amount of food you get. I would say all three of these places are comparable in price but with Muriel’s and GW’s you seem to get more. I would go at least once though as the food is great and the location for going to NOMA is perfect.

C says, Ralph’s on the Park is located right on City Park, as you might guess, in what was Tavern on the Park many years ago. It’s part of the Ralph Brennan restaurant group, and, as usual when the Brennan’s are involved, you can pretty much count on good food. We went for their summer deal of 3 appetizers and a glass of wine for $28 (as you might be able to tell, we took advantage of as many summer deals as we could!). Going to NOMA, which is very close to the restaurant, followed by dinner at Ralph’s, is a great date night.

Crabmeat beignets

Overall thoughts from H:

C and I have been to Ralph’s a couple of times now and this is the first time I have had time to put my thoughts on paper. The restaurant itself has a very light and open feel without losing that sense of intimacy that is so nice to have when dining. I think they pull it off very well. The entire meal is an enjoyable experience and the staff has always been friendly.

We both agree at this point that the best appetizer are the crab beignets they are perfect. Honestly I would go there just to have them at this point. Light and fluffy with a perfect sauce. Other options include escargot and tuna which are good as well but just don’t stack up to the crab beignets. One thing I would warn you on are the oysters, which are sadly not that good. They are fried with a sauce but well...they are just fried oysters, nothing special and not altogether that tasty. [Note from C: The oysters were a special, being offered around Christmas time. They weren’t bad, but tasted underseasoned. Gulf oysters are so delicious, there’s no excuse for a mediocre oyster appetizer.] Trust me, get the crab beignets and skip the rest.

As for the entree, I normally get a steak when we go as I enjoy theirs and Tuna is not often on the menu. [C says, the steak is topped with a lobster thermidor sauce--talk about decadent!] All the dishes are always good but in my mind not special. It was good, but not memorable. Much like the desserts. Good, but not memorable.

Steak

If you are reading this, you are probably asking me why we rated it so high. The simple answer is it makes for an enjoyable evening when you are headed across the street to NOMA or are having friends out for dinner. But if you are just going out for the food, I’d say have some appetizers and dessert and enjoy the experience. It is good, but not amazing. It started off strong but as time went along what I always remembered was the events after and the food at the start. Hope this helps.

C says, As H noted, we have been to Ralph’s several times. I think our best experience was while they were running their summer special, when we just made a meal of appetizers and wine. That’s a good deal, and enjoyable. We’ve also been for dinner a couple times. I like the ambiance and the service is good. The crab beignets as an appetizer are delectable, as Henry said. I think they are really what keep us going back. Over the summer, I also had the escargot and a cold crabmeat app, which were both very tasty, but are not always on the menu. Others dining with us also enjoyed the turtle soup and lobster salad. For entrees, I have had the visiting fish, which has an Asian flair, and the gnocchi. Both were good, but not exceptional. The gnocchi were tasty, but I thought underseasoned and somewhat overpriced. The entree portions are not overly generous, but you won’t leave hungry.

Visiting Fish

For dessert, I have had the chocolate duet, which is a molten chocolate cake and chocolate hazelnut macaron ice cream sandwich. It was good, but again, not exceptional. Certainly tasty, nothing to complain about, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to have it again. 

Bread pudding

Chocolate Duet

So, I have to concur with Henry that the appetizers are your best bet. I’d still recommend it as a nice night out if you are doing something in NOMA or City Park, and especially for the summer appetizer & wine deal. Otherwise, not one you need to go out of the way for.  

Red Fish Grill

Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon Street • New Orleans, LA • 70130
(504) 598-1200 http://www.redfishgrill.com

Overall Ratings (H in orange, C in purple)
Food: B / B+
Ambiance: C / C
Service:  C / A-
Drinks: F (probably a bit harsh)
Overall Experience: C / B

C says, I know a lot of people who are very fond of Red Fish Grill, so we decided to try it out for restaurant week here in NOLA. The location is down on Bourbon, right off Canal, which is not my favorite place to try to go/park, but we got down there with few problems. You’ve got the lovely ambiance of Bourbon to start you off--it’s right behind the Hustler club--and it has a very tourist-y feel as you enter. It’s definitely one of the more casual Brennan’s restaurants. (It’s on the Ralph Brennan side of the family.)

