Grilled Salmon with Maple Glaze and Blueberry Compote
Vegetable Saute
Lobster Gemelli
Grilled Grouper with Pistachios
Deconstructed Triple Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Peach Melba
Our Protagonist returned desiring to cut a deeper swath through the menu to get a better sense of the dinner selection, and at this task he was quite successful. The duck sliders were quite generous in portion; they could easily have made a light dinner unto themselves (hence their appearance on the lunch menu). The meat was quite tasty; an almost creamy consistency to the patty. The Lobster Gemelli deftly treaded the fine line of over-indulgent and flavorful, yet retained some subtlety as well. The Grilled Salmon was delightful highlight of this meal; gone was the sweet, thick glaze such as the cherry sauce over ham remembered from holidays at Grandma's house. Rather, the salmon was just kissed with the blueberry compote, a true lesson in less is more, and the barely caramelized outside crust from the maple glaze gave the fish just a hint of crispness. The Grouper that his dining companion enjoyed was nice, but the Salmon was superior in terms of overall flavor, and at its price proved an excellent choice. The vegetable saute was serviceable; nothing earth shattering here. However, the much-touted brownie was just that; moist in all the right ways of the word, chewy in all its possible goodness, and perfectly balanced sweetness to not turn into the usual sugar rush a brownie-based dessert entails. Lovingly graced with caramel, this was the perfect ending to the meal. The Peach Melba the dining companion selected had a lovely tang, but our Protagonist was quite satisfied with the choice of chocolate. Time to dig up more of those gift certificates...there is an "Awesome" Bucco yet to be experienced!
First Street Chop House
1296 1st Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-554-4375
Sarasota, FL 34236
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