Comments on: Friday Question of the Day – Restaurant Week Edition by Robyn http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:02:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: PetBoy http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7066 PetBoy Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:52:19 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7066 Hook was off the hook. Well worth the money and time. Hook was off the hook. Well worth the money and time.

]]> By: New2CH http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7065 New2CH Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:24:11 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7065 By the way, best deal I've had in the area (a little outside D.C., alas): happy hour at Daily Grill in Bethesda. You can have a decent meal for 3 bucks -- that is right -- 3 bucks if you get there early enough ... Ceiba also has a (alas, far more expensive, but still well priced) three course happy hour price fix. Actually, that would be a good topic -- best happy hour deals in D.C. By the way, best deal I’ve had in the area (a little outside D.C., alas): happy hour at Daily Grill in Bethesda. You can have a decent meal for 3 bucks — that is right — 3 bucks if you get there early enough … Ceiba also has a (alas, far more expensive, but still well priced) three course happy hour price fix. Actually, that would be a good topic — best happy hour deals in D.C.

]]> By: Alex http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7064 Alex Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:33:42 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7064 This year I did Poste, Vidalia and Charlie Palmer Steak. Poste: RW week menu wasn't terribly interesting, so went off menu (split dessert, and got a salad appetizer) and ended up paying only about $10 more. It was excellent. My friends that stuck to the RW menu generally seemed quite pleased. Service was perfunctorily attentive, but never snooty. Vidalia: Pretty extensive RW week menu, with most of their signature dishes. They have the option of a 3 course or 5 course tasting menu. The food was tasty and the service quite attentive, even if the portions seemed more geared towards the "tasting" option. Highly recommended. Charlie Palmer: I ended up going off menu, but the food was excellent and the service was, overall, extremely attentive. My friends that did stick to the RW menu seemed to enjoy it. Last year, I had an incredible experience at Ceiba. Chef Geoff's had extensive selection and the food wasn't bad, but our server was great--I get the impression that's an accurate representation of Chef Geoff's. I had a rather abysmal experience at the Prime Rib, with completely dialed-in food and serivce. TenPenh had a fairly miserable RW menu that both my friend and I that went declined--we split appetizer and dessert, and got our own entrees. The food was great and it came out exactly the same. So, mixed bag with RW--I hate the dialed-in menu's. This year I did Poste, Vidalia and Charlie Palmer Steak.

Poste: RW week menu wasn’t terribly interesting, so went off menu (split dessert, and got a salad appetizer) and ended up paying only about $10 more. It was excellent. My friends that stuck to the RW menu generally seemed quite pleased. Service was perfunctorily attentive, but never snooty.

Vidalia: Pretty extensive RW week menu, with most of their signature dishes. They have the option of a 3 course or 5 course tasting menu. The food was tasty and the service quite attentive, even if the portions seemed more geared towards the “tasting” option. Highly recommended.

Charlie Palmer: I ended up going off menu, but the food was excellent and the service was, overall, extremely attentive. My friends that did stick to the RW menu seemed to enjoy it.

Last year, I had an incredible experience at Ceiba. Chef Geoff’s had extensive selection and the food wasn’t bad, but our server was great–I get the impression that’s an accurate representation of Chef Geoff’s. I had a rather abysmal experience at the Prime Rib, with completely dialed-in food and serivce. TenPenh had a fairly miserable RW menu that both my friend and I that went declined–we split appetizer and dessert, and got our own entrees. The food was great and it came out exactly the same.

So, mixed bag with RW–I hate the dialed-in menu’s.

]]> By: SingLikeSassy http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7063 SingLikeSassy Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7063 We're going to Ceiba tomorrow so glad to see there were a couple of endorsements for that place. We’re going to Ceiba tomorrow so glad to see there were a couple of endorsements for that place.

]]> By: Amo http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7062 Amo Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:30:03 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7062 I've had a good experience at the following places: Equinox, DC Coast, Ardeo, Ruth's Chris (Convention Center) Equinox offered a very limited menu but everything was still good. I liked Ardeo because they offered their full menu with only a few modest upcharges. DC Coast and Ruth's Chris were both packed but the service was still good. I’ve had a good experience at the following places: Equinox, DC Coast, Ardeo, Ruth’s Chris (Convention Center)

Equinox offered a very limited menu but everything was still good. I liked Ardeo because they offered their full menu with only a few modest upcharges. DC Coast and Ruth’s Chris were both packed but the service was still good.

