We were two couples this evening and chose to sit at a high top table in the bar area. We stuck primarily to fresh shucked oysters (4 doz.), some Rockefeller oysters, shrimp cocktail, crab & artichoke dip, and bacon wrapped scallops, hush puppies and some great apple pie with rum sauce. Service was ideal, drinks were great (we had beer, wine, and whisky) and the ambience totally conducive to leisurely conversation. We splurged, we knew we doing so and everything was grand. Despite the naysayers, I found that this restaurant very much still hits the mark.
I had dinner here and sat at the bar as a walk-in with my group. We had a great view of the kitchen and the staff shucking oysters right in front of us. Our server was friendly and attentive. The hush puppies were very tasty with a little hint of sweetness. I ordered the Caesar side salad, the Virginia sea scallops, and a side of the cheese potatoes. The salad was good, with a well-balanced quantity of dressing, cheese, and croutons. The scallops were excellent - tender and flavorful with a little spice and garlic. They were definitely the star of my meal. The cheese potatoes were very cheesy, more than I anticipated. They were good but quite rich. The restaurant decor kept with the seafood theme and included a display of the NC political figures who have dined at the establishment.
We tried the steamed clams, baked oyster sampler, shrimp & grits, cheesy potato, and the fried green tomatoes. This was way too much food for two people, but we enjoyed everything (and had some leftovers). They also bring hush puppies to the table to start. The cheesy potato was especially delicious. For the baked oysters, I liked the 42nd Street the best by far. Fried green tomatoes were surprisingly filling because we didn’t realize they came with shrimp, but we loved it! Wish we would have had room for key lime pie, but we will just have to try it next time.
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