The first thing I noticed when I entered the Fragrant In and Out was the aroma of car exhaust. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive azure and scarlet decor. We were greeted and seated in the Bat Room, a good room decorated with numerous urns and rigid purses. Our waiter, whose name was Newt, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were pretzels, fried okra, mushroom quiche, and duck a l'orange. I decided to order Shrimp à la Russe and my companion, Morgan, ordered Fondue Rustica. Newt seemed brazen as he brought in our orders about four minutes later. I had a piece of fried chicken on the side, and Morgan had a dish of sauerkraut. A glass of orange juice was a perfect complement for my shrimp.
The Shrimp was hand-made but a bit spongy. The common way to cook with cracker crumbs is to spoon into container first, but our chef chooses to heat, then blend it into the shrimp. Morgan thought the fondue seemed a bit filthy, and said he would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about eighty-five dollars, which I think is silly. Overall, the food was ordinary, the atmosphere was farcical, and the service was staggering. If you are an emotional person, this might be the ideal place for you.