Hello all,

I’ve chatted with some of you on Twitter over the past month, and I certainly apologize for not being all that current with updates. To be honest, my real world job has taken over a bit, and I haven’t had as much time to devote to the site as of late. However, I’ll give you some quick hits:

Tomaso’s in Edgewater, NJ – avoid at all costs! The decor is tacky, there’s a “charming” (meaning horrid) accordion player on Friday nights, and the food is terrible. This place is near our house and we thought we’d give it a shot. Not even worth the time for its accessibility, which is good. I don’t care how great a place is accessibility-wise if the food is worse than tasteless.

The Chart House, Weehauken, NJ – good food, good accessibility. Yes, it’s a chain but it doesn’t feel like one. Parking is a bit tight but valet is available as is a large, free parking lot across the street.

Bhatti in Murray Hill, NYC – went with a friend of Indian descent to this BYOB establishment. If you want “non-traditional” Indian food, this is your spot. However, if you crave Chicken Tikka Masala, what you receive won’t be what you’re expecting. Also, there is no real dessert menu, nor are there any non-lactose filled beverage options. We were not impressed.

The Crab House
541 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Tel: (201) 840-9311
The Crab House

The Crab House is turning into my “local watering hole” as it has excellent happy hour food and drink specials, the atmosphere is casual, and the view of New York City off the back patio (and anywhere near a window, actually) is really good.

I’ve been a few times for drinks, appetizers, and dinner, and the food is solidly good. Although it is technically a chain (owned by Landry’s, which also owns Joe’s Crab Shack and The Chart House, for example), it doesn’t have that “chain” feel, which I like. The waitstaff is attentive and pleasant, and it’s a leisurely meal. The crowd is mixed, from families to professionals to senior locals.

There is plenty of parking and the entrance and restroom is very easy for someone in a wheelchair to use.

Marinero Grill
759 Farragut Place
West New York, NJ 07093-5118
Tel: (201) 854-1004
Marinero Grill

Admittedly, I’m not a huge Latin food connoisseur, but the Meetup group I belong to met there for drinks and dinner on this particular evening, so I figured I’d give it a go. There was a group of 6 during the week and the restaurant was not terribly busy. Marinero Grill is meant to be a family seafood restaurant with a Latin flair (I gather….).

The sangria was fantastic…I’m picky about my sangria, and it was very good. Sadly, the food wasn’t as big of a hit.  I had a chicken Caesar salad, and it was functional.  I noticed that with the other guest’s meals, the quality didn’t look very good, either.  The restaurant seemed to skimp with frozen instead of fresh vegetables and the presentation seemed a bit bland.

The service was ok….we didn’t think our server could understand English well, but she tried.

I didn’t use the restroom so I cannot comment on that, but there’s a ton of parking onsite.

Sammy’s Fish Box
41 City Island Avenue
Bronx, NY 10464-1693
Tel: (718) 885-0920
Sammy's Fish Box

We met up with a friend at Sammy’s Fish Box on City Island – City Island is just off the mainland of the Bronx and is an oasis from the craziness of the borough. If you’re in the area on a nice day, it’s worth a drive out to walk around the quaint little town and enjoy some great ocean views.

As the name implies, Sammy’s Fish Box specializes in seafood, although there are other options available if you aren’t a fan of fish.  The food is, simply, excellent and plentiful. This is a family, seaside restaurant, so there’s a variety of clientele.  I enjoyed baked scallops with linguine (the seasoning on the scallops was excellent), my husband and our friend enjoyed other fish dishes.  The cocktails were delicious as well.

The bathroom is a little small for wheelchair access although it is manageable, and parking is available onsite or across the street.

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