Saturday I spent some quality time with two good friends. We went to the Tutankhamen exhibit at the Franklin Institute.

It was really great, but terribly crowded and by the time we walked back to my neighborhood, we were starving and frozen. Luckily, the cozy warmth of Bridgid's was only a few more blocks away. You can check out Bridgid's menu here.

We started with cocktails, of course, and the smoked fish plate. Generous portions of smoked whitefish, smoked salmon, horseradish, and capers were served on a salad with tomatoes and a light dressing. Previously, I hadn't had any experience with a smoked fish other than salmon, so I was excited to try the whitefish and I really enjoyed it. Whitefish is more subtle in flavor than salmon so the smokey flavor was intensified in the whitefish.

For dinner I had Shrimp Cardinal. Large shrimp sauteed with mushrooms in a lobster broth served over linguine. I broke the no cheese on seafood rule, but I wasn't in an Italian restaurant, so I figured I was safe.

My friends were equally pleased with their meals, pork tender loin and stuffed lobster. Each of our entrees was 20 bucks or less. This restaurant is one of the best in the Art Museum Area. They serve great food at reasonable prices and they offer a variety of Belgian beers and local favorites, including Yard's on a gravity tap from the ceiling.

Bridgid's
24th Street, Between Aspen and Meredith
Lunch
Tue-Fri: 11:30am-3pm
Dinner
Mon-Sat: 4:30pm-11pm
Sun: 4:30pm-9pm