hans Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 A fun thread - one of my favorites that never seems to come up is David Greggory's - love the scallops there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripewriter Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 (edited) IOTA Club & Cafe ... from the first day this joint opened it was a cut well above your typical bar food. I have had some brilliant dishes in the cafe and some great times on 1/2 wine Mondays. Haven't darkened its door lately, anyone else? Edited September 30, 2005 by tripewriter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 IOTA Club & Cafe ... from the first day this joint opened it was a cut well above your typical bar food. I have had some brilliant dishes in the cafe and some great times on 1/2 wine Mondays. Haven't darkened its door lately, anyone else? Completely agree. I've had a Lobster Risotto, and a Osso Bucco at Iota that can stand up there with some of the better restaurants in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivia255 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 I like 701 - I think the bar atmosphere is great and while slightly overpriced, the apps are pretty innovative - there is a Tuna Roll on the app menu that I have been dreaming about - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Radigan Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 701....hmmmm. Slightly overpriced, decent wine program, but food just not there. With so many other choices in the Penn Quarter, i would have to opt out. How about across the way at Signatures. A bit more up to date on decor, something 701 needs to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivia255 Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 701....hmmmm. Slightly overpriced, decent wine program, but food just not there. With so many other choices in the Penn Quarter, i would have to opt out. How about across the way at Signatures. A bit more up to date on decor, something 701 needs to think about. Agreed, but Signatures is too brightly lit in my opinion. Those tuna rolls though - yummmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.R. Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I'm surprised we don't talk of Cashion's Eat Place more often, given the accolades received by the chef, the handsome space, and sublime cooking. I went there for brunch with my wife and (egads!) two-year old daughter and had a marvelous time. The staff could not have been more accomodating, the food was delicous, and the homemade sausage was to die for. Ann Cashion is a magician with pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe H Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Vidalia is one of a number of excellent restaurants (Equinox comes immediately to mind) that are rarely mentioned on any board. It's really a by product of continually reinforcing the same restaurants which are "popular" on a particular board. When was the last time Kinkead's was mentioned on here? A dinner there two months ago showed this to be on the level of excellence when he was up for a Beard award. Which Jeff Buben won at Vidalia! Obelisk? Has this really fallen from the heights of two years ago when it was the first answer on CH for a great Italian? Or just that no one on this board has been in a while? I suspect the latter. There is a great deal of excellence and effort in the D. C. area that just hasn't been touched on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 DC Coast doesn't get much coverage here. I have only been for happy hour. Among those of you who have dined there, what's good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Aquarelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsadler Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Aquarelle I was at a wedding reception the other week, with Aquarelle's kitchen providing the food. Maybe not fair to judge them based on that, but it certainly didn't make me want to eat at the restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 That good 'pizza and pasta' Italian joint in Foggy Bottom whose name I can't remember because it doesn't exist. --Matt Gnawing through a sad parody of a calzone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Aquarelle It probably doesn't come up because most people, like me, have never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 It probably doesn't come up because most people, like me, have never heard of it. It's in the Watergate. People go before shows at Kennedy Center. Mr. Slater? What do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Icebox Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 It probably doesn't come up because most people, like me, have never heard of it. Or have actually eaten there, like me, and dread the thought of going back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in DC Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Has anyone been to Dahlia in Spring Valley? I've been thinking about it since it's kind of near my 'hood, which doesn't have much in terms of good eats (Friendship Heights). Here's the link to Tom S.'s mention in the Weekly Dish: Dahila It sounds nice but at the $18-$27/entree price-point, I'm looking for more info before going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I was at a wedding reception the other week, with Aquarelle's kitchen providing the food. Maybe not fair to judge them based on that, but it certainly didn't make me want to eat at the restaurant. Oh dear...I'm heading there tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Oh dear...I'm heading there tonight. Go to Circle Bistro instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Dino(t) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Troutman Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Little Fountain is one of my favorite spots, but nobody ever seems to talk about it, and none of my friends have ever been there. It's never incredibly busy (at least not when we've been there on weeknights), and the food and service have never been anything but excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatharobed Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I