It was late in the day, and I was starving. Josh had already eaten so I figured I would hop over to Com for a banh mi or something quick. But Com was closed and I saw that Alison's was open so I headed over there. A co-worker had mentioned once that Alison's was good and I had read reviews about it in the past, knowing that those who went there seemed to really like it.
I was surprised when I walked it -- it looked far more elegant than I was expecting. I sidled up to the bar and asked if I could sit there for a quick lunch.
It turned out that my "server" was Alison herself. She was tending to some tasks and talked with me throughout my lunch. I found her to be quite delightful. Though the menu is relatively simple, it looks good, and I hope to return to try more of her food.
There were a few specials for lunch including this clam chowder. It was light and good, less cream and probably more potato pureed for texture. I liked it. Unfortunately, I dumped in the oyster crackers too early and later regretted it. They overstarched the soup. Tsk on me.
For lunch, I had another one of the specials: scallops and shrimp over penne. It originally comes with a cajun cream sauce but she felt it would be too heavy after the clam chowder. Up in the top left, you can see she brought me a small bowl of it to try and it was delicious. But she was right about the heaviness. So I got the white wine sauce instead.
The dish was great. And they gave me a half portion, which was very nice, and also good for me considering I barely was able to finish it all as it was. The scallops were cooked perfectly. The shrimp was perhaps a touch overdone. The broth was delicious.
I look forward to returning here again. It was straightforward, cooked to order, and they tend to cater to customers. I like it.
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