I loved these ribs so much I would go back just to eat them. Apparently the preparation changes periodically but these are always on the menu so you have to get them. This was one of the best entrees I’ve ever had in my life. Okay breathe Kyley–I get a little verklempt talking about this dish. Lamb ribs (oregano, grilled lemon, fig, olive, fennel and onion yogurt). These dishes weren’t made to all be eaten as one and, without a clean plate, that’s what ends up happening. I note this in every post because while it’s so basic, it irks me when they don’t do it. This is also where the waitress changed our share plates (points for that!). The bites with friend shallots almost had a French onion dip flavor while the date and apple bites had a subtle sweetness. This was fantastic. The milky richness of the cheese was absolutely fantastic. Stracciatella (chard, dates, apple, shallot). The bread itself reminded me of a rustic country Italian bread in texture, with ribbons of toasted seaweed running throughout. The ciccioli was a pork and lard spread that wasn’t super flavorful but had a texture almost like tuna salad. They were like super vinegar-y celery and so, so good. Well I didn’t know pickled fennel stems were going to be my new favorite food but they sure are. Seaweed sourdough (ciccioli, pickled fennel stems). I guess it must have been the mezcal but it had a bitter, smoky flavor that I didn’t love. I learned my lesson that maybe I should just ask for what the server recommends. I obviously asked for a cocktail with egg whites and/or a coupe. Here’s my lovely date Stephanie enjoying hers!Ĭarlos Slim (mezcal, lemon, cane syrup, egg white, Chateau Musar red wine float). They brought it to everyone upon being seated. This was a drinking vinegar palate cleaner and man was it good. Right – orange, apricot and fennel shrub. Also the sparkling glasses were tall and the still were smaller, making refills really easy on the staff. You know this is plus 1 million points for me. This really speaks to the general vibe of this place: laid back, welcoming and intent on making sure everyone just has a great experience. The servers were just as engaged with the little girl as they were all the adults. Stephanie even complimented our waitress on her “artful descriptions” of menu items.Īt one point a family with a two-year-old was seated next to us. They were both so happy to talk about food they clearly loved and very patient answering all of our questions. We chatted with both our waitress and the food runner at length. The servers were so into their jobs without being pretentious it was amazing. Something about the decor almost reminded me of a slightly dated, yet well-loved restaurant in a college town somewhere. The only thing I didn’t love was that the booths weren’t that comfortable and the chairs had a slightly spartan look to them as well. In fact I liked it so much I was shazaaming songs to buy. The decor is similar to other restaurants in a light wood, mid-century modern, Edison bulb kind of way but it had this whole Caribbean-inspired cool blue theme running throughout. They seated us in a great table in the front window with a view of the entire dining room. The food was outstanding, the servers were so dedicated and while the space wasn’t quite as spectacular as Rose’s, it was very close.įrom the minute I walked in the adorable hostesses were super friendly and so down to earth. Think Rose’s Luxury without all the hassle to get in. Guys, this might be my new fav restaurant in D.C. TBT.I had dinner here with my girlfriend Stephanie on 3-3-2017.
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