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DC Restaurant Week Menus for Summer 2008

UPDATE: Summer 2009 Restaurant Week Menus

Here are the DC Restaurant Week Menus for Summer 2008. We are still getting information in from restaurants as I write this, and we'll be updating it daily. We have also highlighted any restaurants that are extending their DC Restaurant Week offering at the top for your convenience. This is the most detailed list ever because of all the help I had from the other writers here at DCFoodies.com. A big shout out to them for all their hard work for which they get absolutely nothing in return.

Restaurants Extending Restaurant Week
Beacon Bar and Grill - Aug. 11th through 31st - Reservations
Cafe Atlantico - Aug. 11th through 24th - Reservations
Co Co. Sala - Aug. 11th through 20th - Reservations
D'Acqua - Aug. 4th through 17th - Reservations
Dino - Aug. 1st through 31st. - Reservation
Farrah Olivia - Aug. 1st through Sept. 22nd - Reservations
Ici Urban Bistro - Aug 11th through 24th - Reservations
Indique Heights - Aug. 1st through Aug 31st - Reservations
Jaleo - Aug. 12th through 24th - Bethesda Reservations, Crystal City Reservations, DC Reservations
Mie n Yu - Aug. 11th through 24th - Reservations
Mio Restaurant - Aug. 1st through Aug 31st - Reservations
Nage - Aug. 1st through Aug 31st - Reservations
Oyamel - Aug. 11th through 24th - Reservations
PS 7's - Aug 11th through the 30th - Reservations
Rasika - Aug 11th through 23rd - Reservations
Spezie - Aug 11th through 31st - Reservations
Tabaq Bistro - Aug. 1st through 31st - Reservations
Zaytinya - Aug. 11th through 24th - Reservations

DC Restaurant Week Menus
15 Ria - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch menu here and Dinner menu here.

15 Squares American Bistro - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menu for DC Restaurant Week is here.

701 Restaurant - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menu is on their web site. Click on events, and the menu for restaurant week is on that page.

Acadiana - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Acadiana and the other Passion Food Restaurants, usually offer a good portion of their regular lunch and dinner menu or DC Restaurant Week.

Agraria - Dinner - Reservations
Dinner menu is now on their web site.

Ardeo/Bardeo - Dinner - Reservations
Menus for Ardeo and Bardeo's Restaurant Week offering are located on their web sites.

Aria Trattoria - Dinner - Reservations
Aria Trattoria already has a three-course prix fixe pre and post theater menu offered on Friday and Saturday for $35.

Bastille - Dinner - Reservations
Offering a special dinner menu which can be seen on their web site.

Beacon Bar and Grill - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Extending Restaurant Week from the 11th to the 31st of August. Their entire menu is available, and they're also offering a complementary glass of house red or white wine with dinner.

Belga Cafe - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Belga Cafe's Restaurant Week menus for Lunch and Dinner are on their web site here and here.

Bistro Bis - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch and Dinner menus for Bistro Bis are on their web site.

Bombay Club - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menu is on their web site. Click on "events" and then "Restaurant Week".

Bistro D'oc - Lunch and Dinner
Notice that Bistro D'oc has a prix fixe pre and post theater menu available daily for $21.95.

Cabanas - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Offering a special menu with 2 choices for each course. The menu is available on their web site. Just click on "Restaurant Week".

Cafe Atlantico - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Cafe Atlantico is extending the DC Restaurant Week offer for an additional week until the 24th. Here are their lunch and dinner menus. Also notice, that they have a pre-theater menu available daily from 5 to 6:30 PM for $30.08.

Cafe Bonaparte - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
If you can get past the annoying Flash on the web site, Cafe Bonaparte's DC Restaurant Week menus are under "Special Events".

Cafe du Parc - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch and Dinner menus for DC Restaurant Week here and here.

Cafe Mozu - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Cafe Mozu's DC Restaurant Week menus can be viewed here.

Cafe Promenade - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menus for Lunch and Dinner DC Restaurant Week offering are available on their web site.

Cafe Trope - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch and dinner menus for DC Restaurant Week are here and here.

The Caucus Room - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
The Caucus Room has posted their menus for lunch and dinner on their website here. They are offering two different dinner menus - one for the traditional Restaurant Week price of $30.08 and one offering a few higher-end entrees for $45.08.

Ceiba - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Ceiba will be offering a selection of seven appetizers and three desserts with your choice of entrees from their entire menu for both lunch and dinner.  The ribeye is the only entree that carries an upcharge ($4).

Ceviche Silver Spring - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Ceviche's DC Restaurant Week menu can be found here.

Charlie Palmer Steak - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menu can be found here.

Chef Geoff - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations

Chef Geoff Downtown - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Each restaurant is offering its own menu with a wide range of appetizers and entrees.  In each case there are only one or two entrees that carry upcharges.  You can find all three restaurants' menus here.

Chima Brazilian Steakhouse - Dinner
This Brazilian churrascaria will be offering its standard all-you-can-eat dinner for $35.08 during Restaurant Week, a significant savings over their regular price of $49.50 per person.

Co Co. Sala - Dinner - Reservations
They will be extending their Restaurant Week offering through August 20th, and they have indicated that the Restaurant Week menu will be the only thing they offer during this time frame.  When their regular menu is available, they have four different three-course chocolate menus for $20 each.

Corner Bistro - Lunch and Dinner
Corner Bistro's menu for DC Restaurant Week is here.

Coeur de Lion - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Coeur de Lion faxed us their dinner menu for DC Restaurant Week. No lunch menu though. Sorry.

Cucina Vivace - Dinner - Reservations
Dinner menu is now on their web site.

Cure Bar and Bistro - Dinner - Reservations
Dinner menu for DC Restaurant Week is now on their web site.

D'Acqua - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Their Restaurant Week menu, which will be offered from August 4th through the 17th, should be available shortly as a pop-up on their website. D'Acqua regularly offers three-course degustazione menus at lunch and dinner for $22 and $32, respectively.

Daniel O'Connell's - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
DC Restaurant Week menu is on their web site. Click on 'Events', and 'Restaurant Week' in the lower right.

Darlington House - Dinner - Reservations
Darlington House has already posted their Restaurant Week menu on their site here.

DC Coast - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
As it has in the past, DC Coast is continuing its tradition of offering its entire menu of entrees (with one or two possible upcharges) and a selection of 7 or 8 appetizers and 3 desserts yet to be determined.

Del Merei Grill - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
This Del Ray destination is offering a lunch menu that features soup, salad, or deviled eggs for an appetizer, a choice of any sandwich with chips, fries or tater tots, and a strawberry shortcake, glazed donut, or carrot cake for dessert.  Their dinner menu will offer the same appetizers and desserts along with a choice of beef tournedos and fried oysters, cedar planked salmon, or Del Merei sirloin as your entree. Both meals will start with their 'frickles' (fried pickle chips).

Dino - Dinner - Reservations
Dino continues to go above and beyond with their restaurant week offerings.  Not only are they offering their RW menu for the entire month of August, they are offering their entire menu with only one upcharge ($12 for the Bistecca Fiorentina).  They also give you the option of substituting any appetizer up to $8 or any two cheeses for the dessert course, and they will be offering a complimentary glass of dessert wine, grappa, or limoncello as part of the $35.08 meal. They are also  still offering Wine Madness (33% off wines $50 a bottle or more) on Sunday and Mondays in August, but there will be no free corkage the week of August 11 thru 17.

