Mosaic Cafe

Whitney: Mosaic Cafe: Richmond, Va.: Tuesday: Date night (for me). I had a gift card to Mosaic Cafe and was never interested in using it. I just happened upon it and thought "sure why not".

To walk in to a "Cafe" and find Itailian blown glass chandeliers and wall art plates was a nice suprise. The paisley upholstered green booths added an element of home. When Tracy (the (AMAZING) server) came over and offered the specials I was hooked. Tuesday is half off a bottle of wine night. I ordered a Kris: Pinot Grigio and was a very happy lady. The party ordered Yuengling and Budweiser: all were happy and content with the light Rock music in the background.

Jalepeno corn bread was served. I have to say I could live off of this wonderful feature.

One member of our party ordered the Shrimp Scampi. It was lacking something in the taste but Tracy noticed this and offered freshly ground pepper. This changed the idea of something lacking to something amazing. The consumer finished it and was pleased! I don't recall the price (as it was not on the menu being a special and all) but she was pleased.

One member of our party ordered two entrees. The first being the Sesame encrusted tuna-(Medium well) "over a field of greens with sweet chili dipping sauce" for $14.95. The mango rice that the Tuna was paired with was a hit and he loved the Tuna.

He (same person) also ordered the Thai Shrimp. "Hot shrimp, oinions, garlic, carrots, scallions, zuchinni, spichach, shrimp+sweete chilie vinaigrette". The price: 10.95. Rating: "It's O.k.". (Except he finished it)! I have to say the shrimp were described to us by another waiter (not our fabulous TRACY) as very large. And no women really likes to ever utter "I've seen bigger". (Kate: Nice one, Whitney!) But alas, I uttered, and I have (at Mama Zu).

I had Basil Pine Nut Pesto- " light basil pesto cream sauce, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, red onions, parmesan cheese- $9.95". I added Salmon to the dish and thought (of course) my dish was the best. It was the perfect blend of basil and garlic. WONDERFUL!

Overall rating: Very Nice.