A GreatRestaurant located in Oranjestad, Aruba.
Wilhelmina Restaurant is everything a GreatRestaurant should be! The food is creative and delicious without being pretentious.
Our dinner began with two very tasty treats. There was a taste of pumpkin soup which was amoung the best that I have ever had, and an incredibly tasty bite that I believe they called Dutch finger food. This was a fantastic indicator of what was to come.
We selected a bottle of red Zinfandel from a well thought out wine list and then my wife and I shared their Wilhelmina's Ravioli (filled with tender braised beef short rib, foie gras & mushroom)for an appetizer, it was delicious.
For our dinner, my wife selected the Mahi Mahi which was fresh and done very creatively, she definitely enjoyed it. I was tempted to order the Indonesian Roasted Pork which looked very interesting and came highly recommended. Courious about the "traditional Indonesian sauce", I requested a taste of it and they graciously provided me one. It was very interesting, it had a hint of anise which many people love but which I don't care for, so I passed on the pork and went with their Filet au Poivre.
Yes, I know, boring, but I have found that a simple filet is often a good indicator of a restaurant's quality. The steak was cooked exactly as I requested it and served with au Poivre and hollandaise sauce which was a great complement to the filet. It was delicious.
We are not generally dessert people but we decided to try their Chocolate dessert, it went very well with the big red Zinfandel we were drinking.
The staff was wonderful, they were friendly, helpful and attentive without being intrusive and we ended up meeting the Chef at the end of the night. It was nice to be able to complement him and his staff and let him know how much we enjoyed our dinner.
Wilhelmina Restaurant is a GreatRestaurant and we will return to enjoy their wonderful food and service again.
Monday, March 13, 2017
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Hadicurari Restaurant in Aruba
Hadicurari Restaurant is a GreatRestaurant!
My wife and I wandered into Hadicurari today for lunch and had a delicious meal.
The grouper sandwich my wife had was fresh and she enjoyed it. I had the spicy shrimp sandwich and it was outstanding!! The shrimp were cooked to the correct firmness without being over cooked. The sauce was sublime and the French bread on which it was served was fresh and just slightly crusty as good French bread should be.
Add all this to a nice beachside location, and friendly attentive service, and you have a GreatRestaurant worth recommending to your friends. Not to mention, a place worth returning to for dinner!
Oh, and it's in Aruba, up north, between the Marriott and the Holiday Inn, and, did I say earlier, on the beach!
My wife and I wandered into Hadicurari today for lunch and had a delicious meal.
The grouper sandwich my wife had was fresh and she enjoyed it. I had the spicy shrimp sandwich and it was outstanding!! The shrimp were cooked to the correct firmness without being over cooked. The sauce was sublime and the French bread on which it was served was fresh and just slightly crusty as good French bread should be.
Add all this to a nice beachside location, and friendly attentive service, and you have a GreatRestaurant worth recommending to your friends. Not to mention, a place worth returning to for dinner!
Oh, and it's in Aruba, up north, between the Marriott and the Holiday Inn, and, did I say earlier, on the beach!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
1921 Seafood
A GreatRestaurant located on Barrow Street in Houma, Louisiana near the Convention Center.
I had an fantastic late lunch at 1921 last Friday. It consisted of 1 dozen oysters on the half-shell, 1 1/2 dozen Charbroiled oysters on the half-shell, some french bread and a couple of cold beers.
The raw oysters were outstanding, they were sweet and fresh tasting, among the best I have ever eaten. The Charbroiled Oysters were so good that after having a dozen, I had to have another half dozen for dessert. It was a tough choice between the raw and the Charbroiled but the Charbroiled won out for me.
Hugh, a close friend and business associate who was with me, had the same lunch but went with the half dozen raw oysters for his dessert.
Both types of oysters were so good that it was a tough call and we each went our own way.
1921 Seafood is a very casual place in a building that some people might call a shack. Even though 1921 is very casual, it appeared to be very well run and the service was prompt and cheerful. While the music was recorded, they played a great selection of music that we enjoyed.
The restaurant is apparently not normally open for lunch but is going to be open on Friday's during lent. Our waitress said that she thought that they were going to try to start being open several days a week for lunch.
Next time I am back in Houma, I can assure you that I will be going back to 1921 Seafood, a GreatRestaurant.
I had an fantastic late lunch at 1921 last Friday. It consisted of 1 dozen oysters on the half-shell, 1 1/2 dozen Charbroiled oysters on the half-shell, some french bread and a couple of cold beers.
