Grapefruit Margarita
Quesuco Ahumado España
Coles de Bruselas
Lulas (Calamari)
Earlier this summer my sister, brother-in law, and our friend Grant were invited down to Providence to surprise our friend Katie for her birthday. We rode the commuter rail down (which was a breeze) and had a couple hours to kill, so we decided to head over to Redfin Crudo. We'd heard great things and who doesn't like tapas?
My hopes were high and I was not disappointed...also not blown away. The drinks (a Grapefruit Margarita, followed by Sangria) were tasty. We consumed a few very fresh oysters, enjoyed our Calamari appetizer with Pickled Jalapeno and Amarillo Tartare and devoured the Crispy Brussel Sprouts with a tangy Sherry Glaze (my favorite, I kept coming back for more).
We then ordered Jamon and Queso croquetas, a couple of cheeses, and Peruvian Fries. The Croquetas were fried ham and cheese balls in a sweet and tangy aoili (hard to go wrong), the impossibly thin sliced cheeses were did not fail to be cheese and, therefore, I loved them. Finally the Peruvian Fries. Possibly the item on the menu I was most excited about. Never have I met a potato product I didn't like. I wanted to love them and tried going back for more, but something about the lack of crispiness and the odd flavor to their dressing, left me comfortable putting my fork down after a few bites. I rarely do this when it comes to potatoes and when I say rarely, I mean never. I wouldn't say they were off-putting, but there was something lacking-maybe I'm just not into more tartar with my potatoes (the calamari had us covered in that department) .
Overall, a beautiful night, surrounded by the loveliest company (later in the evening we met a dog) and yummy food. I'm not running back to Red Fin, but when I'm in Providence again it will certainly be on my list.
I took this on our walk to Red Fin Crudo from the train station - such a pretty sky!