84 T St NW (by 1st & Rhode Island)
http://rustikdc.com/
I tried out Rustik Tavern on a weeknight. The atmosphere and decor impressed me right away. It isn't anything amazing, but Rustik has a nice outdoor patio with a open feeling due to its corner location. Inside, Rustik is dark, with an almost romantic ambiance.
The beer selection was pretty good. It wasn't a huge selection, but the 10 drafts were comprised of a good mix of solid microbrews (and Yuengling). For food, we ordered pizzas. To be adventurous, I tried the Ward 5 (mushroom, mozzarella, zahtar (spice mix), preserved lemon, tomato sauce). It was pretty good. I also tried a piece of someone's Chorizo (chorizo, pickled onions, mozzarella, tomato sauce), which was also pretty good. These were not in the elite, but they were well-done enjoyable pizzas. Rustik also has small dishes, salads, appetizers. Someone in our group got a salad, which was covered in cheese sprinkles.
For dessert I ordered the Ricottta Mousse Napolean (with phyllo and peaches. Topped with amaretto honey, pistachios, and basil.) It was different and quite delicious. I was very pleased.
I should check this place out for brunch sometime as they have an good looking brunch menu as well as bottomless mimosas and other drinks.
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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Agora DC
1527 17th Street NW
(202) 332-6767
http://www.agoradc.net/
I went to Agora for late Sunday brunch. It is a Mediterranean fusion place focusing on mezze. The atmosphere, decor, and ambiance inside were nice, but typical dark classy dc. Similar inside to Cava Mezze. They had a decent sized patio space out front, but it was a hot and humid day so we ate inside.
We decided upon the following three dishes:
Labneh - Strained yogurt, diced apples, walnuts, Savory and endive ($6). Solid, but a bit sour. Not substantial, wouldn't be bad to have again, but can probably find better. Can be a nice light addition to a round of mezze.
Patlıcan Közleme - Charcoal smoked eggplant, green and red peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, dill ($6.50). Pretty good. Not great, but enjoyable. Better than many eggplant dishes, but not nearly as good as the best.
Cilbir - Two Poached eggs topped with yogurt, sumac and spicy oil ($7.50). This is actually under their omelettes. Really good. The good goey, runny yolk with a nice mix of pungent spices. Definitely worth having again. The accompanying potatoes were in fried little cubes and were pretty good.
Overall, not a bad spot. The Cilbir, which we got just because it sounded interesting, was good enough to suggest that there may be other worthwhile dishes on the menu.
(202) 332-6767
http://www.agoradc.net/
I went to Agora for late Sunday brunch. It is a Mediterranean fusion place focusing on mezze. The atmosphere, decor, and ambiance inside were nice, but typical dark classy dc. Similar inside to Cava Mezze. They had a decent sized patio space out front, but it was a hot and humid day so we ate inside.
We decided upon the following three dishes:
Labneh - Strained yogurt, diced apples, walnuts, Savory and endive ($6). Solid, but a bit sour. Not substantial, wouldn't be bad to have again, but can probably find better. Can be a nice light addition to a round of mezze.
Patlıcan Közleme - Charcoal smoked eggplant, green and red peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, dill ($6.50). Pretty good. Not great, but enjoyable. Better than many eggplant dishes, but not nearly as good as the best.
Cilbir - Two Poached eggs topped with yogurt, sumac and spicy oil ($7.50). This is actually under their omelettes. Really good. The good goey, runny yolk with a nice mix of pungent spices. Definitely worth having again. The accompanying potatoes were in fried little cubes and were pretty good.
Overall, not a bad spot. The Cilbir, which we got just because it sounded interesting, was good enough to suggest that there may be other worthwhile dishes on the menu.
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