Tuna tatari is to die for, as is the halibut and tomato summer salad. Impeccable service and setting.
Stout beer, prosciutto-wrapped shrimp, raw oysters, butternut squash soup, filet mignon, halibut, asparagus, spinach, mushrooms, mashed potatoes, creme brulee, mousse, and coffee.
An elegant DC classic. "Start with the foie gras or beef crudo two ways and move on to a main course of Alaskan halibut or rack of lamb." -Michelin Guide on TripExpert Read more.
Fried spinach and the curry halibut was amazing. If you want to start with a nice cocktail try the Rasika, delicious.
For her 49th birthday on Jan. 17, the first lady had a special menu of fusilli with veal ragu, roasted tile fish with fennel and thyme puree and ricotta cheese mousse with carmelized pear. Read more.
The Rigatoni; Brussel Sprouts were perfect & well balanced. And heirloom apple crumble with vanilla bean ice cream was such a great way to end the meal.
Critic Tom Sietsema: Nothing predictable about wine selection. Get: 2011 chablis from Gilbert Picq ($50). For food, get the baby octopus or hand-made pastas. Share the fried artichokes or crostini. Read more.
The best culinary experience in DC . Foie gras and the tasting menu with wine pairing was delicious .
The Obamas celebrated Valentine's Day 2013 at Jose Andres' Penn Quarter restaurant, which left Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema unimpressed in December 2012. Read more.
With only six bar seats available for dining, this restaurant within arestaurant is arguably the country's toughest reservation to score. Read more.