Tina C.
Yelp
Came here for dinner with some girlfriends during our weekend trip to Fredericksburg, and it was hands down one of the best dinners I've had in a long time! Would recommend that you make a reservation as this place gets booked out, especially on weekends for dinner.
The restaurant is located inside of a store that sells all sorts of unique (but high-end) items, including candles, jewelry, home decor, etc. Once you take a flight of stairs downstairs, you'll enter Vaudeville, which gives off a warm but industrial-like atmosphere.
We were seated next to the 'deli' area and was promptly greeted by our waiter, who was friendly and attentive and answered any questions that we had. We ordered several apps/entrees and shared them family style so we can enjoy a bit of everything.
-Lump crab coconut curry ($21 bowl) - This dish came with steamed Jasmine rice and was delicious! The coconut flavor wasn't too overpowering, and it also came with a generous amount of lump crab. Would definitely recommend if you're a fan of coconut curry.
-Beef carpaccio ($21) - This came with six thin slices of Texas Akaushi beef, topped with olives, capers, and a micro salad. This was really good if you're a fan of carpaccio as the flavors were light but fragrant.
-Seafood gratin ($25) - So flavorful, rich, and creamy! This came with jumbo lump crab, shrimp, and crawfish tails oven baked and topped with garlic chili bread crumbs and served with french bread. So decadent and good and perfect for sharing.
-Charred pulpo ($24) - Chopped octopus with potatoes, peppers, olives, all tossed in a lemon parsley vinaigrette and served in a hot skillet. This dish was decent, but nothing spectacular. For $24, it was honestly a bit underwhelming and the flavors weren't as prominent as I was expecting.
-Braised Akaushi Beef ($44) - A generous piece of the most tender beef that melts in your mouth on top of polenta, roasted carrots, and a micro salad. Wow, this dish was SO GOOD! The meat was perfectly seasoned and was so tender. The polenta and carrots were the perfect sides to complement this beautiful dish. Highly recommend!
-Duck Confit ($37) - This was another winner! The meat basically fell off the bone and was cooked to perfection and comes with dijon potatoes and spring greens. This may very well be on my list of top 3 duck dishes I've tried, including the ones in Paris! Definitely put this on your list to order if you're a fan of duck. You won't be disappointed.
-Pistachio tiramisu ($14) - We weren't really sure what to expect with the pistachio flavored tiramisu, but wow, we were blown away with how delicious this was! The tiramisu was light and airy, but had just the right amount of pistachio flavor. We were literally scraping the bowl clean cuz it's that good. Just do yourself a favor and make sure you order this!
-Creme brulee ($12) - Another great dessert option that we were thoroughly impressed with. You can't go wrong with this!
Overall, I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Everything we ordered was phenomenal and throughout our dinner, we couldn't stop talking about how delicious everything was. Service was impeccable and we were well taken care of from start to finish. Highly recommend you make a reservation and get yourself a table at Vaudeville for a meal that you will never forget!