went to Little Fountain a few months ago since Tom S. used to recommend it all the time on his chat. I was very disappointed. The food was just plain bad--- a few weeks later Tom mentioned that on a recent visit it was not what it used to be. Bad timing on my part I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) It's in the Watergate. People go before shows at Kennedy Center. Mr. Slater? What do you know? Mobbed before the theater, dead empty after 8. Some of the waiters have been there 30 years. Edited October 20, 2005 by Mark Slater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Old Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 What's up with Cafe 15? And what's that place called near the Spy museum? Zoloft or something. Is that place a goner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 And speaking of the Watergate, what about the 600 restaurant just across the Kennedy Center? I would refer to it in the thread for "Never Again" experiences, but unfortunately I keep returning because it's the only game in the area for a drink after a rehearsal or a performance. They do a great deal of business based on the likes of me and others in the cast and crew of KC productions. (Once the maitre asked me when I walked in, "Are you guys through with rehearsal now?)And otherwise they also have a literally captive audience, given their proximity to the KC and lack of competition late at night. The result can be truly abysmal. The food is overpriced and seldom rises above "catering hall" style (a term also used in an earlier post on Aquarelle). There is a bartender there who is the worst bartender I have ever encountered in my life, except for one of his colleagues, now thankfully departed, who insulted my pregnant wife when she ordered a non-alcoholic drink. If Kafka joined up with Dr. Caligari to open a restaurant, the result would be the 600. If only Notti Bianche were open late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Icebox Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) There is a bartender there who is the worst bartender I have ever encountered in my life, except for one of his colleagues, now thankfully departed, who insulted my pregnant wife when she ordered a non-alcoholic drink. If Kafka joined up with Dr. Caligari to open a restaurant, the result would be the 600. If only Notti Bianche were open late. Ah, one of these has to be Ulysses (not "Moses"), the surliest man in the business. People have been so offended by this guy that they've moved next door to Cup A Cup A for drinks, and that says a lot. We used to go to 600 for happy hour, but then the Gods gave us Circle Bistro. Edited to add: Mistakenly remembered this guy as Moses, when it is in fact Ulysess. Bible, Epic, what's the dif? Edited October 20, 2005 by Capital Icebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Ah, one of these has to be Moses, the surliest man in the business. People have been so offended by this guy that they've moved next door to Cup A Cup A for drinks, and that says a lot. Nope. The name of the guy still there has a closer relation to Irish literature than to the bible. I wouldn't want to give Moses an unduly bum rap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 What's up with Cafe 15?And what's that place called near the Spy museum? Zoloft or something. Is that place a goner? I think that Zola is going to go strong for sometime. It keeps getting mentioned in all sorts of tourist publications as one fo the places to go in DC , and I think it was either in the new Food and Wine or Bon Appetite it was mentioned as one of the best museum restaurants in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Edited because I am too dependant on spell-check to write without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackadaisi Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I wasn't lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Marshall's Bar & Grille A discussion on a different thread brought up the question of where to find a good burger, and it reminded me of the 1/2 pounder that Marshall's serves up that is damn tasty. The burger is also half price on Monday evenings. Nobody ever mentions this place on the boards, but it really has consistently good food. They have homemade pastas and breads, and entree size salads that aren't just same-old-same-old. It's located in a strip of a few restaurants where L St. merges with Pennsylvania Ave. right before going over Rock Creek Park into Georgetown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Marshall's Bar & Grille A discussion on a different thread brought up the question of where to find a good burger, and it reminded me of the 1/2 pounder that Marshall's serves up that is damn tasty. The burger is also half price on Monday evenings. Nobody ever mentions this place on the boards, but it really has consistently good food. They have homemade pastas and breads, and entree size salads that aren't just same-old-same-old. It's located in a strip of a few restaurants where L St. merges with Pennsylvania Ave. right before going over Rock Creek Park into Georgetown. Great place as long as it isn't crammed full of barfing co-eds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Pesto (south of the Zoo) Meiwah (two locations, I think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Great place as long as it isn't crammed full of barfing co-eds. The upstairs bar at Marshall's can get busy, but it has always been a rowdy young lawyer crowd, not a barfing co-ed crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsadler Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Anyone ever been to Apartment 2G out in Front Royal/by Skyline Drive? Reviewed by Sietsema here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackadaisi Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Meiwah (two locations, I think) I am not a fan of Meiwah. I have never had anything there that I like. As the boss is a fan, I used to have frequent carry out from Mei Wah. I finally decided that it was worth taking a stand on, and I now order separately (usually from Rice, sometimes from Kaz). Several