Dinner discussion for the evening kept coming back to seafood.
We ended up at Row 34 in Burlington after considering Jumpin Jays in Portsmouth or The Bancroft in Burlington.
DH ordered 6 oysters, which he happily slurped down in between sips of his Rose Cava. I opted for the lobster rangoons and an Allagash White. The rangoons were really good, a nice creamy lobster filling and a ponzu dipping sauce. Mains were the warm lobster roll for me and a bowl of clam chowder for him.
The roll comes with their homemade chips, which we both enjoyed. Thick cut with a good fry and lots of salt. He really enjoyed them with his chowder. My sandwich was just what the doctor ordered, very fresh lobster, packed into the roll. Mostly tail meet, some claw. There was a small ramekin of slaw too, a little sweet for me but definitely homemade. No dessert, we were full. Service was fine.
We’d go back, especially for the oysters.
Looks sumptuous! Big fan here of oysters sourced from Island Creek, which is Row 34’s provider.
As has been noted in another post, their beer list is especially nice too.
Huge fans of Row 34 in general, and the Burlington outpost in particular because it seems to be easier to book.
In addition to the strong oyster game, crudo and fish pâté are standouts. The boards are generous with excellent accoutrements.
We rarely fail to order the biscuit - listed as a side - for desert.
We have been to the Burlington store several times since the original post, and headed back tonight.
As good as ever. Six oysters, 2-Aunt Dotty, 2 from Wellfleet, and 2 PEI Valley Pearl and some shrimp cocktail to start, with a couple glasses of wine. I had the crab cake on the chipotle sauce with a watercress grapefruit and fennel salad. Lots of crab, the chipotle worked well with cake. The salad was very nice, really liked the grapefruit but there was quite a few spicy peppers that I picked out. DH really enjoyed the oysters and added a bowl of clam chowder for dinner. The shrimp were very large, but tough. A tad overcooked, but we did eat them.
Dessert was butterscotch pudding with whipped cream and a pecan praline crunch. Star of the show!
Beautifully light, the cream was not overly sweet but a perfect compliment to a delicious butterscotch. I don’t know if was done in house, at a Row 34 commissary or bought but it was excellent. About $150.00 before tip, 3 glasses of wine was about $40.00 of that plus a biscuit to go for one of the offspring.
The butterscotch pudding has been a signature of Jeremy Sewall’s forever. I used to make it when I worked at Lineage.
I had no idea you were/are a pastry chef! Lineage was the place out near Brookline Village? A place I regret never going to.
That butterscotch pudding never disappoints!
I was a member of the pastry team there. My time in restaurants is long past.
