drummeral

Hi, From what I have heard from some pretty good critics (our friends) of dining establishments, that 1789 has not lost a beat and may have been updated quite a bit! They tell me the menu has some new interesting twists and service is still great. The wine list while very good, they say contains no super surprises. However on our last vist in December 05 represented a couple of small production items at a reasonable cost. Hopefully they can take advantage of pulling in some nice surprises at a reasonable fare? Mr. William Watts would be the man to talk with. You can't go wrong here. Ask for recommendations!!! That works everywhere!!

Doesn't sound dated to me and the 3 groups that I know have eaten there in the last couple of months say all has been superb. Can't wait to get out to try it again!!

Got to agree with Rocks, ate there just before Ris Lacoste left with our 2.5 month old with us and everything was excellent, food, service, room, etc.... Got engaged there some 11 years ago, service was outstanding as was the food. I'd wait and give it a couple of months. It's gonna take time. Given the support level there I hope he makes it! Hopeful, Drummeral

Does anyone have any restaurants to go to there? Also any same day trips out of Stockholm for the day? Many Thanks, Alan

Thanks to everyone for replying. Have been to Firefly, Waybeck's place. Also Old Ebbitt.Aswell as Citronelle, Le paradou, and Cityzen, all expensive. Vidalia is also good as well as Cashon's in Adams Morgan, DC Coast is also good if you know what you are looking for. Ardeo/Bardeo is also good. A couple in Maryland that are pretty good given it's Montgomery County are Jackie's in Silver Spring and Persimmon in Bethesda. Clydes in Chevy Chase and Tower Oaks are also pretty good. Having lived south of SF for a couple of years and traveled out to all the wine country from Mendocino to Santa Barbera about 4dozen times you really need to hunt for some California wines back East due to the limited amounts and availability. I take about 3 to 4 trips out there per year and have been doing so for the last 15 years. I appreciate everyone's input. Let's not stop posting and we can expand to areas outside DC in the Baltimore/OC/ Annapolis/Frederick areas as well. Thanks Again!! AL, Potomac, MD

HI, Starting a thread for those DC venues that have a reasonable pricing on the wine that they sell. Please no Wine Dictator lists with 300% mark ups. They can be small lists with interesting wines with reasonable prices. Please post the restaurant, the general markup over retail and a short description of the list! Many Thanks! AL Drummeral, Potomac, MD