Monday, July 14, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Date of dinner: 07/11/08
Overall ranking: 9 out of 10 ä
Website: http://www.yeoldelandmark.com/
While I've lived in the area most of my life, I don't belive I've ever been in the Landmark. I had noticed a recent advertisement in the MidYork Weekly and we decided to try it. We were very please with our choice.
Location and Parking: located on the corner of Route 20 and Canal Street in Bouckville, NY, you really can't miss it if you're driving through. There is ample parking in the back, entering to the left of the building from Route 20.
Atmosphere: The name lends itself to the atmosphere, which is quaint and traditional (perfect for its location in the antique community). The entrance is snug but the restaurant is sprawling - I believe that I passed through 4 other eating areas on my way to the ladies' room - all of which were decorated in simple and colonial-type stencil or floral wallpaper. And the ladies' room was very well kept and I liked the little touches, such as the pillbox covered spare rool of tissue. I've been in newer facilities that looked much older and even unkempt.
Service: In keeping with the setting, the servers wear long calico-print skirts and white blouses - a bit odd at first, but after awhile I didn't notice. Our server was Jenn and her timing was impeccable with the courses and drinks. Also impressive (in this day and age) was her mental recall of specials and preparation of the food. I say this because many restaurants today do not hone that talent. Jenn appeared to be an experienced server. The only negative I can afford is that she repeatedly asked how was everything - in leiu of other phrases - and about the 5th time it had become slightly annoying.
Menu: The menu is ample, but not overwhelming. It is obvious that the Landmark knows what to offer and does not try to be all things to all people (which is refreshing). We decided to forego the Friday specials and instead opted for the following:
New England Clam Chowder a truly traditional NE Chowder - thick, hearty, full of clams
Bread (A Landmark staple) hearty white loaf with visible grains. Served on a cutting board with the knife stuck in the loaf.
Seasonal Salad (instead of the house salad) baby spinach with bleu cheese, pecans and grapes drizzled with home-made raspberry vinagrette
Sauteed Scallops & Shrimp dinner (sans the mushrooms :-x) in a lemon garlic cream sauce over angel hair pasta.
Lemon Sorbet with almond "cookie".
Shawn had the Chicken Alfredo with sun-dried tomatoes, house salad, and homemade blueberry cheesecake ice cream. The rest was the same.
Presentation & Portion: The presentation was traditional, but not fussy. Portions were ample without being overwhleming. And the timing, as mentioned above, was perfect.
Flavor: Now comes the real reason for the 9 out of 10 ä! The chowder was superb (and believe me, we try the chowder everywhere we go. You may think this such a classic that it's hard to miss. Trust me - there have been misses!) The seasonal salad and it's divine vinagrette had me almost licking the plate (I did sop up the dressing with some extra bread ;-p). And the scallops and shrimp were flawless - the lemon garlic was just lemony enough to carry the garlic and neither overpowered the other. The pasta was just the right amount and cooked right. Then, after much hemming and hawing, I chose the lemon sorbet for dessert and definitely made the right choice.
Price: For the two of us and all of the above, our bill was $63.83 with tax - which we felt was more than reasonable. We left a tip of $15.
Overall ranking: 9 out of 10 ä
Website: http://www.yeoldelandmark.com/
While I've lived in the area most of my life, I don't belive I've ever been in the Landmark. I had noticed a recent advertisement in the MidYork Weekly and we decided to try it. We were very please with our choice.
Location and Parking: located on the corner of Route 20 and Canal Street in Bouckville, NY, you really can't miss it if you're driving through. There is ample parking in the back, entering to the left of the building from Route 20.
Atmosphere: The name lends itself to the atmosphere, which is quaint and traditional (perfect for its location in the antique community). The entrance is snug but the restaurant is sprawling - I believe that I passed through 4 other eating areas on my way to the ladies' room - all of which were decorated in simple and colonial-type stencil or floral wallpaper. And the ladies' room was very well kept and I liked the little touches, such as the pillbox covered spare rool of tissue. I've been in newer facilities that looked much older and even unkempt.
