Two weeks ago, Anne & I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary with a wonderful dinner out at G. Michael’s. We previously lived in German Village, just a few short blocks from the restaurant, and I was always embarrassed to admit that we never made it over there to eat. Well now I can safely say that it has been crossed off my list of places I’ve always meant to go.
To start us off right, Anne & I both ordered cocktails. Unfortunately, I wasn’t in “reviewer” mode and wasn’t taking notes, and I can’t recall the exact names of the drinks. Anne’s was essentially a “citrus” martini of some sort, while my drink was something along the lines of a “Lowcountry Martini”. I selected it after reading that it contained some sort of sweet tea vodka, which I wasn’t quite sure if it was something they made in-house or if it was something prepared and bottled. After I got home, I found this website, so perhaps this was the liquor used in the drink. Either way, it was excellent. Tasted similar to what you’d expect of a Long Island Ice Tea, but with a much more authentic tea taste.
We also ordered the Bistro Steak Tartare appetizer that comes with sweet potato chips, red pepper catsup, and a small side salad. Anne did not even want to try the tartare, but I thought it was excellent. She took over the salad, and between the two of us, it was a very healthy portion for a small plate.
For dinner, Anne chose the Seared Jumbo Scallops (with sautéed spinach, fennel spiked mashed Yukon potatoes, and a vanilla-brandy butter sauce) while I went with the Lowcountry Seafood Trio (Black-pepper and sesame crusted tuna, grilled bbq jumbo prawns, and devilled lump crab cake served on creamy Carolina Gold rice, shrimp enriched hominy, and stewed okra).
Anne really enjoyed her scallops but thought that the rest of the plate was a tad over-salted. The sauce that accompanied the scallops had a great flavor.
My plate was amazing, and between the three items it was hard to pick a favorite. The crab cake was excellent, tuna was expertly prepared, and the prawn might as well have been a lobster tail it was so big.
- Their Shrimp & Grits dish, which I’ve heard from Lisa the Waitress makes for some good eating at the bar with a glass of wine.
- And their Chorizo-wrapped, Bacon-Stuffed, Short Rib, as reviewed by Columbus Foodie over here. It was unfortunately off the menu during our visit, as it is a seasonal wintery dish, so I’m hoping it will make a return later in the year when we can go back and try it out.
Anyone else been to G. Michael’s lately, or had similar experiences to share?
I did sub out the potatoes for the bacon potatoes, maybe that was the salt issue source.
Also, it did come with five or six scallops, which were wonderful.