Dropped into Sol, still in their “soft opening, limited menu” phase, but no matter, the food was wonderful, the atmosphere delightful. Being a Southern California native, I’ve long loved fish tacos and I do believe I’ve ordered them at every restaurant I’ve ever visited that had them on the menu. Hands down, Sol’s are the best. This night, and I’m sure it changes with what’s the freshest at the seafood market, the fish was Mahi Mahi, grilled to pefection and served in a hand-rolled tortilla (no artificially colored, machine fashioned taco shells here!) shaped like a boat. with a spicy aioli, marinated cabbage and pickled red onions, then topped with pico de gallo and served with Cuban black beans. The whole thing, bursting with summer-time fresh, sweet, tart and spicy flavors, was a tribute to the Southwest with a tip of the hat to the Caribbean. The best black beans I’ve ever had outside of Miami’s Little Havana! The restaurant is Southwestern and Caribbean, a perfect marriage of flavors. We tried several other dishes, all excellent, including a ceviche (a tricky dish for most chefs to get right) with Georgia Wild Shrimp and crab with avocado, fried plantain, and endive. The ceviche was perfect, with just the right amount of lime juice to render it absolutely tender, and not a drop too much or left for too long to leave it soggy. Everything else was A+ as well. Will give a full review in Savannahbest after the full menu is out Right now, all I can say is if you like good food, get on over there.
