When my friend suggested we go out for dinner at The Old Warsaw restaurant I was a little reluctant. I love the French continental cuisine and although I had heard wonderful things about the restaurant, I had always put it in the ""special ocassions"" category. With a little less than a twist of the arm, he got his way.I called to set up a reservation and luckily there was one available for the next evening. When we arrived, we were greeted by the complimentary valet and helped out of our car. We were entralled watching the sharks in the huge aquarium while waiting for our table (which only took a moment, thanks to the attentive hostess). The waitstaff, all clad in tuxedous, semmed eager to tend to us with the utmost respect and courtousness. We were sat at a lovely table dressed in a white table cloth and set to the tee. We were pleasantly surprised when our conversation was interrupted by the live pianist with violin accompaniment.\r
What a Wonderful touch! Our evening was almost perfect and we hadn't even looked at our menus yet!\r
We both ordered off the five course menu. I couldn't decide between the brie soup and the lobster bisque...but after much consideration I decided on the Lobster Bisque and it was fantastic!\r
The lobster bisque is unlike any I have tried, a perfect balance between the taste of Maine Lobster and a rich, complex taste that immediately brings to mind a meal eaten at a seaside wharf in Main. It was truly unique. My friend, however, chose the brie soup and was just as pleased with his selection. We were later told by our server, that the Brie Soup is made from scratch, bowl by bowl, throughout the evening. We each opted for the Greek Salad and it was superb! We loved the sorbet between the appetizer and the entree.The Bananas Foster for two was the perfect ending to the perfect evening. We had a great dinner, a great evening, and I learned a valuable lesson. Any night becomes a ""special occasion"" when dinning at The Old Warsaw!!
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