wkl Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 made a reservation at firefly tonight as i'm getting in town around 8 and staying at the madera. i've since realised this isn't the firefly of past. the wine list alone is a dead give away that things have changed. is the food still up to snuff? there are some mixed opinions. i guess i could always byo and pay corkage. any other reccomendations for a casual meal in dupont circle? all cuisines are okay. preferabley a decent wine list or beer selection. i'm thinking of bistro du coin, but will it be jammed at 8? going to central saturday night and have already been to beck, but wouldn't rule out a return visit. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza man Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Obelisk, Pizzeria Paradiso*EDIT* (Perhaps too much time has passed for me to recommend the latter)... Uh, can't think of any more right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Montsouris (french bistro fare) on P Street? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 i've since realised this isn't the firefly of past. If that is what you want, hop on the Metro and get off at Woodly Park and grab dinner at New Heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 If that is what you want, hop on the Metro and get off at Woodly Park and grab dinner at New Heights. Yeah, it's only 1 stop away from Dupont. It'll take longer to ride the escalators than it will for the train to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 It is summer and there are many people heading to the beach, but at 8 PM on a Friday night you can pretty much count on any decent restaurant being pretty crowded. IIRC, BdC starts calming down about 8:30 or so. I like BdC quite a bit for casual munching (and late-night drinking), but Montsouris and Pesce are actually better restaurants, if you don't mind dropping a little more cash. Sette has somehow fallen off the screen, but continues to offer Italian that goes beyond spaghetti and red sauce and a decent wine list. By the way, the Firefly of the past can be found one subway stop from your hotel -- or on the other end of a very pleasant 30 minute walk up Connecticu Avenue -- at New Heights, where you'll find Firefly's former chef, his passion for wine and -- should crave a martini -- the city's most detailed gin list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Montsouris, Bistrot du Coin, and Sette Osteria are all perfectly decent options, but what's wrong with Firefly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkl Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 Montsouris, Bistrot du Coin, and Sette Osteria are all perfectly decent options, but what's wrong with Firefly? couldn't get past the wine list. just nothing of any interest there for me. the menu looked a bit corporate to me. but i'm sure it's fine, just not what i was looking for. thanks for all the rec's and the pm's. we ended up at bistrot du coin, which i just love. saturday night was central, and it was a terrific experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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