This Week in DC Reviews - January 13, 2006 Archives
This Week in DC Reviews - January 13, 2006
Periodically, we will publish This Week in DC Reviews, a roundup of reviews of DC-area restaurants, with quick links to DC-area restaurant reviews and mentions from the previous seven days in blogs, magazines, and newspapers.
For a roundup of New York City restaurant reviews from NYC food bloggers and media, see This Week in NYC Reviews at A Guy In New York.
- Tom Sietsema gave 1.5 stars to Fahrenheit: "bites of tuna banded in seaweed and served as tempura with a salad of pickled ginger are light and luscious." ... "Roasted prawns, for instance, are chokingly salty, rest on a bed of oddly crunchy red lentils and show no signs of the chili vinaigrette promised in the menu. Pumpkin risotto lacks any evidence of the vegetable." ... "It doesn't help that the service is inconsistent." ... 3100 South Street NW, 202-912-4110 [Washingtonian | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist] ... 2 stars to Evening Star Cafe: it's "the culinary equivalent of a pat on the back, a quick hug, a friendly handshake." ... "Piping hot spring rolls filled with shredded duck and presented with a not-too-sweet peanut dip make a nice introduction" ... "mussels in a creamy coconut milk broth, whose richness is cut with pickled ginger, turns out to be one of those dishes that is as good for its sauce as for its star." ... web site, 2000 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 703-549-5051 [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist] ... and 2 stars to Cafe de Paris ... likes the "martini happy hour fueled with live jazz" and "tender and herby snails ... the crisp duck leg confit that follows the appetizer [is] flanked by perfect companions: garlicky slices of sauteed potato and winy mush-rooms." ... web site, 8808 Centre Park Drive, Columbia, MD, 410-997-3560 [Citysearch ]
- Alexandra Greeley declares that The French Quarter Cafe is "worth a trek to Germantown from downtown Washington" ... (previous review: Eve Zibart (TWIR, December 9, 2005)) ... 19847-N Century Blvd., Germantown, MD, 301-515-7693 [food-plan]
- a capitol life warns, "Avoid the garden rolls, they are premade and just sit on a tray at room temperature, they have a slightly wilted doggy taste." at Pho Sai Gon ... the pho "tasted rich and made with lots of bones. The portion of meat was small and the basil offered as a topping was small and a little limp." ... 736 6th Street NW, 202-347- 3582 [menupix]
- Chris Wilson went to Buck’s Fishing and Camping to eat ... and take pictures of the food, ala D.C. Foodies (TWIR, January 6, 2006)) ... didn't mention receiving any nasty letters from lawyers ... but then we also didn't see any photos published with the story ...
- dcfud took a "DC Culinary Tour" ... Full Kee: "A few months ago it was here that I enjoyed the best bowl of noodles with brisket that I've ever had. This time I was disappointed with the Pan Fried Noodles w/ Shrimp ($8) I ordered, which were largely tasteless and cool." ... 509 H Street NW, 202-371-2233 [Washingtonian | The Hill | NYT | City Paper | openlist | Gayot] ... Circle Bistro ... "the Classic Tartare of Hereford Beef ($12), served with a paper cone of pomme frites [was] very good" ... web site, 1 Washington Circle NW, 202-293-5390 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Gayot] ... U-topia: the mussells in "Lemon Caper Cream sauce [were] complex, a bit sweet, and completely worth the untold hours on the treadmill it will take to make it (and the two pieces of bread that soaked it up) go away" ... web site, 1418 U Street NW, 202-483-7669 [WaPo | City Paper] ... Amsterdam Falafel: "Each falafel is crunchy on the outside and surprisingly flavorful inside." ... web site, 2425 18th Street NW, 202-234-1969 [Washingtonian | menupix | WaPo | City Paper | openlist]
- Le Cuvee Americain: The American Blend had "two excellently prepared seafood dishes" for lunch, prix fixe during Restaurant Week at $20.06, at Kinkead's ... "grilled squid with creamy polenta and tomato fondue ... grilled to just the perfect degree of doneness" ... for the main course had "the brioche-crusted cod with artichoke puree and garlic mashed potatoes [which] was divine" ... web site, 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 202-296-7700, [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Citysearch | Gayot] ... and also had dinner at Galileo ... "the risotto alla pilota con costine di maiale al forno, a creamy rice risotto with tiny pieces of fresh salami and cabbage in it, scented with black truffle oil, and with a little crispy, roasted pork rib on top [was] exquisite." ... "If you like high end Italian food in a formal setting, this is the perfect place." ... web site, 1110 21st Street NW, 202-293-7191 [Washingtonian | NYT | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Citysearch | Gayot]
- Mary Hager writes about Mediterranean Breeze: "the six-month-old restaurant is casual, the food is hearty, well-prepared and affordable, and the service is efficient and friendly." ... portions are large ... 781 Station Street, Herndon, VA, 703-435-4495 ...and says Capitol Hill Tandoor and Grill "might be the least pretentious restaurant in Washington. But if you're looking for good quality Indian food for a very reasonable price, it's the perfect place" ... "Tandoori chicken is a specialty" ... "The lamb Korma Kashmiri ($12.95) is sensational, a dish of lamb in an almond sauce with dried fruits and Indian spices" ... web site, 419 8th Street SE, 202-547-3233 [City Paper | menupix | openlist]
Did we miss your favorite DC restaurant review?
Let us know: hobnobblog -at- gmail.com ... we're especially interested in hearing from DC bloggers ...
Technorati Tags: washington, dc, washington-dc, restaurants, restaurant reviews, this week in reviews, week in reviews
January 13, 2006 05:07 PM Dining