Mr. Rain's Fun House and Diamond Tavern

Hey everyone!! Prepare to become SUPER hungry from this post =). I have already done Restaurant Week twice this week (haha) and it's been fantastic!! First stop? Mr. Rain's Fun House. Located inside the American Visionary Art Museum on Key Highway, it was fantastic:

I went this past Friday to celebrate my last day of work with the boyfriend. Though I don't have any pictures for this restaurant, I'll definitely describe!

To start, our waiter brought out DELICIOUS pretzel bites (complimentary)! Think of Auntie Anne's pretzel dough rolled into balls and baked. They brought them out with DELICIOUS mustard. So good, SO good.

First course:

Boyfriend: Lumpia (Chicken and shrimp spring roll)- The spring roll was hot, deep fried and had great flavor especially when it was paired with the smokey, buttermilk and chili sauces!

Myself: Watermelon salad- pickled watermelon chunks, country ham, mixed greens, watermelon and rosewater sponge, and bleu cheese mousse. I definitely think this was something where you couldn't overanalyze or think about what you were eating. You had to incorporate everything into one bite. It was "good" but a bit bizarre. I think I would have preferred just regular bleu cheese and not the mousse (texturally speaking).

Main Entree:

Boyfriend: Pulled pork with housemade fries- The flavor of the pork itself was fantastic! Also on a grilled brioche bun, it was SO good. The boyfriend preferred to have more sauce with his meat. The fries? So good. And it comes with a housemade pickle! Delicious!!!

Myself: Lamb burger (cooked medium) with Asian slaw. I know, I just went all around the globe =P. Mediterranean with Asian? It was delicious. Now, I'm not a huge olive fan, so I got the olive/mint mayo on the side, but it complimented the burger SO well! So juicy, so delicious and cooked perfectly!

Dessert:

Boyfriend: Watermelon Kulfi- Essentially, the Indian "ice cream." Very light, refreshing, and clean. The watermelon flavor was very fresh and it came with homemade whipped cream! So tasty!!

Myself: Chocolate torte- Oh my goodness. Think of this being a semi-baked brownie in each bite. SO rich and SO decadent with a pool of chocolate that it happened to be swimming in =P. Also, if that isn't enough, I got housemade marshmallow...right on top! Yeah, heavenly deliciousness in each bite.

RATING:
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Ambiance: 4.5/5

Next restaurant week? I went to Diamond Tavern with my big from my sorority, Marissa! This place is located on Pratt Street inside the Hilton Baltimore.

First Course:

Marissa: Hummus plate with flatbread. SO good! The flatbread was grilled and warm, hummus was smooth and creamy. They also give roasted red peppers, bleu cheese, and olives! Yummm!



Myself: Roasted corn and crab bisque- SO GOOD =). Not too salty with a great balance of flavors. Sweet corn and crab...smooth and creamy. Delicious!



Main Entree:

Marissa: Jumbo Lump Crabcake Sandwich- This thing was MASSIVE! And practically no filler, ALL meat! So tasty, so good. The fries were hand cut with delicious parsley and garlic on top. The sandwich was as big as her head!! Big pickle, basically, delicious.





Myself: Tomato and goat cheese ravioli- Oh my goodness. Creamy heaven on a plate. With artichokes studded throughout, I was so happy to have a great meal with a perfect portion size!



Dessert:

Marissa and I both got the Warm Chocolate Waffle: Yes...it is AS good as it sounds. This dessert...makes me a bit speechless. With vanilla bean ice cream and fresh berries, this was heaven on a plate. We both didn't expect MOLTEN CHOCOLATE to be inside the waffle. I could've kept eating this over and over again.





RATING:
Food: 5/5
Service: 4/5
Ambiance: 5/5

These are two GREAT restaurants that I highly recommend! These two meals all for $20.10? Yes please! Check out www.baltimorerestaurantweek.com for more AMAZINGLY tasty looking restaurants!