Dinner with friends a while back was here.
A renovated old Federal House built in 1786.
Getting a reservation is tough as they only do 3 seatings a night, but it’s well worth the wait.
Walking in, I’m always struck by the low ceilings and even lower lamp placement.
I know we were a shorter race of people back in 1786…
But were we that short?
There was a raucous crowd of 95 downstairs, celebrating someone’s 50th birthday. I would dearly have loved to join them, ( some arrived in a hearse!) but our waitress escorted us up the stairs.
To a quiet dining room with dated wallpaper and curtains, where we were given the menu.
It changes weekly, and all meals are 5 course for $36.95.
You’re welcome.
And thank you for the fine Patron margaritas….
Okay, this is getting out of hand.
The food was lovely.
Home baked wheat bread with honey butter.
Scallop stuffed mushroom caps… which I ate too quickly to photograph.
Caesar salad.
Bacon wrapped Filet mignon with sweet fig demi glace, medium rare and tender enough to slice with your spoon.
I was too full for dessert but since it was included, the husband had his white chocolate raspberry cheesecake there… and took mine to go.
We waddled out some time later, only to be blocked in by the hearse.
Seriously… you have to love people who rent hearse transportation for their birthday parties.
I didn’t even know that was possible.
But now I totally want to pick up the girls for a night out sometime soon!
Interesting!
How tall are you?
I’m wondering if the party goers all wore black? And did someone show up with a wreath as a birthday gift? 😉
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That wasn’t me in the photo, but I’m 5’4. And there were a few LBD’s, but no dark theme over all. The wreath would be a great idea. I might have to do that soon!
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I know that’s not you in the photo….You’re blonde with green eyes, remember? 😂
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Not blonde… but yes on the green.
😉
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Oops!
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That isn’t much money for a well-cooked full course meal. It’s a good thing you DIDN’T photograph the stuffed mushrooms because they feel photographs steal their souls…
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Well, they consider the loaf of bread the first course… but yes. Still very reasonable for a lovely filet. The husband just paid $45 the other night and that was just the entree. Of course this place is out in the middle of nowhere so that may be why the prices are kept low.
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How did you learn of this place in the middle of nowhere?
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From the friends we went there with. His brother lives in the town…
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That dining room decor is something lost in time! The food looked great, but the hearse idea… I dunno. Sounds creepy to me.
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The house itself is lovely. The decor? Old, but not vintage … and in desperate need of an update.
And come on, wouldn’t you like to swig a few Cosmos with the girls in the back of a hearse? Talk about spitting in death’s eye!
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Those revelers are going to feel real great about themselves if the birthday boy (or girl) happens to kick the bucket in a few days. I wonder when the hearse has to be back to Enterprise…
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It does make you wonder what the going hourly rental on a hearse is…
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OMG that would be a HOOT!! lol
I DRIVE!!
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I know… right?
🤣
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That food is too pretty to eat. Gimme a big, ugly hamburger and a “large” beer anytime. 🙂
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Nothing is too pretty to eat. Except Marzipan… that’s a whole lotta work.
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I have to agree with masercot, you had all that food for only $36? That is definitely a steal. And it was good to boot AND there was a 50th Birthday Party including a hearse?! That hearse is a great idea, you knows those peeps know how to party! lol
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Yes, the meals are a steal. But we drink… and the bar prices more than make up the difference.
As for the hearse partiers… clearly they’re an inventive bunch.
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… even hear in ala carte land, that would be a bargain …
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Which is why it’s hard to get a reservation…
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“It changes weekly, and all meals are 5 course for $36.95.”–at that price and what you get it would be worth flying up there for dinner!! In Fort Lauderdale a cheesburger costs $36.95!!!
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Yet another reason not to live in Florida!
(Sorry, I had to. )
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OMG, those mashed potatoes all piped out so cute like that on the plate? It almost doesn’t matter what they tasted like! They did the the butter like that too, love it. Guess I’m a sucker for some fancy piped food!
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A nice touch… one I certainly don’t do at home.
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Likewise! Maybe we should learn…
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Nice meal . . . looks like a good value. And healthy enough that you won’t end up going “home” in the hearse.
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One never wants to go permanently “home” in a hearse…
😉
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At least not until we are “beyond caring.”
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Hehe! Good times! I am pleased with your order and glad my belly is full.
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