No wonder Red Fish Blue, about a week old, is already jumping. The restaurant is a spinoff of Table of Contents. Where Table of Contents was small, serious and pricey, Red Fish Blue is big, casual and inexpensive. Open for lunch Monday through Friday, dinner daily and brunch on weekends. Starters include a crab cakes, calamari, pizza, potstickers with chicken and lime-scallion sauce, and a delicious, creamy clam chowder with beans taking the place of potatoes.
Entrees are equally interesting.
Bouillabaisse, cioppino and paella are served family-style for two or more. There are stir-fries, sandwiches, a burger and fresh fish tacos served with black beans and rice. It undoubtedly will improve, I'm sure. In the meantime, order a salad or fish, sip some inexpensive wine and enjoy the ambience. And cross your fingers that Red Fish Blue is the beginning of a trend.