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Went to Mio Restaurant for dinner. Their RW menu is posted on their website and the food and service was a real surprise and a great find! Went with a party of three and we all thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. I had the peanut soup for appetizer, rockfish for entree, and chocolate cake.
Posted by: Sue, Feb 23, 2009 08:27:17 PM
Chef Geoff’s was excellente! Great variety of choices to pick from the menu. I would definitely go there again.
Posted by: CeCe, Feb 23, 2009 02:23:25 PM
Bistro Bis for dinner. There was an upcharge on at least half of the menu items, making you wonder what is the point of participating in restaurant week? Both appetizer and entree underseasoned. Dessert uninspired. Will not be returning.
Posted by: frequentdiner, Feb 23, 2009 01:38:14 PM
Bistro Bis for dinner. There was an upcharge on at least half of the menu items, making you re-consider the point of restaurant week. Found both appetizer and entree underseasoned. Desserts uninspired. Will not be returning.
Posted by: frequentdiner, Feb 23, 2009 01:37:05 PM
I went to PassionFish on Friday evening and left feeling completely satisfied (and full). I would definitely go back. The atmosphere makes me feel special and relaxed, the service was great, and the food was divine. I would definitely go back for a special occasion.
I also wrote more on my blog, http://yumlove.blogspot.com/2009/02/passionfish-reston.html
Posted by: michelle, Feb 23, 2009 01:35:57 PM
Had a great experience at PS 7’s. When we sat down, the maitre d’ told us that they were trying out some new dishes with the RW menu that would soon be included on the regular menu, so we should feel free to make suggestions or comments. I started with the drunken goat cheese flatbread, which was delicious, although it was difficult to pick up on the "drunken" part. A bit disappointed that the sliders weren’t included on the RW menu, but the flatbread more than made up for it. My Dad had the mussels, which were also great. For an entree, I had the soy-glazed fish (believe it was cod - can’t remember), which was AMAZING. Dad had the cornmeal-crusted fish (haddock maybe? I really can’t remember), which he loved, but I thought was a bit boring.
Dessert was the only less than ideal part of the meal - the orange cake had anise in both the filling and the sauce, and there was no sweetness to counteract the bitter flavor. I mentioned this to the server (only because we had been so encouraged to give feedback) and he comped my coffee, which was a pleasant surprise.
Posted by: Amanda, Feb 23, 2009 07:02:03 AM
3 friends and I went to Oyamel for a late lunch on Saturday; it was excellent. I had reservations through Open Table so they seated us immediately. I tried a classic margarita, which was delicious. They brought out complimentary chips and salsa which were also fresh and tasty - the chips are seasoned and slightly spicy but I loved them. I started with the Gaspacho with jicama which also tasted very fresh. It was more like a fruit salad with a slightly savory twist. I then had the braised pork app, which was succulent - the meat broke off easily with little help from a knife which was just how it should be. My third course was the braised beef taco - the sauce they soak it in was so delicious. It was good with just onions in the taco but I could’ve easily eaten a larger version with other vegetables in it and enjoyed it even more. I had the tres leches dessert as my last course - it was perfect! It was well-soaked in the milk(s) and it had the right amount of rum. And the cinnamon ice cream that topped it was so good. The portions were all the right size for a filling meal as well. Would definitely consider going back to try the regular menu.
Posted by: lisa , Feb 23, 2009 06:45:11 AM
Went to B.Smith’s for dinner, and the food and the service was amazing. Of course, as a southerner, I expect Cajun fare to be absolutely perfect. It wasn’t a 10/10, but it was dang near close. They also had their own ale, which complimented the food quite well. The Swamp Thang, and the catfish were delicious, as were the sweet mashed potatoes (actually, there were heaven). The bread pudding wasn’t quite up to par with the Creole standards, but it’s DC, right?
Also went to Jaleo in Crystal City, and it was average (I’d recommend Penn Quarter long before CC). The server was rude, even though the food came out quickly. It was a shame since the occasion was a birthday.
