Mercedes C.
Yelp
With the many long-running, City Island restaurants (Lobster House, Artie's, The Original Crab Shanty, Sammy's Fish Box... wait, I can't keep going), I was nicely surprised with Archie's.
I heard a lot of good stuff from my friend Pat, about Archie's- and glad I had an opportunity to share a light nosh with her. Archie's is definitely, a breath of fresh air in City Island and really stands out from the rest. Design is open, smooth and modern with neutral colors.
Our server Seldy (my Dominican cousin, in spirit) was warm and attentive during our meal. I like what I saw but I was still unsure of what to expect. We'd gone for the Shareable plates of Yukon Potatoes with Avocado Crème Frâiche (real Avocado mind you- and not just some green stuff) with Salmon Roe- that was rich in taste. Sauce on the Saffron Shrimp, had a nice, light cream that didn't overpower the shrimp themselves. Shishito Peppers, were perfectly charred with a light sprinkle of Sea Salt that made them pop with taste. Everything my friend and I shared, was very tasty, but the star of the show, was my Warm Brownie Sundae, with Chocolate Ice Cream and Hazelnuts.
Gracias so much, Pat!!! Archie's offered me instant gratification both visually and appetite wise. Ingredients used, were excellent and high quality. From the Salmon Roe, to the Avocado Cream down to my Dessert- all high-end, for City Island standards. I really like the creative flair that Archie's has gone for- coming away from the "ordinary" and definitely made it their mission, to be different- offering fashionable food.