2008 Woodie Awards
Restaurant Review
Court Street
Kelsea Wilks '08 and Mike Fitzgerald '08
Issue date: 10/19/06 Section: Campus Life
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When walking down Washington Street last week, we noticed a sign for Court Street's Lobster Fest on Wednesdays. We decided to give that a shot his week.
The outside of Court Street projects the appearance of a typical Hoboken Bar and Grill. The inside is much more upscale. The bar is in the front with a slight commotion from the TVs and customers. The restaurant is in the back and is much quieter with an atmosphere similar to Amanda's. The lighting is dim and spotlights China displayed on shelves on the walls. White clothed tables are nicely spaced around the room. The general attire is not as formal as Amanda's, probably falling in between casual and business casual.
We were seated by a lovely hostess, Kerri Rettig, who is a student at Stevens. She gave us an intimate corner table and our waitress immediately appeared to get our drink requests. We were brought fresh bread and given the perfect amount of time to ponder our order. The wait staff was very friendly towards us and appeared to have a positive energy among each other as well.
Mike went for the lobster fest special. This dish came with a whole 1 ΒΌ pound Main lobster, steamed vegetables, soup or salad and a choice of baked potato or rice. The soup of the day was chicken noodle and was an excellent remedy for the cold weather outside. The lobster came as said, full and unopened. The meat inside was delectable and was served with melted butter. The sides complemented the lobster well. Mike chose the baked potato, which came with sour cream and was cooked perfectly.
To diversify, Kelsea opted to try the Filet of Sol. The fish was cooked well and was good quality, but what made the dish outstanding was the puddle of lemon butter sauce in which the fish lay. The sauce was light, yet creamy and uniquely flavorful. The fish came with vegetables and a choice of rice or baked potato. Kelsea asked for the rice and was not immensely impressed. The consistency was a bit dry; we speculated that our plates sat under the hot lamp a little too long.
The bill was $40 for the two of us, a good price for a nice place and good food. If you make up your mind that you want to spend a little more, at Court Street you will get the most for that little extra. Court Street is located on Court Street and 6th, very accessible to Stevens housing.
The outside of Court Street projects the appearance of a typical Hoboken Bar and Grill. The inside is much more upscale. The bar is in the front with a slight commotion from the TVs and customers. The restaurant is in the back and is much quieter with an atmosphere similar to Amanda's. The lighting is dim and spotlights China displayed on shelves on the walls. White clothed tables are nicely spaced around the room. The general attire is not as formal as Amanda's, probably falling in between casual and business casual.
We were seated by a lovely hostess, Kerri Rettig, who is a student at Stevens. She gave us an intimate corner table and our waitress immediately appeared to get our drink requests. We were brought fresh bread and given the perfect amount of time to ponder our order. The wait staff was very friendly towards us and appeared to have a positive energy among each other as well.
Mike went for the lobster fest special. This dish came with a whole 1 ΒΌ pound Main lobster, steamed vegetables, soup or salad and a choice of baked potato or rice. The soup of the day was chicken noodle and was an excellent remedy for the cold weather outside. The lobster came as said, full and unopened. The meat inside was delectable and was served with melted butter. The sides complemented the lobster well. Mike chose the baked potato, which came with sour cream and was cooked perfectly.
To diversify, Kelsea opted to try the Filet of Sol. The fish was cooked well and was good quality, but what made the dish outstanding was the puddle of lemon butter sauce in which the fish lay. The sauce was light, yet creamy and uniquely flavorful. The fish came with vegetables and a choice of rice or baked potato. Kelsea asked for the rice and was not immensely impressed. The consistency was a bit dry; we speculated that our plates sat under the hot lamp a little too long.
The bill was $40 for the two of us, a good price for a nice place and good food. If you make up your mind that you want to spend a little more, at Court Street you will get the most for that little extra. Court Street is located on Court Street and 6th, very accessible to Stevens housing.
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