robert40 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Some photos from a recent meal at Roses Luxury. I absolutely love this restaurant! https://www.flickr.com/photos/84954050@N00/sets/72157645031390333/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Where in D.C. is the best place for ribs and/or other good soul foods? My friend tried deep fried chicken last night, so I think we can skip over chicken and waffles. Â eta: We've decided on Rocklands since she loved seeing a glimpse of Georgetown, so maybe there's a good place to go after for a view of the canal and maybe dessert or a drinky. Â I'm still always on the lookout for good ribs. Â oohs and ahhs is probably the standard.... Â Ben's Chili Bowl is horrible btw... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Oohs and Aahs is one of my favourite restaurants on the planet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squibble Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Ok, I'll suggest Oohs and Aahs. That sounds like a better idea. Â I'm glad you told me about Ben's Chili Bowl. I'll pass that on. Â Thanks very much. Â She tried Eatonville on her own last night and said she couldn't finish the fried chicken. Â eta: She is going to New Orleans. She's excited to eat as much soul food as possible. I have never been, but assume that the choices there will be outstanding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Willie Mae's Scotch House is quite good but you don't go to New Orleans for soul food. New Orleans is the best food city in America (per capita) and Louisiana boasts America's most developed, diverse and tasty indigenous cuisine...but it's not soul food at all. She sounds very confused as to what New Orleans is about food-wise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squibble Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Oh sorry! I meant to move or delete that sentence. I am pretty sure she meant soul food in D.C. Â I'll pass on your suggestion of Willie Mae's Scotch House and will go on the New Orleans thread after I ask her if she'd like more suggestions. Â She's very grateful for the advice. Thanks again from all of us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AaronS Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 rocklands isn't really in georgetown and is only acceptable by the abysmally low dc bbq standards. if she just wants a slice of old dc the tombs or that bar at the corner of wisconsin and O street both have well preserved interiors. Â the florida avenue grill is another soul food option, same area as oohs and aahs but probably 55 years older. I haven't eaten there in about ten years but I'm sure it's better than bens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Bonner Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Martins Tavern? That's N. I'd skip Rocklands.  The Tombs is a classic - but chock full of GU nostalgia seekers  My reunion was last weekend but I couldn't make it down. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squibble Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks AaronS. I realize Rocklands isn't in Georgetown and I agree, they're not great. I'll have a look a the Florida Avenue Grill, the bar and The Tombs. Â eta: Thanks Anthony Bonner. Will check out Martin's Tavern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AaronS Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 the bar I was thinking of is martin's tavern. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Bluejacket...food still horribad. Beer still great. Â Word is Chang is opening something in DC.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 they do indeed do brunch....and it turns out it's a big chain...in third-cities across the northeast plus Atlanta:  http://www.barcelonawinebar.com/washingtondc.htm  oh, and Le Diplomate is ok (it's a Stephen Starr place so therefore competent)  Finally made it here last night sans reservation; they were able to give us a table because we got here early, but otherwise it was fully booked.  Food was quite good, actually (better than it had to be?). Huge space. Fine service. My steak frites (ok, steak/haroicot verts) was excellent, great hangar steak and about a half-pound of garlicky, buttery beans...   Afterwards, we wandered (again, finally) over and down to 2 Birds, 1 Stone for a nitecap. Adam B. was present and made us a couple of really nice sherry cocktails, which he's been doing for quite a while at Estadio and before. Sherry is where I think NYC can learn a few things from DC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Estadio is a fine example of the small plates concept, with nothing on the food menu higher than $16. Â A couple of $2.50 pintxos each - $10. These are great with cocktails, and really serve to get the appetite started. Melon and jamon serrano - $9. Tasty croquetas of wild mushrooms - $9. 4 to an order. My excellent (and big) softshell crab - $16... Â Â Sig Eater's fine hangar steak - $16. Â 3 cheese plate for dessert - $14. Â Of course, once we were done, the bill was still $150 before tip (DC's tax is 10%)! Â Now that 15 different restaurants (including Le Diplomate) have opened within 3 or 4 blocks, it's not crowded like it was when it opened. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 I like Estadio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joethefoodie Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Nathan - Have you been to The Red Hen yet? We really liked it - a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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