Casa Fina Seafood &amp; Oyster Bar (Closed)

When XO made the reservation, he told them that we would be celebrating my birthday, and the restaurant decorated our secluded corner table with a fun banner and festive balloons!

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Willy Gisselbrecht Tradition Sylvaner 2015, Alsace

The decorations made me feel extra special for the occasion!

XO ordered a French white wine for us to share!

Willy Gisselbrecht Tradition Sylvaner 2015, Alsace

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Since XO chose the drinks, I chose the food!

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Oysters-Irish Premium (Ireland)

When I arrived at the restaurant, I saw that there's an oyster promotion, so, of course, we had to order some oysters!

After perusing the menu, I ordered the oysters along with a few dishes recommended by the server!

The servers were very courteous throughout the meal, and they replenished the wet towelette after the raw seafood course.

When the server presented the seafood platter, she gave us a detailed description of each of the oysters and how the chef has arranged them from the lightest to strongest in flavor.

The seafood came with a dish of condiments, including cocktail sauce and lemon wedges for the oysters and soy sauce and wasabi for the botan ebi.

Irish Premium Oyster ($70, buy one get one free): The Irish oyster had a crunchy skirt and creamy center, and it had a slight salinity.

Oysters--Little Special (France)

Little Special (France) Oyster ($75, buy one get one free): This oyster was not little in size as its name suggests, and it had a fleshy texture and a sweet flavor profile.

Oysters--Gillardeau (France)

Gillardeau (France) Oyster ($78, buy one get one free): For my birthday, of course, I chose the "Rolls-Royce of oysters"--Gillardeau! This oyster had the strongest salinity, and the meaty oyster had a firm texture which was very toothsome!

Botan Ebi (Jumbo) ($108 each): They were not kidding when they called this botan ebi jumbo! The shrimps were huge! The shrimps were also fat and plump which gave them a nice succulent bite! Absolutely delicious!

Since Wednesday is XO's veggie holiday, I got to polish off the greens from the Sea Urchin Salad, while he indulged on chunks of uni!

The salad came with 3 mounds of uni on thin slices of cucumber; the mounds of uni looked like they were about to topple over the cucumber since they were filled to the brim! The uni was incredibly fresh and bursted with its unique pungent flavor!

Sea Urchin Salad Served with Papaya Salsa ($188): On top of the crunchy greens was a hollowed out piece of papaya filled with a vinegary mixture of papaya, cucumber, and onion.

Seared Dungeness Crab Cake

Seared Dungeness Crab Cake, Honey Passionfruit Salad, Lobster Sauce ($158): I had crab cakes on my actual birthday, and since I saw Dungeness Crab Cake on the menu, I decided to order the same thing again!

Seared Dungeness Crab Cake

The crab cakes were packed tightly and seared to a golden brown creating a crispy, crunchy crust!

Seared Dungeness Crab Cake

Once you cut into the crab cake, you can see that it's filled with endless strands of crab meat! The crab cakes were already seasoned on their own, and the lobster sauce, while not necessary, added another flavor dimension to the dish!

Duck Foie Gras Linguini

I'm a bit superstitious, so birthday noodles are a necessity! The server recommended the Duck Foie Gras Linguini for our pasta selection; she said that this pasta is so popular that it is a permanent fixture on the menu!

Duck Foie Gras Linguini

Duck Foie Gras Linguini, French Duck Foie Gras, Porcini Cream Sauce ($228): The server was right--this pasta was amazing! The linguini was perfectly al dente, and each strand of noodle was coated in the luscious porcini cream sauce!

Duck Foie Gras Linguini

The duck foie gras pieces were tender and absolutely flavorful, and the various mushroom slices made the pasta so aromatic! All together, each mouthful of pasta felt like an indulgence of gluttony!

Casa Fina definitely knows how to make a girl feel special! My dessert was decorated so beautifully!