Service: In keeping with the setting, the servers wear long calico-print skirts and white blouses - a bit odd at first, but after awhile I didn't notice. Our server was Jenn and her timing was impeccable with the courses and drinks. Also impressive (in this day and age) was her mental recall of specials and preparation of the food. I say this because many restaurants today do not hone that talent. Jenn appeared to be an experienced server. The only negative I can afford is that she repeatedly asked how was everything - in leiu of other phrases - and about the 5th time it had become slightly annoying.
Menu: The menu is ample, but not overwhelming. It is obvious that the Landmark knows what to offer and does not try to be all things to all people (which is refreshing). We decided to forego the Friday specials and instead opted for the following:
New England Clam Chowder a truly traditional NE Chowder - thick, hearty, full of clams
Bread (A Landmark staple) hearty white loaf with visible grains. Served on a cutting board with the knife stuck in the loaf.
Seasonal Salad (instead of the house salad) baby spinach with bleu cheese, pecans and grapes drizzled with home-made raspberry vinagrette
Sauteed Scallops & Shrimp dinner (sans the mushrooms :-x) in a lemon garlic cream sauce over angel hair pasta.
Lemon Sorbet with almond "cookie".
Shawn had the Chicken Alfredo with sun-dried tomatoes, house salad, and homemade blueberry cheesecake ice cream. The rest was the same.
Presentation & Portion: The presentation was traditional, but not fussy. Portions were ample without being overwhleming. And the timing, as mentioned above, was perfect.
Flavor: Now comes the real reason for the 9 out of 10 ä! The chowder was superb (and believe me, we try the chowder everywhere we go. You may think this such a classic that it's hard to miss. Trust me - there have been misses!) The seasonal salad and it's divine vinagrette had me almost licking the plate (I did sop up the dressing with some extra bread ;-p). And the scallops and shrimp were flawless - the lemon garlic was just lemony enough to carry the garlic and neither overpowered the other. The pasta was just the right amount and cooked right. Then, after much hemming and hawing, I chose the lemon sorbet for dessert and definitely made the right choice.
As for Shawn's, I did try the Alfredo and it was great. Shawn repeated that sentiment the whole time he was eating and his dessert of blueberry cheesecake ice cream (homemade at the premises) was equally well-received.
We both also enjoyed the Landmark's coffee. It has a traditional restaurant flavor which was quite nice.Price: For the two of us and all of the above, our bill was $63.83 with tax - which we felt was more than reasonable. We left a tip of $15.
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As stated at my home blog (Terri's Tantrums and Treasures), I am in a perpetual cylce of diet and exercise, countered with bouts of cheap beer and otehr bad habits. In an effort to improve our health, outlook and lifestyle, Shawn and I have made the conscious choice to go out most weekends and get a good meal (in leiu of getting stumbly drunk and blowing the rest of the weekend in recovery :-#).
I am often very impressed (at other times, sadly disappointed) with the bevy of options in Madison County. The husband and I end up critiqueing (and comparing) our experience on the way home from these establishments and if for no other reason than posterity, I'll post those critiques here.
Message to Restaurateurs: I strive to be open and honest in my opinions, so as they say, if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen! The scale I use is clearly posted here and all reviews are open for feedback.
Happy Dining - TLG
As stated at my home blog (Terri's Tantrums and Treasures), I am in a perpetual cylce of diet and exercise, countered with bouts of cheap beer and otehr bad habits. In an effort to improve our health, outlook and lifestyle, Shawn and I have made the conscious choice to go out most weekends and get a good meal (in leiu of getting stumbly drunk and blowing the rest of the weekend in recovery :-#).
I am often very impressed (at other times, sadly disappointed) with the bevy of options in Madison County. The husband and I end up critiqueing (and comparing) our experience on the way home from these establishments and if for no other reason than posterity, I'll post those critiques here.
Message to Restaurateurs: I strive to be open and honest in my opinions, so as they say, if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen! The scale I use is clearly posted here and all reviews are open for feedback.
Happy Dining - TLG
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