Fat Tuna Grill
1433 Richmond Rd Williamsburg, VA 23185 We ate: -Hush puppies -Oysters on the half shell -Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak -Steak Au Poivre Next time you're in Williamsburg, go to Giuseppe's, but on the other night, check out Fat Tuna at 1433 Richmond Rd, 23185. The restaurant was recommended by our friend, who coincidentally was running the desk at our hotel. How cool is that? She was not wrong. A somewhat casual atmosphere, but very comfortable, and our server was delightful. We started with cocktails, a fine little Pinot Grigio and a hard cider, and were then presented with hush puppies. When I was growing up, the greatest thing about going out for seafood was the greasy hush puppies. These were crispy and warm with a soft corn bread center. So yummy. I tried so hard to save my appetite for later, but we just had to eat them all. There were also some cornbread muffin top sort of things, but, you know, hushpuppies. After a few recent trips to Rappahannock in Richmond, we have discovered, to our surprise, that we love raw oysters. We ordered a half dozen large local raw oysters on the half shell. They were just briny enough with a nice sweetness and a perfect start to the meal. We went straight into dinner. I had a sesame crusted tuna steak with avocado and plum sauce. The tuna was cooked rare and it was spot on. The avocado was creamy and perfect with the fish, and the plum sauce was very nice but a bit sweet. Still an absolute explosion in your mouth! Nothing else was needed, but it was served with steamed broccoli, just right with a little crunch left in, and rice pilaf, totally unnecessary, but good. Chris ordered steak au poivre. Whoa! A beautiful cut of pepper crusted medium rare beef, topped with crab meat. It was slightly fatty and oh so tender, and the crab added just the right touch of buttery sweetness. Just a lovely piece of steak. His was served with perfectly cooked sautéed green beans - a much more delicious side dish than mine - and the same rice. There was no clear winner in this meal, as both dishes were amazing! After that (and the huge bowl of hush puppies-did I mention they had HUSH PUPPIES?) we opted out of dessert. Total for 3 drinks, appetizer, and 2 entrees $87. A definite visit, next time you're here. Bon Appetit!!!
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