Last night my wife Christine and I met our friends Matty McGlinn and his wife Rachel Keegan out for dinner at Vee Vee in Jamaica Plain. We were all excited as none of us had been there yet (for food anyway). I had been there for a drink at the tiny bar but ad not tried the vittles.

I’m typically a meat guy. If I’m going to spend more than $7 on a meal, it will almost without fail have a dead animal of some sort involved. I know, it’s terrible. I’m a bad person, but I do like to eat animals. It’s an undeniable fact. However, that evening I was feeling very adventurous. I had the Butternut squash enchiladas, salsa verde, jack cheese, black beans, rice, sour cream $15. Folks, I was very satisfied. I will admit that when my friend Matty got his shank of Lamb I was a bit jealous. It was one of the weekly specials and the last one they had for the night. I got to sample a little piece and it was quite good. My wife and Rachel had Seared #1 Tuna, herbed spaghetti squash, tomato sauce, shaved fennel salad, green olive relish $24. The tuna was tres delish. Oh yeah, we had the fried artichokes, Shrimp and scallop cakes, chipotle aioli* $8., and Christine had some sort of salad with goat cheese? Everything was great. I think it’s important to mention the beer menu at Vee Vee. I think the owner, Dan Valachovic, has a particularly good time putting the beer menu together. It happens to be the best assembled selection of beers outside of the Publick House.

The decor is sort of  minimalist Roasted Red Pepper color with rough sawn cedar wainscotting painted a very dark brown or black in contrast. There is very little hanging on the walls. Go by and check out Vee Vee and support these guys. Super food, great selection, fabulous beer and wine menu and very appropriate prices. Bravo Vee Vee!

P.S. I got a very nice Facebook invitation when I got home from the owner, Dan. He informed me that I had left my credit card and when I could come and get it. Now that’s service!