Fish Pontchartrain (Oscar) @ Brisbi's
In the inevitable comparison between Brisbi's and its West End neighbor the Blue Crab, we find them equally good, but different in their menus. While the Blue Crab sticks mostly with the basic fried, boiled, and grilled seafood, Brisbi's menu ranges more broadly in sauced-and-garnished dishes. This dish is a perfect example, involving the fish of the day topped with crabmeat and hollandaise, with grilled asparagus alongside. Some will notice that this is the formula for the range of dishes with the surname "Oscar." Although the classic Oscar dish is made with veal at its center, the idea of using fish works very well. The identity of the fish varies a good bit, but it's always something interesting. Sheepshead, for example. In the early going at Brisbi's, this had some flaws, but they seem to have it down now. It's the most expensive item on the menu, but at around $20 it's a good buy. [caption id="attachment_40866" align="alignnone" width="480"]
Drumfish Pontchartrain ("Oscar")@Brisbi's.[/caption]