Dish + Drinks - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
The restaurant in the River Inn on 25th Street will be offering your choice of three appetizers, three entrees and three desserts at both lunch and dinner.  Soup of the day, Dish Pasta, an apricot and currant bread pudding and other dishes will appear on both menus, but their will be some variation between lunch and dinner.

District Chophouse & Brewery - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
The Chophouse's Restaurant Week menus should be available on their site by Monday afternoon - keep an eye out!

District Grill - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Stay tuned for their Restaurant Week menus, which are expected by Monday afternoon.

Domaso Trattoria - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Domaso will be offering selections from their standard menus' appetizers and entrees, though they have not yet posted the exact list.  They will also be participating in Restaurant Week on Sunday the 17th with a $20.08 brunch menu.

El Manantial - Lunch and Dinner
This French, Italian and Spanish fusion establishment in Reston will be offering a choice between soup, salad and calamari for appetizers, four entrees that vary between lunch and dinner, and tres leches cake or creme caramel for dessert.  They should be posting the menus to their website this weekend.

Enology Wine Bar - Dinner
While most restaurants are restricting their guests to three courses with no alcohol included, Enology allows your to choose from one wine flight to enjoy throughout your meal, one item from the salad and cheese course, one flatbread, and select a plate of three chocolates.
WINE FLIGHTS
flight 3238 – groth sauvignon blanc, twisted oak verdelho, pine ridge chardonnay
rhône white – qupé marsanne, orleans hill viognier, tablas creek “côtes de tablas”
origins – biltmore cabernet franc, nelms road merlot, steltzner “claret”
variety pack – bearboat pinot noir, snoqualmie syrah, mettler cabernet sauvignon
SALAD AND CHEESE COURSE
puget sound – julienne of smoked chicken and mango, frisee, frank’s red hot vinaigrette
ribbon ridge – baby arugula, lemon, olive oil, shaved san andreas
shenandoah valley – sliced fennel, orange segments, olive oil – citrus vinaigrette
yuba – watermelon, baby greens, olives, feta cheese, white wine vinaigrette
two cheeses – choose from main menu options
FLATBREAD COURSE
eastern shore – asiago americano, black pepper salami, roasted red peppers
hill country – asiago americano, la quercia prosciutto, baby arugula tossed in olive oil
isle st. george – basil sauce, local mozzarella, olive oil cured tomatoes
linganore – local mozzarella, smoked chicken, basil sauce
red mountain – maytag blue cheese, dried figs, smoked duck breast
yadkin valley – goat cheese, feta cheese, asiago americano, white truffle oil drizzle, snipped chives
CHOCOLATE COURSE (PICK 3)
coconut-lime – dark chocolate ganache, lime zest, organic coconut
green tea – fragrant green tea, dried pineapple, strawberry, cornflower, rose, topped with matcha powder
lemon pie – white chocolate, fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, rolled in crunchy almonds
montezuma – chipotle peppers, hot cinnamon, Venezuelan chocolate

Equinox - Dinner - Reservations
Appetizers
Three Onion Salad with Aged Sherry Vinaigrette
Rappahannock Corn Chowder with Gulf Shrimp
Entrees
Barbecued Scottish Salmon with Summer Corn
Grilled Hanger Steak with Wilted Romaine
Desserts
Truffle Chocolate Cake
Marinated Berries

Extra Virgin - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch
Full regular menu (http://www.extravirginva.com/html/menus.html) is available

Dinner
Appetizers
Soup with Spinach and Lettuce
Caesar Salad
Entrees
Pasta with Shrimp, Garlic and Vegetables in Olive Oil
Chicken Breast with Homemade Fries
Salmon/Swordfish, Mixed Greens and Tomato Salad
Desserts
Ice  Cream
Tiramisu

Farrah Olivia - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Though Farrah Olivia has not yet posted their Restaurant Week menus Dinner menu is below, but we haven't received their lunch menu yet. They have announced on their website that they will be extending the DC Restaurant Week offer from now until September 22, the last day of summer.  Once their menu is posted we will update you so you can decide if you need to check it out right away or if you can take advantage of their generosity and visit later in the month to better budget your RW dining slots.
Dinner
Appetizers
White Grits
Painted Gazpacho
Shocked Escolar
Organic Greens
Entrees
Goat Cheese Gnudi
Pan Roasted Chicken
Natural Pork Chops
Orange-Scented Salmon
Desserts
Coconut Pana Cotta
Ginger Cheesecake
Selection of Sorbets
Ice Cream

Filomena - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch and Dinner Menus for DC Restaurant Week.

Finemondo Restaurant - Lunch and Dinner
Finemondo is offering their full menu for DC Restaurant Week. Their menu is on their web site

Firefly - Lunch and Dinner (and Brunch) - Reservations
Brunch menu

Lunch menu
Dinner menu

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar - Dinner
Appetizers
Caesar Sala
Asparagus wrapped with Prosciutto and Parmesan Cheese
Soup of the Day
Entrees

Prime Sirloin Steak
Fresh Catch of the Da
Smoked Pork Chops
Sides:
Mashed Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
Fleming's potatoes
Creamed Corn
Macaroni and Cheese
Creamed Spinach
Dessert

Cheesecake
Chocolate Walnut Pie
Sorbet
Ice Cream

fyve - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Dinner
Appetizers
Summer Gazpacho - Beet Orange Granita, Chives
Vegetable Soup - Tomato Broth, Parmesan, Flatbread
Path Valley Farm Field Greens, Shallot Vinaigrette
Baby Arugula - Lemon, Extra Virgin, Aged Pecorino
Classic Caesar - Romaine Hearts, Parmesan, Croutons
Burrata Mozzarella - Heirloom Tomato, Watermelon, Basil
Grilled Octopus - Yukon Gold Potato, Black Olives, Sun Dried Cherry Tomato
BBQ Shrimp - Tangy Green Apple Slaw, Peanuts
Seared Scallops with Bacon - Carrot Sauce, Frisee
Entrees
Grilled Hanger Steak - Certified Angus, Chimichurri, Arugula
Grilled Lamb Chops - Artichokes, Honey Lavender Sauce
Stuffed Pennsylvania Rabbit - Fontina, Whole Grain Mustard, Summer Vegetables
Amy’s Purse - Cod, Tomato Cilantro Broth, Cumin
fyve Spiced Salmon - Lentils, Tomato, Fennel Oil
Grilled Swordfish - Grilled Sweet Peppers, Lemon, Olives
Home Made Pappardelle - Porcini Mushroom, Herb Sauce
Desserts
Fresh berry tart with raspberry sauce or chocolate krispy bar with anglaise and vanilla sauce
Lunch
Appetizers
Summer Gazpacho - Beet Orange Granita, Chives
Classic Caesar - Romaine Hearts, Parmesan, Croutons
Burrata Mozzarella - Heirloom Tomato, Watermelon, Basil
Seared Scallops with Bacon - Carrot Sauce, Frisee
Entrees
fyve Spiced Salmon - Lentils, Tomato, Fennel Oil
Grilled Swordfish - Grilled Sweet Peppers, Lemon, Olives
Home Made Pappardelle - Porcini Mushroom, Herb Sauce
Grilled Hanger Steak - Chimichurri, Arugula
Desserts
Fresh berry tart with raspberry sauce or chocolate krispy bar with anglaise and vanilla sauce

Georgia Brown's - Dinner
Appetizers
Fried Green Tomatoes
Red and Yellow Watermelon Salad
Grilled Andouille Sausage with Sweet Corn Relish
Yellow Tomato Gazpacho with Cilantro Oil and Cumin Creme Fraiche
Entrees
Georgia Brown's Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes
Smoked Pork Loin with Sweet Potatoes and Pineapple Relish
Pan Roasted Diver Sea Scallops
Vegetarian Chicken Croquette with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Shrimp and Grits
Desserts
Baked Strawberry Cobbler with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream
Chocolate Cheesecake with Bittersweet Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust
Key Lime Pie

Grillfish DC - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Dinner menu

Harry's Tap Room (Clarendon) - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch and Dinner menus for DC Restaurant Week.

