Clawdaddy

It was Lola Dee's birthday and we planned to have a buffet lunch at Clawdaddy's over at the Robinson's Magnolia Mall.  It was relatively easy for her to move around using her wheelchair, and we had a good opportunity to take her on a fast tour of the mall.  We took advantage of the promotional offer of the restaurant--half price for their weekend lunch buffet, from P1,398 down to only P699 per head.

The food is inspired by bayou cooking, and the restaurant bills itself as the "Great American Picnic Place."  The star of the show?  Definitely crabs and ribs!  There were two kinds of crab dishes, one was fried with lots of garlic and the other was cooked in slightly spicy honey sauce.  Similarly, we had two choices for ribs--Texan BBQ style and another with brown sauce, garlic and mushrooms.  I didn't go to the pasta corner at all; I was so happy with the crabs that after my soup and salad, I started to attack with gusto!  Note however, that the crabs are not alimango size, but midway between alimasag and alimango size (the bigger crabs are reserved for ala carte options, and are not served at the buffet).  Other added viands that we saw include jambalaya, beef & mushrooms, and honey-glazed chicken.  The kids enjoyed the creme desserts; I understand that Teppy had 4 copitas!  I like the casual feel of the picnic-style concept.  The smiling food servers readily arm you with just the right stuff to better your eating experience--a large apron, crab crackers, a giant bucket for crab shells and hot towels to wipe the oils off your hands (my only complaint was that they ran out of hot towels; I probably eat too much and take too long to finish, hahaha...).