Date night - Redwood, Blacks, Mussel Bar, or Bourbon Steak?

[Anonymous]

We want to take a quick date night with my MIL in town. We're tired of our usual option (Blacksalt) and looking to other places we've never tried in Bethesda or Georgetown. Can't get a res at my first choice (Rasika West End). Any views on Redwood, Blacks, Mussel Bar, or Bourbon Steak? Will the wait be long at Mussel Bar on Tues night? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

If you want mussels try Et Voila in Palisades. Much better and quieter thatn Mussel Bar.

[Anonymous]

I like to sit outside at Blacks and have a drink and some oysters and then move on from there - but I am a grazer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you want mussels try Et Voila in Palisades. Much better and quieter thatn Mussel Bar.

An enthusiastic +1. I LOVE Et Voila.

[Anonymous]

Had one the best meals of my life at Black's last Feb.

[Anonymous]

What about Ardeo or Palena in Cleveland Park, or the new Rasika in the West End? If you like French, Praline Cafe in Bethesda is good, but not trendy.

[Anonymous]

I strongly suggest Black's Market Bistro in Garret Park. Perhaps more of a drive for you, but consistently the best of their resturants. DO NOT GO TO REDWOOD. It is horrible.
Mussel Bar is fine for a laid back night. It is a bar.

[Anonymous]

Thumbs down on redwood. Won't even bother listing all of the reasons why

[Anonymous]

Black Salt in Palisades

[Anonymous]

Thanks all. Wound up at Et Voila - it was perfect.