H says, when C says the lovely ambiance of Bourbon St., she means that it smelled worse than--well, I won’t say because it’s inappropriate, but it was awful I wanted to gag. When we first walked in the door, I knew this wasn’t the place for me. Too open, too loud, too bright, and just not what I want in a dinner place. If I was drunk or going out with friends to do some damage I might start the evening here, but most likely I wouldn’t. Personally I don’t plan on ever going again.

Overall thoughts from H:

I was really looking forward to going to the Red Fish Grill. I had heard a lot of great things about it from people at my office. Take a taxi to get here if you can, being located on Bourbon it is a pain to find a place to park. But in all honesty, take a cab, but just keep walking and go to GW Fins instead--but, I digress. Once you arrive, you have the option of waiting in the bar for your table, but from the looks of it you can just eat in the bar as well. The space is large and open, and the floor is concrete and the sound travels extensively. Even the back room where we were seated felt too exposed. Also the lighting was far too bright, I like a nice cozy feeling when I am going out to eat. I don’t like feeling like I am on display. [C says, The lighting didn’t really bother me, and I was glad we were in a smaller room that was a little more secluded, but the atmosphere was definitely not one we prefer--like I said, it felt very touristy.]

I ordered a glass of their red wine and when it was brought out, it just didn’t taste right. I thought it might have been something to do with the food interacting badly so I just tried to sip it throughout the meal. This was my mistake. It was simply an awful glass of wine. I told them to take it away. I thought they might offer a discount or something on it but no, nada, nothing. Simply put that in my mind is unacceptable. If you bring me a glass of wine and it is just plain bad I shouldn’t have to pay for it. [C says, the mistake H made was that he didn’t complain until our meal was basically done and he had drunk at least half of the glass. He also made the complaint to the “lesser” of the two waiters who were serving our table. I think if he had complained right away and/or to the head waiter, the outcome may have been different.]  As for the other parts of the meal, I ordered an appetizer of crab cakes, which were very good. I thought they were light, fluffy, and tasted great. Unfortunately, it went downhill from here. It took a VERY short amount of time for our food to come out; we had barely finished our appetizer when the main course came out. I enjoy good service but in this case it felt more like they were trying to rush us through the meal so they could get us in and out. My main meal was a sesame seed tuna with salad, which was good but the tuna was cold all the way through even though it had been cooked on the outside and the salad was massive. It was ok, but honestly felt more like a salad you would get at Outback. It was ok, but not worth the price I payed for it. Dessert was a chocolate bread pudding with both white and chocolate sauce poured out. It was quite good but the experience as a whole was so off-putting I would never go there again.

C says, I had the shrimp and corn bisque, which came out in an adorable miniature pot. It was good, but nothing spectacular. I think I could find something comparable in almost any restaurant in town. H’s crabcake was definitely better. For dinner, I had the Tagliatelle pasta with Louisiana blue crab, wild mushrooms, asparagus, and tasso. It was good, but seemed like there should have been more pasta, especially since H’s salad looked so abundant. However, the portion was satisfying, and I probably wouldn’t have had room for dessert if it was more generous. Again, it was good, but nothing special. As for H’s salad, I will say that the dressing was quite tasty and the fact that he ate any salad at all means it must’ve been pretty good. Both the appetizer and the entrees came out REALLY quickly, and H is right, it felt a little rushed. I had the blackberry cobbler with creole cream cheese ice cream for dessert, which was good, but not nearly as good as H’s chocolate bread pudding, which was insane. If you do go, I’d reccommend that dessert hands-down.

Overall, the food was not bad at all, and some things were really good. It just doesn’t have the atmosphere or the location we prefer, and there are so many other good restaurants in town that we won’t rush back to this one.

Boston Eats

C says, I have been fortunate enough to be in Boston for a few days, unfortunately without H. So, I am diverting from our usual format to give a short run-down of where I’ve eaten. H says, not that she stopped telling me about all the delicious food she was eating while I was at work. It’s like water torture for me. I love Boston.