Overall, RW was great this year, but I’ve had better experiences in year’s past. But, I will DEFINITELY visit B.Smith’s again for any occasion!
Posted by: emily.n, Feb 23, 2009 06:35:34 AM
I’ve always thought that first meetings/dates are to be memorable; and Dish provided that, however, in such an unfortunate manner. Participating in my first Restaurant Week, I was quite excited as a newbie to the DC dining scene. We both started off with the Louisiana gumbo. I am from the south...but was not deterred by what was placed in front of me. However, the rockfish that was served is the worst seafood I have tasted in my life. The other part of my party ordered the salmon, and ate no more than a few bites. Taking my food home, I thought possibly it would get better, yet I was sadly mistaken. Not only when I reheated the fish was it extremely dry, but the smell that emitted from it was less than desirable. Conclusion: The seafood provided was not fresh, and we should have sent our food back. I will never return to this restaurant.
Posted by: Jai, Feb 22, 2009 11:28:30 AM
Agreed on Teatro Goldoni - we went for RW on Todd’s recommendation and were really underwhelmed. Service was very poor: timing was off, we waited 35 minutes for our first course, and were never asked if we wanted another glass of wine. Our water was left unfilled a number of times. Portions were very small, and while the food was good, it wasn’t sufficiently blow your socks off to be worth the experience. We won’t add this one to our list of places worth going to at full price.
Posted by: Guest, Feb 22, 2009 06:52:34 AM
Went to Posto tonight
One word after all the comments and the buzz that got me so excited:
DISGUSTING!!!!!!
I rather have Domino’s Pizza instead of the card board crap they served me
Posted by: dc, Feb 21, 2009 08:06:18 PM
Great experience at Teatro Goldoni Last night:
The food was deliscious and the chef prepares a pannacotta dessert that looks like sunny side up eggs with orange yolks and crispy cookie bacon:
SUPERB They were so very busy and we did wait a bit, however our wait was very well worth it
Great job
Posted by: Giorgia Alsi, Feb 20, 2009 04:23:14 PM
Loved Caucus Room! Starter salad wasn’t quite "hearty" but was good...would have liked something chocolate for dessert but the sorbet was very good. Bread pudding was a bit heavy--nothing special.
Posted by: , Feb 20, 2009 10:19:01 AM
Went to Art and Soul this week - service and food was wonderful. We had a couple great cocktails followed by their pan bread which was delish. My dining partner had the Ceaser and I had the apple and blue cheese salad which had an amazing vinagrette on it. We shared the pecan chicken (somewhat boring) and the short ribs (tender and tasty!) I had the baby cakes and she ordered the rice pudding - both were very good.
Nice atmosphere, great service and delicious food certainly worth a return trip.
Off to Jackson 20 this evening!
