Coastal Virginia Culinary Awards Winner 2024
From the Nov.-Dec. 2024 issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine:
Lifting the lid of the classic stoneware pot to reveal Omar’s gloriously flavorful and tender Chicken Tagine with cured lemon, kalamata olives and saffron rice, whether on their “Moroccan Mondays” or any day of the week, ought to be a rite of passage for every local food lover. Omar Boukhriss’s eponymous Freemason restaurant is housed in a 19th century building that once hosted mainly equine guests (in case the name didn’t give it away), but dining there is as delightful for hungry humans as it has been since 1998.
It’s easy to get carried away—inside or on their Pandemic-era expanded patio—with the large selection of shareables on their globally influenced menu, from Gougères and Labneh to Duck Tacos and Crab Stuff Avocado. So, save room for colorful, fragrant, satisfying entrees like the Potato Chip Encrusted Flounder or Seared Tuna Au Poivre, Paella or Hangar Steak. They also make a mean Wagyu Burger.
