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Published On: Aug 02, 2005 03:59 PM
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Published On: Aug 02, 2005 03:59 PM
Sansom Street Oyster House
1516 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, (215)
567-7683
Rick had a hankering for raw seafood before we saw
Liz Phair, so he decided to go to this place, which is sort of an alternative
restaurant row to Walnut (e.g. it's right next to Nodding Head,
another place I'd like to try some
time).
It cultivates its historic past, as the interior is sort of a classic eatery--tile floors, lots of wood, and sort of kitschy decoration (including these crazy cool plates made out of/intended for oysters). It's a pleasant atmosphere.
Rick opted for oysters first--a half dozen Kachemak Bays from Alaska, which he said were quite delicious. He then got Fried Oysters and Chicken Salad, which they say is "a long-standing Philadelphia tradition," but one which I had never heard of. He liked it though, so I guess that is good enough.
I opted for their four-course dinner--which at $25 is a good deal. I started with something of a house specialty, as I am won to do: Snapper Turtle Soup. At first, it was good--it's rich, nutty, beefy flavor was comforting and filling. Soon, though, the gaminess the waitress had warned me about started to kick in, and it got a little gross. So, I'm glad I got it, but I don't think I'd get it again. After the standard but satisfactory tossed salad, I got my broiled salmon. It was simply prepared and largely good. Nothing really to write home about though: a bit too simple really. The accompanying baked potato and pepper slaw (my choices) were fine and strange, accordingly. We had to head out, so I wolfed down a bit of the included apple brown betty. Good, but again largely unremarkable.
The tab came to around $100 with tax, tip, and alcohol (good beer selection and I had a nice, fairly cheap pinot grigio from California), which really wasn't that bad. I guess overall, I'd say it was good. I don't know that I need to go there again, as nothing was really outstanding, and when we're approaching triple digits for a meal, I'd at least like to have something that was.
It cultivates its historic past, as the interior is sort of a classic eatery--tile floors, lots of wood, and sort of kitschy decoration (including these crazy cool plates made out of/intended for oysters). It's a pleasant atmosphere.
Rick opted for oysters first--a half dozen Kachemak Bays from Alaska, which he said were quite delicious. He then got Fried Oysters and Chicken Salad, which they say is "a long-standing Philadelphia tradition," but one which I had never heard of. He liked it though, so I guess that is good enough.
I opted for their four-course dinner--which at $25 is a good deal. I started with something of a house specialty, as I am won to do: Snapper Turtle Soup. At first, it was good--it's rich, nutty, beefy flavor was comforting and filling. Soon, though, the gaminess the waitress had warned me about started to kick in, and it got a little gross. So, I'm glad I got it, but I don't think I'd get it again. After the standard but satisfactory tossed salad, I got my broiled salmon. It was simply prepared and largely good. Nothing really to write home about though: a bit too simple really. The accompanying baked potato and pepper slaw (my choices) were fine and strange, accordingly. We had to head out, so I wolfed down a bit of the included apple brown betty. Good, but again largely unremarkable.
The tab came to around $100 with tax, tip, and alcohol (good beer selection and I had a nice, fairly cheap pinot grigio from California), which really wasn't that bad. I guess overall, I'd say it was good. I don't know that I need to go there again, as nothing was really outstanding, and when we're approaching triple digits for a meal, I'd at least like to have something that was.
Posted: Tue - August 2, 2005 at 03:57 PM |