Blue Ginger

WENDY AND TOM DINE OUT

"Elegant" is a term that we would apply to the Blue Ginger. Everything is done tastefully, the menu is creative, and the food is excellent. This restaurant is similar to "Fava" in its attractive presentation of items, but the service is far superior. The atmosphere is pleasant and the wait staff is attentive. This is a lovely place to go for a special celebration (It was our Anniversary!).

RESTAURANT:

BLUE GINGER

LOCATION:

583 Washington Street, Wellesley

DATE:

December 15, 1998

MEAL:

Dinner

DECOR:

Subdued Modern, Open Kitchen

BREAD:

"Crispy Bread", a pita-like toasted bread with garlic, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, served in long triangles - very good

"Red Pepper Bread", a tasty soft bread

SALAD:

APPETIZER:

Crispy Calamari ($6.50) with a Thai Dipping Sauce- Although we didn't care for the sauce, the Calamari was lightly battered and crispy, the portion was more than ample for an appetizer and of excellent quality

ENTREE:

Grilled Prime Sirloin Strip with Pommery Mustard Sauce, Potato-Shitake-Spinach Gratin Dauphinoise ($24.00) - excellent, the Sirloin could have been a little more tender but it was cooked as ordered, crispy fried onions used as a garnish, very attractive presentation on large plates, oversized steak knives

Grilled Organic New Zealand Lamb Rack with Zinfindel Reduction, Five Spice Root Vegetable Ragout and Fresh Mint Puree ($23.00) - excellent, cooked as ordered and presented with crispy onions as a garnish

DESSERT:

OTHER:

Cobalt blue water glasses

Silverware removed with appetizer and a new set-up provided

Tablecloths are paper placed over linen tablecloths

Low candle in short container on each table

Service was swift but not hurried

Dress was "business" or "upscale casual"

Parking available on the street and in a lot

Reservations for weekends should be made weeks in advance, reservations for week nights are also suggested

Plan on spending quite a bit for a nice meal here. We each had an excellent glass of white wine and an entree, we shared one appetizer, and the cost was $72.00 (no salad, no dessert, no coffee)

OVERALL:

A

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RESTAURANT:	BLUE GINGER
LOCATION:	583 Washington Street, Wellesley
DATE:	December 15, 1998
MEAL:	Dinner
DECOR:	Subdued Modern, Open Kitchen
BREAD:	"Crispy Bread", a pita-like toasted bread with garlic, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, served in long triangles - very good
	"Red Pepper Bread", a tasty soft bread
SALAD:
APPETIZER:	Crispy Calamari ($6.50) with a Thai Dipping Sauce- Although we didn't care for the sauce, the Calamari was lightly battered and crispy, the portion was more than ample for an appetizer and of excellent quality
ENTREE:	Grilled Prime Sirloin Strip with Pommery Mustard Sauce, Potato-Shitake-Spinach Gratin Dauphinoise ($24.00) - excellent, the Sirloin could have been a little more tender but it was cooked as ordered, crispy fried onions used as a garnish, very attractive presentation on large plates, oversized steak knives
	Grilled Organic New Zealand Lamb Rack with Zinfindel Reduction, Five Spice Root Vegetable Ragout and Fresh Mint Puree ($23.00) - excellent, cooked as ordered and presented with crispy onions as a garnish
DESSERT:
OTHER:	Cobalt blue water glasses
	Silverware removed with appetizer and a new set-up provided
	Tablecloths are paper placed over linen tablecloths
	Low candle in short container on each table
	Service was swift but not hurried
	Dress was "business" or "upscale casual"
	Parking available on the street and in a lot
	Reservations for weekends should be made weeks in advance, reservations for week nights are also suggested
	Plan on spending quite a bit for a nice meal here. We each had an excellent glass of white wine and an entree, we shared one appetizer, and the cost was $72.00 (no salad, no dessert, no coffee)
OVERALL:	A