New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale |
I started off with a complimentary vegetable plate, with crisp flatbreads and house-made cream cheese.
New grilled oysters for fall |
Fall Harvest oyster (left), Farmer's oyster (right) |
Fall Harvest oyster |
Farmer's oyster |
Having said that, if you're seeking a richer grilled oyster experience, you should probably go for the traditional Rockefeller variety or the Maryland crab-stuffed version on the menu. The fall-themed ones are lighter and more earthy in flavor. They should inspire more than one home chef to add a new course to their Thanksgiving dinner, as you could easily serve these alongside the turkey and stuffing. Four stars.
Pan-roasted Chesapeake Rockfish |
The rockfish is served with sautéed kale, crispy bacon, finely-diced sweet potato, slivered almonds and a brown butter sauce |
For my main entree, I ordered the new Pan-Roasted Chesapeake Rockfish. It was perfectly cooked, just the way I ordered it. A crispy exterior gave way to a moist and tender interior. The fish tasted extremely fresh, with a very mild flavor. The almond slivers and brown butter complimented the natural flavor, without overwhelming it. I'm a big fan of kale, and the bacon was very crisp, just the way I like it. This was fantastic, and I would definitely order it again and recommend it highly. You can still be proud that the Rockfish is your official state fish. Five stars.
Fresh hand-cut fries with Old Bay seasoning |
Chocolate Bourbon Cake with vanilla bean gelato, bourbon sauce and whipped cream |
For dessert, I decided on the Chocolate Bourbon Cake. Cake is a bit of a misnomer here, however. While it is technically an almost-flourless chocolate cake, the texture is somewhere between cheesecake and fudge. It's dense without being too heavy, and you can pick up the distinctive bourbon flavor throughout. The namesake sauce is drizzled over everything, as well as being the bottom layer on the plate. Considering that no trip to Ocean City is complete without fresh fudge on the boardwalk, the fudge-like flavor and texture makes this an appropriate finish to a Maryland seafood dinner. 🐟 Four stars.
The outdoor patio season is winding down, but they do have one with patio heaters out front and stringed lights. Cabin John Mall remains a model of what can be done with the traditional strip mall and indoor neighborhood-oriented mall in the suburbs - a nice variety of retail and quality dining options.
Grilled Oyster Company is at the top of that list, offering downtown D.C./Bethesda Row-style sophisticated dining - and market-fresh seafood - in a comfortable-yet-white-tablecloth neighborhood setting. Four stars.
7943 Tuckerman Lane
(Cabin John Mall)
[I-270 Montrose Road exit;
take Seven Locks Road south
to Cabin John Mall on left]
301-299-9888
11 comments:
So was there anything that sucked?
Anything that earned less than "four stars"?
How much was your check?
5:52: The ratings are right there, if you are literate. How much was Tom Sietsema's check? Stop trolling and grow up.
So Robert, you're keeping yourself in pretty good company, you've now compared yourself to real reporters such as Woodward and Bernstein and now Tom Sietsema. Though Sietsema seems to hate all Bethesda restaurants, so maybe you're not quite biased like him.
But seriously, how much was all that?
Wow..a lot of jealousy from the anonymous blogger that *wasn't* invited!
Act polite, and maybe you'll be invited to stuff. Meanwhile, leave the Bethesda restaurant reviews to Robert Dyer.
A shameless conservative trolling for dinner. What an oxymoron.
A local blogger spending money locally. How novel!
1:39pm shouts at Bourdain on his TV: "you moocher! you're not even in disguise"
Please get over yourself.
@ 1:59 PM has Stockholm Syndrome
How will the sale of Cabin John impact the local economy in your opinion Robert? I have said for a long time this place is due for redevelopment. Hopefully new ownership will understand the area's potential and put the money into this property that it deserves. Here's to many more oystahs!
I hope not. It's still functional and convenient. No need to screw it up.
Seems like another restaurant catering to Montgomery County's ELITE! Maybe Trump and his acolytes aren't so working class after all--After all its hard to be working class when you have billions....Then again, maybe he doesn't really have billions.
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