Poseidon was a wonderful and unexpected hole-in-the-wall find. At first, we didn't know what to…read moreexpect, as the restaurant appeared fairly empty, with the exception of a bored-looking couple seated outside, and the owners friends, seated at a table inside by the kitchen. The restaurant had a dark allure to it, only to be lit brightly by the warm hospitality of its owner.
We sat at a humble, candlelit booth for two. The menu was fairly extensive but very reasonably priced. We proceeded to order a couple of (non-alcoholic) beers, and some tzatziki and grilled garlic bread as starters. Let's get into details about the food.
[[Tzatziki]] - this was, hands down, the best I've ever had. It looks so simple, yet it was an explosion of flavors. It was perfectly cool and refreshing from the cucumbers, and flavorful with all of the garlic. The yogurt they use is superior to that of America, so it was creamier and thicker. It was so good, we ordered two!
[[Garlic Bread]] - though simple, and nothing far-fetched from the ordinary, the grill imparted a wonderful smokey flavor onto the garlic bread, which was delectably crisped and buttered. We used it to dip in the tzatziki.
[[Poseidon Platter]] - the restaurant namesake dish. It included calamari, sole fish, and scampi, served with rice. This was delicious, and the presentation was beautiful. Each seafood was fried with care, and the batter was light and crisp, allowing the seafood's flavors to shine.
[[Athens Plate]] - this dish came with gyro, lamb chop, steak, pork, and rice. The meat was seasoned and grilled to the tee. This was my friend's dish, but from what I tried, and he ate, it was more than just satisfying.
It's been a couple of days since our dinner at Poseidon, and on my first trip to Europe ever. I am, to this moment, reminiscing this dinner experiencing, and longing for another chance to revisit Poseidon once more.
