Anyway, when I see these vacationers, I'm usually on my way to The Capital Grille at Point Orlando for a delicious, elegant lunch. No sweaty knees in sight. I really enjoy their "Plates" lunch menu which changes every season to feature seasonal ingredients at the peak of freshness.

Back for the summer, and by popular demand, is the Wagyu Cheeseburger with Fried Egg and Crisp Onions. I sampled that amazing burger in the fall, so I went for another entree this time.
I started with a cup of Lobster Bisque. This cup of rich, creamy, decadent bisque was jam packed with tender, sweet chunks of lobster and drizzled with a dollop of dry sack sherry. Oh my goodness.

If this was the same sweet lobster as in the bisque, I couldn't tell. The addition of sour cream to the mayonnaise heavy mix, I suppose, was meant to balance the sweetness. But it did more than balance. In fact, it tipped the scales to downright sour. A heavy hand on the tarragon didn't help matters either. I've sampled the lobster roll previously and it was delicious. I don't know what happened this visit.
For my side, I chose the Tomato and Watermelon Salad with Feta Cheese. Now this is a dish perfect for summer. Tomato and watermelon sounds like a strange combination, but the heirloom tomatoes and ripe watermelon were perfect together. This was an unexpected delight.
My guest chose to go with the Carrot and Ginger Soup - vibrantly-colored with rich, deep, flavorful undertones. For the main course he chose the new Seared Sea Scallops with Sweet and Sour Tomatoes served over a bed of Israeli Cous Cous. Again, those tomatoes were the star attraction but the puffy cous cous was also a treat. Not gritty at all and actually full of flavor. On the side, the Truffle French Fries are always a welcome, earthy addition.

After a delightful lunch, I'm back in my car oven headed back to work. Again I spy those ridiculous tourists schlepping along I-Drive with not a care in the world. Not me, I'm back to the old grindstone. Oh how I envy those tourists after all.
4 out of 5 Lobster-Colored Tourists
Note: I dined compliments of The Capital Grille.
2 comments:
I love capri pants and I am not a tourist! The food looks yummy.
Fantastic review! Great photos too.
Best wishes, Alex.
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