crabcake appetizer
I recently had dinner at Art and soul restaraunt located in the Liason Hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. While I did not dine with my normal group and was not able to taste everyone's food, I can give you a rundown of what i did taste in food and atmosphere.
The establishment has a nice, romantic atmosphere. It is quiet, low lights and comfortable intimate seating. The hostess was friendly and helpful. Our biggest complaint of the night was our waiter, who was attempting to amuse us with a fake accent and made up nicknames that we didn't appreciate. He was however, attentive and prompt. The crowd of people were what you would expect on capitol hill, an older more mature crowd wearing business suits and appearing to have just left work late on a friday night. We even recognized a DC councilman.
Now to the food...
The menu was very short and included some southern dishes such as hoecakes and shrimp and grits as well as seafood dishes including fish and crabcakes. The crabcakes were considered an appetizer at $14 and came with a side of cole slaw and fries. If you are a light eater this would be a good choice. The crabcake was fairly tiny however. I opted for the " ATLANTIC SALMON roasted stone fruit, wheat berries, black pepper fennel sauce". The salmon was well cooked and had a good amount of seasoning and flavor. The fruit and fennel sauce complemented the fish well and the flavors were delightful. I also ordered a side of seasonal vegetables which included carrots, squash and green beens that were full of flavor and cooked just enough not too steamed and raw. I also tried a french martini from the bar which was pretty good, nothing to write home to mom about. The bartender could use a little heavier hand.
Overall I would visit this place again because of the ambiance and calm atmosphere. Even though i enjoyed the salmon i would try something else off the menu next time to give it a more thorough review. For now we'll give it 3 out of 5 stars
The establishment has a nice, romantic atmosphere. It is quiet, low lights and comfortable intimate seating. The hostess was friendly and helpful. Our biggest complaint of the night was our waiter, who was attempting to amuse us with a fake accent and made up nicknames that we didn't appreciate. He was however, attentive and prompt. The crowd of people were what you would expect on capitol hill, an older more mature crowd wearing business suits and appearing to have just left work late on a friday night. We even recognized a DC councilman.
Now to the food...
The menu was very short and included some southern dishes such as hoecakes and shrimp and grits as well as seafood dishes including fish and crabcakes. The crabcakes were considered an appetizer at $14 and came with a side of cole slaw and fries. If you are a light eater this would be a good choice. The crabcake was fairly tiny however. I opted for the " ATLANTIC SALMON roasted stone fruit, wheat berries, black pepper fennel sauce". The salmon was well cooked and had a good amount of seasoning and flavor. The fruit and fennel sauce complemented the fish well and the flavors were delightful. I also ordered a side of seasonal vegetables which included carrots, squash and green beens that were full of flavor and cooked just enough not too steamed and raw. I also tried a french martini from the bar which was pretty good, nothing to write home to mom about. The bartender could use a little heavier hand.
Overall I would visit this place again because of the ambiance and calm atmosphere. Even though i enjoyed the salmon i would try something else off the menu next time to give it a more thorough review. For now we'll give it 3 out of 5 stars
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