We heard stories of a wildly spicy habanero salsa that Phil was dying to try. The restaurant plays nice and starts you off with a lovely mild roasted tomato salsa that pairs wonderfully with a black bean dip. Then after you've settled in they bring out the big guns. Due to a slight communication error we mistook the crazy-spicy salsa for the not-so-much-spicy salsa and were in for a rude awakening. Phil got off on it while Eric and I were in great pain.
After regaining sensation in our taste buds we were treated with the amazing Sopa de Lima, a table favorite along with the Platano con Crema, even after my bold satement of not liking plantains much.
For the main couse we each chose a different path.
We each loved our respective choices. Phil's dish was interesting but I couldn't have had that as a main meal and Eric's beef tenderloin just about nearly made me want to eat red meat again...hehe. My dish, I'd order again in a heartbeat. It'll actually be difficult for me to sway and try something else when we go again...and we will most definitely be back.
Afterwards we decided to walk over to Royale to check it out and have a cocktail. The space is beautifully done with high ceilings, dark colors, dim lighting and wood accents. The bar area is separated from the dining area by a large courtyard which would have been nice to utilize had it not been for the rain.
And finally, rounding out the night...since we didn't have to work in the morning...we took a trip to La Cita on Hill between 4th and 3rd. E&P hadn't been there before and I was only there once during the day...not at night, when the time is right for some dancing! The place was hoppin' and the dance floor was packed. If you've never been to La Cita, let me try to explain the wonderfulness of the interior. Imagine low ceilings, strings of multi-colored christmas lighting everywhere interspersed with tiny red light bulbs, brass railings, red leatherette seating and lots of mirrors. We had great fun listening to the music and watching the action on the dance floor and were slightly taken aback when the security guard suggested we come back for "punk night." You know, just because we're gringos doesn't mean we're interested in punk night...hello!!
It was a night of 3 firsts, and definitely not lasts.
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Chichen Itza sounds delish. Will definitely hit it soon. We're trying to get in as much as we can, via the metro, before the kid arrives. It must be the hormones, I can't seem to get enough of the metro lately.
Posted by: Laura | February 20, 2007 at 04:43 PM
i'm lovin' the metro AND the bus...especially during football season. i'd wake up and take the bus to the bar, so easy and convenient! it was a blast.
yes, go to chichen itza, you'll enjoy it.
Posted by: shannon | February 22, 2007 at 12:09 AM