For Christmas Eve dinner we went with the prix-fixe at Terrapin, which was basically $45 for your choice of appetizer and entree. Only later did we realize a la carte it would have been about $10 cheaper! Why do restaurants do that? At least throw in the dessert for it to make a little more sense... Or serve dishes off the menu so the diner doesn't feel a bit cheated!
Tempura Calamari |
Duck Quesadilla |
Now, they may not look that special plated, but the calamari was light and airy as it should be and the duck quesadilla did it's part to whet the appetite. I don't know, maybe I was just really hungry, but it was a great snack!
For the main course I went with the short ribs that had everything I thought I wanted. Caramelized onions, mashed potatoes and a gruyere crostini to boot! The short ribs melted off the bone and the onions tasted like sweet butter. But, the gruyere crostini (possibly the part I was most excited about!) left a lot to be desired. A bit soggy and wet, it just didn't live up to the hype. Oh well, you can't win them all.
Short Ribs |
Lamb Shank |
But, he enjoyed it, although the garnishments looked very similar to my dish (did they just put different proteins on the same plate?) I guess that's what you get when dining out on a major holiday and are confronted with the dreaded prix fixe....
All in all, it was a good dinner though and I would visit Terrapin again. Just not for the prix-fixe. :)
Terrapin
6426 Montgomery Street
Rhinebeck, NY
845.876.3330
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