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🤢 2/5 - There are better places to drop this kind of money.
By 👻 @adisparte, 01/01/2020 3:00 am
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This is a painful review to write for a super-foodie (one who cooks as well as eats) who is so happy DC has become a culinary hotspot. We have so few 2 Michelin Star rated restaurants here and I was so hoping to be blown away two weeks ago for what was a long overdue visit to this particular restaurant. My husband and I decided to celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary here-and, unfortunately, I really regret it.
The reception was lovely. The hostess actually came outside to greet us. Inside we were met with delicate glasses of champagne and real thought was put into one’s first impression of the night. We were sat at a lovely table – the ambience was great -the noise level more European than American, a rarity these days, and the attention to tactile and visual detail was undeniable; from stemware to cutlery, crockery to food presentation-it was all a work of modern art. That was the best part, unfortunately.
The first major disappointment was sitting down only to be up-sold -or potentially up-sold on dessert – we were asked if we’d like to spend an extra $200 to have some black truffle shaved into a cognac drink with our dessert. Considering the cost of the meal, which had to be pre-paid, it was super tacky to be asked if we’d like to spend another $200 on what turned out to be one of the most mediocre meals we’ve ever had at a high end restaurant in DC.The second major annoyance was having a table side martini made by a somewhat aloof waiter- who seemed totally uninterested in us....a strange thing as we are sharing intimate and expensive time together....as my youngest son says...…"aaawwwwkard". Neither my husband nor I are particularly interested in martinis, so having one take up a good five minutes of our dinner wasn’t something we signed up for. Finally the food started coming.... The first three courses were predictably delectable Amuse Bouche, with the most memorable being an escargot tart and an eggshell filled with olive oil custard topped with rambutan fruit that was truly delicious. Unfortunately, it was a steep fall after those courses. The following courses were a culinary joke. I don’t want to be harsh, but there are no other words for it. First came a bizarrely placed French toast Foie Gras (this is virtually the exact same dish I’ve had at their sister restaurant Rose’s Luxury- but there it was served-appropriately- as a dessert), a 100 layer lasagna with a spicy meat sauce- call it what you want- you just served me lasagna. Then came a table side🙄 Caesar salad which took another 5 minutes of dinner conversation away- and was made by a well-meaning waiter using the world’s smallest salad tongs. No matter how many quail eggs or fancy service you put around it- you served a Caesar salad. Then there was the finale: raw meat on an aromatic BBQ ceramic contraption I’ve seen countless times at a HomeGoods store, served with potato salad and two sauces (harissa and salsa Verde). I went to a two star Michelin restaurant and they served me a very average backyard American barbecue. It’s taken me nearly 2 weeks to write this review because every time I think about this meal I am incensed. As someone who is considered quite a good cook myself – I spend this kind of money to have culinary experiences that I cannot replicate myself. The fact that these chefs served me at least three dishes maybe more that were badly executed and totally common, is shocking. I have no idea why they have earned two stars when so many of my favorites (Masseria, Komi, Fiola, Sushi Taro) in DC have only one. In short this was our first and last meal here. I wish them well, but recommend they step up their game for any other real foodies coming to experience something exceptional.
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