Hook - Lunch- Reservations
Hook will offer a choice of 8 appetizers, 8 entrees and 5 desserts.

Hudson Restaurant and Lounge - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch
Dinner

I Ricchi - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
DC Restaurant Week menus for I Ricchi

Ici Urban Bistro - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
No menu, but Ici is extending DC Restaurant Week and additional week.

Il Mulino New York - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
The full regular menu is offered for DC Restaurant Week during restaurant week, but only a limited portion of the menu is available as part of the Restaurant Week offer. (thanks Scott)

indebleu - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Restaurant Week Menu is on their web site.

Indique - Dinner - Reservations
Dinner menu

Indique Heights - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch and Dinner menus.

Indigo Landing - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch
Appetizers
Radicchio Romain Salad
(Shredded lettuce with citrus sections, toasted walnuts with blue cheese with a maple-balsamic vinaigrette)
Mediteranean Salad
(Mescalin mix with kalamata olives, cucumbers and roma tomatoes with a feta vinaigrette)
Entrees
Smoked Chicken Rigatoni
(Hickory smoked pulled chicken sauteed with peppers, onions, garlic, spinach, dried cranberry and rigatoni pasta and tossed with a cream-based sauce and parmesan cheese)
Crab Cake Sandwich
(Crab cake served on brioche rounds with lettuce, tomato, cole slaw and a remoulade sauce with steak fries)
Country Fried Prime Rib Sandwich
(Served with hoagie roll, lettuce, tomato and steak fries)
Desserts
Mixed Berry Sorbet
House-made Cheesecake
Pecan Tart
Dinner
Appetizers
Radicchio Romain Salad (as above)
Mediteranean Salad (as above)
Entrees
Half Roasted Chicken
(Served with Mashed Potatoes, Mushrooms and Natural Jus)
Mango BBQ Glazed Salmon
(Served with Tiki Shrimp)
10 oz. Prime Rib
(Hickory Roasted and served with Mashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables)
Roasted Pork Loin
(Chipotle-orange marinated pork served with black beans, mango and avacado)
Desserts
Mixed Berry Sorbet
Housemade Cheesecake
Pecan Tart

Jackson 20 - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations

Dinner
Appetizers
Waldorf Salad--Bib lettuce, grapes, candied walnuts and granny smith apples
Crab Fritters--Corn relish, sweet potato nest and cayenne cream
Entrees
Pork Belly--Collard greens, confit cherry tomatoes and pork jus
Salmon--Pole bean, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic and basil aioli
Sweet Onion--quinoa stuffed, roasted red peppers and cucumber yogurt
Desserts
Peach Cobbler with Brandy Ice Cream
Nougat with Roasted Pecans, White Chocolate and Caramel Sauce

Jaleo - Lunch and Dinner
Bethesda/Chevy Chase - Reservations
Crystal City - Reservations
DC - Reservations
Restaurant week starts on Aug. 12th for Jaleo (closed Monday). Jaleo will be extending RW until Aug. 24th
Lunch
1 shot of gazpacho
Appetizers

Choice of: Modern Tapa, Classic Tapa,Vegetable Tapa
Entrees
Choice of: Seafood and Fish, Meat,
Desserts
Choice of: Flan, Daily Sorbet,

Dinner
Appetizers
Vegetable Tapa
Cold Soup (Ajo Blanco or Gazpacho)
Choice of:
Modern Tapa
Classic Tapa
Entrees
Choice of:
Seafood
Meat
Dessert

Choice of:
Flan
Sorbet
Chocolate Torte

Kaz Sushi Bistro - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menu for lunch and dinner is now on their web site.

Kemble Park Tavern - Dinner - Reservations
Dinner menu is now on their web site.

Le Gaulois Cafe & Bar Baudelaire - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch
Appetizers
Soup du Jour
Mixed Green Salad
Chef's Special Appetizer
Entrees
Soft Shell Crab served over Corn and Lamb Sausage, with a Garlic Cream Sauce
Daily Fresh Fish
Chef's Special Entree - Medallions of Pork over a Bed of Greens, Cashews and a Raspberry Vinaigrette
Desserts
Sorbet du Jour
Creme Brulee
Homemade Fruit Tart
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Dinner
Appetizers
Soup du Jour
Fresh Greens
Chef's Special Appetizer
Entrees
Smoked Salmon with Cucumber Salad, Eggs, Capers and Toast Points
Seared Pork Tenderloin with Saurkraut, Mashed Potatoes with a Fig and Pearl Onion Chutney
Daily Fresh Fish
Chef's Special Entree - Onlget with Curried Lentils and a Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce
Desserts
Sorbet du Jour
Creme Brulee
Homemade Fruit Tart
Chocolate Mousse Cake

La Bergerie - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch and Dinner menus here.

La Tasca - Lunch and Dinner
Alexandria - Reservations
DC - Reservations
Arlington - Reservations
Rockville  - Reservations
Unlimited tapas for lunch and dinner.

Lavendou - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Full menu is available for lunch and dinner.

Lia's - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
All of the Chef Geoff restaurant's menus are available here.

The Liberty Tavern - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
The full lunch and dinner menu will be available during DC Restaurant Week. In addition, a $5 gift certificate will be given with dinner.

Lima - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
DC Restaurant Week menu is on their web site.

Logan @ the Heights - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menu is now on their web site.

M&S Grill - Dinner - Reservations
Appetizers
Calamari with Marinara Sauce
Bacon Shrimp with Corn Salsa
Crab Cake with Tartar Sauce and Cole Slaw
Entrees
Pork Chops with Apple Chutney
Barbecue Salmon with Corn Salsa
Top Sirloin Steak
Desserts
German Chocolate Cake
Key Lime Pie

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood (F Street) - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch (Make One Selection from Each Course)
Appetizers
Classic Caesar Salad with Parmesan Cheese and Garlic Croutons
McCormick's House Salad with Glazed Walnuts, Blue Cheese and Balsamic Dressing
Rhode Island Calamari Fried with Pepperocini and Marinara Sauce
Coconut Shrimp with Tropical Fruit Salsa and Orange Marmalade
Curry Mussels with Tomato and Lime
Entrees
Cashew Crusted Tilapia with Tropical Fruit
Salsa and Rum Butter Sesame Crusted Salmon with Soy Butter, Stir Fry Vegetables and White Rice
Blackened Scallops Salad with Blue Cheese, Tomatoes and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Crab Cake Sandwich with Tartar Sauce and French Fries
Cajun Chicken Linguini with Tri-Color Pepper, Mushrooms and Cajun Cream Sauce
Desserts
Mixed Berries with Grand Marnier Cream
Golden Moon Tea and Cookies

