Clamato's: Seafood makes a standout
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
A few years is a respectable, if tragically short, lifespan for any restaurant these days. Clamato's, near the corner of Versailles Road and Alexandria Drive, has already made it to five years. The Mexican eatery's specialty remains mariscos, or seafood, and Clamato's longevity is probably best explained by this niche focus, and attention to detail, rather than simply delivering the city's three most familiar dimensions in mainstream ”Tex-Mex“: sugar, salt and fat.
Mia's needs to turn it up
By Howard M. Snyder hsnyder@herald-leader.com
A couple of months ago, I was driving down South Upper Street and noticed that Mia's had closed. I wasn't sure whether it had gone out of business or moved. A few weeks later, I was on West Short Street and noticed that Mia's was opening in the same building where Anna Belle's used to be.
In the Drink: Portofino's wine list includes Ky.
By Wendy Miller Contributing Columnist
Several Lexington restaurants regularly apply for, and receive, the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine, given for “lists that offer a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.” Perhaps this sounds highfalutin', and it is, sort of, because it confers bragging rights for offering what every self-respecting fine dining establishment should offer anyway. Nevertheless, there is comfort in knowing that, when approaching a list of names, dates, languages and dollar signs, the choices have been vetted by unbiased authorities.- Thai Orchid makes tasty use of owners' basil garden
- Singing the praises of Elvira's
- Osaka extends reach of Japanese cuisine
- Two Ky. wineries to host festivals this weekend
- The Coach House in name only
- In the Drink: Atomic Cafe brings a tropical feel to downtown
- Los Alazanes: The food is exceptional; the service is not
- Revel with a cosmo
- Punjab II: It's full of surprises
- Saul Good: Overall, it's all right
- In the Drink: Chevy Chase Inn: Unpretentious, generous slice of life
- Red Robin: 'Gourmet' burgers? Funny
- A.P Roots: New Chevy Chase eatery adds to neighborhood
- The Pub: A taste of the U.K. in UK land
- In the Drink: Movie Tavern is a great hangout for multitaskers
- Sid's Place: You might leave hungry
- Miyako: Go for the sushi
- Tropikal Mix: Now you can have fresh Colombian cuisine
- In the Drink: Horse & Barrel specializes in bourbon and atmosphere
- Mulligan's Gardenside Cafe: Simple, hearty Irish fare can make a diner want to sing
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