Parisian bistro comparisons over for now, Paper Moon serves straightforward American restaurant dishes featuring a couple of choices in each category of steaks, veal, pork, seafood, chicken, and pasta. At $16.95, the Paper Moon Combo tops off the high end of the menu with a six ounce filet served with a jumbo lump crab cake and jumbo fried shrimp. You can’t go wrong with anything served here that sports lump crabmeat, as generous servings of the pearly-white plump crab are staggering. Veal Oscar ($15.95) is classic through and through; the delicate veal topped with that sweet crab and tender yet firm asparagus spears, then dressed with a Hollandaise that holds together until the last bite. A tad disappointing were Pork Medallions ($13.95), seared then topped with a peppercorn cream sauce that was just unexciting, and the heavy Shrimp Tarragon ($13.95), blended with brandy, port wine, and cream — it had good flavor, but the cream sauce began to coagulate halfway through dinner. The daily steak special was also a bit off on the evening of our visit as a filet topped with ratatouille (a mixture of eggplant, zucchini, onion, tomato and peppers), admittedly may have not been the best beef choice of the evening. To the contrary, a selection from the menu, Filet ala Moon ($15.95), delighted one dining companion with an eight ounce filet filled with blue cheese and wrapped in bacon. Back down to earth came another member of our party with the universal and casual appeal of grilled chicken breast with sautéed mushrooms, onions and bacon, topped with cheddar ($11.95).

A cup of the Soup de Jour or dinner salad accompanies entrées, and if the soup happens to be homemade New England Clam Chowder ($2.00), be sure to partake in the creamy, briny bisque. Similar to a salad bar on a plate, the dinner salad is huge and fresh with red cabbage, tomatoes, cucumber slices, green peppers, fresh mushrooms, carrot slivers, and croutons, all segregated around crisp leaf lettuce until the diner incorporates it all with dressing of choice. Wines by the glass and beer selections are conventional as are appetizers, with Shrimp Cocktail and Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, both at $6.95, heading the modest list. Citrus shows up no where else other than as a nice surprise, orange-enhanced butter that is served with freshly baked bread early during the meal. If you still have room, a fully loaded dessert tray allures with an exemplary slice of pecan pie in all of its gooey glory, which had to vie for attention among other decadent choices.

Location:
Looked AroundEasy to Find

Parking:
Self-Serve

Handicapped Access:
Entrance

Exterior Appearance:
Conventional

Initial Interior:
Small Entranceway

Reservations Necessary:
Could Take a Chance

Preferred Dining Attire:
Casual

Wait (to be seated):
None

Wait (for service):
None

Lighting:
Subtle, small table lamps

Decor:
Contemporary

Dining Area Appearance
Cozy

Noise:
Light Chatter

Climate:
Fine

Tables:
Small, Cloth Covers

Chairs:
Comfy

Booths:
Open

Table Setting:
Full

Your Meal:
Very Good

Automatically Served:
Fresh Baked Bread

Staff Attitude:
Friendly

Staff Appearance:
Neat & Clean

Hospitality:
Welcoming

Cleanliness:
Fine

Wash Rooms:
Overshadowed

Crowd (Qty):
Some Empty Tables

Crowd (Attitude):
Casual/Laughter

Food (portions):
Generous

Food (prices):
N/A

Overall Service:
Attentive