Legal seafoods: http://www.legalseafoods.com/ (various locations) 

You can’t throw a rock in Boston without hitting Legal Seafoods, but this is an iconic, quality chain. It was my first stop in Boston. I had a cup of clam chowder and the mussels, and on the subsequent visit, the lobster bisque. The bisque was divine--it edges out the chowder for yumminess--but is extremely rich. The mussels were nothing short of AMAZING. Nicely spicy, perfectly sauced, and some nice, crusty rolls to go with. The appetizer portion is quite generous, and the combo of that and the chowder had me stuffed. I was tempted to try the lobster roll, but when lobster is  $3-$5/lb up here, the cheapest in years, your “market price” of $23.95 does not seem like a good deal! That price was not completely out of line with other places, though you can even get a lobster roll at chains like Panera and Au Bon Pain up here. H says, much like a BMW, you are paying a bit of a premium to eat at Legal Seafood, but there is no denying the quality.

Boston Chowda Co: http://www.bostonchowda.com/

Voted the best clam chowda in Boston, so I had to try  them out. The chowder was absolutely delish, very affordable, and narrowly edges out Legal for tastiness. I got the lobster roll combo, which was a lobster roll, chowder, and a drink for $16.95. The lobster roll is the mayo-style lobster salad on a traditional top-split bun that has been grilled. Tasty, but again, very rich.

Sweet Cupcakes: http://www.sweetcupcakes.com/

I stopped in for a small cupcake (about $1.75). I got the chocolate with chocolate frosting. The frosting was not overly sweet, but there was so much of it--probably as much frosting as cake, which is  not my ideal ratio. Not bad, but n ot mind-blowing. Sucre at home in  NOLA is my benchmark for cupcakes, and they didn‘t make the grade. An affordable sweet treat, though. i ,will say that the cupcake I had at a conference function at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel was better.

Towne: http://towneboston.com/

I went to Towne for a conference-related function, so I didn’t order off of the menu, but the food they catered for the event was delicious (mostly antipasto, and a really tasty Israeli cous cous and calamari salad, thin crust Margherita pizza, etc.)

Teuscher Chocolates: http://www.teuscherboston.com/

Two pieces cost me almost $4. I had the caramel truffle and some sort of nougat concoction. They were tasty, but did not live up to the 3 pieces I picked up from the Lindt store, which were  also cheaper. It was an  interesting little shop, but I’d recommend heading to Lindt instead!

Skipjack’s: https://www.skipjacks.com/
I had the cioppino, which was delish! Shrimp,calamari, mussels, and scallops in a lobster-tomato broth with a piece of garlic toast. I would have liked more bread, but it was very good. My friend had the seafood Cobb salad, which was huge, with shrimp, smoked salmon, and lobster salad on it. He said it was great. H says, Oh, god why aren’t I in Boston too :(...most fantastic city on the East Coast.

House of Siam: http://houseofsiamboston.com/

I was excited to go eat some Thai because I love it and H never wants to go with me. I stumbled upon this place, so I decided to go in, since they were prominently advertising multiple awards for being the best Thai in Boston. The restaurant was cute and each table had a vase with 3 fresh roses, which was a sweet touch. I got the pad thai, because I usually like to test out a Thai place on that basic, popular dish. It was a big portion, came quickly,and was pretty tasty.Not the best I’ve ever had, but I was satisfied. However, shortly after leaving the restaurant I broke out in hives all over my face and shoulders! I don’t have any food allergies that I know of, so it was very strange. I have to assume it was the food , though because I don’t think I encountered anything else in  the meantime. So, I don’t think I’d go back, just to be safe.  H says, ok might leave that off my list...

Adolfo's

611 Frenchmen Street  New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 948-3800    No website!
(Sorry again for the lack of photos--we'll update the next time we eat here.) 


