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Anniversary Celebration at Trader Vic’s
We celebrated our anniversary at Trader Vic’s last Friday for lunch and boy, did we have a blast!
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We had the pleasure of checking out Trader Vic’s last year for brunch in November when we attended their Hawaiian Brunch and Bazaar to support our favorite bar tender, B-Rex selling his wares. I was eight month pregnant at the time, so unable to indulge in their rum-laden concoctions. We did get to enjoy their brunch options (sooooo good! I still dream about that passion fruit butter) and it was very awesome that they had non-alcoholic options on their menu which were just as yummy as if there was alcohol in them.
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This trip was exciting because it was our first nice restaurant visit with our baby girl. Since we did brunch last time, we opted for a lunch setting this time around. Since we’re about a 45 minute drive from our home to Trader Vic’s, this seemed like a good time so that we didn’t get stuck in traffic and we could kind of relax without feeling the rush of a Friday dinner scene.
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We started out with some tasty tidbits! The crab ragoons were my favorite! But the pork, ribs and panko shrimp were just as delicious. I definitely called dips on the third ragoon though.
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And our baby girl was doing just amazing! We kept getting compliments all through lunch from the staff and other restaurant guests.
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She bounced back and forth between myself and my husband, but she did not seem to mind at all. She was very curious about what we were eating and did a lot of observing. She loved looking at the location too! Like a true tiki bar, there was decor from the ceiling to the floor. Being an observing baby, she was having a field day looking at everything around us.
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Nom. Nom. Nom.
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We had such great lighting! We were seated right next to the water with an amazing view. The hostess had said it’s even pretty when the sun is out, but I was very thankful for the cloud cover. That meant I didn’t have to dine with my sunglasses on. Yay for light-colored eyes.
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There’s nothing like enjoying clam chowder with a waterscape beside you! Little Celaya Monster agreed.
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Our first drink was this amazing punch bowl. A nice light drink with a mix of tropical juices and sparkling wine. I approve. The cutest part was that the swizzle sticks were in the shape of paddles! Adorable!
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Because when we were here last time, we had bought a couple of their mugs, but of course, we hadn’t been able to try them. So we tried all the drinks we had mugs of. They were all great, but I loved mine best. It was one of their stronger drinks titled “Suffering Bastard”. You have to be careful because these drinks were so tasty, that I could see how you’d end up “suffering” in the end. XP
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I was so pleased that our girl was almost all smiles the entire time!…
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…And my boo had a blast being the cause to those smiles. 😀
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No tiki drinks for you just yet, baby girl!
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The wait staff even brought us an anniversary treat, which was so yummy. I’m not usually a big coconut fan, but their coconut stuff was too good for words! It was roasted with a little bit of crunch, but very sweet in a refreshing way. I would totally order more of their coconut treats in the future to give them a try!
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Well, that was our Trader Vic’s adventure! I cannot wait for another opportunity to go back!
Don’t miss out on visiting Trader Vic’s of Emeryville!
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