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By Mike Manitta - Photos by Wen McNally THE DECK Beach Bar & Kitchen It’s always exciting to hear that there is a new restaurant on the island. Some new food choices are always a welcomed event to me, and lately the buzz I’ve been hearing has been about The Deck Beach Bar and Kitchen. Located inside Beachside Colony, the restaurant sits perched, practically right in the dunes, providing a breathtaking view. So, Alaina, Jimmy, Wen and I went by eagerly to sample some dishes. We feasted on aloha! Tuna, Salmon Smash, Buffalo Shrimp Street Tacos, Mexican Street Dog, The Great Crustacean, Seafood Cobb Salad and even Triple Chocolate Cake. First up was the Salmon Smash, 3 seed artisan bread, sour cream dillcheese spread, tomato, onion, house smoked salmon, grilled lemon, side salad and crispy capers. The thick slab of smoked salmon was delicious, served over that hearty slice of three seed bread, complemented by that cheesy sour cream spread and I loved that it came with a healthy side salad. Would make for a great brunch dish in my opinion. Next, was the aloha! Tuna, Hawaiian Style poke red tuna, avocado, seaweed, black sea salt, topped with crispy wontons. This tuna is literally flown in from Hilo, Hawaii! I love me some rare tuna. It had a great Asian-inspired flavor and was super tender. I liked the pairing with the crispy wontons, made for an interesting combo and was even served with chopsticks. Then the Entrees arrived. In comes the Buffalo Shrimp Street Tacos, ruby red tempura shrimp, house buffalo wing sauce, thousand island slaw, blue cheese crema, stuffed in flour tortillas. These were tasty! I’m not into super spicy food and I could handle these. The buffalo sauce had a nice kick soaked into the giant tempura shrimp and went great with the slaw and blue cheese flavors. Next up was the Mexican Street Dog, chorizo-bacon stuffed hotdog, grilled onions and peppers, cream cheese, pretzel bun, served with grilled corn w/chili lime mayo, cortija cheese and cilantro. The hotdog was slit and grilled with a thick slice of bacon sandwiched between it and had a great chorizo flavor, it was really tasty. The ear of corn was like nothing I had ever had. There was some salty sweet yumminess going on with the crispy corn, encrusted with that cheese, really different, really delicious. Then came The Great Crustacean, shrimp scampi, heirloom tomato confit, garlic, olive oil, fresh basil, pasta noodles and a touch of cream. I do love me some shrimp scampi and this was pretty scrumptious, topped with giant shrimp and served with some delicious crusty grilled bread, total comfort food. Finally, the Seafood Cobb Salad, a twist on the Brown Derby classic, chopped greens, tomato, feta, onion, crispy bacon, smokey salmon, grilled shrimp, lemon vinaigrette and blue cheese dressing. This salad was super delish, served with piles of seafood so you can mix it up to your liking, super fresh and tasty. Somehow we made room to share a slice of the Triple Chocolate Cake, super moist and chocolatey, it was the perfect ending to a great meal. So if you’re in the mood for some fresh eats, make sure to stop by and check out The Deck Beach Bar and Kitchen and enjoy their original menu accompanied by that fantastic view and laid-back atmosphere. 24 TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | SEPT 2017


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