]]> By: Nichole http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7061 Nichole Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:04:04 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7061 I don't really do RW anymore either. The difference in quality of food and service on a normal night v. RW is often startling. I think if DC had constant openings of new restaurants, that it could be a way to see what's out there, but since that isn't really the case, I'd prefer to just go to one of these places a week/month/year (depending on my current state of employment) on a normal night. To me RW is just a slightly fancier Taste Of... event. I'll take the steak tartare, a cheese plate and a Middleton neat at the bar at Restaurant Eve anytime. (which is probably equivalent to the cost of 3 RW dinners - so it's definitely a splurge these days) I don’t really do RW anymore either. The difference in quality of food and service on a normal night v. RW is often startling. I think if DC had constant openings of new restaurants, that it could be a way to see what’s out there, but since that isn’t really the case, I’d prefer to just go to one of these places a week/month/year (depending on my current state of employment) on a normal night. To me RW is just a slightly fancier Taste Of… event. I’ll take the steak tartare, a cheese plate and a Middleton neat at the bar at Restaurant Eve anytime. (which is probably equivalent to the cost of 3 RW dinners – so it’s definitely a splurge these days)

]]> By: DC_Chica http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7060 DC_Chica Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:38:32 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7060 My best RW experiences have been at Ceiba and Cafe Atlantico, I also enjoyed RW at Agraria. I was a bit disappointed by Rasika and Indebleu. (all dinners) I think the key is to go someplace expensive enough that you wouldn't normally go, and preview their RW menu (important for vegetarians, especially if the RW menu is limited). fyi, some restaurants extend their RW offer for an additional week (or several weeks) so if you didn't make a reservation this week there's still time. I'm headed to Equinox tonight! My best RW experiences have been at Ceiba and Cafe Atlantico, I also enjoyed RW at Agraria. I was a bit disappointed by Rasika and Indebleu. (all dinners) I think the key is to go someplace expensive enough that you wouldn’t normally go, and preview their RW menu (important for vegetarians, especially if the RW menu is limited). fyi, some restaurants extend their RW offer for an additional week (or several weeks) so if you didn’t make a reservation this week there’s still time. I’m headed to Equinox tonight!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7059 Anonymous Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:27:40 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7059 @Robyn: As a woman who is an inch taller than you, I resemble that remark! Seriously though, embrace your height ; don't be afraid of heels. And, don't hate on the amazonian ladies. ;) Oh RW.. I went to Ceiba the other day. Was good. I recommend the Peruvian Cerviche. @Robyn:

As a woman who is an inch taller than you, I resemble that remark! Seriously though, embrace your height ; don’t be afraid of heels. And, don’t hate on the amazonian ladies. ;)

Oh RW.. I went to Ceiba the other day. Was good. I recommend the Peruvian Cerviche.

]]> By: M.B. Tydings http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7058 M.B. Tydings Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:00:08 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7058 A suggestion for the light of wallet and the heavy of heart. Chicken hearts to be precise. If any of you have access to an auto, simply cart yourself to Green Field, a churrascaria for those who simply refuse to pay $100 a head for subpar filet and month old sopressata. The Green Field will delight any palate for a pittance. Ask for Gilberto. Restaurant week is always "on" as is your meat ticket (make sure to set it to "green"). A personal favorite is the purple top round (if you want to kill your meat twice, I recommend a tour of duty with any first world military) and skewer 'pon skewer of chicken hearts. Trust me on this one, make sure they're well done. These tiniest of "clams" will leave you beating your chest in ecstasy. You will wonder why you didn't make the trip sooner. Red line to Twinbrook and cross the street. A suggestion for the light of wallet and the heavy of heart. Chicken hearts to be precise. If any of you have access to an auto, simply cart yourself to Green Field, a churrascaria for those who simply refuse to pay $100 a head for subpar filet and month old sopressata.

The Green Field will delight any palate for a pittance. Ask for Gilberto. Restaurant week is always “on” as is your meat ticket (make sure to set it to “green”). A personal favorite is the purple top round (if you want to kill your meat twice, I recommend a tour of duty with any first world military) and skewer ‘pon skewer of chicken hearts. Trust me on this one, make sure they’re well done. These tiniest of “clams” will leave you beating your chest in ecstasy. You will wonder why you didn’t make the trip sooner.

Red line to Twinbrook and cross the street.

]]> By: NiNi http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7057 NiNi Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:56:46 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/02/friday-question-of-the-day-restaurant-week-edition-by-robyn/#comment-7057 NiNi says -- Rubys doesn't offer restaurant week and our service is always the same. We refill your glass once but since it is about 100 ounces and thats all it takes. If restaurant week is an excuse to make gucci restaurants turn in to a rubys experience -- back off. Theres only one salad bar with rie crutons in this city. Robin will tell you there is only one restuarant with brocollli mayonase salad. I make that. Who want to go to a restaurant that makes you feel like you did when you sat at the childrens table during thanksigiving at Ant Emma Jeans anyways. I am an adult and expect to be treated like the lady i am. If you want to give me second class service then I will squirt mashed potatoes out of my mouth like zits and start food fights. NiNi says — Rubys doesn’t offer restaurant week and our service is always the same. We refill your glass once but since it is about 100 ounces and thats all it takes.

If restaurant week is an excuse to make gucci restaurants turn in to a rubys experience — back off. Theres only one salad bar with rie crutons in this city. Robin will tell you there is only one restuarant with brocollli mayonase salad. I make that.

Who want to go to a restaurant that makes you feel like you did when you sat at the childrens table during thanksigiving at Ant Emma Jeans anyways. I am an adult and expect to be treated like the lady i am. If you want to give me second class service then I will squirt mashed potatoes out of my mouth like zits and start food fights.

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