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GW Fins Lives Up to Its Name!

  • December 31, 2008
  • Rated 5 of 5 by pointerbd from Norristown, Pennsylvania
GW Fins Lives Up to Its Name!

Rated "The Best Seafood Restaurant in America" by highly acclaimed Forbes Traveler magazine,GW Fins is a well-kept secret that is worth discovering. If you love seafood..true seafood-then you will relish this highly focused,elegant but simply furnished dining spot.
As an appetizer I could not resist the sizzling oysters served on a bed of salt -they were so fresh and sweet and were just barely seared but oh-so-tender dipped in the accompanying drawn butter. My husband craved a Caesar salad and was happy with the shaved parmesan shards that accented the fresh romaine and delicate dressing of this sometimes overdone salad. We were graciously served very light,sweet and tender biscuits that replaced that ever-present French baguette that seems to accompany most meals in NOLA. I chose a luscious Cakecellar Sauvignon Blanc to accompany my entree of Monkfish served over Lobster Risotto(server recommended). My husband (who cannot tolerate wine) enjoyed the absolutely delectable Fins Cosmopolitan with his Canadian Short-Smoked Salmon served over Roasted Corn Butter Mashed Potatoes and thin asparagus spears. I immediately suffered from "entree envy" and thought he made the better choice. While mine was delicious the mild flavor of the monkfish was almost too mild for my taste. Both dinners tasted of extremely fresh and well-prepared seafood and I did save a little room for a dessert of Tiramisu made of amaretto, mascarpone cheese,and shaved chocolate. We enjoyed our dessert with a Cappucino Fin-served with Kahlua and a chocolate liquor. It boosted our energy level to leave GW Fins immensely satisfied and ready to take on a night in the Vieux Carre!

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