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They do. I had requested a reservation several months ago. I couldn't get one but asked to be put on the waiting list. The morning of the day I wanted the reservation for they called with a cancellation and asked if I still wanted a reservation.
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We were in Marvin about six weeks ago at about 5:00-5:30. There was a line waiting to get in. Shortly after we sat at the bar a party of about 20 came in and were seated immediately. I assumed they had a reservation. They seemed to be well taken care of. The place was full (at least downstairs) by the time we were halfway through our meal. Didn't appear to be any problems handling the crowd.
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Sighting -- Mikhail Baryshnikov dining in the Bistro at Restaurant Eve Saturday evening. Mr. Baryshnikov must have enjoyed the meal Cathal prepared Friday evening for the inaugural gala at the Workhouse Arts Center at Lorton after his performance.
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We stopped in about two weeks ago on a Saturday. Jamie was at the door. Menu appears to be the same as the Q Street location. We were there about 5:30 and about a half an hour later they were almost full. Our service was decent and the food seemed about the same as downtown. Will have to go back before making any judgment but were glad they are now in OT.
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Thanks for your help.
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I am sure it is the group but was told Vermilion.
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Has anyone heard what Vermilion plans to do with the Fish Market when they take over, leave as is, change menu, format, etc?
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I will be in Rome the second week of October any suggestions are welcome. Thanks
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Dining at the Delaware Beaches
christopherc replied to JLK's topic in Baltimore and Annapolis Restaurants and Dining
​Dewey We are thinking of trying Venus on the Half Shell this year in Dewy. We have heard good and bad can anyone expand on that? -
Saturday at Hank's we shared the Cesar Salad with an addition of the white anchovies. We almost licked our plates (I didn’t care for the oyster crackers that served as croutons), it was so good we wished we had not shared. We also shared jumbo shrimp which were excellent. The Oyster Poor Boy was good but the breading was falling off the oysters which made me think they were cooked in oil that wasn't hot enough. Although I don't usually care for Popcorn Shrimp, my significant other had the Popcorn Shrimp and Calamari appetizer, I couldn't keep my fingers out of the bucket it was served in. Neither had the same problem as the oysters in my Poor Boy. Service was excellent.
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Stopped in the bar around 5:00 Saturday. We had the hanger steak and fish and chips appetizers along with two nice glasses of wine. The hanger steak was excellent. Cooked rare the way I requested. The steak was a good deal for the price with a large serving of greens and fries that were delicious. The fish and chips were good but if it were up to me we would do a double of the hanger steak the next time. Our bartender was attentive, helpful, and and very pleasant.
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I agree, it wasn't the case with us. Many customers were standing and the bar was full, as were all other lounge tables. No one seemed to want the table besides us but we hestiated to use because we were not dining.
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After dinner at Bastille Saturday night six of us walked up to A la Lucia for an after dinner drink. We went into the bar area and there was standing room only with one large empty table. We were just about to leave thinking we could never get a drink when Michael walked in spoke to one person in our party (recognized them from their various dinners at Lucia) and the next thing we knew we were told to be seated even if it was only drinks! We had a great waitress who didn't rush us at all. Michael and his waitress showed a lot of class and has six customers who will return for dinner.
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Congrats to Cathal for his RAMMY for Chef of the Year and for Restaurant Eve's win for Wine and Beverage Program (way to go Todd). More thanks to Restaurant Eve's staff for all the wonderful meals and evenings we have spent with you. And, to all of the winners congraulations! Some of whom we have had the pleasure of dining with and others on our list to try.
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Dave - Thank you again for your response. The positive points of our visit did out weigh the missteps. We are very much looking forward to dining at Vermilion again. We didn't take into consideration the fact that the wonderful review on Sunday, which many people read on Saturday would create such a response. I think we probably came in on the tail end of the rush. Anyone who reads this will know that your response is as important as the food, wine, or service. I know that Vermilion is in good hands when the people behind it care enough to discuss even small problems with its customers. Much success.
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We had them at Majestic two weeks ago over salad greens with a sauce I can't recall now. They were delicious. They are extremely good at Eve as I mentioned many posts above. Not as good as Eve or Majestic, but good, are Landini Brother's version.
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Thanks for the information. I am afraid what I was served was more on the cold side then room temperature but still edible.
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If the Alexandria Crime Report is correct Majestic Cafe is the most recent victim of the roof top burglars.
