Dinner at Clyde’s

Friday | July 23rd, 2010 | 51 Comments

Yesterday was a sorta rough day. :F Though the doctors said I’d be done with everything before my Japan trip, they called yesterday and said otherwise. It was so distressing. So Mike wanted to take me out to dinner. To take my mind off it.

He said anywhere I wanted to go! But I couldn’t think of anywhere and I wasn’t feeling hungry because I was so upset. So instead he asked, “OK, where DON’T you want to go & I’ll surprise you!” Sadly I thought of a long list of “no’s” haahaa. So he picked me up and we drove~~ Drove to a new area I’ve never even been before.

He drove us to this establishment of the Clyde’s Restaurants nestled between these big office parks! I had no idea it was even there! It was all old school lodge/cabin style. :!: It was really nice and the food, TO DIE FOR. I only knew of the Clyde’s in Georgetown, Chevy Chase, and have only been to the Old Ebbit Grill in downtown DC. This particular one was even better! Seriously one of the best restaurant experieces we’ve had in a long, long time. Good food, atmosphere, and service!

The Food
Started off with a cold Peach and Cantaloupe soup garnished with mint!
Next was my entree of Eggplant Parmesan!
I haven’t had GOOD eggplant parm in a long, long time. This was one of the best I’ve ever had.
Ended with the Cherry Chocolate Crunch. Basically cherry cobbler with a chocolate oatmeal cookie baked inside topped with vanilla ice cream!

They gave us a really nice booth, it felt really private and far from the other tables which I truly appreciated.

Also THERE WERE NO KIDS! It never fails, you could be at a 60$ plate restaurant and DC people still bring their bratty kids! But I think because this establishment was nestled away that only knowledgeable adults know of it. That or they put kids in a separate dining room. They have 3 dining rooms here. One is by reservation only and has a gorgeous view of wooded areas.