Pool Boy Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Here is the challenge - Provide suggestions of DR.com worthy sit down restaurants where 2 people can get a nice meal and walk away (all in!) for $150. Caveats Must be in DC proper Must include 3 courses for both people - an appetizer, a main and a dessert (small plates/tapas are not to be suggested as I know I can hit those places and control costs) EACH (6 total course for 2 people) Must be reasonably metro-accessible (weekdays, my wife is metro only) Must have a decent chance to find parking nearby (weekdays I'd be driving in to meet wife, and weekends would be driving too) Must assume a 20% tip Must include the 10% (right?) sales tax on the meal Must ideally be a BYOW friendly place (free, cheap or by no means more than $25 corkage total) By my calculations, this means $90 for food (actually $90.38 - $150 less $25 corkage less $11.54 tax less $23.08 tip) Do not include cocktails or wine or anything, planning or corkaging it in general This seems like it should be easy - '$150 for 2 people? No problem!', but it really is $90. That's like two $10 apps, two $25 entrees, and two $10 desserts. Again, it seems doable, but it is so easy to go overboard.I raise the challenge because dining out with my wife is one of my most favorite things to do (lots of reasons). $300+ is a lot harder to do than $150 hence the challenge. Part of the reason for this is to also broaden my scope to try some new to me places.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev29 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Dino's 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Dino's You stole my answer, ok, ok: Montmartre (they don't have their desserts listed, but I assumed $10 for each and food costs were $92) or perhaps Lavagna? But really Dino is a great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 You stole my answer, ok, ok: Montmartre (they don't have their desserts listed, but I assumed $10 for each and food costs were $92) or perhaps Lavagna? But really Dino is a great choice. Ha! You stole my answer! I was going to say Montmartre, you can easily hit the food cost, no idea if they do corkage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Dang Metro accessible -- otherwise, Al Dente would work. Bernaise in Cleveland Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 If you really had good luck with street parking, DGS and Soi38 would probably hit the price requirements. I've been told good clean living does it every time. Nooshi might not be that hard to find parking if you went to the Capitol Hill location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rieux Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Room 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Boundary Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Dino's Oh well I knew this one. It's solid. But I also have been, so I am also trying to expand in to places I have not been to yet. You stole my answer, ok, ok: Montmartre (they don't have their desserts listed, but I assumed $10 for each and food costs were $92) or perhaps Lavagna? But really Dino is a great choice. Lavagna has a menu that reminds me of a basic enoteca menu (like Cavour 313 in Rome). Thanks! Ha! You stole my answer! I was going to say Montmartre, you can easily hit the food cost, no idea if they do corkage. This is great too! Thanks Dang Metro accessible -- otherwise, Al Dente would work. Bernaise in Cleveland Park? I do not see a place in Cleveland Park, but rather between Capitol Hill and Eastern Market metros.....maybe I am spelling it wrong. If you really had good luck with street parking, DGS and Soi38 would probably hit the price requirements. I've been told good clean living does it every time. Nooshi might not be that hard to find parking if you went to the Capitol Hill location. DGS's menu is fine, but not really what I am looking for. So138 looks pretty good! Thanks! Room 11 This looks good, too. Gotta love a menu with beef tartare on it too. Boundary Road OK this one looks really good! Especially considering Julien's recent comment in the other thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Cooper Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 ROGUE 24!!!! 3 COURSE AT ROGUE 24 $55.00 PER PERSON TAX 5.50 PER PERSON BYOB (WAIVED IF YOUR A MEMBER) SERVICE CHARGE IS UP TO YOU...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedm Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 3 COURSE AT ROGUE 24 $55.00 PER PERSON TAX 5.50 PER PERSON BYOB (WAIVED IF YOUR A MEMBER) SERVICE CHARGE IS UP TO YOU...... I haven't been to Rogue 24 yet, but I'm a big fan of Gypsy Soul. Sounds like an easy choice! (Note to self: get to Rogue 24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 ROGUE 24!!!! PoolBoy, as an objective observer with no dog in this fight, this is the best option on this thread if you haven't been. I'm still not sure what I think about Gypsy Soul out in Fairfax but R24 is the real deal and, if you haven't yet been, you really should go anyway. With these new deals, even more reason to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I haven't been to Rogue 24 yet, but I'm a big fan of Gypsy Soul. Sounds like an easy choice! (Note to self: get to Rogue 24) Rogue 24 is one of five places in DC ranked Bold in the Dining Guide (although there's soon to be six, possibly seven). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 ROGUE 24!!!! 3 COURSE AT ROGUE 24 $55.00 PER PERSON TAX 5.50 PER PERSON BYOB (WAIVED IF YOUR A MEMBER) SERVICE CHARGE IS UP TO YOU...... You know, it has been quite a while since we've been. hmmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 You know, it has been quite a while since we've been. hmmmmmm. You've got the chef of one of the best restaurants in DC, basically saying, "Come on in!" and offering you a dr.com discount. I know what I'd do. I'd also tip right up to $150 considering BYOB was waved - that'll be about 20% anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Ox Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The bar at Corduroy. Even though I'm there on nearly a weekly basis, I never tire of the 3 course options. And the corkage fee is very reasonable at $25 (max of 1 bottle). Take your leftover $30 and each of you can get another starter from the regular menu, or some cheese or dessert wine. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 The bar at Corduroy. Even though I'm there on nearly a weekly basis, I never tire of the 3 course options. And the corkage fee is very reasonable at $25 (max of 1 bottle). Take your leftover $30 and each of you can get another starter from the regular menu, or some cheese or dessert wine. Boy, do I second this! The duck confit on the bar menu was simply stellar and it came with mashed potatoes and variety of veggies. Really didn't need any other food and wound up skipping dessert altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 You've got the chef of one of the best restaurants in DC, basically saying, "Come on in!" and offering you a dr.com discount. I know what I'd do. I'd also tip right up to $150 considering BYOB was waved - that'll be about 20% anyway. We'll be going there soon. No pressies available on Saturday, so will have to plan ahead a little. But this is on my short 'must go to soon' list now. The bar at Corduroy. Even though I'm there on nearly a weekly basis, I never tire of the 3 course options. And the corkage fee is very reasonable at $25 (max of 1 bottle). Take your leftover $30 and each of you can get another starter from the regular menu, or some cheese or dessert wine. I know everyone keeps saying this too. We've been to the dining room several times now. I can't remember, does the bar include just the seats at the bar upstairs, or all of the sitting in the upstairs area? And I assume no reservations up there, huh? Does anyone remember if the seating upstairs include setbacks (i have a lousy back)? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 We'll be going there soon. No pressies available on Saturday, so will have to plan ahead a little. But this is on my short 'must go to soon' list now. Planning ahead complete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 We'll be going there soon. No pressies available on Saturday, so will have to plan ahead a little. But this is on my short 'must go to soon' list now. I know everyone keeps saying this too. We've been to the dining room several times now. I can't remember, does the bar include just the seats at the bar upstairs, or all of the sitting in the upstairs area? And I assume no reservations up there, huh? Does anyone remember if the seating upstairs include setbacks (i have a lousy back)? Thanks! The bar has other seats- a long bench along the wall(with backs), and then some chairs and small tables, in addition to the bar. We had drinks there, but no food, but I assume they serve food there. No idea about a ressie, but I assume no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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