The raw oysters were outstanding, they were sweet and fresh tasting, among the best I have ever eaten. The Charbroiled Oysters were so good that after having a dozen, I had to have another half dozen for dessert. It was a tough choice between the raw and the Charbroiled but the Charbroiled won out for me.
Hugh, a close friend and business associate who was with me, had the same lunch but went with the half dozen raw oysters for his dessert.
Both types of oysters were so good that it was a tough call and we each went our own way.
1921 Seafood is a very casual place in a building that some people might call a shack. Even though 1921 is very casual, it appeared to be very well run and the service was prompt and cheerful. While the music was recorded, they played a great selection of music that we enjoyed.
The restaurant is apparently not normally open for lunch but is going to be open on Friday's during lent. Our waitress said that she thought that they were going to try to start being open several days a week for lunch.
Next time I am back in Houma, I can assure you that I will be going back to 1921 Seafood, a GreatRestaurant.
Two GreatRestaurants have closed
Two GreatRestaurants have closed.
Criallo’s Bistro and Bar near Nashville, TN and Equestria in Germantown, TN have closed over the past few months.
Criallo's was a warm and inviting restaurant where one found great food, music and wonderful wine.
Equestria was a truly special place that combined outstanding food and a great wine list with a friendly and comfortable setting. I always felt at home at Equestria, it was just that kind of place.
I don't really know the details of their closings but I do know that I will miss them both.
Criallo’s Bistro and Bar near Nashville, TN and Equestria in Germantown, TN have closed over the past few months.
Criallo's was a warm and inviting restaurant where one found great food, music and wonderful wine.
Equestria was a truly special place that combined outstanding food and a great wine list with a friendly and comfortable setting. I always felt at home at Equestria, it was just that kind of place.
I don't really know the details of their closings but I do know that I will miss them both.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Juban’s Restaurant
Juban’s Restaurant is one of my favorite places to eat in Baton Rouge and I have been there many times since I first reviewed it. I spent three nights in Baton Rouge last week, before going to Florida, and took friends to Juban's two of the three nights.
Jubin's remains a GreatRestaurant where both the food and the service continue to be outstanding. There are only a few, very special, restaurants that I will consider visiting two nights in a row, Jubin's is at the top of the list.
Joining us for dinner one night was the college age son of a friend of mine. He is attending LSU (which is in Baton Rouge for those who aren't from the South) and he graciously accepted an invitation to join us that night. He was a superb guest and truly seemed to enjoy himself. I think he was amazed at how much fun a group of "grown-ups" could have over an extended dinner.
However, the whole point of this story is that we convinced him to try the Hallelujah Crab which I discussed in my original post on Jubin's restaurant. The presentation of the crab was spectacular as ever and it was great to see the expression on the face of my friend's son when it was served. He seemed to really enjoy this delicious dish and actually had room for dessert.
Jubin's continues to be a GreatRestaurant and if you are in Baton Rouge, you should try it.
Jubin's remains a GreatRestaurant where both the food and the service continue to be outstanding. There are only a few, very special, restaurants that I will consider visiting two nights in a row, Jubin's is at the top of the list.
Joining us for dinner one night was the college age son of a friend of mine. He is attending LSU (which is in Baton Rouge for those who aren't from the South) and he graciously accepted an invitation to join us that night. He was a superb guest and truly seemed to enjoy himself. I think he was amazed at how much fun a group of "grown-ups" could have over an extended dinner.
However, the whole point of this story is that we convinced him to try the Hallelujah Crab which I discussed in my original post on Jubin's restaurant. The presentation of the crab was spectacular as ever and it was great to see the expression on the face of my friend's son when it was served. He seemed to really enjoy this delicious dish and actually had room for dessert.
Jubin's continues to be a GreatRestaurant and if you are in Baton Rouge, you should try it.
Restaurant Paradis
Restaurant Paradis continues to be a GreatRestaurant. I was back in the Rosemary, Fl area this last weekend and was able to get a reservation on a busy Saturday night. Despite the fact that they were fully booked for the evening, the service was outstanding and the food was superb. My wife and I enjoyed another wonderful dinner at what has quickly become one of our favorite GreatRestaurants.
I continue to recommend Restaurant Paradis and will be going there again the next time I am in the area.
I continue to recommend Restaurant Paradis and will be going there again the next time I am in the area.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Restaurant Paradis
A GreatRestaurant located in the heart of Rosemary Beach, Florida.
Restaurant Paradis is a GreatRestaurant that delivers outstanding food served by friendly professionals. The atmosphere is comfortable and tasteful with a subtle elegance. It is that rare kind of a place where you can relax and enjoy a wonderful meal without pretense.
