Here are my tips for having a great time at this restaurant:
Go early - 5:00P.M. when it first opens because you won't wait.
Reserve a few weeks in advance
Don't park in garage across the street from the restaurant- too expensive. Park on the street near the area or up the street in Mount Vernon.
Order the Seafood Bisque soup or shrimp and garlic. Both are good.
Steak with Bearnaise sauce and stuffed rockfish are very good, but the entree to get is below:
If you want to have a great entree, you need to get this one. It's called Mariscos al Cava and usually is not listed on the menu. It is usually listed during the New Years Holiday, but if you ask the waiter, the chef will prepare it. The dish is also called the Trio and is shrimp, lobster, and crabmeat in champagne sauce. This is the best dish I have ever had in my life, the only problem is that it costs about $50 +/- , but it is worth every penny. I have been to many high end restaurants around Baltimore/DC metro and this is by far my favorite dish.
Please Please Please get the trio/ Mariscos al Cava - even if it is not listed, they can make it. Then, you feel special because you will be the only one in the restaurant to have that plate and you know that it is fresh.
Also, the desserts that are really good are the Walnut Cake, Chocolate Mousse (my favorite ever), and Chocolate roll.
Pros: Quality Food, Great atmosphere, Chef Emiliano is great
Cons: Nothing
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