Dinner (Make One Selection from Each Course)
Appetizers
Classic Caesar Salad with Parmesan Cheese and Garlic Croutons
McCormick's House Salad with Glazed Walnuts, Blue Cheese and Balsamic Dressing
Rhode Island Calamari Fried with Pepperocini and Marinara Sauce 
Coconut Shrimp with Tropical Fruit Salsa and Orange Marmalade       
Curry Mussels with Tomato and Lime
Entrees
1 1/4 Pound Lobster Steamed with Roasted Red Potatoes and Corn
10oz Blackened Ribeye with Mashed Potatoes
Stuffed Salmon with Blue Crab, Bay Shrimp, Brie Cheese and Fresh Dill
Coconut Crusted Mahi Mahi, Mango Vinaigrette, Tropical Fruit Salsa
Grilled Swordfish with Sundried Tomato Butter
Desserts
Mixed Berries with Grand Marnier Cream
Golden Moon Tea and Cookies

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood (K Street) - Dinner - Reservations
Appetizers
Mozzarella and Tomato Salad w/ Basil and Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette
Ajillo Shrimp sauteed in Olive Oil and Garlic
Entrees
Grilled Honey Molasses Cured Tuna w/ Swiss Chard, Pancetta and Balsamic Red Wine Reduction
Miso Marinated Chilean Sea Bass w/Bok Choy, Enoki Mushroom and a Light Asian Broth
Desserts
Wine Macerated Strawberries w/ Cream and Crumbled Biscotti
Key Lime Pie

Merkado - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch:  Any starter from the lunch menu, any salad or sandwich, and a choice from selected desserts
Dinner: http://www.merkadodc.com/MKRestaurantWeek.pdf

Metro Grille - Dinner - Reservations
Menu is on their web site at http://marriottmodules.com/uploads/assets/Restaurant%20Week.pdf.

Mie N Yu - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Extending their DC Restaurant Week offer a second weekend through the 24th. There will also be a Restaurant Week Wine List that features bottles starting at only $28 each.
Lunch menu:  https://www.mienyu.com/events-n-yu/pdf/RestaurantWeekSummer08-LunchandBrunch.pdf
Dinner menu: https://www.mienyu.com/events-n-yu/pdf/RestaurantWeekSummer08-Dinner.pdf

Mio Restaurant - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Extending their DC Restaurant Week offer for the entire month of August.

Monocle on Capitol Hill - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Not open on Sunday or for lunch on Saturday.
Lunch: http://themonocle.com/restwk_lunch_Aug08.htm 
Dinner: http://themonocle.com/restwk_dinner_Aug_08.htm
Including the option to substitute a 3 oz glass of wine for the dessert.

Nage - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Extending their Restaurant Week offer the entire month of August. Menu is on their web site, but we've listed it here as well. Their web site say that they're offering 25% off bottles of wine the 18th through the 24th, and free wine pairings the 25th through the 31st.
Lunch
Appetizers
Melon Cucumber Gazpacho with Lemon Poppy Crème Fraiche and Paprika Spiced Almonds
Bacon wrapped Figs with Gorgonzola, Caramel Corn, Walnuts, Sesame Balsamic and Watercress
Tuna Poke with Grilled Pineapple and Honey Sesame Crisp
Entrees
French Country Chicken Salad With Frisee, Haricots Vert, Mushrooms Lardons and a Tarragon Mustard Vinaigrette
Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Beet, Green Beans, Bleu Cheese, Pickled Shallot, Almonds and Red wine Vinaigrette
Crabcake with a Tomato, Bacon and Corn Sautee over Tomatillo Vinaigrette
Desserts
Chocolate Hazelnut Bread Pudding with Espresso Anglaise
Blueberry Lemon Zested Semi freddo
Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwich with Pistachio Gelato
Dinner
Appetizers
Melon Cucumber Gazpacho with Lemon Poppy Crème Fraiche and Paprika Spiced Almonds
Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts, Pickled Shallots, and Haricot Verts with Shropshire Bleu Cheese and a White Balsamic Tarragon Vinaigrette
Shrimp Cerviche with Basil, Mango, Cucumber, Grilled Lime Juice, and Tomato Oil
Entrees
Fennel Salt Seared Tuna with Grilled Watermelon, Feta, Watercress, Fennel and a Broken Olive Vinaigrette
Roasted Organic Chicken with Vidalia Onion Grits, Braised Mustard Greens and Peach Marmalade with a Champagne Jus
Pork Osso Bucco with a Bacon, Corn, Tomato Risotto and Sunflower Shoot Gremolata
Desserts
Chocolate Hazelnut Bread Pudding with Espresso Anglaise
Blueberry Lemon Zested Semi freddo
Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwich with Pistachio Gelato

New Heights - Dinner - Reservations
Dinner: http://www.newheightsrestaurant.com/RestaurantWeekMenu.html

Neyla - Dinner - Reservations
Neyla's dinner menu is on their web site.

Oya Restaurant & Lounge - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Oya will be offering their standard prix fixe menu at the higher Restaraunt Week Prices. May be best to wait until after R.W. and save yourself a few dollars, as they will be running this special indefinitely. The menus may be found in the Menu section of Oya's website.

Oyamel - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Extended their Restaurant Week offer through August 24
Lunch:  http://www.oyamel.com/documents/OYAMEL%20RW%20Lunch.pdf
Dinner: http://www.oyamel.com/documents/OYAMEL%20RW%20Dinner.pdf

Pinzimini - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch
Appetizers
Seared sea scallops With spicy sweet corn sauce
Polpette di tonno e ricotta
(Tuna and ricotta fritto, fresh heirloom tomato salad)
Insalata melon
(Sweet melon and watermelon salad with pistachio crusted goat cheese) 
Insalata con rucola con pera, noci e gorgonzola
(Arugula salad with pears, walnuts and gorgonzola)
Entrees
Pizza "monica" with tomato sauce, gorgonzola, pancetta and a fried egg
Gnocchi bolognese (Potato gnocchi in a classic meat ragu)
Roasted rockfish with lemon-olive butter Served with aged balsamic glazed carrots and creamer potatoes in a lemon vinaigrette
Pollo al mattone
(Chicken cooked under a brick with fingerling potatoes and pancetta)
Desserts
Sorbetti
Gelato
Tiramisu

Dinner
Appetizers
Seared sea scallops with spicy sweet corn sauce
Polpette di tonno e ricotta
(Tuna and ricotta fritto, fresh heirloom tomato salad)
Insalata melon
(Sweet melon and watermelon salad with pistachio crusted goat cheese)    
Insalata con rucola con pera, noci e gorgonzola
(Arugula salad with pears, walnuts and gorgonzola)
Entrees
Cotolette alla zingara
(Pork chop with peppers and capers, gorgonzola mashed potatoes)
Salmone al fresco
(Grilled salmon with artichokes, served with fingerling potatoes and herbs)
Pollo al mattone
(Chicken cooked under a brick with fingerling potatoes and pancetta)
Gamberoni con gnocchi
(Sautéed shrimp with potato gnocchi, basil, in roasted shallot vinaigrette)
Desserts
Sorbetti
Gelato
Tiramisu

Posh Restaurant & Supper Club - Dinner Only - Reservations
http://www.poshdc.com/images/menuRestWeek.pdf

