My wife and I have eaten at Kurt's and Vreny's in the past, but had not had a chance to visit since they had combined, so decided to check their website to see what were their plans for Valentine's evening. The web page was admittedly a bit hard to read but once we fiddled with the contrast if was clear that this would be a fixed-price menu with optional wine pairings, and we liked the looks of the selections, so decided to give it a go. When we called for reservations we were again reminded that this was a limited menu, so I guess the first advantage was that we had an idea what to expect. \r
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Now, we arrived slightly early for our six-o'clock reseration and were seated promptly. After looking at the menu and the standard wine pairings, we decided instead to opt for a bottle of Riesling Kabinett (Rheingau), which we found to have a good balance and which subsequently proved a good pairing with the food. (Yes, I know that in addition to the seafood, there was beef involved, but we are less finicky about such things than some.)\r
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For starters my wife chose the lobster bisque going to the salad, and I the lump crab going to the tomatos. These were absolutely tasty. For the main course we had the lobster tail and the chateaubriand, both of which were cooked perfectly. I have had lobster too many times when it has been dry, but this had perfect texture and taste -- I am from Maine and can claim some experience in this regard. And lastly we found the dessert ""just right"" -- a little something for every taste.\r
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Our server was young but obviously experienced. Although she was not personally familiar with the wine list, she found answers for our wine-related questions; and these answers led us to a wine which we thoroughly enjoyed. She did not ""hover"" but always seemed to be present whever she was wanted, and the courses seemed to arrive at exactly the right time. \r
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All-in-all, it was one of the best dining experiences we have had.
Pros: Wine list; food taste and presentation; atmosphere; service
Cons: Price may discourage some.
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