July 13, 2009Last week my husband and I had dinner with former Foodie guest blogger, Cabhunter and his Mrs. (my cousin) at Shipwreck Grill in Brielle, NJ. We have all eaten here previously together and separately and it is always a great meal. One interesting thing that differentiates Shipwreck from some of the other Jersey Shore restaurants is that they have a full liquor license- even though we are huge fans of BYOB because we love wine, sometimes it is nice to be able to have a cocktail. I think the bar also makes it much livelier with a more bustling atmosphere which sometimes you're just in the mood for. (the bar here is huge- taking up at least half of the indoor space)
We arrived pretty early, excited at the propsect of a night out without the kids so we started at the bar where I had the Cakebread Chardonnay which is a little pricier than the other selections but I am a big fan (plus, I don't really care for Pinot Grigio and there were 3 or 4 of those by the glass, limiting the other choices in my opinion). We also indulged on a little pre-dinner snack of Tuna Sushi Tempura with Japanese dipping sauces which was even better than we anticipated- the tuna is still totally rare/uncooked like sushi AND it has a crunchy coating (see picture top right of this posting). It's also the perfect accompaniment even if you are just going in for a few drinks and not a whole meal. Definitely give it a try.
When our table was ready, we started with a bottle of white, the 2007 Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse , a bottle that we all enjoy and have on many occasions- also reasonably priced. Our appetizers included Prince Edward Island Oysters which I enjoy year round- even in the months that don't have a letter "R"(supposedly the trick to knowing when to order oysters), 2 orders of tuna tartare and a Roasted Corn Clam Chowder. All was enjoyable and very tasty.
We were ready to move on to red wine...Although Cabhunter did open the discussion of what we should get, we narrowed it down to a couple of bottles but ultimately left the final decision to him. His vast wine research paid off yet again because it was a very yummy 2004 Jordan Cabernet from Alexander Valley that went well with dinner and added to the relaxed mood. There were no misses amongst our main courses : Australian Baby Rack of Lamb with exotic mushroom risotto, white truffle oil and burgundy wine sauce (need I say more?); Australian Rack of Lamb Grilled with spinach, mashed potatoes and awesomely thin and crunchy onion rings; Lobster tails which were simple yet fresh and delicious and the Lobster Special for that evening. I would vouch for any single one of these entrees.(During previous visits, I have also had the Surf and Turf (8 oz. of filet and 6 oz. tail) which are perfectly prepared)
For dessert we had profiteroles and cheesecake which were both the perfect way to finish the meal (I would suggest avoiding the "mexican icecream" aka cinnamon icecream).
If you are at the Jersey Shore for vacation or are in the area and just wish you were on vacation, add Shipwreck Grill to your itinerary. Let us know your favorite shore spot by going to http://foodiefavorites.blogspot.com/ and click on comments at the bottom of this posting.
Happy Trails,
Foodie
Restaurant: Shipwreck Grill
Address: 72o Ashley Avenue, Brielle, NJ 08730
Phone: 732.292.9380
Website: http://www.shipwreckgrill.com/
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