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    Del Merei Grille, Del Ray - Closed

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    I ordered the wrong things and takeout is always a diluting medium.

    It's funny you should mention that. When we first opened I had opted against to go food in fear of certain items not traveling well, steaks being overcooked in the togo containers and items becoming soggy. Mary on the otherhand, wanted carryout due to the popularity of togo items at Monroes. Obviously she won that arguement.

    No excuses, but the items you ordered do not travel well. Thanks for chiming in.

    Del Merei Grille, Del Ray - Closed

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

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    Don R: Are you working? Sent: Mon, Dec 8 5:45 PM

    Eric R: Holiday party on the bar side Received: Mon, Dec 8 5:46 PM

    Don R: Is it a bad night to have dinner there? Sent: Mon, Dec 8 5:47 PM

    Eric R: Dining room is fine Received: Mon, Dec 8 5:48 PM

    Don R: K defrost me a steak Sent: Mon, Dec 8 5:49 PM

    Eric R: In the microwave now Received: Mon, Dec 8 5:50 PM

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    Eric R: Where you at? Received: Mon, Dec 8 9:47 PM

    Don R: Came, had dinner, and left two hours ago Sent: Mon, Dec 8 9:51 PM

    Eric R: And? Received: Mon, Dec 8 9:52 PM

    Don R: Sucked, as always Sent: Mon, Dec 8 9:54 PM

    Eric R: Glad to hear Received: Mon, Dec 8 9:54 PM

    Don R: Pleased 2 B of service Sent: Mon, Dec 8 9:56 PM

    Don R: I just fucked you on the internet Sent: Mon, Dec 8 10:00 PM

    Del Merei Grille, Del Ray - Closed

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    Are these items available at dinner? We dined at Del Merei last Thursday night and did not receive this menu.

    I've been sad to see the steak options available on the memu shrink over the past couple of years. It was great when they regularly had a 'different' type of meat, such as venison or elk, regularly available. This is just druthers, however, as Del Merei continues to offer great food for a great price. The $16 flank steak with bearnaise, grits and collards is a fantastic value and is my go-to meal.

    With the addition of Pizzaiola, the quality and diversity of food available in this . . . what is it? Mini-mall? Apartment complex? Shopping center? . . . is astounding.

    Thanks for your kind words, in regards to the different steak options, we had to with what the most popular items were. Buffalo sold alright, elk ehh, venison every now and then. If we have guests request a special meat, I have no problems bringing it in to run as a feature.

    The new menu Don is talking about debuted on Tuesday, it is available at dinner all week long. We are also now selling the Chili Dogs in the dining room as well as chicken pot pie, fried chicken breast, burgers and our Beef BBQ Sliders that were also featured on Art on the Avenue this past weekend. We're real excited about this menu because we believe it should be able to bring more people in without having to break their wallets.

    With the addition of Pizzaiola, this strip is turning into a quite diverse area.

    I would love to do a family style dinner on a Monday or Tuesday for the Rock Heads, with items to be passed around the dinner table. Mary and I had a great conversation with Don and Matt last night about this dinner. The dessert however will have to be planned by MattRocks, and I would love to execute it with him. As my sweet tooth is not very big.

    So lets get this dinner rolling...

    The "10 Bottle" List

    in Beer, Wine, and Cocktails

    Posted

    Beer is too much of a percentage of my drinking, so I only have a list of 5 for now:

    1) Anchor Genevieve (sipping)

    2) Plymouth Gin (mixing)

    3) Willet 23yr "Velvet Glove" Rye (sipping)

    4) Rittenhouse 100 Rye (mixing)

    5) Vya Sweet Vermouth (manhattans)

    If I could please trade the other 5 for a never-ending tap of Bell's Two-Hearted, that would be just dandy.

    I got four but will trade six to keep Heineken flowing:

    1. Aristocrat Vodka

    2. GM

    3. Patron Silver

    4. Maker's Mark

    Del Merei Grille, Del Ray - Closed

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    Question for Eric, or anyone else in the crowd. My girlfriend and I go to the Birchmere a lot. Del Merei is less than a half mile walk away. Does it make sense to come to Del Merei ahead of the event, or afterwards?

    Do you offer a pre-theater dinner? If so, we would probably have to get to the Birchmere by 6:30 to get through will-call and get good seats. It almost doesn't seem like a good idea....

    But afterwards, if we were to just have a few drinks and an appetizer at the Birchmere, how late do you stay open for dinner?

    Thanks for any suggestions.

    Dinner begins at 5, so you should have plenty of time to eat and have a round or three. We have lots of guests that come in before a show at the Birch. We do not offer a pre-theater dinner but here are our hours...

    Mon-Thurs 5-930

    Fri-Sat 5-1030

    Sun 5-9

    Hope to see you soon.

    Vienna Inn, Absolute Dive Serving Chili Dogs And Other Inedibles Since 1960

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    These chilidogs seem hauntingly similar to the ones served at Del Merei Grille.

    Perhaps Eric Reid can shed some light on this situation? :(

    I might be able to shed a little light. When Mary and I decided to open Del Merei Grille we wanted to pay homage to her late grandfather by serving Vienna Inn Chili Dogs. They are listed under the bar menu as Zadies Dogs. Once a week I drive out to Vienna and pick up 30 pounds of the chili. The dogs that we serve during lunch and on the bar side during dinner are a little different than the ones you'll find at the Inn. At DMG we grill our dogs and use potato rolls versus steaming the dogs in beer and using white bread buns like they are served in Vienna. We had to be a little different, but the chili is authentic Vienna Inn chili.

    Rustico, A Neighborhood Restaurant Group Chain in North Alexandria and Ballston

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    Every menu item that I have had at Rustico has been wonderful. The pizza "bombs", the dips, the chicken legs, all the way down to the Heineken and other libations have either met or exceeded my expectations. I am certain with Chris(Pizzaandbrew) and Frank manning the ship there will be greater things to come. And I can't leave this comment without throwing a shoutout to Bentley, you are working with a company that will take you in many different and wonderful directions...but you already know...

    Vermilion, Old Town Alexandria - Chef Thomas Cardarelli Replaces William Morris

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    Chittum, 30, who has watched over two locations for almost two years, is leaving the District for Northern Virginia, where he'll take over the kitchen at Vermilion in Old Town in mid-March

    Congrats, it's more than awesome to see/hear/read what this group has been up to. I feel honored and privilged to have worked for the people that I call my friends, introduced me to my passion and taught me what it is to understand and manage a restaurant. I can't wait to see what else the NRG has to offer.

    Thanks Y'all

    Eric

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