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dining
TOP: An Old Fashioned gets
perfumed with a kiss of smoke.
BOTTOM: Fried calamari tossed
with peppadew peppers makes an
ideal shareable meal opener.
The raw bar menu is rounded out with steakhouse classics
such as shrimp cocktail and shellfish towers, available in small
and large, the latter of which comes with crab and lobster tail in
addition to raw oysters, ahi tuna and shrimp cocktail (including
both classic and grilled-and-chilled preparations).
Although there's a dedicated fish and seafood menu, where
you'll find crowd pleasers like miso-glazed sea bass, grilled salmon
and seared ahi tuna, there are a few seafaring gems sprinkled
in among the appetizers like hidden treasure. The pan-seared
scallops, burnished to a cognac-like hue with a supple interior
texture, are finished with a brown butter and lime sauce, curls
of lime zest and a small piece of fresh, segmented lime perched
on top (slice a little bit at a time to ensure a blast of citrus with
each bite of scallop). (The scallops come three to an order as an
appetizer, but are also available as an entrée, which come five to
an order with sides.)
Another highlight is the fried calamari, in which squid pieces
(sliced mantle and tentacles) are encased in a delicate batter, fried
till crispy, tossed with herbs and chopped peppadew peppers and
served with a Thai-inspired sweet chili dipping sauce. We suspect
an order of these would taste even better shared among friends
on the outdoor patio at sunset, sipping a round of margaritas or
O.T.H.'s seasonal riff on an Aperol spritz.
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ay you're here for steak. All the usual suspects
are here - filet mignon, New York strip, ribeye
- which you can customize with add-ons such
as truffle butter or brandy peppercorn sauce or
embellish with a blue cheese crust or lobster tail.
Down the line, Keesee and Neel hope to add higher-end options
such as tomahawk steaks and Wagyu, a Japanese beef cattle breed
prized for its buttery, rich flavor and supremely tender texture.
The meat entrees are complemented by a double-cut pork
chop with seasonal compote, and a bone-in chicken breast
seasoned with herbs. In line with the restaurant group's triedand-true
formula, there's also a menu section devoted to grains
and pasta, where you'll find familiar dishes with an elevated twist,
like blackened shrimp and grits, featuring Anson Mills heirloom
white grits topped with tender, peppery shrimp cloaked in lobster
cream sauce.
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