Fragmented, notes from the Watt.

Order up: nor'east mushburger fragments. 47th Street Break, the OC. 6/14/2017

   I'm feelin' a bit outta sorts. My surf just ain't there. I could blame the conditions as of late in that the last couple of weeks we saw winds from the Northeast push through nuthin' but left breaking swell. Last week in the waist plus range. This week in the thigh-high or so range. In addition, this week's surf was pretty much powerless; jacking up and petering out almost immediately. Short, fragmented rides ending in the mush. Couldn't buy a frontside slide. Wouldn't blame the suit. Have shed most of the rubber. Wrong to complain though. Very happy to be back. The Crew finding their crease in the fabric of our weekly sorties. Target reconstructing his focus on topic while re-acclimating to the Canon. My Wife temporarily putting her altercations with the humidity on hold; finding her bliss in a beach chair, feet in the sand. Me...need more water time. Like a post tropical system clean -up.
   This has been an odd time of year. Kids aren't quite out of school. Restaurants still trying to find their most productive hours. Everything near closing time by the time last call surf and clean-up get us on the way to our next critique. Seems more than usual this year. The year of return. The season of the Revival. Not good to close your doors on the Crew. Thus, Fenwick Island. Seemed like a good place to carry on the resurgence. Advance our coastal de-frag. Restaurants stayed open. In our case, Big Eye Jacks Bar & Grill.

Formerly Ropewalk Fenwick, and previously reviewed by the Crew. Apart from a few changes in signage and pictures combined with a marginally revamped "Key West Caribbean" menu, the same place. Even the same owners. So while one might argue this is a new place to review, I might be willing to concede that it was a new "concept" being reviewed. Target would say not enough change. One could be hard pressed to make a case in my favor. But, I digress. We ordered. Target was happy in his Shandy. Lisa decided to Margarita Crush it.

Myself, a house brew...Mermaid Tail Pale Ale. Reeled in the Blackened Tuna Tacos and the Sweet Thai Chili Wings. The Crush was good...not great. The brews met the mark and satisfied a post surf thirst. The tacos were "street style." Served up as a trio, Less expensive which translated to small. The wings were meaty, well grilled...pretty good. But again only six of 'em. Smoked then cooked up in a Thai Chili marinade. Nice place before. Still nice. Good experience. Until the tab hit. Fish on! We were hooked and landed. Any drop in the food prices (in addition to drop in portions) were made up in the drink prices. They'd better work on this 'un! The Revival has pulled up stakes from this batten and is moving on.

THE RATINGS-

Street Tacos/Tuna: B-

Sweet Thai Chili Wings: B-

Beer: B-

Atmosphere: B

Value: C-

Overall Score = 2.60