Category: FoodPrint-Washington D.C.

FoodPrint-Washington D.C.: Bistrot Du Coin

Restaurant:
Bistrot Du Coin

Address:
1738 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009
b/t N R st & N S St

Category:
Frech, Belgian, Italian

Average:
$30/person

Review:
Bistrot Du Coin is a restaurant that I randomly ran into in Washington, DC that left me with a great memory with its mussels. This restaurant turned out to be one of the most reviewed restaurant in DC.

We ordered Moules Bretonnes as our appetizer. Mussels in this dish is relatively small compared to the ones I had in other restaurant. However, the taste was amazing with the help of lobster, shrimp, and mushroom. The slightly sour taste from tomato mixed with the taste of lobster and mussels just created a fantastic experience. We had a full order, which was more than enough for three people. In general, the mussel was very impressive in this restaurant.

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For entree, we ordered Blanquette De Veau. This dish matched very well with the risotto they offered. Lamb was well cooked in cheese and cream. Its cream had a very strong taste and with a little sour flavor, it successfully brought out the freshness of lamb. However, the size of serving was reasonable. The risotto offered with this dish was also perfectly cooked. Rice was neither sticky nor dry. However, the size of one serving of Risotto was not enough for so I could help asking for a second serve.

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The waiter was very nice and has a great sense of humor. The general set up of the restaurant showed its Italian element. In general, it is a really relaxing place to dine in and if you are in DC, you should’t miss it.

FoodPrint-Washington D.C.: Old Ebbitt Grill

Restaurant:
Old Ebbitt Grill

Address:
675 15th St NW
Washington, DC 20005
b/t N G st & N F St

Category:
American

Average:
$30/person

Review:
During my short visit to Washington, DC in the long weekend of 4th of July, Old Ebbitt Grill was the restaurant that really impressed me. As we finished touring Smithonians and National Mall, the second most reviewed restaurant was located 5 minutes walking distance away. So there was no reason to miss this restaurant during the tour.

Due to its extreme popularity, we had to wait in line for an hour and a half to get a table. It would be much better if we had a reservation. Even though the front door of Old Ebbitt Grill is crowded, hostess was polite and had a very accurate estimate of our waiting time, which was quite pleasing.

The appetizer we got was their famous Oyster. We ordered a dozen and since they offered three different kinds, we decided to have four of each kind: Indian Creek, Irish Point, and Wellfleet. With the oyster, they provided red wine vinegar and Tabasco sauce. Based on my preference, Tabasco sauce goes better with raw oysters. In terms of the different tastes between three kinds of oyster, to be honest, I can’t really tell the difference between “sweet taste with a slight briny finish” and “briny with a crisp finish”. I admit I am not a professional gourmet. Instead, I am just a person who likes the taste of ocean. Oysters in Old Ebbitt Gril are fresh and I can taste the slight hint of sea water in my mouth. This is enough to make me happy.


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After appetizer, Summer Chicken Fettuccini was served as my main dish. This is the one dish that made me think that the restaurant worths its two hour waiting. Fettuccine itself was flawless, with a fairly chewy taste. Chicken scallopini was perfectly cooked and well seasoned. However, it was the special sauce with a slightly sour taste that created the great match between chicken and fettuccine.


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In general, this is a very impressive restaurant and it definitely worths a two hour wait. It has a lovely dining environment and delicious food with reasonable price. If you are planning to visit DC, you should not miss it.