Restaurant Reviews – Mike Berman's Washington Watch

Restaurant: 1310 Kitchen & Bar

[I should note that I have previously written about restaurants that are owned and operated by women:

I Ricchi – Christine Ricchi, owner/chef – This is the restaurant at which I have the most meals in any given year
ris – Ris Lacoste, owner/chef]

1310 Kitchen & Bar and DeCarlo’s represent the new and the not so new with both comfort and good food in common.

Remember the Daily Grill? (WW Aug 2005) Its Georgetown location closed sometime last year and 1310 Kitchen & Bar opened in its space on the main floor of the Georgetown Inn.

The executive chef and operator is Jenn Crovato. Crovato has a long successful culinary career in D.C., including time at Galileo, Susan Gage Catering, as a personal chef and doing independent catering. She also trained in Italy. Continue reading “Restaurant: 1310 Kitchen & Bar”

Restaurant: DeCarlo’s

WW has eaten at DeCarlo’s for dinner and sometimes for lunch for more years than I can recount. Yet for reasons I cannot explain, WW has never written about this restaurant. Continue reading “Restaurant: DeCarlo’s”

Restaurant: Espita Mezcaleria

I have not written about restaurants serving Mexican food because many years ago I decided that Mexican cuisine was not among my favorite cuisines. After dinner at Espita Mezcaleria I am rethinking that judgement. Continue reading “Restaurant: Espita Mezcaleria”

Restaurant: XOCHI

Debbie and I went to this restaurant with Steve, Rachel, Max, Coby, Jen, Ben, Abby, Eli, William, Dale and Susan.

As you enter the restaurant there are sections of tables to the right and left and just past the entrance there is an L shaped bar that seats 21 people. Overall the restaurant seats 190 people inside and another 60 people on the patio. There are a series of 2, 4, 5, 6 tops as well as larger tables including the one at which we were seated. Continue reading “Restaurant: XOCHI”

Restaurant: Sababa

First it was Ardeo + Bardeo. Two restaurants side by side and interconnected. Then Ardeo closed and Bardeo became Bindaas offering Indian Street food. Then Ardeo reopened as Sababa, a stylish bistro for Israeli fare. Continue reading “Restaurant: Sababa”

Restaurant: Fresh Baguette

Fresh Baguette recently opened a third store on Wisconsin avenue in Georgetown at a location that Debbie and I pass several times a week. One Sunday morning with Carol joining us we made a stop. Continue reading “Restaurant: Fresh Baguette”