The owners are from Louisiana and that influence, with what I can only imagine is a true love for fine food, is subtly present throughout the menu. I believe that their Louisiana heritage also contributes to the warmth and friendliness of the place. Their welcoming nature is found more often in Louisiana than just about anywhere else I travel.
Make no mistake; this is not a Cajun or Creole transplant. Restaurant Paradis and their very talented chef follow in the finest traditions of great Louisiana restaurants in their ample offering of fresh seafood dishes and their creative and flavorful use of herbs and spices.
It is located on the main drag in Rosemary Beach, a planned community on the beach between Destin and Panama City Beach and just a few miles from Seaside.
On our first visit, my wife and I arrived early in order to have time for a drink at the bar. The warm and friendly staff was attentive without being pushy. They were happy to let us visit at the bar until we were ready to go to our table.
We had great dinner that started with Wild Mushroom Bisque, their soup of the day, it was a home run. I then had their Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad that was not only very creative but excellent. We then finished dinner by ordering a couple of appetizers.
I know that every restaurant in the world does crab cakes. Most are average at best and some are terrible. That is absolutely not the case at Restaurant Paradis. Their excellent crab cakes are seared and served over creamed Silver Queen corn with a chipotle oil drizzle. They are fabulous, superb, they are to be had again.
To top everything off, they had one of my favorite wines, the Meeker Handprint Merlot, (see my mention of it in a previous posting) on their wine list at a very reasonable price. We ordered a bottle and it was delicious. They have a very nice selection of wines at very reasonable prices.
On our second visit, the next night, we tried more of their menu and came away completely happy and content. Among the excellent dishes we enjoyed were their scallop appetizer and their Bayou La Batre Shrimp.
These fresh shrimp were stuffed with crabmeat, wrapped with either pancetta or prosciutto, grilled and served with an incredible sauce. They were simply wonderful.
I don't know when I will be back in Rosemary Beach but the next time I am anywhere close, I will be making a reservation at Restaurant Paradis.
It is a Great Restaurant and I enthusiastically encourage you to give it a try because I am confident that you will love it as much as I do.
Restaurant Paradis is a GreatRestaurant that delivers outstanding food served by friendly professionals. The atmosphere is comfortable and tasteful with a subtle elegance. It is that rare kind of a place where you can relax and enjoy a wonderful meal without pretense.
The owners are from Louisiana and that influence, with what I can only imagine is a true love for fine food, is subtly present throughout the menu. I believe that their Louisiana heritage also contributes to the warmth and friendliness of the place. Their welcoming nature is found more often in Louisiana than just about anywhere else I travel.
Make no mistake; this is not a Cajun or Creole transplant. Restaurant Paradis and their very talented chef follow in the finest traditions of great Louisiana restaurants in their ample offering of fresh seafood dishes and their creative and flavorful use of herbs and spices.
It is located on the main drag in Rosemary Beach, a planned community on the beach between Destin and Panama City Beach and just a few miles from Seaside.
On our first visit, my wife and I arrived early in order to have time for a drink at the bar. The warm and friendly staff was attentive without being pushy. They were happy to let us visit at the bar until we were ready to go to our table.
We had great dinner that started with Wild Mushroom Bisque, their soup of the day, it was a home run. I then had their Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad that was not only very creative but excellent. We then finished dinner by ordering a couple of appetizers.
I know that every restaurant in the world does crab cakes. Most are average at best and some are terrible. That is absolutely not the case at Restaurant Paradis. Their excellent crab cakes are seared and served over creamed Silver Queen corn with a chipotle oil drizzle. They are fabulous, superb, they are to be had again.
To top everything off, they had one of my favorite wines, the Meeker Handprint Merlot, (see my mention of it in a previous posting) on their wine list at a very reasonable price. We ordered a bottle and it was delicious. They have a very nice selection of wines at very reasonable prices.
On our second visit, the next night, we tried more of their menu and came away completely happy and content. Among the excellent dishes we enjoyed were their scallop appetizer and their Bayou La Batre Shrimp.
These fresh shrimp were stuffed with crabmeat, wrapped with either pancetta or prosciutto, grilled and served with an incredible sauce. They were simply wonderful.
I don't know when I will be back in Rosemary Beach but the next time I am anywhere close, I will be making a reservation at Restaurant Paradis.
It is a Great Restaurant and I enthusiastically encourage you to give it a try because I am confident that you will love it as much as I do.
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