September 15th, 2011
Blue Moon, Restaurant, Review, Rehoboth Beach, Contemporary American Cuisine, Entertainment Venue, Delaware Beaches
Finally, I was able to make it to Blue Moon. I love being able to visit those favorite restaurants that make our Delaware Beaches a dining destination. In the summer? Well, I have told you before, Rehoboth gets crowded; I wait for the Second Season to really enjoy our most sought after eateries.
It was last Sunday evening when we chose Blue Moon for a special dinner with my sister in law, Susie. She had come for her usual 24 hour visit to the beach. That’s all she ever stays; a swim, a restaurant, maybe pick up some popcorn and off she goes back to Baltimore.
Blue Moon is located at 32 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-227-6515. Website? www.bluemoonrehoboth.com. Only 2 blocks from the beach on this trendy street, which is full of restaurants and shops.
You cannot miss Blue Moon, blue and yellow colors, patio full of customers having a drink, either waiting for the entertainment to begin or for their reservation.
Besides being a restaurant, patrons also enjoy Blue Moon for its entertainment. You can visit the website above mentioned for a complete schedule. Last Sunday, Pamala Stanley was entertaining. She is a well rounded performer and very popular at the beach.
The building is a Victorian beach house from the turn of the century. It opens 7 days a week at 5:30 p.m. On Sundays brunch is served from 10:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
If you are here during the week you might be able to get in without a reservation, but, you really should make one, anyway. The restaurant, itself, is not very big. Tables are in close proximity to each other.
I had high expectations. Blue Moon’s cuisine is innovative and diverse. The restaurant is very well aware of gluten allergies. Even though it is a busy restaurant, they do take the time to accommodate customers with food allergy issues.
First on our table was the bread. And, immediately a treat was placed on the table. Dates stuffed with a bit of cheese and wrapped with an apple wood cured bacon. I completely forgot to take a picture. They were so good. Nothing like the combination of that salt and sweetness at the same time.
Drinks and appetizer were then ordered.
Susie ordered a salad of Artisanal Lettuces with strawberries, toasted almonds, goat cheese, lemon, and a bee pollen vinaigrette. Beautiful colors, fresh and light.
My husband, who is usually the “particular” one ordered something he had been dying to have for some time; the Seared Cage Free Foie Gras with sweet pear, brioche, hazelnut butter and a vanilla gastrique.
Foie Gras is duck or goose liver that has been fattened; this one was free range (natural feeding).
The presentation was gorgeous and he thought it was rich, buttery and delicate.
Kathryn was our waitress and I decided to take her suggestions on this evening.
She told me that the Fried Green Tomatoes was a signature appetizer for the Blue Moon. They were amazing; herbed sheep’s cheese, onion, compote, pesto and a balsamic drizzle. A unison of flavors.
Some say that fried green tomatoes are a “southern thing”, but others think that they are linked to Jewish immigrants. Not sure, though.
For our entrees our choices were:
When my sister in law comes to the beach, she will choose seafood. So, for her entree she chose Porcini Dusted Halibut with spatzle, roasted mushrooms, tatsoi, pine nuts, brie fondue, and a blueberry gastrique. Bueberry? It was perfect. She loved it; perfectly cooked.
My husband decided on the Pan Seared Pacific Ling Cod with a potato-lump crab hash, smoked bacon, sweet corn, and a lobster beurre blanc. I had the opportunity to steal a bite and it really melted in your mouth. Very good and nicely seasoned.
Once again, I went with Kathryn’s suggestion of the Seared Duck Breast, with goat cheese gnocchi, almond, arugula, honey gastrique, caramelized cippolini, cherries and yes, figs!! Fell totally in love with it. Deboned, crispy and cooked medium to rare (pink in the middle). Great suggestion.
I really did not want or need any dessert. I asked Kathryn’s what would her suggestion be if all I wanted was something to finish my meal; a little light.
She thought the Tres Leches would be a good one. Upon seeing it I decided that another lap around the block would be the only thing to do the next day. It was delicious. Tres Leches is a popular Latin dessert. The main component being a sponge cake. Blue Moon added its own unique touch.
My expectations were totally met and exceeded. It was a delicious meal, in a beautiful setting with family…priceless!!
Blue Moon always sends you home with a little sweet ending…
Talk to you later…
Note: Our service was good; but we decided that our waitress was very busy on Sunday. I just thought that at times we had to get someone’s attention to get more wine or water…a little off there. Otherwise, it was perfect.
Tags: Blue Moon, Contemporary American Cuisine, Delaware, Delaware Beaches, entertainment, Gluten free awareness, rehoboth beach, Restaurant, Restaurants, review, Reviews
