S.N.O.B.

Beau and I went to dinner with Trent and Nicole last night to take advantage of Charleston Restaurant week. The idea is that you get three courses for $30/person. (There is a set menu.) Here’s the scenario at S.N.O.B…

 

Appetizers

Kathryn and Nicole – Curried Shrimp Bisque

Trent and Beau – Fried Green Tomato with Pickled Onions

 

All of us loved our appetizers. Soup-really good.

 

Entrees

Kathryn and Trent – Sirloin with chimichurri, grilled squash and sweet potato hash

Nicole – Shrimp and Grits

Beau – Seared Swordfish with Mushroom Cremes and Haricot Verts

 

Nicole loved hers. Beau liked his okay. I’m not sure what Trent thought out our dish, but it was good. Wasn’t great, but good. I’ve come to realize if it’s not a Ribeye, I don’t want it. There’s not enough flavor. I’ve heard it said that if you have to add any type of sauce to a steak than you can assume it’s not a good piece of beef. I would agree with that. Salt and pepper is all you need on a Ribeye and WHAM! tons of flavor! My favorite thing on that plate was the one piece of grilled squash. The sweet potato hash had too much seasoning in it.

 

Dessert

Trent and Kathryn – Lemon Pudding Cake with Raspberry Coulis

Beau and Nicole – Chocolate Brownie with Salted Caramel Frosting

 

Mine was okay. Nothing to speak of really. The brownie? Let me quote Nicole, “This tastes like a diet brownie.” Never good. Never.

 

So, overall…wasn’t blown away by any of the food and probably won’t be returning only because there are far better restaurants in Charleston for the same price.

 

Regardless of the food, out evening was wonderful. We had a great time out with Trent and Nicole. We would like to revisit that outing, only maybe to a different restaurant. J