Food was good, not great: I am glad that GNR Boston Seafood Market is closer, but I'd probably still go there if it were further.
Ken ordered a couple things for the table, that were among the better things we had: the crabcakes weren't stellar, but the mango salsa was very nice. However, the mussels were awesome, with great broth.
I don't know about the other fried items, but the perch were battered, versus BSM's light breading. While the batter is light and crisp, it was also rather oily, masking the sweet little fishies. The hush puppies were unimpressive: dense, heavy and not hot and crisp. Portions were very large -- a half-pound fried perch seemed like more than that.
For a large group, I thought the service was quite good: drinks were refilled, servers were by frequently.
If I were in the neighborhood, I'd certainly put it on my rotation, but I'm not likely to drive out there on a whim.
tarte tatin wrote:Last month it was Weather....
Today it's Work....
I'm hoping that there's not another W-word lurking out there to keep me from next month's lunch....
Wish I could have joined you.
Weariness? Wiring? Walruses? Walpurgisnacht?
What is patriotism, but the love of good things we ate in our childhood?
-- Lin Yutang