Comments on: Throwing This One Out to the Kids http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: karl rosenberg http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-335 karl rosenberg Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:26:29 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/#comment-335 hi, you weren't imagining it...and the rude girls around you may not have helped...but Carmina Burana Monumental Opera was, well, terrible. probably the worst choice on entertainment I have made in some time...and to think the New York Ballet was at the Kennedy Center the same night! Karl in Haiti hi,

you weren’t imagining it…and the rude girls around you may not have helped…but Carmina Burana Monumental Opera was, well, terrible. probably the worst choice on entertainment I have made in some time…and to think the New York Ballet was at the Kennedy Center the same night!

Karl in Haiti

]]> By: BustersDad http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-334 BustersDad Thu, 10 Mar 2005 15:34:52 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/#comment-334 I would echo a few options that have already been thrown out--Jaleo and Zatanya--which are both great options. I am huge fan of Cafe Atlantico which has a nicely priced pre-theatre menu if you get there before a certain time (maybe 7?). I love their guacamole, which is made at the table, and have always appreciated their great service. All of these options work best if you plan ahead and make reservations. I would also recommend the restaurant and bar in the Hotel Monaco and Zola. If you are looking for something with a little more universal appeal, or happen to have children along for the show, I highly recommend the Chophouse. Great food, drinks and service with the added bonus of being child friendly. Although I am not a fan of the fact that the "China" part of Chinatown seems to be disappearing, there are a lot of exciting new options for an evening out in and around the MCI/Gallery Place/Metro Center area. It is great to have that all 10 minutes walk plus 10 minutes on metro from home! I would echo a few options that have already been thrown out–Jaleo and Zatanya–which are both great options. I am huge fan of Cafe Atlantico which has a nicely priced pre-theatre menu if you get there before a certain time (maybe 7?). I love their guacamole, which is made at the table, and have always appreciated their great service. All of these options work best if you plan ahead and make reservations.

I would also recommend the restaurant and bar in the Hotel Monaco and Zola. If you are looking for something with a little more universal appeal, or happen to have children along for the show, I highly recommend the Chophouse. Great food, drinks and service with the added bonus of being child friendly.

Although I am not a fan of the fact that the “China” part of Chinatown seems to be disappearing, there are a lot of exciting new options for an evening out in and around the MCI/Gallery Place/Metro Center area. It is great to have that all 10 minutes walk plus 10 minutes on metro from home!

]]> By: Bethany http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Bethany Wed, 09 Mar 2005 18:25:01 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/#comment-333 Dressed for the opera and on a date, huh? Well, I think Indebleu is overrated with a nasty attitude and disappointing service. Matchbox is good, but proably not what she was looking for on this dressy occasion (As a girl, I wouldn't want to eat pizza, even "upscale" pizza, while I'm dressed for the opera!). Jaleo can get way too loud for a date. And she's right about Rosa Mexicana being packed with no reason to justify it. I'm feeilng Ten Penh for this one. Or Ortanique, which has a cool elegant atmosphere, with creative food, even if it is a touch overpriced. I'm guessing the real issue here wasn't thinking of a place to go, but someplace DIFFERENT to go. :) Dressed for the opera and on a date, huh? Well, I think Indebleu is overrated with a nasty attitude and disappointing service. Matchbox is good, but proably not what she was looking for on this dressy occasion (As a girl, I wouldn’t want to eat pizza, even “upscale” pizza, while I’m dressed for the opera!). Jaleo can get way too loud for a date. And she’s right about Rosa Mexicana being packed with no reason to justify it.

I’m feeilng Ten Penh for this one. Or Ortanique, which has a cool elegant atmosphere, with creative food, even if it is a touch overpriced.

I’m guessing the real issue here wasn’t thinking of a place to go, but someplace DIFFERENT to go. :)

]]> By: Chris http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Chris Wed, 09 Mar 2005 18:03:22 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/#comment-332 Definitely agree on Matchbox. Fabulous pizza, slightly upscale. How about Zatanya (sp)? Great pan-med tapas. Cafe Atlantico? Ginger Reef? Ten Penh? Indebleu? (I haven't been there yet, but hear good things) I could go on and on... Definitely agree on Matchbox. Fabulous pizza, slightly upscale.

How about Zatanya (sp)? Great pan-med tapas.

Cafe Atlantico? Ginger Reef? Ten Penh? Indebleu? (I haven’t been there yet, but hear good things)

I could go on and on…

]]> By: Tom Bridge http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Tom Bridge Wed, 09 Mar 2005 17:17:31 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/#comment-331 I really liked Matchbox Pizza over in Chinatown, and Jaleo in Chinatown is amazing, if a bit hard to get into. I really liked Matchbox Pizza over in Chinatown, and Jaleo in Chinatown is amazing, if a bit hard to get into.

]]> By: julia http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-330 julia Wed, 09 Mar 2005 17:00:09 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/#comment-330 tom, i couldn't agree more about oceanaire, and it is a personal favorite! i just happened to be looking for a spot that was a new experience for my date...he's been to oceanaire numerous times. in addition to the attentive service and quality food, i have to say their brownie dessert is amazing! tom, i couldn’t agree more about oceanaire, and it is a personal favorite! i just happened to be looking for a spot that was a new experience for my date…he’s been to oceanaire numerous times. in addition to the attentive service and quality food, i have to say their brownie dessert is amazing!

]]> By: darpino http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-329 darpino Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:51:24 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/#comment-329 Speaking as someone who lived in Chinatown for 6 years, loved every minute of it, and is a tad horrified at the rampant Americanization of the neighborhood, I'd suggest eating at an actual Chinese restaurant. It seems ridiculous but choosing Chinese as a dinner option while in Chinatown is quickly becoming the off-track choice. I'd recommend Tai Shan (622 H Street, NW), while its looks may be decieiving when you're dressed to the nines, it is actually a wonderful place with great food where they really know how to treat you when they can see you're having a special night out. Of course this joint might be too down-to-earth for some but it certainly has served me well over the years. (Including being the dinner destination of my first date with my girlfriend of 6 years.) Speaking as someone who lived in Chinatown for 6 years, loved every minute of it, and is a tad horrified at the rampant Americanization of the neighborhood, I’d suggest eating at an actual Chinese restaurant. It seems ridiculous but choosing Chinese as a dinner option while in Chinatown is quickly becoming the off-track choice.

I’d recommend Tai Shan (622 H Street, NW), while its looks may be decieiving when you’re dressed to the nines, it is actually a wonderful place with great food where they really know how to treat you when they can see you’re having a special night out. Of course this joint might be too down-to-earth for some but it certainly has served me well over the years. (Including being the dinner destination of my first date with my girlfriend of 6 years.)

]]> By: Tom Bridge http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Tom Bridge Wed, 09 Mar 2005 15:46:35 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2005/03/09/throwing-this-one-out-to-the-kids/#comment-328 I wholeheartedly recommend the Oceannaire Room on F St. Absolutely great service, wonderful seafood. Their mussels are to die for, as is their clam chowder. You can't go wrong with this A list spot, and dinner, while pricy, is worth each penny. I wholeheartedly recommend the Oceannaire Room on F St. Absolutely great service, wonderful seafood. Their mussels are to die for, as is their clam chowder. You can’t go wrong with this A list spot, and dinner, while pricy, is worth each penny.

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