Poste  - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch
Appetizers
Garden Arugula Salad basil, mint, figs, parmesan, aged sherry vinaigrette
French Onion Soup aged comté cheese
Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho dijon mustard ice cream, bush basil, organic evo
Entrees
Grilled Chicken Cobb country ham, quail eggs, blue cheese, avocado, scallions
Grilled Pineland Farm’s Beef Burger  organic cheddar, dill pickle, frites
Crispy Skin Wild Striped Bass champ potatoes, red wine poached farm egg caper beurre noisette
Desserts
Chocolate Pot de Crème espresso, chili, milk jam, fresh cream
Local Blueberry Shortcake brown sugar ice cream
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Garden Arugula Salad basil, mint, figs, parmesan, aged sherry vinaigrette
French Onion Soup aged comté cheese
Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho dijon mustard ice cream, bush basil, organic evo
Entrees
Pan-Roasted Chicken escarole, tomatoes, gigandes, garlic confit, house-made sausage
Crispy Skin Wild Striped Bass champ potatoes, red wine poached farm egg caper beurre noisette
Sheep’s Milk Ricotta and Garden Nettle Ravioli  garden arugula, parmesan shavings
Desserts
Chocolate Pot de Crème espresso, chili, milk jam, fresh cream
Local Blueberry Shortcake brown sugar ice cream

PS7's - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Extending their DC Restaurant Week offer until the 31st of August. Lunch and Dinner menus for DC Restaurant Week are located on their web site.

Rasika - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Their menus are posted on their web site. Go to www.rasikarestaurant.com. Click on 'Events'. Try not to get dizzy.

Restaurant 3 - Dinner - Reservations
Offering their full menu for DC Restaurant Week.

Ristorante Piccolo - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch menu and Dinner menu

Rock Creek Mazza Gallerie - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menu is now available on their web site.

Sam & Harry's - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Their RW menu is available on their website: www.samandharrys.com. Just click on the Restaurant Week icon for a pdf of the menu. They also have an option for an upgraded dinner menu for $45.08.

Sette Bello - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Sette Bello's lunch and dinner Menus for DC Restaurant Week.

Spezie - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Full menu is being offered during Restaurant Week. Update: They have also now extended Restaurant Week for the rest of August.

Stone's Throw Restaurant & Bar - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menu is available here.

Tabaq Bistro - Dinner - Reservations
Restaurant Week menu will be extended throughout the entire month of August at $35.08.
Appetizers
Cacik - Yogurt soup with crushed garlic, chopped cucumber and seasoned with dill, served cold.
Tabaq Salad
Mesculin salad with feta, cherry tomatoes, grapes, mint and lemon dressing.
Spinach Cigar Borek
Feta cheese and spinach wrapped in phyllo dough.
Dolma - Stuffed grape leaves with rice, pine nuts, currants and spices.
Beef Kofte - Sautéed beef with spices, served with a yogurt garlic sauce.
Lamb Shank - Braised lamb shank with eggplant puree & cheese.
Scallops - Roasted scallops stuffed and served in half of its shell.
Calamari - with fennel, olives, and parsley.
Entrees
Tabaq Chicken - Airline chicken breast stuffed with cheese, spinach and red bell pepper, served with mashed potatoes and port wine sauce.
Adana Kebab - Grilled lamb and beef skewer seasoned with special Tabaq spices, served with steamed lemon rice and yogurt sauce.
Seafood Brochet - Grilled shrimp and scallop kebab with steamed rice, sauteed vegetables, preserved lemon zest, dill, and shellfish sauce.
The New Vegetarian - Rainbow of vegetables flan, topped with sautee of spinach, served with steam potatoes and roasted tomato sauce.
Desserts
Tiramisu
Marble Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Sauce
Profiterole

Taberna del Alabardero - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Vegetarian options are also available. Same menu for both Lunch and Dinner.
Appetizers
Ensalada de la Casa
House Salad
Gazpacho Andaluz
Traditional Chilled Gazpacho Soup
Pastel de Esparragos Blancos con Alioli
White Asparagus Terrine with AliOli
Vieiras, Fresas y Guisantes con Aderezo de Lima
Scallops, Strawberries and Green Peas with Lime Vinaigrette (add $3.00)
Entrees
Rape a la Plancha con Crema Dulce de Zanahoria y Judas Verdes
(Grilled Monkfish with Sweet Cream of Carrot and French Beans)
Lubina, Salteado de Alcachofas, Tomates y Chorizo
(Rockfish, Artichoke, Tomato and Spanish Sausage Saute)
Atan con Espinaca Salteada, Piaones, Pasas y Tomate Dulce
(Grilled Tuna with Sauteed Spinach, Pinenuts, Raisins and Sweet Tomatoes)
Entrecot de Buey con Piquillos y Trigueros
(Certified Angus Beef with Piquillo Peppers and Asparagus - add $7.00)
Pollo al Ajillo
(Garlic Chicken with Potato Puree)
Cabrito Asado con Calabacines y Salsa de su Queso
(Roasted Baby Goat with Zucchini and Cheese Sauce)
Desserts
Flan de la Casa
(Traditional Homemade Flan)
Arroz con Leche
(Traditional Homemade Rice Pudding)
Tarta Santiago
(Almond Sponge Cake with Pastry Cream)
Fresas Maceradas en Vinagre con Espuma de Yogurt
(Strawberries Macerated in Vinegar with Yogurt Foam)

Teatro Goldoni - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch
Appetizers
Saves of crispy fennel with lemon vinaigrette walnuts oranges
and goat cheese
Mix field greens in balsamic vinaigrette
Entrees
Penne in creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce with lemon zest
prosciutto and pistachio
Shaved roasted leg of lamb over potato puree and spinach rosemary garlic and black olives sauce
Dinner
Appetizers
Organic tomato and roasted eggplant popsicle with extra virgin olive oil  cracked black peppercorns basil gelatin
Taleggio cheese and ricotta filled Agnolotti pasta over a puree of roasted red peppers and crunchy leeks
Entrees
Stuffed baby pig porchetta roasted with garlic fennel seeds and black pepper  puree of potatoes and sautéed spinach rosemary garlic black olives sauce
Seared Diver scallops over caponata vegetable ragu’ and a light basil sauce
Desserts
Apple crisp with caramel sauce

TenPehn Restaurant - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menu is available on their web site.

The Caucus Room - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Their DC Restaurant Week menu is available on their website: www.thecaucusroom.com. Just click on the Restaurant Week icon.

The Prime Rib - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Their DC Restaurant Week menu is available on their web site: www.ThePrimeRib.com. Just click on the Restaurant Week icon.

The Oval Room - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
To view their Restaurant Week menu, go to their web site: www.ovalroom.com. Click on 'Menu', then “Restaurant Week”.

Tony & Joe's - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
To view Tony & Joe's DC Restaurant Week offering, go to www.dcseafood.com, and click on 'Restaurant Week'.

Tosca Ristorante - Dinner - Reservations
Tosca's DC Restaurant Week menus are available on their web site.

Trattoria Nicola's - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch menu, Dinner menu

Tuscana West - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch menu, dinner menu

Ulah Bistro - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menus are now posted on their web site.

Urbana - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Menu for Restaurant Week is now posted on their web site.

Vidalia - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Vidilia will also have a five course tasting menu for $50.08 (for the entire table only). To view their Restaurant Week menu, click here.

Vinoteca - Dinner - Reservations
DC Restaurant Week menu for dinner is on their web site.

Willow Restaurant - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Willow's DC Restaurant Week menus can be found on their web site.

Zaytinya - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Extending their DC Restaurant Week offer and extra week through the 24th. Check out their menus for Lunch and DInner on their web site.

