This is Mad Men era food. I remember this from "fancy" sea food restaurants near Portsmouth NH and Southern Maine and cooked it as sort of an homage to my deceased God-mother who used to order it. It's very fat rich so if you're going to splurge buy the best butter you can. the charm of the dish is the American simplicity so don't go all fusion/modern on it with herbs, wine, etc. It does need lemon and you do have to keep portions small but if you take it for what it is. The recipe is perfect.

I totally agree about "the charm of the dish is the American simplicity so don't go all fusion/modern on it with herbs , wine etc.". This recipe is unbelievably good !