We Was Fancy For a Night

Now, I think we can all agree that the Shipping Monkeys are not fancy.  But sometimes we like to pretend.  So since Bee Hee has been going on forever about us going to Capital Grille, and it was Dine Out Week, and we have been putting a little money aside every week, we decided to act like we can afford to eat at a steakhouse. 

 

We all got dressed up in our best collared, navy blue work shirts.  And tried to be on our best behavior.  And I have to say we did a pretty good job. 

 

They put us in a little alcove off to the side that was cozy and didn't feel like everyone would be looking at us.  It turned out that the waiter, Adnan, knew Bee Hee.  He was very good and was able to handle all of us without ever loosing his smile.  Which is quite a feat. 

The bread basket was awesome.  We all had to try really hard not to fill up on bread before the food came.  There was an iPad on the table which had the drink list on it.  I thought that was pretty cool.  The only problem was the beer wasn't on that and we had to ask the waiter to tell us what they had.  Danny...Boy was very impressed with the Coke, and quickly found out why.  They have tiny little glass bottles of Coke.

Babbit got to get his precious French Onion Soup even though it wasn't on the menu, and he and Bee Hee enjoyed that.  The clam chowder was also a big hit: it was thick and creamy with lots of clams.  And according to DB3 the Caesar salad was also a winner. 

The entrees were all steaks.  There was New York Strip and Filet Mignon and both were excellent.  The Kid added shrimp to his and he said those were good as well. 

I love crème brulee.  And I loved this crème brulee.  But it was the softest, loosest crème brulee I have ever had.  It tasted really good but the texture was off.  The flourless cake was rich and delicious.  (Or so I heard, I didn't taste it myself.) It was just the right size because anymore and you would not be able to finishe it.

On the way out there is a big bowl of candy, which instead of mints is tiny little hard fruit candies.  They were tasty and since I am not a fan of mint I was glad they had something different.

I think I can safely say that everyone had a good time and would go back in a heartbeat.  As soon as our monetary resources have been replenished.