Posted by: Mary, Feb 20, 2009 08:55:44 AM
I and my dinning partner tried out Vidalia during restaurant week winter 2009. During this week they were only serving off of the RW menu and for dinner you had the option of the 3 course meal for the $35.09 price or the 5 course meal for $50.09. We went with the three course meal. For the first course she started with the smoked papardelle pasta and with rabbit bacon, smoked gouda and preserved apples and I had the cappuccino of wild mushrooms with black pepper-shiitake biscotti and red wine-brown butter emulsion. The waiter commented (among other amusing things) that the pasta was a favorite and a good choice. While we waited for the first course a bread basket was brought out, it had cornbread and rolls and a delicious onion type spread. When the first course came out a man brought a bowl to me with a biscotti in the middle and a soup boat (much like a gravy boat) and I was confused because I did not get a soup, but yes I did, my cappuccion mushroom was a soup. I was a little disappointed because I am not a huge fan of soup, but it was tasty. We were also taken aback by the teeny tiny portion of pasta, but it was VERY good. I couldn’t finish my soup (the whole not a big fan of soup thing), but I was finish all I wanted when the second course arrived. She had the cape may winter flounder with country ham, brioche croutons, white asparagus and piquillo pepper romesco and I had the shrimp and grits with yellow grits with andouille sausage, pearl onions and spicy shellfish cream. The shrimp dish looked very tiny (4 shrimp atop the grits), but again VERY tasty as was the flounder, I mean everything had such good flavor, not heavily seasoned, just the natural taste of the food shone thru. We also ordered a side dish, the baked macaroni with cave aged cheddar and smoked Virginia ham, and talk about good. It was cheesy with a nice crust on top and smooth and gooey in all the right ways that was one good mac and cheese. For dessert she had the vidalia’s lemon chess square buttery crust layered with rich lemon custard garnished with berry compote and sweet cream (another house favorite) and I had the peanut butter and jelly which was peanut butter and milk chocolate crunch bar with black current gelée and sweet milk froth. We were expecting well squares for the lemon chess squares dessert, but it came out like big slice of pie and was very good, the crust was delicate and not to doughy. My PB&J was delicious. My first bite was just the crunch bar and a dabble of caramel and it was great, then when I added in the jelly it was simply nostalgic, it was like eating a PB&J with pizzazz. Although we were a little taken aback by the portion sizes by the end of the night we were full. I would def rate this place as a 4, very tasty.
Posted by: Stacey, Feb 20, 2009 08:26:20 AM
My wife and I went to Passion Fish for lunch. It was amazing! The food was lick-the-plate delicious (and the whole list of entrees was available!), and the service was EXCELLENT. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Posted by: Matt, Feb 20, 2009 07:01:48 AM
I went to Co Co Sala on Wednesday night with four friends for restaurant week. At first, the only reservation I could was at 9pm but, earlier that day, I was able to switch the reservation to 8:30. Once we got there, I checked my coat at coatcheck because I did NOT want to carry it with me to the table. We were seated right away and the restaurant was half empty. They RUSHED us through the meal. In general, the food was great, but some of the hot dishes were served cold. Also, they brought three people their second courses while the other two people in our group waited and waited for their food. Then, after an hour, the waitress brought our receipts and cleared the table while I was still eating dessert. After we paid her (our bill was well over $300.00), she came and threw my coat on the table. WHAT WAS THE POINT IN PAYING FOR COAT CHECK? At 10pm, we were literally kicked out. I would have been happy to come earlier, but I certainly wasn’t expecting to spend over $300 and be hustled out.
$13.00 for a martini is also a lot in DC.
Posted by: Co Co Sala -bad service!, Feb 19, 2009 08:44:45 PM
Went to Adour at St. Regis for RW. Food was very good. I had the sunchoke soup with bacon foam for a starter; the pasta with duck as an entree and a chocolate/coffee dessert. The service was fine. Formal, not very warm, though. The room was very pretty. My only small complaint was that they seemed to skimp slightly on the portions for the RW menu. My dining parter ordered the sunchoke soup of the main menu vs. me who got it on the RW menu. Mine had a few croutons and nothing else in it other than the puree. His was filled with a huge portion of croutons, vegetables, bacon, etc. Also, my entree portion was on the small side. I’m not a person who likes big portions but I left a little bit hungry. Same with the desesrt. It was very tasty but really just 4-5 bites in size.
Posted by: FoodieGirl, Feb 19, 2009 06:05:04 PM
Tried out Restaurant 3 in Clarendon... service and food where great for RW! They are offering full menu so needless to say we were stuffed and happy. The Duck Breast and Bleu Cheese Chips are not to be missed!
Posted by: Laurie, Feb 19, 2009 03:26:40 PM
Went to Bistro Bis last night.... amazing! I’ve never been there before and they completely sold me on coming back with their food. Minor setbacks were that some items on the menu required an extra cost...but were well worth it. Also, for some reason our waiter was M.I.A. for most of the night. Best dishes: french onion soup and the gruyere mac n cheese.