Overall Ratings (H in orange, C in purple) 
Food: B+/A-
Ambiance: A/A-
Service: B-/B
Drinks: B
Overall Experience: B+/A-

H says, Adolfo’s is my favorite place for a night out when friends are in town. It is not too expensive but the food is great and the decor is cozy, just the way I like it. It is a bit hot in the summer but not too bad as you can wear a t-shirt and shorts and be fine. The best part is it is located on Frenchmen St, which means you can leave dinner and go catch some live music and drinks after without having to drive or take a cab. So if you have friends in town that have never been to New Orleans, go here your first night, just make sure you show up by 6 or there won’t be any tables left. Cash only, but don’t worry, they have an ATM in the restaurant. 


C says, This is another restaurant that I had heard a lot about but never tried til I went with H. It's located above the Apple Barrel on Frenchmen, and it is tiny. No reservations, cash only. The food is good and the prices are reasonable. (Entrees range from $13.25-$25.50, with most under $20.) The food is Creole Italian/Seafood, and I'd recommend the fish. They change what is available depending upon what's fresh, and then you just pick your sauce. Yum! 
Overall thoughts from H: 
First thing's first, make sure you go to Adolfo’s and not the Apple Barrel. The restaurant is above the bar and accessed by the small staircase on the side. Don’t get spooked; just walk up the stairs and through the door. It is a very small place with a tiny kitchen. The floor is crooked and everything looks like it is from the 80’s or 90’s but I just love it. [C says, I'd say the decor's older-looking than that, but it may just be that the building is so old.] Reminds me of the great family restaurants in Boston.

The drinks list is not extensive but their wine is good and they usually have a discount on the red wine at the tables, which is normally a Chianti. The menu is long but the jist of it is this: skip the pasta dishes, all the fish dishes come with a side salad or pasta. Order the fish. First they will tell you which fish they have in stock for the day, then figure out which sauce you want. Make sure you order the mussels appetizer and ASK for the white wine sauce. It is not on the menu but if you ask they will make it and it is amazing. [C says, We love the mussels here, and whenever we eat mussels elsewhere, we see how they measure up. Sorry, Tempt, not even in the ballpark!] They also sometimes have a rack of lamb which is amazing. It depends on what you feel.

Now there if there is one bad thing you can say about Adolfo’s, it is the service. The waiter knows me by face but has still gotten my pasta order wrong every time I order. I am not sure at this point if he is playing with me or what, but at this point it is just something C and I laugh about every time I order. [C says, The pasta that comes with the fish is served on the side and comes with red sauce, but H always requests alfredo instead, and the waiter always brings him the red anyway. We did have a different, younger waiter last time and had no such problem. Otherwise the service is good, and any little quirks just seem fitting with the atmosphere and worth a giggle.]

For my meal, I went with the Grouper with the shrimp and crawfish sauce. It is a large portion. Very delicious but very big. The desserts are not great, but most of the time you won’t have any room anyways. [C says, H thinks any place that puts raisins in bread pudding does not have good desserts, even though that is traditional! Take this warning with a grain of salt.] My suggestion would be to skip dessert and walk down to any of the local bars to grab a drink and listen to some music. It’s a great way to finish a great meal.


C says, H always gets the pasta with his fish, but I always opt for the salad. If you like salad, I'd urge you in that direction--you're going to have more than enough food and their house dressing is a creamy creole-mustard concoction--it's really yummy. I've had drum and grouper here, as well as one of the pasta dishes, and the fish is the way to go in my opinion. I especially like the crabmeat sauce (Fish Cruz), but you can get the fish with ocean sauce: they cover half the fish with the crabmeat sauce and half with the shrimp and crawfish sauce. That way you can try H's fave and my fave at once! I have never had room for dessert here, so I can't even tell you what they serve or if it is any good. If you get the mussels first, followed by the fish, you won't have room for dessert either and may even take some food home.

G.W. Fins

808 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70112
504-581-FINS   http://gwfins.com
 
(I promise we'll work on getting photos of the food, but we haven't been to GW since before we got the idea for this blog! the photos featured here are from the restaurant's Facebook page.)

