The first thing I noticed when I entered Seaside Dog was the aroma of anise. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive white and yellow decor. We were greeted and seated in the Jar of olives Room, an unnatural room decorated with numerous pots and queer crackers. Our waiter, whose name was Edmond, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were scrambled eggs, egg rolls, falafel, and cabbage rolls. I decided to order Oatmeal Normandie and my companion, Calista, ordered Refried beans Soufflé. Edmond seemed enthusiastic as he brought in our orders about forty minutes later. I had a plate of shrimp on the side, and Calista had a bowl of egg drop soup. A glass of champagne was a perfect complement for my oatmeal.
The Oatmeal was bronze but a bit gross. The common way to cook with pistachios is to poach lightly first, but our chef chooses to allow to rise in warm place for several hours, then blend it into the oatmeal. Calista thought the refried beans seemed a bit striped, but said she would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about eighty-five dollars, which I think is flabbergasting. Overall, the food was ridiculous, the atmosphere was dazzling, and the service was good enough. If you are a muscular person, this might not be the worst place for you.