Zengo - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Lunch menu, dinner menu

Zola - Lunch and Dinner - Reservations
Zola's complete menu will be available during DC Restaurant Week. To see their latest menu, go to their web site and click on "Cuisine".

Comments

bcarter3

This will be terribly helpful in planning the week. Thank you for bringing all this information together!

SA

Rasika is extending restaurant week too - up until the 23rd.

nlm

Just had dinner at Farrah Olivia and the Restaurant Week menu is the same as the Spring Three Course Prix Fixe Menu listed on the Special Menu section (under Menus) of the Farrah Oliva website.

Kimberly

I know this is still a work in progress, but I'm curious about the RW menu for Morrison Clark Inn. I've only been there once (non-RW) and it was wonderful and am wondering what they are offering (or at least typically offer) for Restaurant Week. Thanks!

Jon

Does that mean no dinner at Hook?

scott

I just called Il Mulino to make a reservation for this weekend. I know that it can be hit or miss, but they do have some great (and really expensive) dishes. When I called, they informed me that they have extended restaurant week for all of August, but they said that their full menu is available during RW, but is not included int he RW price. He didn't tell me the menu, just that it included "a lot of options." Maybe you could have better luck getting the details.

Mike Bober

Sorry, Jon - for the second Restaurant Week in a row, Hook is doing lunch only.

Last time, Barton Seaver actually created a unique menu for Restaurant Week with some really creative dishes.

Unfortunately, he has now departed Hook (and there are rumors that his chef de cuisine, Joshua Whigham, is leaving as well). It'll be interesting to see how they do with this RW coming so close to their staff change.

Jen

Joshua Whigham is gone. According to Sietsma's chat, he left to follow his girlfriend to NYC.

JC

DC Coast has posted their menu:

Lunch ($20.08) Includes Your Choice of the Following Appetizers:
Mixed Green Salad
Caesar Salad
Clam Chowder
Golden Tomato Gazpacho
Soup Du Jour
Warm Balsamic Shrimp
For Your Main Course You May Select Any of the Entrees From Our Lunch Menu.
There Is An Additional Charge of $5 for the Lobster Roll and $9 for the Crabcakes.
Your Dessert Options Are Listed Below.

Dinner ($35.08) Includes Your Choice of the Following Appetizers:
Mixed Green Salad
Caesar Salad
Clam Chowder
Golden Tomato Gazpacho
Soup Du Jour
Warm Balsamic Shrimp
 For Your Main Course You May Select Any of the Entrees From Our Dinner Menu.
There Is An Additional Charge of $9 for the Chinese Style Smoked Lobster.  
Your Dessert Choices Are Listed Below.
Key Lime Cheesecake
Almond Creme Brulee
Chocolate Pound Cake

JoeN

Hey guys....

I've been compiling my own list of Extended RW places for the Weekly Dinner - DC group [culled a few from yours, but also from DonRockwell.com and my own email lists I belong to. Maybe confirm as well?:

1 week
Jaleos (all locations)
Cafe Atlantico
CoCo. Sala [short one - 8/20]
Rasika [slightly short - 8/23]
Mie n Yu
Indebleu
Le Bergerie
Oyamel
Teatro Goldoni [short one - 8/19]
Willow [slightly short - 8/23]
Zaytinya
Zengo
701

2 weeks
Dino - August 31
PS 7's - August 30
Beacon Bar and Grill - August 31
POSH - August 30
Tabaq Bistro - August 31

Very Long Extension
Farrah Olivia - Aug. 1st through Sept. 22

JoeN

Hey guys....

I've been compiling my own list of Extended RW places for the Weekly Dinner - DC group [culled a few from yours, but also from DonRockwell.com and my own email lists I belong to. Maybe confirm as well?:

1 week
Jaleos (all locations)
Cafe Atlantico
CoCo. Sala [short one - 8/20]
Rasika [slightly short - 8/23]
Mie n Yu
Indebleu
Le Bergerie
Oyamel
Teatro Goldoni [short one - 8/19]
Willow [slightly short - 8/23]
Zaytinya
Zengo
701

2 weeks
Dino - August 31
PS 7's - August 30
Beacon Bar and Grill - August 31
POSH - August 30
Tabaq Bistro - August 31

Very Long Extension
Farrah Olivia - Aug. 1st through Sept. 22

David

Does anyone have any information on Equinox?

Mike Bober

I just spoke with the folks at Equinox and their menu is set:

First Course (choice of one):
Three Onion Salad with Aged Sherry Vinaigrette
Rappahannock Corn Chowder with Gulf Shrimp

Entree (choice of one):
Barbecued Scottish Salmon with Summer Corn
Grilled Hanger Steak with Wilted Romaine

Dessert (choice of one):
Truffle Chocolate Cake
Marinated Berries

susan

any word on Notti Bianche? The Restaurant week website says they are participating, but their page doesn't say anything one way or the other as to whether they are serving a limited menu?

does anyone have any positive or negative previous RW thought about them?

rrb

any news about the menu at the four seasons restaurant?

Anna

Any word on the menu at Charlie Palmer Steak?

Mike Bober

Charlie Palmer's regular prix-fixe lunch menu is available on their site at http://www.charliepalmer.com/steak_dc/menu.php?i=272. It's normally $25, but it will be $20.08 during Restaurant Week.

Their PR team was supposed to send us their menus, but we haven't seen them yet.

Caraleigh

I'm trying to entertain an out-of-town guest with some dietary restrictions during RW; namely, no refined sugar. Very unrefined/honey/maple syrup/etc is ok -- but unfortunately, this disqualifies most desserts offered by RW restaurants.

Menu-perusing has he stumped so far. Does anyone with past RW experience know of a restaurant which might be better for organic/less-refined sugar dessert choices?

Bill

Does anyone know what Olives will be serving for lunch? I just noticed they are on RW. I had made reservations for PS 7 because the menu looks great but I've always wanted to eat at one of Todd English's restaurants.

We are in from out of town for a few days and really thrilled to find RW going on. I just made reservations for Dino for Monday night dinner since it's near our hotel.

A

Does anyone know anything about Le Mistral? It's on the list for restaurant week but I don't think it has been on the list before?

Raquel

Has anyone been to the Oceanaire for RW that can tell talk a little about the menu they offer? Thanks!

Cathy

Ruth's Chris menu is as follows:

House Salad

Choice of:
Petite Filet
Salmon
Stuffed Chicken

Choice of:
Sauteed Mushrooms
Spinach
Mashed Potatoes

Choice of:
Chocolate Sin Cake
Bread Pudding
Raspberry Sorbet

Ania

I just went to Oceanaire for RW last night and can share the following.

Choice of:
Mixed Green salad
Cesar Salad
Gazpacho

Choice of:
Grilled Salmon
Halibut with sautéed onion and blue cheese sauce
Rockfish with crispy shrimp (and some sauce that I do not remember)

Choice of:
Chocolate Pave with raspberry sauce
Strawberry sorbet
Bread Pudding


Now my review :)
The service was very nice and attentive. The waiter however was not very good at recommending any dish as was asked.

