Frog Hollow Tavern

Last night a few of us went to the Frog Hollow Tavern located at 1282 Broad St in Downtown Augusta.  It has the reputation of being the best restaurant in Augusta, and out of all the restaurants I've been to so far, it is.  The service was great.  We walked in about 5 minutes prior to our reservation time and after being greeted were offered drinks as we waited for our table to be prepared.  Once seated, our waiter was quick to pour our water and explain to us the specials of the evening.  To start off with I ordered wild Maine mussels while one of my friends ordered asparagus bisque with blue crab.  For the main course, I ordered steak prepared medium rare with au gratin potatoes and broccoli.  My friends ordered honey rosemary duck breast and a braised lamb shank.  The steak was great and the glass of '11 Matchbook Syrah I had did a good job at pulling forward the peppery notes of the dish.  The duck was buttery and didn't have the typically gamey taste of duck.  And the lamb shank fell right off the bone.  Everybody loved their food.
For dessert I ordered a flour less chocolate cake while my friends ordered a creme brûlée and goat's milk cheesecake.  All three were divine.
My bill totaled about $50 while my friends' bills totaled around $30 each.
All in all if you want great food and are willing to indulge a little bit, you should definitely try the Frog Hollow Tavern.
Note that it's good to have reservations.  Also, the dress code is business casual, but you can find people in jeans as well as suits.  I wore jeans and a button down while my friend wore a dress and pearls.
Remember, if you're dining out, make sure it's delish!

Soy Noodle House

Friday night a group of us went out to the Soy Noodle House located in Downtown Augusta.  There were 9 of us in total and the hostess was quick to seat us, however the service wasn't stellar.  We had to wait about 45 minutes for our food to be served and the waitress never bothered to refill my Coke or clear my friend's empty Jack n' Coke glass.
The food, however, was pretty good.  I ordered the Japanese Tomato Ginger (pictured right) dish located under the Stir Fried Noodle Dishes on the menu.  With chicken it was only $7.95 and came in a fairly large bowl.  The combination of spices was good and not overpowering, but it was a little spicy.  One of my friends ordered a platter of sashimi (pictured left) which had good flavor.  Overall, it wasn't really that impressive of a restaurant, but if you're downtown and looking for somewhere that won't break your wallet, the Soy Noodle House is the place for you.
Don't forget, if you're dining out, make sure it's delish!

Tin Drum Asiacafe

So last night my friend and I went to the Tin Drum Asiacafe in Augusta (1149 Agerton Ln).  The Tin Drum is a chain restaurant found in a few locations throughout Georgia, but has the look and feel of a small, family-owned joint.  Ordering your food is fast and easy and everything is very well priced.  I ordered chicken tikka masala (pictured to the left) and my friend ordered sesame stir-fry.  One of the unique things about the menu is that it's so broad.  If you're in the mood for Indian, you can get Indian.  If you're in the mood for Chinese, you can get Chinese.  And everything tastes incredible.  The Tin Drum uses the freshest ingredients in all of their entrees.
The chicken tikka masala was very good.  It was creamy and the amount of tomatoes added to the curry gave it a little bit of a sweetness which helped to counter the spiciness.
The sesame stir-fry (to the right) was good too, with a
sweet yet savory flavor, according to my friend.
A word of advice: If you decide to order the Thai Iced Tea, note that the creamer for it is next to the container and not already mixed into the tea.  Also, if you're in the military, they do give a military discount at the location in Augusta.  The other locations around Georgia can be found on their website here.
And remember, if you're dining out, make sure it's delish!

The Bee's Knees

This week Sam and I went to The Bee's Knees located at 211 10th Street in Downtown Augusta.  The spot is fairly well known by locals and has always received positive reviews, which it deserves due to its scrumptious entrees, candle lit ambiance, and delightful staff.
Let me start off by saying that it's a tapas bar, meaning that all the dishes on the menu are smaller in portion and meant to be shared.  So if you're really hungry and don't feel like ordering a few different items off the menu, this probably isn't the place for you.  That being said they do offer a few bigger meals and everything there is pretty affordable (the most expensive dish we ordered being only $7).
To kick off with we both ordered bottles of Blenheim's spicy ginger ale.  I had quesadillas with blue crab and Sam ordered crab cakes.  The quesadillas were served with a pineapple salsa which was great.  Sam's crab cakes came with two different sauces on the plate, one mild and one spicy.  Both had good flavor.  After we had finished the quesadillas and crab cakes we ordered a plate of sweet potato hummus and pita.  It was good, but a little bland.
For dessert I ordered marscapone citrus cheesecake and Sam ordered creme brûlée.  Both were absolutely amazing.
Overall if you're looking for a place to go where the atmosphere is nice, the staff is friendly, and the food is delicious and affordable, The Bee's Knees is the place for you.