There are a few dishes at Beuchert's Saloon that don't look like the rest, the whole menu is worth eating but there are a couple of stand out dishes that are, well, outstanding. The Rock Shrimp Okonomiyaki is one, I've been telling everyone about it since having it last weekend. A Japanese pancake topped with watermelon radish, sorrel, toasted shallots and a sweet soy sauce, and a drizzle of lemon cream which adds just a touch of fun to what is otherwise a pretty serious dish.
Dining: Mi Vida Restaurante
Instantly, you're drawn to the decor of Mi Vida, a recent addition to The Wharf and the lone Mexican restaurant at the development. It's the "tree of life" that will grab your attention, towering over the foyer of the restaurant with its vibrant colored flowers, an indicator of what to expect throughout the rest of the dining room, from the artwork to the glassware and dinnerware.
You’ll have to forgive me, this post comes to you without photos of any food. It took me a good two minutes at a candle lit table to realize I wasn’t going to get a decent photo, and my friends had already dug into their meals before I could get a shot of their plates (I might be one of those pesky blogger people but I’ll never use a flash at a dinner table, and no amount of LED light was going to make a plate of brown food desirable). Instead you’ll have to settle for pictures of cocktails and the aforementioned tree.
Read MoreDining: Service Bar DC
Cocktails and fried chicken. I’ll say that again, cocktails and fried chicken, that’s the gist of the menu at Service Bar, one of the latest spots to open up in the U St/Shaw neighborhood. Despite its size, SBDC packs a punch, a menu of drinks that isn’t overwhelming, with detailed ingredients and icons for each drink to let you know if it's carbonated, strong or even which glass it will be served in, perfect for those of us wanting to avoid the coupe, yes I’m that guy.
Read MoreDining: Haikan
A few months back I moved neighborhoods, from Logan to (North End) Shaw, and in the space of a few months some pretty awesome restaurants have opened up, it's akin to when 14th Street started to become a destination five or six years ago, now it's Shaw's turn. I may not get around to writing about the likes of Shaw Bijou, unless I date rich (anyone?), but I will tell you about the more affordable options. I'll start with Haikan.
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