Upon seeing the mixed salad, it was mainly lettuce and red cabbage. Definitely very plain and not what I would expect of Oceanaire. The gazpacho was served in a tiny cup and tasted ok, but this would not be a place I would buy gazpacho again. The Cesar salad was probably the best option of the appetizers. The second course fish was nice, but it comes with no sides so you have to order those ala cart and make sure you specify small if you just want a small serving (still can share for 2). If you do not specify the waiter will automatically bring the large serving. We had mashed potatoes, string beans with almonds, and creamed corn. You can skip the mashed potatoes as they are fine but nothing to die for. The veggies were good but beware that the creamed corn was extremely sweet so you must like it that way.

For desert all option were really great and decent size.

I ended up ordering the crab cakes dinner as the RW menu did not impress me for the $35 price with appetizers that were subpar and me not really being a desert fiend. The crab cakes were excellent. 2 for $32 so ended up cheaper than the RW since I still had to order the side dishes. The check came in at $169. We did have 2 drinks each and one was $19 for Hennessey which I think is really really high.

mary

My husband and I just went to Il Mulino this evening for restaurant week and it was FANTASTIC. Before even ordering, we were presented with several small plates (in addition to our bread basket): fried zucchini with olive oil, several pieces of salami?, 2 small pieces of garlic bread, 2 pieces of bruschetta, and our waiter carved us 2 small chunks of fresh parmesan cheese. RW menu (I may have forgotten a few choices)...

Starters:
1. Mixed green salad
2. Eggplant Rotellini
3. Caprese (buffalo mozzarella/tomato)

Entrees:
1. Chicken Fra Diavolo
2. Ravioli Porcini
3. Veal Marsala
4. Salmon

Dessert:
1. Tiramisu
2. Flourless Chocolate Cake
3. Cheesecake

With our desserts, we were brought a complimentary glass of strawberry grappa.

Service was impeccable and fast! What a bargain for restaurant week! (Dinner for 2 including 2 glasses of wine was $100 prior to tip).

mary

What is recommended for a weekend lunch/brunch? Anyone been to Hook or Acadiana?

rrb

I went to Seasons tonight--it's a beautiful space, although the Restaurant Week offerings were on the scant side.
There were two options for everything (excuse me if I misremembered something:

Choice of appetizer:
tuna tartare
"duo of tomato" (gazpacho shooter+tomato/mozarella/basil
Choice of entree:
halibut with fingerling potatoes& beans
roast chicken with asparagus and potato puree
Choice of dessert:
-apricot tart
-a cremeux of passion fruit, chocolate pudding, crispy topping

Service was very good, as were both appetizers. Dessert (particularly the passion fruit/chocolate parfait thing) was spectacular. Unfortunately, I wasn't crazy about my halibut entree. It was bland.

Bill

My family and I had lunch today at PS 7's. It was excellent. For starters, my son and I had the tuna sliders and my wife and daughter had Sarah's Salad. Both were great (the sliders were amazing). For entrees, we have the trout, fried chicken, short ribs and tomato mozzarella focaccia open sandwich. They were all great, but I will mention that I took one piece of the fried chicken to the Nats game with me tonight and found it was not cooked all the way through (red around the bones). Strangely, it was the smaller piece of dark meat - the huge breast was fully cooked, maybe even slightly overcooked.

We tried all 3 desserts (fruit crisp, which was apples and strawberry even though the waiter told us it was just strawberry, beignets, and chocolate souffle cake. All were excellent, but the chocolate cake came with some sort of bourbon cream that neither we nor the women at the neighboring table liked (I heard them tell the waiter they did not like it).

The meal was a major bargain at $20 and I definitely recommend that people check them out.

Only complaint other than the undercooked chicken - they give you some really good biscuits that have bacon and some other meat in them. They should warn people about that, especially when there are members of the party who have ordered an entirely vegetarian meal. The little rolls that they also give are also very good.

dd

Went to 701 for RW. Inviting place and good food (but not great). The crispy tuna roll and the short ribs were the highlights. Dessert and service were the low points.

Jen

Went to Zaytinya Monday night for RW and was pretty disappointed overall. My mistake may have been not sticking with the waiter's recommendations. First course was baba gannoush for me, fattoush for my friend, both were good, nothing spectacular. We both had the chicken w/walnuts and cilantro for the second course. It was cold, basically a glorified (and not that much at that) chicken salad. Least favorite dish. Third course for both of us was the shrimp with dill sauce - outstanding. Last course was scallops for my friend (perfectly cooked, good overall) and the beef for me. Mine was good, but was too heavily seasoned in some places and didn't have enough sauce. When you had the right amounts of both, it was really good - and it was also cooked perfectly. We got 1 each of the 2 desserts, both were very good but I would recommend the ice cream over the apricot dish. I had 2 good glasses of wine - a sauv blanc and a tempranillo/cab blend, but unfortunately those brought my total bill with tip up to about $70.

I've heard comments about Zaytinya going downhill a bit recently. I probably wouldn't choose to go back, but if invited would go. I'd stick to what was recommended though.

To Bill - I don't think your chicken was overcooked. Dark meat left on the bone is often red near the bone. By the way, I love PS 7's. Chef Peter Smith is awesome and I'm never disappointed when I eat there.

Dotts

My review for IL MULINO for RW lunch is unfavorable. The hostess was discourteous and the service was terribly poor. We were five minutes late for our appointment and she refused to give us a table. We questioned her decision and pointed that the place is not in capacity - it was 1:50pm and the lunch crowd has subsided. Then, all of a sudden someone cancelled and we can be seated. Coincidence or what?

Once seated, we waited for 10 minutes to have the bread with zucchini/eggplant (not sure), and it took our waiter another 20 minutes to take our order. By the way, we only saw him twice - when he took our order and when he gave us the check. He also forgot my coffee - I let this one pass. At this point, I was so ready to leave.

The food was satisfactory. Actually, we were not impressed at all. We know we can get the same quality and essence of food on the family owned Italian restaurant in the shopping center near our place.

Overall, I don’t recommend Il Mulino for RW or any day. Save you $$$ to another place deserving of your hard earned money.

PS: Hope no one gets offended with this review.

Julie

701 for dinner the other day. REALLY disappointed. Their site says full menu. Not even close! And even the carry overs were not exactly as they are on the menu (different sauces, accompaniments, preparations). I left a little hungry :-(

Carol

Does anyone have feedback on Acadiana's RW dinner menu?

Dotts

KINKEAD Rocks!

If you can still get reservation to Kinkead’s, please make your reservations now. Hubby and I were determined to eat here for RW. I called and ask if there is any time available and she said only at 12:30. We re-arranged our schedules like crazy just to accommodate this time, and I’m telling you it is worth rescheduling those meetings.

Everything was splendid – the hostess, waiter, bus boys, the bathroom and of course the star of the show, their food.

Every one was very nice and accommodating. The waiter was attentive and helpful. He made sure that the glasses were always full of our preferred drink, and we had the right utensils. The food came in on the right time and right temperature. Everything we got was FANTASTIC and truly DELICIOUS. I got the Tuna Soup, Salmon and Crème Brulee. The tuna soup is a little bit spicy to my taste (but oh so yummy) so hubby and I switch first course. Hubby got the Raviolis, Cod, and Chocolate Cake. This is the best $20.08 you can ever spend.

Overall, we were impressed with the place and thank you for the whole staff for a memorable experience.

By the way, their entire RW menu is in their website under News & Events.

Carl

So far this week, friends and I have gone to Ruth's Chris (Convention Center), the Monocle, and Kinkead’s – all three have been decent, but a big disappointing.

