Birthday dining - The Red House, Cambridge
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bex77To celebrate my birthday, audioboy and I went out where I could eat...wait for it...LOBSTER!
I made a reservation through OpenTable.com for The Red House in Harvard Square. I've written about it before, but no one seems to know about it, so I am giving it another plug.
It's at 98 Winthrop Street, an almost-alley small street. We parked around the corner in the Eliot Street garage. It's pricy, but so close and convenient.
The Red House is actually an old house built about 1802. My family has been going there for years for birthdays and holidays. It's owned by the same guy that owns Charlie's around the corner and used to own Gianninio's in the Charles Hotel. Not sure how to describe the food...modern American? A slight tinge of Italian?
http://theredhouse.com/
It is a very classy, upscale place but comfortable, not snooty. We had the corner table in back dining room. There was no on there when we arrived, and we had the dining room to ourselves until way into the main course. The service is slow...it took us two hours. But it felt right that way.
We started with a free basket of breads and olive oil. There was a dish of Mediterranean olives, but they're not my thing.
Starters
pan-seared sea scallops with pineapple, mango & cilantro salsa on a bed of greens.
baked camembert in pastry with figs in a madeira sauce
Entrees
Lobster risotto with native pea tendrils & fontina cheese. It is the stuff that food dreams are made of.
N. had the then the pork tenderloins with garlic mashed and roasted corn salsa.
Dessert
We shared the raspberry rhubarb pie with whipped cream for dessert.
Each bite of each dish was divine. The most memorable was the flaky crust on the pie, and the raisiny sauce with the cheese.
Our waiter for bored silly, so we had fun picking his brain about various dishes and chatting about other restaurants. Look for Nick! He's a gem.
They have an interesting option of ordering half-portions of many of the entrees - a great choice for the budget or waistline conscious.
Quiet, classy room, and great food! A perfect birthday dinner!
I made a reservation through OpenTable.com for The Red House in Harvard Square. I've written about it before, but no one seems to know about it, so I am giving it another plug.
It's at 98 Winthrop Street, an almost-alley small street. We parked around the corner in the Eliot Street garage. It's pricy, but so close and convenient.
The Red House is actually an old house built about 1802. My family has been going there for years for birthdays and holidays. It's owned by the same guy that owns Charlie's around the corner and used to own Gianninio's in the Charles Hotel. Not sure how to describe the food...modern American? A slight tinge of Italian?
http://theredhouse.com/
It is a very classy, upscale place but comfortable, not snooty. We had the corner table in back dining room. There was no on there when we arrived, and we had the dining room to ourselves until way into the main course. The service is slow...it took us two hours. But it felt right that way.
We started with a free basket of breads and olive oil. There was a dish of Mediterranean olives, but they're not my thing.
Starters
pan-seared sea scallops with pineapple, mango & cilantro salsa on a bed of greens.
baked camembert in pastry with figs in a madeira sauce
Entrees
Lobster risotto with native pea tendrils & fontina cheese. It is the stuff that food dreams are made of.
N. had the then the pork tenderloins with garlic mashed and roasted corn salsa.
Dessert
We shared the raspberry rhubarb pie with whipped cream for dessert.
Each bite of each dish was divine. The most memorable was the flaky crust on the pie, and the raisiny sauce with the cheese.
Our waiter for bored silly, so we had fun picking his brain about various dishes and chatting about other restaurants. Look for Nick! He's a gem.
They have an interesting option of ordering half-portions of many of the entrees - a great choice for the budget or waistline conscious.
Quiet, classy room, and great food! A perfect birthday dinner!
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