Post #31019 by Trader Tiki on Mon, Apr 21, 2003 4:37 PM

Easter Sunday night, my girlfriend Sara and I head to Trader Vic's in Emeryville, reservations for 7:45. We show up a little early, sit at the bar. I get the usual starter (S.F. Mai Tai), she goes wuss on me and gets an Irish Coffee. There's nothing like watching a bartender lay down 3 coffee beans on top of the cream with such delicacy.

We get seated, and the Maitre'd, Claudette, hooks us up with a table next to the window with the most gorgeous view of the bay. Sara has the clam chowder, which is insanely good, and I have the Bongo-Bongo. I don't know how they do it, but it somehow oysters and spinach became the best thing I had ever tasted... yet.

Main course, I have the seared Ahi-Ahi, my standard, with a bit o' the Navy Grog. On the Captain's recommendation, she has the Filet of Beef that, I swear to goodness, was about the best thing I have ever had in my life. Not jokingly, but seriously. Best meat ever. Those ovens make magic, I tell you. Dessert was a Blood Orange Sorbet with raspberries. Uber-yum.

As we leave, Claudette gives Sara her business card, and I tell her thank you so much for the lovely seat, and she hooks me up with a little Trader Vic's glass. Such an awesome gesture from such an awesome place!

Just had to post about the special evening I had at a beautiful place with a beautiful lady. My best date ever... I think it won her over. Since this seems more a rant/rave than a topic, share some of your positive experiences with Polynesian/Tiki themed restaurants! That should be fun...

Love, the tikimonkey (eep-a-ula)