Freda’s

Freda’s

Written by Tiffany Young Friday, 07 December 2007

Elegant, casual dining for any occasion

Named for its owner, Freda’s Seafood Grille near Lakeline Mall offers a relaxing, sophisticated atmosphere to enjoy American-Cajun cuisine with a date, Sunday brunch with family or happy hour with friends.

Owner Freda Cheng, a charming, friendly woman who owned a restaurant in Georgetown for 19 years in the same place Romeo’s now resides, opened the restaurant five years ago and does not plan on opening another restaurant soon because she wants to ensure customers experience quality service and food each visit.

Lunch and dinner menus include a variety of seafood, steak and chicken entrées.

For lunch, we started with an order of Cajun Fried Pickles ($6.95) and Crab Finger Dip ($7.95). The pickles, lightly battered and cut into long strips and arranged around a small bowl of ranch dressing, and crab finger dip, a mixture of crab claws in a scrumptious sauce served with toast, were the right precursor to a filling seafood meal.

Entrées came with a side garden salad. The delicious raspberry vinaigrette included fruit and had just the right touch of tang to accompany its sweetness.

When our main dishes arrived, the table admired the presentation of the meals: Basil Pasta ($7.50), Bourbon Pasta with Shrimp ($9.95), and Grilled Tuna and Scallops ($12.95). Expect to pay a bit more for dinner, with entrée prices starting at $13.

The Bourbon Pasta with shrimp was covered in a delicate white sauce with diced fresh tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. In addition to the seasoned shrimp, bits of sausage were added, giving extra flavor to an already flavorful dish.

The Grilled Tuna and Scallop’s presentation rivaled chefs on the Food Network Channel.

Though thoroughly satisfied, we agreed to try the White and Dark Chocolate Mousse and Bread Pudding. Dessert proved to be as appealing to the palate as the rest of the meal.

Not only was the food delicious, but our waitress kept our tea glasses full and brought our food promptly.

In close proximity to Dell, Motorola and Freescale, Freda’s also caters, has a private party room that holds up to 50 people and has specials, such as half-priced appetizers during happy hour from 4 - 7 p.m. daily. Specialty drinks, such as the Mango Cosmo, and a wine, scotch and cognac list makes Freda’s a great place to meet for drinks. Hang out inside or on the roomy patio and enjoy live music Thursday through Saturday nights.

Good food and hospitality: a rare treat.

Sunday Champagne Brunch, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

All you can eat for $19.95 includes:

• oysters on the half shell
• peel-and-eat shrimp
• snowcrab
• prime rib
• salmon
• coconut shrimp
• pork tenderloin
• chef-made omelets
• sausage and bacon

• French toast
• hash browns
• pecan crusted tilapia
• fried catfish
• bourbon pasta with crawfish
• chicken
• seafood gumbo
• assorted fruit
• tossed salad
• assorted desserts

Includes iced tea, soda and one complimentary champagne or mimosa.

Freda’s Seafood Grille, 10903 Pecan Park Blvd. • 506-8709, www.fredaseafoodgrille.com, Hours: Sunday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

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