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Dinner Saturday night at Majestic was very pleasant and the food so good I can't wait to go again. I haven't left a restaurant in a long time feeling stuffed but I am afraid I left Majestic that way. I just could not stop eating. I had the Fried Green Tomatoes and loved every bite. The sauces made them even better. The Asparagus soup with a very fine spray of beets was out of this world. Between the two of us we were scraping the bowl. I had the Soft Shells which were more than up to the ones I have had at several restaurants this year and almost but not quite as good as Restaurant Eve. Ken had the Seared Salmon. Cooked to a perfect medium rare along with a small portion of shellfish risotto. Again we were scraping our plates. For desert we shared the Ice Box Cake. Chocolate Mint Chip ice cream with a wonderful chocolate mouse. My French 76 was very light and refreshing and the Big Ken's Sidecar sweet but not too were a nice start. We only managed a class of cab and Chardonnay with our meal. Deborah the bartender did an outstanding job. Hasn't started yet but they mention a "Nana's Sunday Dinner" beginning soon. Right now the menu says that the price will be $68 for two to four (total not individually) With four it should be plenty and with two you can take leftovers home. The dinner will consist of a whole chicken, potatoes, two vegetables, and a whole pie. Sounds like a good family dinner one Fall evening.
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Sunday brunch at Vermillion left us wondering if we did or did not enjoy it. Things started out well. We showed up without a reservation but after a minute to check to make sure a table upstairs was ready we were seated. Almost immediately our server showed up and asked us if we wanted a drink. She showed us where to find the wines by the glass and left. She returned in a couple of minutes and took our order for wine. After serving the wine she took our brunch order. I ordered the trout our waitress told me then that she just served the last order. While I looked over the menu again my finance ordered the Three Pork Scrapple. I decided on the Frittata. While we were waiting I noticed a popular and famous Old Town chef and his family at a table across from us. They seemed to be waiting to be served also. Our food arrived in about fifteen minutes. I usually do not order Frittatas so I am unsure if I should complain or not. The taste was very good but it was cold, very cold. Is this the way a Frittata is usually served. The Three Pork Scrapple was delicious. Turns out Three Pork Scrapple (also new to me) is actually the shoulder, leg, I don't remember the third part of the pig but none of the usual scraps are used that makes up some scrapples. After we ate we waited twenty minutes before I was able to get our server's attention. We had wanted coffee and possibly desert but at this point just asked for the check. While waiting for our server to return I observed that the Old Town chef and family had not been served except for wine. A young man came to their table and seemed to be apologizing. Just before we left their food arrived. I should add that thier children were extremely well behaved in particular after having to wait so long to eat. Our server was pleasant and we overheard one table that had departed earlier compliment her on her excellent service so I am not sure what the problem was. I did note that the upstairs dining room was not extremely busy and at least twice during our stay no one other than customers were in the dining room. Empty dirty plates stayed on tables too long, even when desert was served at one table. All in all we liked the food and will go back. Hopefully someone can advise me as to how a Frittata is served, cold or hot? Thanks
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Had great Classic Margaritas Saturday afternoon along with some very good chips and sala. A group of police officers in town from Connecticut had just finished eating before we arrived and were singing the foods praises. We ended up at Central but will go back to Oyamel.
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While downtown Saturday we decided to see if we could get a seat at the bar to have a glass of wine. Got lucky, only two other people were at the bar. Although our bartender told us that the bar doesn't usually get busy on the weekend until later. While drinking our wine, Twenty Bench cab for me and Summers Elite chardonanny for my other half, both very nice, we browsed the menu. From reading your reviews we tried the Gougeres. I hate to admit it but we won't order again. They weren't hot, and mostly tasted like fried bread with a touch of cheese. We shared an order of mussels, large, plump and more than enough for two to share, the sauce was on the bland side. We then shared the Lobster Burger. Didn't like the bread so we removed the top half of the roll. The lobster was good and cooked just right. For desert we shared the Kit Kat and decided it is among the best deserts we have had. The small portion of ice cream served with it was delicious. Some friends and I are having dinner there Thursday. I hope to try different things but will repeat the Kit Kat if I can convince them to share.
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Eve did have them. I had an appetizer three weeks ago and a friend had a double order of the apt as an entree.
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Found in What's New in Alexandria: "Bookbinders Seafood Restaurant, 109 S. Saint Asaph Street - Summer 2007" Is this old news that still remains on their site?