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Mrs.Handy · April 2011

I'm going to try to call today to get reservations for our 3rd anniversary.

I'm guessing I don't have much of a chance to get them, but I thought I would try anyways.

Anybody gotten reservations before? If I can't get them, anybody got other good reservations for a yummy awesome tasting menu in the city?

Volt is a little bit too far for us since we live in Arlington. Is Restaurant Eve any good?

tomandcourt · April 2011

Bah. We tried to get them for this coming Saturday and couldn't get in - DH called like 10 times in a row and it was constantly busy.

If that doesn't work, the tasting room at Restaurant Eve is AWESOME. Komi would also be a good one to try.

We ended up getting a reservation at CityZen instead - I'm hoping it's good!

WinesNotWhines · April 2011

I've been to minibar twice. It's awesome! I can't remember what time they open their phones, so you may have already tried to call. I just kept hitting the redial button until I got through. Actually, H and I both called to increase our chances.

I highly recommend Komi. It was one of the best meals I've had. Restaurant Eve is also great, and it's easier to get reservations there.

Litasail · April 2011

Highly highly recommend CityZen. One of the best meals I've ever had, and the wine pairings are to die for. Coupled with a stay at the Mandarin Oriental, it was a fab anniversary.

Mrs.Handy · April 2011

My plan is to call using my work phone and my cell phone and to just repeat, repeat, repeat starting at like 9:50. If only I had remembered my work BB, and then I could have had 3 phones going.

I will definitely check out Cityzen if we don't get reservations.

VAJuneBride07 · April 2011

I've never had any luck getting Minibar reservations, but I LOVE Eve. It ties with Komi as my favorite restaurant in the area. I was unimpressed with Cityzen. I thought it was good, but not great, and obviously expensive. Eve's tasting room is truly unbelievable, although we've only been once. We usually go to the Bistro. We have actually eaten a number of times in the bar too because you have more flexibility about what you can order - still the same menu, still a really nice atmosphere.

Hey Jellisy · April 2011

My DH loved Cityzen - I was in the great but not fabulous camp, but I was also pregnant so take my review with a grain of salt. They did make me the most delicious non-alcoholic cocktails. They were something of the most lovely things to pass my lips. I love Restaurant Eve, I've never done the tasting menu there, but the regular menu is wonderful.

Mrs.Handy · April 2011

First on the waitlist! I'll make reservations elsewhere just in case we can't get off.

VAJuneBride07 · April 2011

Hey Jellisy:
My DH loved Cityzen - I was in the great but not fabulous camp, but I was also pregnant so take my review with a grain of salt.

Funny, so was I. Maybe wine really does make that much of a difference. Wink

VAJuneBride07 · April 2011

Mrs.Handy:
First on the waitlist! I'll make reservations elsewhere just in case we can't get off.

Awesome! I haven never even managed to get through and I've tried A LOT. I must have terrible luck.

soprano87 · April 2011

VAJuneBride07:
I've never had any luck getting Minibar reservations, but I LOVE Eve. It ties with Komi as my favorite restaurant in the area. Eve's tasting room is truly unbelievable.

This.

Komi and Eve tasting room = heaven. They are very different experiences, but both fantastic.

dmuppet7 · April 2011

If you still need a back-up, we went to PS7 for our 9th date-i-versary back in January and enjoyed the experience. It was very nice and great food and drink, but perhaps a bit more casual than what you're looking for.

Though you can't see it on their website, they have a 7-course menu where each course is paired with a cocktail. You sit at the bar, which makes it less formal, but the bartender makes you the frou-frou drinks and the chef/sous chef brings you the matching course, explaning everything and answering questions, etc. About 4 of the courses are fairly substantial and the other 3 are 2 or 3 bites. $107 pp. YUMMY.

PS7 linky: http://www.ps7restaurant.com/index.html

Hey Jellisy · April 2011

VAJuneBride07:
Hey Jellisy:
My DH loved Cityzen - I was in the great but not fabulous camp, but I was also pregnant so take my review with a grain of salt.
Funny, so was I. Maybe wine really does make that much of a difference.

Did they serve you the sparkling grape juice. It was my favorite part of the meal. It tasted nothing like juicy juice and everything like a complex glass of wine. It made me feel special.

Mrs.Handy · April 2011

I was able to get reservations at Komi as well but for 6:15. The only bummer is our sitter will have to put Baby Handy. It's so much easier if we can just put him to bed before we go out.

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