Date Night in DC, where to eat

[Anonymous]

My DH and I have rare night out next weekend for our birthdays (2 days apart)
We have a car hired for the night and want to go to DC for dinner. We live in MD and don't get into the city much, suggestions on a nice place to eat? Moderatly priced, like $200 ish for the two of us for dinner. throw out some suggestions so I can check out some menus.
Thanks!!

[Anonymous]

Blue Duck Tavern.

[Anonymous]

Cacao, Proof, Co co Sala, Siroc, Corduroy maybe Unum or Cedar

Might be easier if you listed your tastes and how much of your budget you want to go to drinks/wine/champs?

[Anonymous]

rogue 24 is good (still open?)

we LOVED Fiola, its old school, but maybe we went on a good night. we did tasting menu ($100/per person) so might be out of budget if you add drinks)

[Anonymous]

I love Coco Sala.

[Anonymous]

Rose's Luxury.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rose's Luxury.

I wasn't buying into the hype of Rose's Luxury, but my elderly, very well-traveled neighbor ate there recently and can't stop talking about it. He says his meal was "perfect" and that we must go. Maybe you could hire someone on TaskRabbit to wait in line for you.

DH and I have had nice date nights at Fiola Mare, Rasika and Komi's. Mintwood Place was a bust.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks for the replies!

I am open to any type of food/restaurant my husband not so much. I would love a tasting menu, he would never go for that. Id say $200 is the budget for food, drinks would be on top of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks for the replies!

I am open to any type of food/restaurant my husband not so much. I would love a tasting menu, he would never go for that. Id say $200 is the budget for food, drinks would be on top of that.

What does he like? Difficult to answer your question without some idea of his preferences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks for the replies!

I am open to any type of food/restaurant my husband not so much. I would love a tasting menu, he would never go for that. Id say $200 is the budget for food, drinks would be on top of that.

What does he like? Difficult to answer your question without some idea of his preferences.

He likes more simple style entrees, like steak or grilled fish with a couple sides. Or a pasta dish. He doesn't care for a plate with 10 different garnishes and sauces etc. He is also picky about things like onions in food (insert eye roll here) So a tasting menu would never interest him. He likes American, Asian, Italian, Seafood but any other type of ethnic food wouldn't work.

So somewhere that would suit his tastes but might have a couple more adventurous items for myself

Thanks for your help

[Anonymous]

I'm going to say Cashion's Eat Place then. Check out their menu. They do American food extremely well!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks for the replies!

I am open to any type of food/restaurant my husband not so much. I would love a tasting menu, he would never go for that. Id say $200 is the budget for food, drinks would be on top of that.

What does he like? Difficult to answer your question without some idea of his preferences.

He likes more simple style entrees, like steak or grilled fish with a couple sides. Or a pasta dish. He doesn't care for a plate with 10 different garnishes and sauces etc. He is also picky about things like onions in food (insert eye roll here) So a tasting menu would never interest him. He likes American, Asian, Italian, Seafood but any other type of ethnic food wouldn't work.

So somewhere that would suit his tastes but might have a couple more adventurous items for myself

Thanks for your help

That makes it a bit difficult. I would go to Black's in Bethesda. Then he can get a steak or fish and you can get something interesting. If it has to be in DC, I think I would do Bourbon Steak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, thanks for the replies!

I am open to any type of food/restaurant my husband not so much. I would love a tasting menu, he would never go for that. Id say $200 is the budget for food, drinks would be on top of that.

What does he like? Difficult to answer your question without some idea of his preferences.

He likes more simple style entrees, like steak or grilled fish with a couple sides. Or a pasta dish. He doesn't care for a plate with 10 different garnishes and sauces etc. He is also picky about things like onions in food (insert eye roll here) So a tasting menu would never interest him. He likes American, Asian, Italian, Seafood but any other type of ethnic food wouldn't work.

So somewhere that would suit his tastes but might have a couple more adventurous items for myself

Thanks for your help

He likes these but not onions? How does this work? Asia is a huge continent btw, so many different tastes/cuisines/textures/ingredients.

[Anonymous]

Cashion's is a great suggestion.

My husband and I had an excellent meal at The Garrison recently, but it's smaller plates and *maybe* more adventurous than your husband wants.

If you are into sharing, I adore Cork - that was our go-to date night place when we lived in the city.

If he is just interested in old school standards, maybe 1789 or Marcel's?

[Anonymous]

My last meal at Cashions was awful.