Limehouse Produce FlashBack Fridays: Anson’s review 5.23.14

Flashback Friday: Anson

It breaks our heart to see a restaurant like Anson Restaurant catch on fire. Worst of all, it happened Christmas eve, right before some of the busiest days planned for the downtown institution. Thankfully there were no injuries from the incident and plans call for the repairs to be finished in the coming months. We look forward to what is in store.

For this Flashback Friday, we feature one by Peter Herman. Herman gave an “extraordinary” rating for food and close to same for service and ambiance. Chef Mike Lata was running the kitchen at the time of the review so there was no wonder Herman had the experience he did.

The menu at the time is much different from the fare you will find at either of Lata’s restaurants but you can see some of the techniques and ingredients still remain part of the mix. One of the first items Herman mentions is the gorgonzola, pear and pistachio pizza and then he goes on to highlight items like She Crab soup, lump crab cakes, crackling calamari and a Caesar salad. Reviewing the menu posted online today, most of all those items are still a mainstay for Anson, minus the pizza. Even today, you can still see the influence Lata had on the menu.

Time will tell what the décor will be after the rebuilding, but the location remains the same. With carriage tours passing by the large windows and New Orleans-style iron balconies, it will remain a top spot for visitors and locals alike to enjoy a charming, southern inspired dinner.