Hi to all,
Donna and I would like to tell you about a dinner we had at
a great place In Castle Rock,
The name of the restaurant is
The Augustine Grill
519 Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, Co. 80104
303-814-3663
Menu is on the web site
This Victorian home built in 1902 has a small kitchen and
bar. However the food that is served out of this small kitchen is as fine as it
gets. The owners, Anna and Mike grab your
attention the minuet you walk through
the door with the heavenly aroma coming from the unseen kitchen, When you walk
in there is a room on the right that can be used by a family or small party, to
the left and then pass the bar is the main dining room, the feeling you get
when walking in was like the times I would go to Grandma’s house for the holidays, the fine linen, tables set to
perfection, the room clean and bright
with all the flatware and crystal shining in the light the smell of cooking
that makes your mouth water.
The wine cellar has some of the best California wines along
with New Zealand, France, Spain, Italy, and Chili.
The establishment is very easy to like and the staff is
friendly and helpful. In the warmer months there is outdoor seating in the back
and on the side for alfresco dinning.
Donna and I started with a cocktail, a dirty Vodka Martini
and I had a Manhattan.
While we were looking at the menu a server came to the table
and offered slices of Italian bread
smothered with melted Swiss cheese mixed with mayonnaise and Agaiso cheese, it
was just something the chef made up and not on the menu, and if you’re lucky
enough you may get to try it.
We decided to forgo the Appetizers, although they can be
tasted with your eyes as you read them.
Donna had a cup of Tomato Basil soup and I went for the
spinach salad either will tempt the appetite,
I had the Rack of lamb, now this is Pan seared New Zealand
lamb with honey and brown sugar glaze, red wine and butter sauce and scalloped
potatoes. The meat fell of the bone and mixed with the wine sauce was
delightful.
Donna had probably the best tasting dish of the evening
Seared Sesame Tuna
This is Sashimi quality
Ahi tuna steak covered with sesame seeds, seared very rare, with cilantro vinaigrette & soy butter,
more than likely better than any steak we have had to date, This is the Kobe Beef of fish and if you like
GOOD tuna this is your dish.
Appetizers run from $9 to $12 a plate, soups and salads from
$4 to $14 entrees are $13 to $36.
I would suggest going to the web site and seeing the menu and
make reservations on weekend nights.
Dinner will take one and a half to two and a half hours to
enjoy. Great dinning should not be rushed.
This is another little romantic hideaway treasure tucked
away in Castle Rock Colorado
I am sure you will enjoy.
Send ant comments to
sjrago@comcast.net
Until next time Eat
and live well
Steve
