Anniversary Dinner at Mo’s Diner
November 7th, 2008
Shortly before our second anniversary, I asked for restaurant recommendations. Thank you to everyone for the wonderful suggestions! I plan to refer to the post in the future for our next special occasion. We wanted to pick some place nice, not necessarily kid friendly, and new to both of us. Neither of us had been to Mo’s Diner, and friends in the past had recommended it in addition to Ann and Cindy‘s comments on the blog. Great, great suggestion!
Mo’s Diner, despite the name, is not a diner at all but a quaint little restaurant in a historic 1886 home in downtown Raleigh. We were seated in one of the front rooms where we shared the room with only one other party at any given point during our meal. We even had the room to ourselves for a little while. Very nice, intimate setting.
So what about the food? Both of us agreed that this was the best meal that we had had in a long time, and definitely the best meal that either of us have had since we have been together. We were quite impressed, and I highly recommend Mo’s Diner for special occasions. We started with the grilled spicy shrimp and remoulade followed by the pear salad with gorgonzola, pecans, greens & balsamic. We wanted to sample each course, so we decided to share both the appetizer and salad courses. Gabe had the Sauteed NC Black Grouper with Lump Crabmeat. I had the Grilled Filet Mignon Dry Rubbed with Roasted Mushrooms, Onions, and Port Jus. Gabe enjoyed his fish more than any other since our salmon experiences in Alaska. My entree was quite possibly the best steak that I have ever had. I usually find myself disappointed with myself for ordering steak at fine dining establishments. I am glad that I didn’t deny myself the filet mignon this time. It was very tasty!
Overall, we had a very nice evening together while Aunt Kristin babysat for us. I look forward to having another excuse to dine at Mo’s Diner!
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November 8th, 2008 at 3:06 am
Yea! I’m so glad you loved it!
November 8th, 2008 at 4:57 am
Me too! I’ll have to go back. I loved it and reviewed it on a dining newsgroup. The owner e-mailed me back with a big thank you. I love those little gems off the beaten path.