Posted by: Tam, Feb 19, 2009 10:14:59 AM
Willow (Ballston) - excellent menu as always. Went for lunch - stuffed after three courses! Great service, never rushed us. About three or four choices for each course, mostly same/similar to regular menu. The salted caramel brownie sundae was amazing! They offered a wine pairing (three "taste" size portions) for $15 - great value! - but as was a working day, had to decline that. They are extending RW menu until Feb. 28th. Lunch only - free validated parking in the building’s garage.
Posted by: Linda, Feb 19, 2009 10:00:04 AM
Agree with previous poster on 1789. RW menu changes daily, just like the regular menu, but we had mostly the same choices as noted. Service is EXCELLENT and you also get delish bread & butter and an amuse bouche with your three courses. Asked the waiter to bring me a glass of wine w/app. and w/entree and was very happy. Sort of surprised they didn’t offer a wine pairing. Excellent value. Remember they require that gentleman wear jackets and that they have complimentary valet parking.
Posted by: Kathy, Feb 19, 2009 09:56:15 AM
I was at Domaso last night, but ended up ordering off the regular menu. Was impressed with the short ribs, pork belly appetizer and dining companion’s osso bucco. RW menu was small, but featured good selections. They also have a good deal where you can get a selection of bottles for what they sell for in the wine store. They also brought out a salt cod amuse that was good. We split the lemon panna cotta dessert - fresh and light.
Still have two lunches to go: Mio and Vidalia. Looking forward to both.
Posted by: Missy, Feb 19, 2009 09:03:04 AM
Willows always delivers great food. We had the mushroom and crab cake app. with the salmon dinner and the toffee pudding for dessert. The waiter recommended a great wine to go with it. I’ve gone there before for special occasions - but not a lot since it is expensive - even when it was restaurant week prices.
Posted by: Lori, Feb 19, 2009 07:41:54 AM
Dino was great! I highly recommend this quaint neighborhood Italian spot. They do RW right, and my wife and I walked away fully sated. They have a large menu, so I’m sure there are some misses (like the gorgonzola pasta). The wild boar pappardelle and the tilefish are must tries. Service was a miss for us, unfortunately, but other tables seemed to have better luck.
Posted by: Dan, Feb 19, 2009 07:27:56 AM
Friends and I are going to The Caucus Room tomorrow night for RW. Has anyone been this week? Figured it was a good opportunity to try a restaurant that normally gets 4 $s in reviews.
Posted by: Hungry Like the Wolf, Feb 19, 2009 06:44:04 AM
Had an excellent meal at Sonoma for RW Wednesday evening. They offered their full menu plus an additional special on wine flights. Well done!
Posted by: DC Foodie, Feb 19, 2009 06:34:02 AM
Dan, I appreciate your response. I’ve got reservations at FF for Saturday, are you expecting to make some additions to the restaurant week menu? I would love to see an addition of anything from the small plates menu. I love the concept of the restaurant and hope to see great things in the future.
Posted by: Patrick, Feb 19, 2009 06:28:39 AM
I went to Teatro Goldoni with 5 other 30ish yr old girlfriends last night. We switched to here from an original reservation at Zaytinya because of the recommendation for Teatro on this very blog. I wish we hadn’t switched! We were really disappointed. The portions were not small, they were teeny. The food itself was only okay and the service was unfriendly and rushed yet our desserts took 25 minutes. It was very clear that our waiter could not care less about us. So, of course we were insulted when 20% gratuity was automatically written in on the bottom of the check. After to a complaint to the manager about this, we were given a round of limoncellos but really it was too little, too late. I don’t get it. You would think that in this economy, restaurants would take full advantage of the extra business restaurant week pulls in to give good service and great food to entice new customers to come again. However, I think I would never step foot in this restaurant again- restaurant week or any other time.
