This month the Divas went to Privet House Restaurant (formerly Acton’s) on
406 Main Street, Wolfville. The interior, as well as the menu, has been
revamped and we think it is for the better. We went for lunch and it was
very busy. The couple who came in after us were turned away because they
were full. We would definitely recommend making reservations for dinner,
and even for lunch.
Deb started with a Shirley Temple made to her exact specifications. She
then ordered Tom Yum Kha which is a Thai soup made with coconut milk. It
had a sweet, spicy and floral flavour that Deb really enjoyed. For her
entrée, Deb ordered the grilled fish taco which was a fresh tortilla filled
with grilled haddock, chilli and lime aioli, shredded lettuce and salsa
verde. It came with a side of Asian slaw which was shredded red onion,
carrot, and peppers. It was good.
Dawn started with a glass of McManus Cabernet Sauvignon which is now her
favourite wine. It is available at only a few places, another being
Bishop’s Cellar in Halifax. She chose to start with the Seafood Chowder
which is a mix of fresh local haddock, scallops and shrimp with a thin broth
thick with potatoes. It was thick, creamy and the scallops were cooked
perfectly. For her entrée, she chose the salmon cakes which consisted of
two fish cakes with salmon, salt cod and potatoes. They were lightly fried
and served with scallion aioli and Asian slaw. The salmon cakes were really
tasty, and the Asian slaw had good flavour but was not as crispy as ones she
has had before. The meal was simple and light.
For dessert, Deb had the Lemon Tart which was made with lemon curd and had a
brulee (caramelized) top. It was served with a berry coulis garnish. It
had a really good lemony flavour and Deb loved the brulee top. Dawn had the
Crème Brulee which they describe as ‘French classic custard with sugar
brulee top.’ She was most impressed by the flavour, which was made with
authentic Tahitian vanilla bean, not from a bottle. This is the best Crème
Brulee she has had so far.
Our waitress, who is also the co-owner, was very friendly and answered all
of our questions. A gentleman at the table next to us ordered the homemade
blueberry and thyme ice cream and he seemed to really enjoy it. Based on
this first visit, we would definitely recommend this restaurant to our
family and friends, and we plan to go back again.
Dawn and Deb
The Dining Divas
