Only ate there once and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, despite having to send Susan's steak back twice (though it earned us free desserts).

The two highlights of the experience were

1. The appetizer. It was a kind of shared combo appetizer. They brought this low wooden box with slats dividing it into nine even compartments like a tic-tac-toe game. There were four separate appetizers in four of the compartments (ribs, shrimp, and a couple of other items I can't recall). four other compartments had decorative elements. In the center square was a large smooth river rock that had been heated to 500 degrees. The concept was that you place the item that you are about to eat on the rock for a few seconds to warm it up before you eat (everything had been cooked already). Tres cool!
2. Dessert. While it almost sounds like something you would get at the fair, it was heavenly. Deep fried pound cake with a scoop of dulce de leche ice cream and drizzled with dulce de leche sauce (yeah - I know that is just a fancy term for caramel). Freakin' amazing.

We haven't been there since our first trip to DCA. We'd be down for a Napa Rose swanking...

We could go and celebrate ..........



BEEF!!!!





I think I need to save my pennies, though. What's the average dinner cost there?

Oh, I found it found cowering behind the couch. Claimed it hadn't seen you in years, I let it go outside (catch and release) with some condoms, which it threw in my face. Nasty little thing.

Napa Rose is lovely. I like to sit at the chef's counter, where you get a personalized meal experience. As I don't drink alcohol, it's nice to know that the kitchen is more than happy to create a meal that isn't centered around wine. Cool thing, though, for those who do imbibe, practically every server is a certified sommelier. Alex, I don't think I've eaten beef more than once there.

I'm up for a Napa Rose swanking - Wednesday through Saturday nights work for me.

Depending on what one orders, particularly in terms of alcohol, you are looking at at least $30.00-$40.00 per person (assuming bare bones experience - just dinner; no appetizers, dessert, alcohol). To do it right, expect to pay $60 per an up.

A menu from last Fall

Thanks for the info!

Oh, there's always stuff on the menu I could eat but it feels very secondary, which combined with the wine focus (I find wine vile and Lani doesn't drink at all) of the place just never puts it over the line for us to actually get there.

For example, on the menu Kevy linked to only three of the eight main courses are options for me (I don't eat beef or pork and currently won't support the sea bass fishery). Appetizers do better with 5 of the 9 being options.

I'm sure if we went I'd have a wonderful dinner (I've never starved at any restaurant, even Stuart Anderson's), just never quite happens.

I read it as Disgruntled and thought the award far me clever for it.

I see Lisa's typing is rubbing off on you! ;)