Posted by: Ingrid, Feb 19, 2009 06:21:56 AM
Just a quick note to let you know I’m diligently reading the feedback, and will absolutely be focused on the improvements: drink times, service, etc. No excuses, we need to be great for every guest, every time, and we’ll continue to improve each and every day. I’ll also review the RW menu offerings, our intent is certainly not to show a disregard with lame offerings!
--dan simons
www.wearefoundingfarmers.com
Posted by: Dan Simons, Feb 18, 2009 09:14:28 PM
Had dinner this evening at Vidalia for RW. I’d say my fiance and I went 1 for 2 on the appetizers and entrees, both. The smoked pasta was wonderful, but the veal cheek salad was busy and bland. For the entrees, the skate wing was fantastic--marvelous cauliflower cream sauce--but the Braised Wagyu brisket could have been mistaken for a Yankee pot roast at Cracker Barrel. Desserts were perfect and just the right ending. Portions were not bad...small but enough to satisfy. Frankly the best part of the evening was the Mint Julep before dinner. It was far and away the best I’ve ever had!
Posted by: Matt, Feb 18, 2009 05:47:57 PM
I ate with friends last night at Poste. The RW menu was really lame so we ordered off the regular menu. Way too many cheeks, bellys, ribs, eggs...That said the goat cheese ravioli was wonderful as was the arugula salad and my friends enjoyed their striped bass despite the purple poached egg on top. The rice pudding ice cream was very weak.
Posted by: Maura, Feb 18, 2009 03:17:55 PM
Corduroy is terrible. I had a 9:30 reservation...waited 45 minutes at the bar....had two terrible glasses of pinot noir... and left. Wasn’t going to start my meal at 10:30.
The hostess was also rude. Unfortunately, I have nothing to say about the food.
Posted by: boooo, Feb 18, 2009 02:46:42 PM
Nice suggestion re: Oval Room. While the food didn’t knock my socks off (my favorite dish was the Salmon entree, though I really loved my friend’s 7 minute risotto), it all came together well. Service was good; vibe was good. My favorite restaurant week meal is still either Vidalia or Prime Rib, but I was happy today....and not overly stuffed.
Posted by: Emily, Feb 18, 2009 02:19:20 PM
Vidalia bills all menu options as a tasting.
All portions are presented as tasting portions,
we had a table of 5 and tasted all the food on the menu and it was fantastic!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: George, Feb 18, 2009 01:36:19 PM
Had RW dinner at the Oval Room this week. My meal left a lot to be desired, and my stomach still feels sick every time I even think about the peanut butter and jelly dessert I had...
Posted by: j, Feb 18, 2009 12:31:16 PM
wow..all the buzz about founding father and a big disappointment. The menu looked amazing, but the absolute worst service in DC...they could have made so much money on us - if only the bothered to actually wait on us and ask us if we would like something to drink...they did not even have any bread available..they ordered just enough to make the sandwiches and to serve with the dishes that have bread with them...and watch out..if you order house wine (merlot) it costs $4.00 more per glass then the others listed on the menu..
Posted by: lsg, Feb 18, 2009 11:31:21 AM
I dined at Arcadiana on Monday with a friend and had an absolute divine meal! The crab and corn soup is so good I would have been happy with 2 bowls of that. The we had the oyster po’boys! up there with ones I had in Louisana - very much impressed. We were so full we took dessert home with us (very yummy chocolate torte). Try to get in if you can.
Posted by: Ann Marie, Feb 18, 2009 11:30:59 AM
We went to lunch at Mark & Orlandos and Ten Penh. At Mark & Orlando we were the ONLY people there at all - over a two hour period. Too bad becuase the meal was excellent. Portion size enough for two meals and wonderful service. Great bread basket. The server steered us to good selections. I will go back next week for dinner. Ten Penh was okay. The daily special was a bento box. If ordered for RW there was no dessert. I thought that was too bad -- how much can dessert really cost anyway? The two desserts we had were both disappointing. But teh tilapia was really good.