We’ve been to Ruth’s and Kinkead’s before, the Monocle was new! For Ruth’s one disappointment was that this year, they aren’t including the Rib-Eye – that was the one reason I decided to book! Regardless, service was competent and friendly, and the food was OK. We had the chicken (flavorful) and the petit filet mignon (flavorful). The sides, mashed potatoes and creamed spinach, were OK, but seemed to have lost some of their luster. Dessert, HD ice cream and the chocolate sin cake, were OK; however, the sin cake seemed nothing more than a block of bland chocolate. This was my fourth or fifth time at Ruth’s, but nothing seemed to SING to me this time. The waiting staff was very attentive, and so all I can say was it was good, but not knock-your-socks-off!!!

As for the Monocle, we did have a few senator sightings. The waiting staff was friendly and accommodating; the food was fine, but again, nothing spectacular. The portions were generous for lunch, and everything tasted homemade – which went well with the 100-plus year old building. I’d probably not go back for what I had, but I’d be willing to try a few of the other dishes from the regular menu.

As for Kinkead’s, it was, for me, the biggest disappointment for the week. A friend and I used to LOVE Colvin Run Tavern, and made every effort to get there numerous times during RW. But since it closed 2 years ago, we try to make it to Kinkead’s at least once. The best thing this time was Jeremy, our waiter, who was HEAD’s AND SHOULDERS above the usual snippy guy we get. The appetizers, mine the lobster bisque, was surprisingly bland. No lobster in it; only a few croutons. I had to add salt and pepper to get any taste. It was smooth, but tasteless. The entrees were small; so you felt like you were getting your money’s worth; not like you were begging a bargain for the price! The fish and chips, which usually come with two pieces of fish, came with one and a big pile of fries, coleslaw, and more tartar sauce than I had fish. Although, the fish is AWESOMELY GOOD! My friend’s lobster roll, which has a $7.50 up charge, was half a lobster roll, although he said it was good! The desserts; crème brulee and almond cake, were decently bland, and on the small side. Lucky for me, the sour dough bread, which I believe is the best around, was up-to-par!

So overall, I’d say 2 ½ out of 5 for Ruth’s Chris, 2 out of 5 for the Monocle, and 2 ½ out of 5 for Kinkead’s. Back in the day, Colvin Run Tavern and Vidalia used to be solid 5’s…but Vidalia’s even not as good with the change in menus. Oh well! Life’s about more than food, honestly?

edude denado

Vidalia is a restaurant that kicks ass!!!!!!!!! Restaruant week menu is amazing, had 5 course, goat, rabbit, sea trout and a duck egg who else can do this in town but the staff and Vidalia they truly have it in them to kick the sh.....t out of all the restaurant thie week

susan

fabulous dinner at Poste - I had been concerned about the limited options, but each dish was remarkable. we'll be back.

phenomena

Yesterday I grilled new caledonian shrimp, bluefish, and profiteroles (mint ice cream with graham cracker and bitter chocolate sauce) at Hook. The three-course meal was exquisite plus the waiter said that the mean changed daily and that the restaurant extended RW until next Friday, August 22nd. Therefore, if you were booked this week, please clear next week's schedule!

Sk

Went to Olives for RW last night. RW week menu very limiting. Go somewhere else for RW.

mary

Went to Tosca tonight- I had the black ink ravoli with crab, the lamb shank, and chocolate dessert- my husband had the pasta bolongnse, the veal, and the panna cotta Everything was wonderful (but we both thought my meal was better than my husbands)- would recommend!

Phenomena- thanks for the update about Hook!

Of note, for anyone booked tomorrow/Sunday- Acadiana is serving their regular Sunday brunch tomorrow - their restaurant week menu only starts at 5pm.

mandoo

We went to Zola on Tuesday -- meh. The service was exceedingly slow, the food was "okay," nothing spectacular. I was glad it was restaurant week, because otherwise, it would not have been worth it.

Tonight, we ventured out to Bezu and our meal was fantastic. Not offering the limited menu, but all the gold stars are on their RW menu, including the Fuzu noodle dish and the mango beignets.

Rodrigo

This is what I wrote on my blog about RW (with a little edit):

DC Restaurant Week just finished and I just finished the BEST week of eating. For those on a limited budget (like me) DC RW is by far the easiest way to sample our area’s top restaurants. You basically get to taste culinary excellence at a fraction of the cost. And 3 courses is plenty, more than what I normally eat and at $20.08 for lunch and $35.08 for dinner DC RW is a STEAL.
I got to sample 4 great restaurants in DC and it ended with a bang at Smith & Wollensky (S & W). Now I’m not a huge steak fan as I used to be … I eat lots of fish and veggies but I do crave a nice steak once in a while. After eating at S & W, my steak craving jumped from infrequent to frequently - especially if it’s a steak from Smith and Wollensky.
Yesterday Dottie and I were treated by my mom and dad to S & W. The restaurant week menu was simple. For starters your choice of classic ceasar salad, iceberg wedge salad or soup du jour. I ordered the iceberg wedge salad - a chilled salad which consisted of a wedge of iceberg lettuce and a slice of tomato covered in blue cheese dressing. The fresh crispy wedge and juicy tomato came alive thanks to the blue cheese dressing which was very light but full of flavor. I tried Dottie’s ceasar salad which was excellent as well. Romaine lettuce topped with ceasar dressing and aguette slice with toasted garlic and topped with anchovies. Great starters for the table.
Mom always says when you eat at a steak place order steak, when you eat at a seafood place order seafood etc. Simple advice right. So guess what everyone ordered from these choices - fillet mignon, salmon or chicken? Yup, fillet mignon for the table. I was definitely in the mood for “tender and flavorful USDA Prime steaks, dry-aged and butchered on site.” When the steaks were served, plated with fried onions and sauce, my mouth was drooling. The first bite is always the best - the fillet was so TENDER that I couldn’t remember in all my years of eating steak, biting into a steak this tender, incredible! “Oh my gosh” “Wow” “MMM” said mom, dad and Dottie. It was as though we’ve never had food this good before. What brought out the flavor even more was the sauce, which tasted subtly sweet … my guess a red wine reduction. The fillet was perfect, tasteful and absolutely delicious.
Next came dessert with the choice of apple strudel or cheesecake. Mom and Dad were so full that they just took their desserts home. Dottie and I ordered one of each which was more than enoughfor the four of us. Typical Filipino style - two desserts and four forks. The rich cheesecake melted in my mouth, not too creamy or hard in texture, just right. The warm apple strudel, wrapped in a flaky, light dough and filled with raisins and apples, tasted great. Not too sweet like some desserts. Dad was the only one that ordered coffee but they served a mini-pitcher for dad. And in true Filipino style, we all shared Dad’s coffee because mom could not see the whole pitcher going to waste. I just had a sip … or two.
It’s easy to see why Smith & Wollenskydons excellent write ups from the Washington Post and the New York Times. With only 9 locations in the US, Smith & Wollensky is a must for everyone, even flexitarians like myself. During DC Restaurant you will get a sweetheart of a deal - 3 meals for only $20.08! Their normal menu is expensive but it’s easy to see why. An excellent steak house and IMHO one of DC’s best!
4.5 out of 5 Stars!

BB

We really enjoyed our RW meal at Darlington House this weekend (except for the tuna carpaccio, which was a disappointment as it was terribly underseasoned).
The service was very friendly and everything we had (other than the tuna) was quite good.
FYI- They are extending restaurant week an extra week through the 24th.

Paul

Great post so informative. Im going to check out a place or two this weekend!

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