"The Valentine's Day represents something very special for many couples in love, and so this day has been celebrated for many years and shamelessly exploited by the (flowers) industry. I have also come to temptation many years ago and have bought my wife completely overpriced cut flowers, which have finally landed on the compost after not even a week. We don't give anything on this day, the little gestures and gifts throughout the year make a happy relationship. The only ritual we have been maintaining on this day for many years is the visit to a gastronomy. It should not be the village pub around the corner, but it can be a good restaurant on this day. Since we were again on Valentine's Day for our winter holiday in Cuxhaven, I had to look for a suitable gastronomy. Google and GG were helpful here, and so I quickly came to the restaurant “sea terraces” right behind the dike at the seaport. The reviews here as well as on the net were mostly positive, and so we had to test this once. The table reservation worked excellently on the restaurant website, a confirmation email came after a short time. Valentine's night was safe. Lake terraces Cuxhaven in the dusk With the mobile base it went to the restaurant, parking is available enough before. On the way to the restaurant, the view over the dike grazes on the world shipping path, the sailor and the ferry port of Cuxhaven. From here you have a good view towards ball beacon. The restaurant was still quite orphaned at our entrance shortly after 6:00, but the Reserved signs pointed to the tables but to which it is still full tonight. So it happened, the restaurant was finally occupied to the last place, and guests who had not reserved had to be sent back by then. View over the dike to the harbor We were greeted by a friendly young gentleman and led to our place in the back of the restaurant. The house or restaurant is semi-circular, at each window there is a table. A small empire in the interior houses further places. Guest room on the Empore Large tables provide enough space for the food, on the wide, soft padded leather chairs you sit very pleasant. The restaurant is modern, decorated with style elements from the cruise as well as with photos from the old Cuxhaven. A pleasant, secret atmosphere. Unfortunately, the incoming darkness destroyed us the view of the lake, but the passing lights announced the merciful driving on the world shipping path to Hamburg. The young gentleman handed us the big menu, lit the candle on the table and removed discreetly. So we were able to pick up our drinks first, the food was only briefly, but the selection was very lush. After a few minutes had passed, we were politely asked if we already had a drink request. Menu Yes, we had, and so we ordered as drinks: · 1x 0.4ér Jever Pilsner for 4.80 € · 1x 0.4ér KiBa for 4.60 € · 1x 0.2ér Thomas Henry Tonic Water for 2.90 € · 1x 0.2ér storm wine Aprilweather from the winery Sturm from the Palatinate for 6.50 € Now we could devote ourselves to the menu, because until the drinks were almost 10 minutes. We were now safe, and so we ordered: As appetizers: · 1x carrots ginger soup as a day soup for 5,00 € · 1x fish soup sea terraces – a clear fish soup with vegetables, fish inlay and house bread for 7.50 € As main dishes: · 1x band noodles „vegetarisch“ with cherry tomatoes, pies and pies A common Valentine's Day. I was delighted that I was able to do this again with a Nordic beer, the tasty and really nice herb Jever Pilsner. mmmmh delicious Frisian herb Jever Pilsner There were still Radeberger Pils from home to choose from, but at Jever Pils my decision was immediately fixed. My wife's dry Pinot, who calls himself a stormy wine in April, was also a very rich wine. Even the KiBa KirschBanane juice was neatly mixed, which really only a few guest roses get really good. Both juices were clearly separated from each other. Now we thought that we had enough time for our drinks to let the day revue happen, but far missed, because already after 5 minutes our two preliminary sheds were on the table. That's okay, because I think the soups are already ready in the pot in the kitchen waiting for the guests. My wife had opted for the carrots ginger soup, which was offered today as a day soup. On a large, deep plate, a strong yellow/orange soup was served here. The soup was coarsely spiced and slightly sharp, and today delighted her palate, although she had to watch the temperature of the soup not to brew it. Just delicious. Carrot ginger soup as a day soup I had opted for the fish soup sea terraces. A steaming hot and clear fish soup was served in a closed ceramic pot. Fish soup Seeterrasses In the strong tasty brew there were small cut vegetables made of carrot and porridge as well as abundant fish inlay made of salmon and cod. Two large shrimps were the icing of soup. The fresh house bread, rather baguette, was butter soft, the crust beautifully pink. A great fish soup I haven't had for a long time. Fish soup Sea terraces – a clear fish soup with vegetables, fish inlay and house bread plentiful fish inlay A quarter of an hour later our main dishes were already served. There the kitchen has really started to prepare immediately after our order. The band noodles “vegetaric” had chosen our big ones today. A large bowl with bite-resistant noodles, refined with fresh cherry tomatoes and spicy, homemade pesto were served. Many leaves of fresh rocket brought additional spices into the dish. By the pesto, however, the band noodles were slightly oily, but fortunately kept within limits. Band noodles “vegetarian” with cherry tomatoes, homemade pesto and rocket My wife had wanted the North Sea Limandes. This was fried as 3 large filets, where the kitchen caught the Limandes on the point. The fillet was wonderfully soft, the case slightly pink. Although Limandes is less powerful in its own taste, the mild aroma of the Limande came to fruition here. The frying potatoes as with nuts with bacon and onions, slightly spicy and cherry roast. Easily refined with parsley, so delicious. As a sauce to fish my wife could choose between Hollandaise, Remoulade, decomposed butter and mustard sauce. She chose the homemade Remoulade, which was ultimately a good decision. The Remoulade was placed in a glass, was creamy and mild spicy, simply delicious. The salad served corresponded to the season and consisted of fresh tomatoes, peppers, onion and rocket, refined with croutons. Top. North Sea Limandesfilet roasted with roasted potatoes, remoulade and salad I wanted to try something else today, and decided for the cod from the oven. In a large gussein-iron pan, several strong fillets from cod were served here, which were prepared with mildly boiling salt potatoes, fresh, halved mushrooms and small quartered tomatoes. Cod from the oven with salt potatoes, pimientos, champignons, tomato and goat cheese on top then baked with plenty of goat cheese. Several pimientos, small green, still immature paprikaschotes, gave the whole a special, certain piff. the Pimientos The cod was so tender that he collapsed during cutting. The spicy sauce harmonized wonderfully to the whole dish. I decided correctly, and here was something completely different with fish. Delicious. We were very happy with our food. In the meantime, the young man came past the table again and again and wondered if everything was okay. Thus one could order one or the other beverage order in time. He was supported by several young ladies who did nothing to him in kindness and service. This chain and friendly way I experienced last time a year ago on our cruise with one of the Hapag Lloyd ships. Here, Chef Jan Fitter, who runs other restaurants in Cuxhaven, has set up an unlikely great team. Our conclusion: We left €84.30 in the lake terraces in Cuxhaven. This Valentine's Day was culinary once again. A great team, delicious food and the ambience, everything was just right. Full score of us. We'll be back next year."
Natalie