Posted by: suzanne, Feb 18, 2009 10:43:52 AM
We went to Vidalia the first night and it was delicious, but the portions were TINY. Even at RW prices, it didn’t feel like a deal. By the way, Vidalia’s RW works so that you pick one from the first two lists, and one from the second two lists, then you get your pick of dessert. There is also an option to pick one from each, and pay $50.
Posted by: Vidalia Diner, Feb 18, 2009 10:39:25 AM
Lia’s, in Chevy Chase, was a great experience.
Although a block into Maryland, they are participating in the DC restaurant week. We did not know this until we arrived on Monday night; definitely an added plus.
They were very busy, but we had great food AND great service.
Lia’s is a hidden gem.
Posted by: First Time Diner, Feb 18, 2009 10:33:23 AM
I joined an office group for lunch at Olive’s. Appetizer was the best part of the whole meal, dates stuff with gorgonzola and proscutto. The pork chop was tough and the flourless chocolate cake wasn’t very chocolatey. I tried someone’s sorbet and it was outstanding. Nice atmosphere. They charged $25.09 for the fixed price menu so with iced tea and tip, lunch was $35, which seemed high to me.
Posted by: JM, Feb 18, 2009 09:58:34 AM
For those curious about Vidalia’s Restaurant Week promotion, we have this from them: "Patrons wanting to partake in the three-course special would choose one appetizer item from either the first or second course lists, and one entree item from either the third or fourth course lists. It would, of course, be followed by a selection from the dessert menu."
Posted by: Catherine (washingtonian.com), Feb 18, 2009 09:56:51 AM
1789, downstairs, upscale hunting lodge cozy, such a tremendous value considering regular entrees start at around $34; the RW menu has something for everyone - 3 apps (one soup, one salad, one wild mushroom pappardelle, which was excellent and flavorful), 3 entrees (branzino, hangar steak and a gorgeous sliced, moist pork chop) and 3 desserts, the chocolate-cherries bombe being the most beloved at our table.
Their permanent prix fixed menu ($40) is the same, but with choice from the entire dessert menu.
Smooth, timely and wonderfully understated service; We all had apertifs to celebrate a decadent meal. We weren’t overstuffed, but extraordinarily satisfied. It’s a new chef since last time I was there - and he knows what he’s doing.
A RW success all around and while the entrees are at ’special occasion’ price level for my budget, I will be back to try regular first & second course menu items soon. It was a lovely escape from hustle and bustle of DC.
ps. When the value of RW prices is obvious (compared to typical menu prices) and service is kind and timely, don’t forget to leave a little more tip than what the bill requires.
Posted by: Louise, Feb 18, 2009 09:56:05 AM
We took a large group to Founding Farmers for restaurant week. With all the buzz we were all very excited for our first visit. Service was very slow taking over 30 minutes to even get drinks, orders were messed up and it took a long time to be served. The only thing that captured our attention was the "mouse" that was running underneath our neighbors table and watching them scramble to make sure that he didn’t run over their feet. I will say that the food was very good but the actual place a bit dissapointing.
Posted by: Taken back, Feb 18, 2009 09:38:49 AM
I have been to Vidalia for lunch and PassionFish for dinner so far. Vidalia was amazing. I was very pleased to see that their RW menu includes items from their regular menu such as the pappardelle pasta, Shrimp and Grits, and the Wagyu Brisket.
The GA Pecan Bar at Vidalia is scrumptious!
PassionFish was quite impressive because they offered all of their main course entrees for RW. I ordered the crab cakes. I found a few shells ... but overall very good. The Ceviche is excellent as well as the Lobster Bisque. I am going to Farrah Olivia today for lunch, one of my fav places.
See http://diningindc.blogspot.com/ for full reviews with vibrant photos!
Posted by: Dining in DC (blogspot), Feb 18, 2009 09:07:09 AM
Has anyone out there been to Vidalia for RW, this week? I do not understand how the Vidalia deal works. They have four "course" menus from which you make your own three-course meal? Does that mean that I can choose multiple dishes from one course selection? Say...two dishes from course two and one from course four? Are there any course selections that are off-limits for the selection?
