Where to Eat - Twenty Five Lusk

I am super behind on my blogging but the good news is I have an awesome backlog of great dinners I've had in the past month or so. The first spot is Twenty Five Lusk in Soma. This place is huge. The dining room's upstairs with a cool open kitchen and the lower level is a very modern bar scene. The service is great with an equally large and attentive staff.

The kitchen sent the above amuse, which was super refreshing and yummy. It consisted of grilled pineapple with red bell pepper and micro basil. Also worth mentioning - and perhaps my favorite part of the meal - was the amazing goat's milk butter they served with their bread. Simply awesome.

We had the oysters for our first course and they were first rate. They were coupled with crayfish and an avocado sorbet. The creaminess of the sorbet was the perfect compliment to the salty oyster liquor and pepper of the mignonette. My brother was worried the crayfish would overpower the oysters but we were pleasantly surprised it just added another dimension of sweetness without overshadowing.

For my entree I had the soft shell crab with lobster tabbouleh topped with fennel and stewed tomato. The portion was huge. It was a bit excessive but I was able to save one of the crabs and some tabbouleh for a sandwich for lunch the next day. The soft shell crabs were cooked perfectly with a great snap on the outside and juicy inner meat. The crayfish sauce was tasty and a sweet compliment. The tabbouleh was a bit under seasoned but the lobster was tender and delicious.

I love a place that sends you out a little something sweet to munch on with your bill. These cream puffs - yes I had eaten two before snapping the picture - were no exception. Tiny bites of deliciousness. Next time I'm leaving room for dessert.