Yes Restaurant Maritage 4255 Camp Bowie Blvd. Judging from our recent visits, Maritage has a good chance to outlast its predecessors. New owners Gigi Phillips and Cesar Calderon, both alums of Isabella's, have assembled a New American restaurant with plenty of hits and few misses. Chef Jose Rodriguez, who came from Santa Barbara, Calif., turns out elegantly prepared main dishes paired with interesting, colorful sides that aren't an afterthought.
Appetizers stand out, too.
A delectable broth of basil pesto and wine bathed the fresh-tasting mussels. The calamari was tender, although we would have liked more of the delicate tentacles. The pieces of squid were veiled in a light, crunchy batter. Zesty herb mayonnaise was a welcome change from the usual red sauce. A house salad usually isn't special, but at Maritage it is.