Posted by: Rich, Feb 18, 2009 08:44:20 AM
I always get nervous to go to steak houses during RW. However, we went to Charlie Palmer’s and had a great meal. Limited menu, but the choices they did have were very good.
Went with a couple big eaters, so we ordered additional sides which made the meal way better (their sides were amazing - gnocchi, orecchiette and truffle twice baked potato especially). Portions would have been plenty big enough, but the sides alone are worth the trip.
Posted by: Besse, Feb 18, 2009 07:30:36 AM
I went to Zaytinya on Monday and we ordered from the menu b/c the RW menu was pretty boring. Hummus, falafel, etc. But what we had was good.
Posted by: chiquita, Feb 18, 2009 07:04:47 AM
I went to Ceiba yesturday for lunch, the Food was amazing, definetly going back. We got the ceviches, both good, the chimichuri steak (melts in your mouth) and the jerk salmon.
Im going back sooner than later!
Posted by: Paola Gonzalez, Feb 18, 2009 06:57:53 AM
We visit Chef Geoff’s on New Mexico Avenue when we are in the neighborhood. We didn’t know about Restaurant Week on 16 February and were rewarded with well-prepared three-course meals, pleasantly served by a waitress who knew what she was doing.
Posted by: Cuad, Feb 18, 2009 06:21:21 AM
I stopped going to RW the last couple of years. For someone who dines out often anyway, it’s "amateur week." I did stop by PS 7’s yesterday for drinks, and they offered the RW menu in the lounge. My friend and I got hungry after a couple of drinks, so decided to split a RW meal. She’s a vegetarian, so we selected dishes I normally wouldn’t eat (because Peter’s braised meats are sooooo good). I’m glad I had to get out of my comfort zone because we had a really tasty bowl of risotto - creamy with just the right touch of seasoning. It’s sophisticated, but also comforting...will definitely be trying it out again. Although PS 7’s has a special RW menu, it has more than the usual three bland choices per course that many restaurants offer, and it features many dishes that showcases Peter’s talents.
Posted by: Wilma, Feb 18, 2009 06:01:49 AM
I second the let down about founding farmers. a new restaurant with great potential but seriously letting its clientele down with the limited restaurant week menu.
Posted by: george, Feb 17, 2009 01:36:52 PM
I’ve had a couple of meals at Founding Farmers and they’ve been nothing short of great. That being said, I agree with Sarah, the restaurant week menu is looking pretty anorexic. What gives, Founding Farmers?
Posted by: BlairWaldorf, Feb 17, 2009 01:36:36 PM
I am very disappointed in the limitation of choices at Founding Farmers. I ate there before and had such a wonderful meal that I made a reservation for several friends during restaurant week.
Having no choice of appetizer or dessert and limited choice of entree is not a selling menu for restaurant week in my opinion. They usually have such an excellent and varied menu. I am really disappointed and considering canceling the reservation. Has anyone eaten there this week? Impressions?
Posted by: Sarah, Feb 17, 2009 01:10:26 PM
Went to Tenpenh for lunch - solid. 5 app choices, all entrees available (no surcharges for lunch), 3 dessert choices. Loved it. The PassionFoods restaurants (Tenpenh, Acadiana, Ceiba, DC Coast) do it right and open up a lot of the menu, if not all.
Posted by: Alaaro, Feb 17, 2009 12:59:07 PM
So far, i Ricchi lived up to expectations. The food was aaaaaaaamazing. I had the salmon and polenta on the Restaurant Week menu and I strongly recommend it. The only problem I had was being charged $10 for a bottle of water for our table - had I known that "flat" water meant "we’re still charging you for it," I would have nursed my beer for the meal.
Posted by: linz, Feb 17, 2009 12:58:04 PM
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