others have joined me in this decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithA Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Pesto (south of the Zoo)Meiwah (two locations, I think) Is Pesto any good? What dishes does the kitchen make well? I've walk by there but never stopped in. It always looks so empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in DC Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Anyone been to Pasta Mia recently? I don't think I've been for years, but I used to like the eggplant fusili there. Nice generous portion that creates leftovers for the following day. We're thinking about going this weekend and are at a loss for a casual "cheap eat" that is not "ethnic" (Hanks would fit the bill, but we went last weekend.). When I used to live in Woodley Park, I have to say that I was never tempted by Pesto. Remember when it was Mrs. Simpson's ? Always looked a little pricey without someone to vouch that it was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Anyone been to Pasta Mia recently? I don't think I've been for years, but I used to like the eggplant fusili there. Nice generous portion that creates leftovers for the following day. We're thinking about going this weekend and are at a loss for a casual "cheap eat" that is not "ethnic" (Hanks would fit the bill, but we went last weekend.). You can get pasta for about the same price ($12) without the wait at San Marco, right down the street (18th and Kalorama). I do like Pasta Mia, and their portions are certainly larger, but timing it right to get there right when they open (so as to avoid 45 minutes standing outdoors) has been more hassle than I'm willing to suffer now that I've found an attractive alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in DC Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 You can get pasta for about the same price ($12) without the wait at San Marco, right down the street (18th and Kalorama). I do like Pasta Mia, and their portions are certainly larger, but timing it right to get there right when they open (so as to avoid 45 minutes standing outdoors) has been more hassle than I'm willing to suffer now that I've found an attractive alternative. Hey Jael-- Thanks for the tip. Maybe we'll try that instead! I have a pasta craving. When we go, we try to make it by 6:15 but it just seems so ridiculous. I can't believe that it's still like that after all these years. And what is up with the empty back area that they save for their friends? (I guess exactly that ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 The upstairs bar at Marshall's can get busy, but it has always been a rowdy young lawyer crowd, not a barfing co-ed crowd. That hasn't been my experience there. I live a block away from Marshalls and it used to be the go-to place after work. Not any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 That hasn't been my experience there. I live a block away from Marshalls and it used to be the go-to place after work. Not any more. That could be. I used to work a block away and it was one of our after work go-to places too, but I've only been there for food in the main dining room recently, which hasn't seemed to change. Maybe when I left that job the rowdy young attorneys decided the bar was no fun anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.R. Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 QUOTE(Mark Slater @ Oct 28 2005, 12:41 PM)That hasn't been my experience there. I live a block away from Marshalls and it used to be the go-to place after work. Not any more. That could be. I used to work a block away and it was one of our after work go-to places too, but I've only been there for food in the main dining room recently, which hasn't seemed to change. Maybe when I left that job the rowdy young attorneys decided the bar was no fun anymore. I Imagine Mark gets out of work fairly late, hence the shift in clientele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Well, i know it exists and I've been before, but: The Occidental La Chaumiere Matisse Persimmon Obelisk (so, tell me then!) Ristorante Terrazza (closed?) How's Pesce these days? Ella's The Bombay Club Oval Room? I guess we just know what we like. I certainly do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Well, i know it exists and I've been before, but:The Occidental La Chaumiere Matisse Persimmon Obelisk (so, tell me then!) Ristorante Terrazza (closed?) How's Pesce these days? Ella's The Bombay Club Oval Room? I guess we just know what we like. I certainly do! Pesce=Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Pesce=Good Thanks, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Lepic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) Bambule in Friendship Heights. Because I ate lunch there on Saturday, I guess that means I get the honors of starting a topic on it. Will draft it soon. Not to scoop myself, but...it wasn't as bad as I thought (some parts of the meal were nice, actually). Edited October 31, 2005 by JLK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Well, i know it exists and I've been before, but:The Occidental ... Matisse It has been a while since I last went to The Occidental, but when I did, I had one of the best salads I have ever eaten. It was simple, but every ingredient was at the right proportions, and were perfectly fresh. It was a simple green salad dressed with a lovely, but not overpowering olive oil, a wedge of Stilton, pecans, and aged balsamic. It was simply beautiful and delicious. As for Matisse, I have eaten there twice, the last time about a month ago. The food on the first occasion was only OK, the food last month was much better. I will have to find the menu from the dinner to remember what I had, but it was quite good. Both Matisse dinners were "wine dinners" and not necessarily indicative of the meal one would get when ordering from the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 More places you don't hear much about: Cafe Divan, Bombay Club, Agua Ardiente (restaurant or club?), Arucola, Bacchus, La Fourchette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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