Overall Ratings (H in orange, C in purple)
Food: A+/A
Ambiance: A+/A
Service: A/A
Drinks: A+
Overall Experience: A+/A

H says, Much like our Olympic athletes, GW gives it 110%! This wonderful restaurant is by far my favorite in New Orleans so far. The prices are a bit higher, but again, the service, the food, and the wine are all top-notch. If you want to go out for the evening and have an amazing meal in a great atmosphere, go here. If you don’t, go anyway--you will love it.

C says, H introduced me to GW Fins. Though I had heard about it (and had eaten their lobster po-boy at the Po-boy Festival: OMG), I had never been to the restaurant. It is a great place to go for a nice night out. Entrees range from $21-$38, with the majority just under $30, which is certainly not cheap, but not exorbitant for a special occasion by any means. The thing I like best is that they change their menu every day based on what is fresh, so you know you're getting the best fish. (There are a couple non-seafood entrees on the menu, but when you're at what has been dubbed the best seafood restaurant in New Orleans, get the fish!)
Overall thoughts from H:
First step, make a reservation. If you plan on eating in the dinning room anytime after 7pm, make a reservation and when you do, ask for a booth in the back. The back booths are perfectly lit and allow you to look out over the rest of the dinning room. It is, in one word, perfect. Dress is business casual. The first time I went, I wore a jacket and did not feel out of place, but just a collared shirt and slacks will work just as well. [C says, The back booths are really nice and cozy, and you'd probably be comfortable in anything from a sundress to a cocktail dress, depending on your mood!]

Once seated, you are presented with a menu which changes daily based on what fresh fish and foods they got in that day. They tend to stick to a few dishes, all of which are amazing but you will almost always see something new when you go. The wine list is amazing--a great selection by the glass and by the bottle. If you are unsure of what to get, ask the waiter when you order. I tend to stick with red wine regardless, but my Dad had a number of white wines which he enjoyed. [C says, Their signature dish is the "scalibut": halibut topped with sliced scallops and served with lobster risotto. Delish, if just a touch salty. But, everything I have had there has been good--you can't go wrong.]

Now, once you have ordered food and wine, they start bringing out biscuits. Warm and delicious with butter, if you finish these, they bring more, and more and more, until you stop eating them. Be careful or you will fill up on these and not want dessert. Trust me, wait, it will be worth it.

The last time I went, I had my favorite, Yellowfin Tuna served rare with light vegetables and sticky rice. This meal is to die for. The fish is perfect and the sides absolutely enhance the dish. If they have it on the menu and you enjoy tuna, get it. The servers will continually check on you throughout the meal to make sure you have everything you need. It is not overbearing and every time I was about to complain about something they would solve it before I said a word. The only reason I gave them an A instead of an A+ is that they don’t grovel over you the way they do at Commander's. Which is fine, but an A+ is for perfection, as as much as I love G.W. Fins, the restaurant isn’t really set up this way.

For dessert, I would recommend the bread pudding, as it is fantastic. Also, I believe all bread pudding should come with vanilla ice cream and they were happy to add this to my desert; making it absolutely perfect. Any of the other desserts are great as well, but the bread pudding is fantastic. [C says, the bread pudding is white chocolate bread pudding with dark chocolate chunks and caramel. It really is delicious.] Did it come through that I really enjoyed my experience at G.W. Fins? I absolutely plan on being back time and time again. Right now, actually they have a great summer special where you can get a 3 course meal for $35. That is well worth it as well, but if you want the full experience, I would go with it, it may be a bit more expensive but definitely worth it.

C says, The summer special is a great deal (my three courses were cheaper than H's wine!). It is only Sunday-Thursday, and the menu changes daily. Last time I had the crispy lobster appetizer, which is basically the lobster from the po-boy they make at the Po-Boy festival--yum!, then the flounder, and finally the chocolate cherry cake with butter pecan ice cream. The ice cream was splendid. I also have to give a shout out to the sizzling smoked oysters that are often available as an appetizer (H's dad would be so upset if we didn't mention them!)--they are really delicious, though they don't top Drago's charbroiled oysters for me. This is definitely H's favorite, and I love it, too. I'm happy to go whenever he wants!