Comments on: Judging Restaurants – Courduroy http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BeeBee Bobo http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4953 BeeBee Bobo Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:03:53 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4953 I went to the old location at the hotel a couple of years ago for my birthday dinner. The serve was attentive, but the food was awful. Flavors and textures were off. I was so disappointed, because I'd heard only good things. I've also heard good things about the new location, but for now I'll stick with places that are more reliably tasty. I went to the old location at the hotel a couple of years ago for my birthday dinner. The serve was attentive, but the food was awful. Flavors and textures were off. I was so disappointed, because I’d heard only good things. I’ve also heard good things about the new location, but for now I’ll stick with places that are more reliably tasty.

]]> By: Anon http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4952 Anon Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:28:10 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4952 Really one of the best restaurants in DC...service is amazing...food wonderful and ambiance galore. Really one of the best restaurants in DC…service is amazing…food wonderful and ambiance galore.

]]> By: o2bncdg http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4951 o2bncdg Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:47:48 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4951 I've "eaten"..... Darn - I have to proof-read better.... I’ve “eaten”….. Darn – I have to proof-read better….

]]> By: o2bncdg http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4950 o2bncdg Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:47:17 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4950 I've eated at both the old and new location. The food was wonderful. Service very good. We ate upstairs right by a front window overlooking 9th Street. What I like most is that the new location comes very close to our neighborhood, although it is right across the street from the Convention Center, I consider it more of a "local" restaurant than a downtain tourist destination. I recommend it for special occasions. I’ve eated at both the old and new location. The food was wonderful. Service very good. We ate upstairs right by a front window overlooking 9th Street. What I like most is that the new location comes very close to our neighborhood, although it is right across the street from the Convention Center, I consider it more of a “local” restaurant than a downtain tourist destination. I recommend it for special occasions.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4949 Anonymous Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:47:50 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4949 One thing to note about it is that I understand there is no background music? My parents are starting to lose their hearing and the background noise of a restaurant is tough for them. The next time they are in town, I am making reservations here. One thing to note about it is that I understand there is no background music? My parents are starting to lose their hearing and the background noise of a restaurant is tough for them. The next time they are in town, I am making reservations here.

]]> By: OTBerbur http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4948 OTBerbur Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:32:58 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4948 I've been at the new location twice and had outstanding experiences both times. Dishes tend to be straightforward, use local ingredients, and are impeccably cooked -- one of my meals there featured the best scallop preparation I have ever eaten, and the other an excellent, full-flavored lamb dish. Service is professional and very gracious. It is easy to converse in the restaurant; noise levels are reasonable and there is no background music. As far as critical props, Todd Kliman of Washingtonian has put Corduroy at number 18 of his new top 100 restaurant list. I’ve been at the new location twice and had outstanding experiences both times. Dishes tend to be straightforward, use local ingredients, and are impeccably cooked — one of my meals there featured the best scallop preparation I have ever eaten, and the other an excellent, full-flavored lamb dish. Service is professional and very gracious. It is easy to converse in the restaurant; noise levels are reasonable and there is no background music. As far as critical props, Todd Kliman of Washingtonian has put Corduroy at number 18 of his new top 100 restaurant list.

]]> By: Chewy http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4947 Chewy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:51:07 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4947 Had a great meal the first time I went there at the old location...my wife got the scallops on the linked menu page and they were incredible. Went to the new location about 3 months ago and it was a bit of a letdown; the location is a bit nicer but it felt a little stuffy. The wife got another scallop meal and I got a steak and neither was good as the last time, and it seemed the prices went up and the portions were smaller. Don't get me wrong, it is good (the soups were the best part of the meal last time), but you can get an equivalent meal for a better price. Someone did mention the bar menu was good and a lot cheaper...I have read/heard that from a couple of other places also. Had a great meal the first time I went there at the old location…my wife got the scallops on the linked menu page and they were incredible. Went to the new location about 3 months ago and it was a bit of a letdown; the location is a bit nicer but it felt a little stuffy. The wife got another scallop meal and I got a steak and neither was good as the last time, and it seemed the prices went up and the portions were smaller. Don’t get me wrong, it is good (the soups were the best part of the meal last time), but you can get an equivalent meal for a better price.

Someone did mention the bar menu was good and a lot cheaper…I have read/heard that from a couple of other places also.

]]> By: springroadintoaction http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4946 springroadintoaction Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:35:14 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4946 GforGood: I think Lenny's talking about the discussion on the review of Jolt n Bolt: http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/tina-extols-the-joys-of-jolt-n-bolt/. It's a particularly heated and harsh conversation. GforGood: I think Lenny’s talking about the discussion on the review of Jolt n Bolt: http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/tina-extols-the-joys-of-jolt-n-bolt/. It’s a particularly heated and harsh conversation.

]]> By: New2CH http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4945 New2CH Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:11:02 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4945 I was lukewarm on old location, I had a so-so meal for the price my one time there and did not like the atmosphere. The new location, however, I love -- much better environment and the one meal I ate there (wish I could afford more ...) was truly stellar. I was lukewarm on old location, I had a so-so meal for the price my one time there and did not like the atmosphere. The new location, however, I love — much better environment and the one meal I ate there (wish I could afford more …) was truly stellar.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4944 Anonymous Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:07:43 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/judging-restaurants-courduroy/#comment-4944 this place is great. i've been a couple of times (not the new location, but their previous K Street address). food and service are both outstanding. it's an excellent anchor for the new buildup around the convention center. this place is great. i’ve been a couple of times (not the new location, but their previous K Street address). food and service are both outstanding. it’s an excellent anchor for the new buildup around the convention center.

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