5/5 Mark M. 8 months ago on Google • 89 reviews
Nestled
within
the
picturesque
environs
of
Long
Beach
Island,
NJ,
one
discovers
an
establishment
that
is
the
very
epitome
of
culinary
artistry.
From
the
moment
one
is
greeted
with
a
bag
of
impeccably
baked
bread
and
the
creamiest
of
butters,
it's
evident
that
a
transcendent
dining
experience
awaits.
The
curated
selection
of
olives
and
Nana's
White
Sangria
sets
a
mood
reminiscent
of
a
balmy
Mediterranean
soirée.
The
appetizer,
however,
was
where
the
evening
took
flight.
The
Jumbo
Lump
Crab
Cake
was
a
celestial
dance
of
flavors,
made
ethereal
with
the
Fresh
Mango
Puree
and
Avocado
Mousse.
But,
dare
I
say,
it
was
the
Spicy
Baby
Heirloom
Carrots
that
stole
the
scene,
with
their
delicate
kick,
hinting
at
adventures
yet
to
come.
The
pièce
de
résistance
was
The
Gables
Signature
Sixteen
Ounce
Bone-In
Filet
Mignon.
Cooked
to
unparalleled
perfection,
its
tender
succulence
was
further
elevated
by
the
Truffled
Mashed
Potatoes
and
the
Grilled
Jumbo
Asparagus.
The
Hotel
de
Paris
Butter?
A
silken
whisper
of
indulgence
that
made
the
dish
transcend
earthly
confines.
Yet,
the
evening's
curtain
call
was
the
Tropical
Coconut
Custard
Panna
Cotta.
The
Passion
Fruit
Sorbet
was
like
a
sonnet,
and
the
mélange
of
Fresh
Kiwi,
Mango,
and
Lychee
Pineapple
sang
in
harmonious
unity.
But
what
truly
amplified
the
whole
experience
was
the
ambiance.
As
classical
piano
notes
danced
in
the
air,
the
glow
from
chandeliers
and
candlelight
cast
a
gentle
luminescence.
The
generous
foliage
and
vibrant
flowers,
coupled
with
the
open
windows,
made
one
feel
they
were
dining
in
an
opulent
greenhouse,
where
nature
and
luxury
coexisted.
In
sum,
if
epicurean
nirvana
had
an
address,
it
would
undeniably
be
this
exquisite
establishment
on
Long
Beach
Island.
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