Saturday was a date night for Bob and me. He's been incredibly busy at work. I've been busy training our new puppy, Tyrod, and so dinners out have been close to home rather than venturing downtown.
We decided on Millie's and once again so glad we did. It was the perfect meal on a cold night.
We arrived early and had a glass of Graham Beck Sparkling while we reviewed the impressive-as-always menu. We decided to start with a bowl of Smoked Bacon, Potato and Leek Soup ($5) with two spoons. Incredibly creamy and flavorful, the saltiness of the bacon with the sweetness of the leaks made for a delicious soup.
Next we had an appetizer of Baked Local Oysters on the Half Shell ($15) with salsify puree, baby spinach, smoked bacon and parmesan-herb bread crumbs. The oysters were fresh and sweet and the preparation was similar to Oysters Rockefeller but brought up to the next level.
For entrees I chose an appetizer, the Braised Beef Short Ribs with Yukon gold puree, roasted vegetables and natural jus ($13). I am a sucker for short ribs and this was tender, spicy, and rich. The appetizer portion proved to be the perfect size for me. Bob ordered the Braised Lamb Shank ($30) with Andouille sausage and vegetable paella with wilted baby spinach. He gave his dish rave reviews as well. With the meal we had a bottle of Domaine Gachot-Monot Cotes de Nuits Villages, '06 France ($46), which was not too heavy but had plenty of flavor.
Once again Millie's did Richmond proud. And once again it was perfect for date night. www.MilliesDiner.com
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