Dadeo Caesar 10/20

Reviewed by Bryce Zimmerman


Dadeo is a really cool little restaurant specializing in Cajun food and they make it well too. It may not be the fanciest of places, but it's always busy, which is a testament to the taste. They tend to do things a bit differently there and that was one of the reasons my compatriots and I speculated that it would have a nifty Caesar. I am sad to say that I was disappointed in that regard. While the caesar itself was classically tasty, it lacked a certain refinement that could have made it excellent.
The drink itself came in a smallish glass that I wouldn't call handsome. It was a bit ugly really. I know that the presentation does not affect the flavour per se, but it really does affect the experience, and the experience is something I relish. The glass was nicely rimmed with celery salt and the garnish was a smallish bean and traditional lime. It came with a straw, which while it aids in stirring, is still an unnecessary risk of eye poking. I really need to find out if the original Caesar had a straw. My bets are that it did not. Anyways, for 6 bucks it wasn't great or awful, but fairly run of the mill.

Price: $6

Taste: 3/5
Creativity: 2/5
Garnish: 3/5
Bang for your buck: 2/5

Total: 10/20

Verdict: It's a Caesar, but without the reputation.

http://www.dadeo.ca/