June 26th, 2010
Venus On The Half Shell, Dewey Beach, Restaurant, Review, Delaware Beaches, Again??
Yes, again I found myself at Venus on the Half Shell located at Dagsworthy Street & the Bay. Tel. 302-227-9292. Website www.deweybeachlife.com.
It was not my intention, at first, to visit this restaurant so soon after I had just eaten here a few weeks ago. In a way it turned out to be just as good as the first experience. My first visit was not on a week-end, so I wanted to see how they would handle a much larger crowd. The table was ready; out under the tent, on the sand, and the service was prompt and attentive.
My original plan was to eat dinner in Rehoboth with friends, but the thought of looking for parking was not good. My friends had not eaten at Venus under the direction of Chef Peter A. McMahon so our decision was made.
It was such a pretty evening; perfect temperature for outdoor dining.
I had to order the Pan Roasted Clams, Zesty Chardonnay Butter Broth and Grilled Baguette. Again, they were delicious and the broth rich.
Another dish ordered was the Baby Arugula with Roma Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella, E.V.O.O. and Balsamic Syrup. Beautiful colors.
For dinner the Rock Shrimp and Langostino, sauteed with smoked tomatoes, tossed in a light chive cream sauce with garganelli pasta was ordered. I have to tell you that another was ordered with a request of the dish to be gluten free, and just like the first time, the Chef substituted rice for the pasta.
I ordered Thai Crusted Mahi Mahi, Ginger Plum Chutney, Bamboo Rice Pilaff, stir-fried baby Bok Choi. It had a nice bite to it.
And, the last dish was a Grilled 8 oz. Tenderloin of Beef, Horseradish Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus.
After all that food, no dessert was ordered. We enjoyed just a couple of coffees; nothing like sharing a meal with friends. It is priceless!!
I want to mention the ladies that started a friendly chat. They were from Baltimore and it was so nice meeting them.
Hope you have a good week-end. The weather has been great, don’t you think? Talk to you later….
Still, this is the best table in town.
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