cocobinga

Taking my first trip to NOLA next month and this thread has been a wealth of information. Herbsaint, Peche, Brennan's, Marjie's Grill, Saint Germain are definitely on the to-eat list.

I haven't seen much talk about Toups Meatery - how is it these days?

I love izakaya fare! It looks like they have okonomiyaki. 

Definitely on my "to try" list.

I have had at least three very memorable meals at WK, so some of the elements looked familiar. Some of the dishes threw me off a bit, especially the carpaccio, but I looked up their menu to confirm my suspicions.

13 hours ago, DonRocks said:

Chloe was wonderful - as good as it has ever been. The previous visit was on Dec 12, 2018, which was the Chloe Early Bird (where you have to get the chicken, get it?) This time around, the food was markedly superior to what it was last December.

However, tonight I had the best meal I've had in 2019 so far. Where did I dine?

Woodberry Kitchen.

The veal schnitzel tacos at Abe Fisher are crave-worthy (trust me).

Check out Please 

FYI, Ryan cooked at Riverstead with John Shields.

They now have a chef's choice for $65 per person, which was a large amount of food for a solo diner. I suppose they're shooting for the Little Serow restaurant model - 6 savory dishes and 1 small dessert. Very good, but I am not sure that I would return unless I was local and lived in the neighborhood.

Lunch was delicious and Uchino-san is a very talented, personable chef. Any Trump-related anxiety was assuaged by the magnificent food and service.

It compares favorably to places I've dined at in Ginza -  Tokami, Ryusuke, Arai. Most importantly, the shari is served warm and a healthy vinegar kick.

22 hours ago, Ericandblueboy said:

On a cold and rainy early Friday evening, we arrived at the Trump International hotel lobby. 

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It's the best sushi within 200 miles.

Lovely progression of (mostly) fish. Thanks for the report! I'm dining here for lunch later this month...they advised they do not accept solo diners at the bar for dinner, which is very odd. I hope there is no difference in quality between lunch and dinner.

38 minutes ago, DonRocks said:

Those had better be some darned good tacos!

Blurb from Washington City Paper:

Chef Victor Albisu is launching a taco omakase menu on Dec. 4. Borrowing the word from the Japanese, which translates to, “I’ll leave it up to you,” the modern Mexican restaurant will serve a 12-course taco tasting menu on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for $90 per person. It will include up to seven tacos, along with other masa-based dishes like sopes and tlayudas. Drink pairings include beer, tequila, and mezcal. Albisu’s goal is to show guests the variety of ways Poca Madre uses corn, and the flavor they’re able to coax out by grinding and cooking the masa in house. 

Has anyone experienced their taco omakase? 12 courses for $90 offered only on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Scrapple with real maple syrup is a guilty pleasure of mine.

On 2/21/2019 at 12:36 PM, DonRocks said:

It isn't - the bar at Kinship is perfect for a solo diner.

Good to know! I've been salivating over that lobster french toast since its inception. Maybe I can finally cross it off the list! 

On 2/20/2019 at 11:21 AM, cocobinga said:

Thanks all.

I think I'll end up at The Wharf. It's a little far away from the hustle and bustle, but only a 10-minute walk from a Metro station (Waterfront). It's a straight shot from there to the U St station.

For dining, I think I'll do Seki and Kinship, with the comedy show as an intermezzo.

On second thought, I might try to sneak into Little Serow around 9PM. Kinship seems like an odd choice for a solo diner.

30 minutes ago, DonRocks said:

It closed.

What a circus that was!

Thanks all.

I think I'll end up at The Wharf. It's a little far away from the hustle and bustle, but only a 10-minute walk from a Metro station (Waterfront). It's a straight shot from there to the U St station.

For dining, I think I'll do Seki and Kinship, with the comedy show as an intermezzo.

I'm coming to town for a comedy show in March (Lincoln Theatre) and looking to burn my IHG anniversary free night award. Which one would you choose?

I probably won't do a lot of sightseeing - mostly dining and taking in the show.

Thanks in advance!

I'm basing this on the online reservations only. There are a few lunch spots open for solo diners, it seems, but I've never seen anything other than the dining room for dinner.

I'd really like to go here but they don't like to let solo diners sit at the bar for dinner... bit of a deal breaker for me.

Check out Please - http://pleasecincinnati.com/

Ryan used to work at Riverstead with John Shields, which means he's tremendously talented.

Does anyone recall if they allow you to BYOB? 

I haven't been to Philly in a while, but I would at least recommend High St on Market for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is the sister restaurant of Fork which I would also recommend if you are looking for a nice dinner option.

Though I haven't tried it, they list nahari as a weekend special.

Anyone have any recent feedback on this place? It looks like Tyler Cowen enjoyed it, FWIW.

Thanks for the report. I'll be staying near the airport soon and I was looking for a place to try - just might check this place out!