I am not a foodie. I am not a gourmet cook. I am just an average person. I usually find something I like at a restaurant, and get it over and over again. Like the Tortellini Bianco at Vincenzo’s for 15 years. That’s me.
However, for some occasions I break out of the mold, and try something new. For my mom’s birthday, we tried Sebastian’s Table. We liked it. Then I took my daughter when she was visiting. We liked it more. Then I met an old friend there. We loved it.
Can I recommend this to everyone? No, because I think food preferences are subjective. But if you want to try something new, please go now.
Sebastian’s Table serves Spanish tapas, which are just smaller plates of food. You share 2 – 3 plates with a friend, and go on a Tuesday night for $2 sangrias. I love these sangrias so much I would go there just to drink one. But there’s more.
I have NEVER eaten a brussels sprout. Until now. And I would eat them every time I go. The scallops? Divine. I love scallops, and it is difficult to get them just right. They did. The ham and cheese croquettes were in a creamy tomato sauce that made my daughter lick the plate, and my friend glance furtively around to determine if she could also lick her plate. The risotto and the macaroni and cheese were fine, but I will try something else on the menu next time. There are so many dishes that sound delicious. In fact, my friend and I kept stopping the waitress when she was taking food to other tables. “WHAT IS THAT?”
The ginger cake? So many flavors I was forced to chew slowly, to savor every bite. Sadly, this cake wasn’t on the menu the last time I went. Please, bring it back. For the love of all that’s good and right.
The service was very attentive and prompt, except for once. I like the wonderful old building the restaurant is housed in, and the price is right. Highly recommended.
Notes: I took these pictures when the restaurant was almost ready to close after the lunch hour, which is why it is mostly empty. It certainly wasn’t because the food wasn’t tasty. I was so enamored with my food, I barely managed the scallop picture with my phone. In the last picture, I acknowledge Ashley is blurry. But her expression while she laps up the creamy tomato sauce is priceless.
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