Restaurant Experience-Hannah Hatcher

Ysabelle, Katie, Veronica, and I went to Bistrot Du Coin which was located on 1738 Conneticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009. This place is a French Restaurant which is translated “Bistrot on the Corner.” It was a cool and crisp night when we set out on our adventure. We took the metro to Dupont Circle and walked a few blocks to get there. The outside of the restaurant was very inviting; its windows were decorated with French flags. We were surprised that it was so crowed on a Wednesday night so we had to wait about fifteen to twenty minutes until we were escorted to our table. When I walked in there was a lively and busting atmosphere of people. There were two levels; the main level and a second level with stairs leading up to it. The tables were adorned with a red and white checkered table cloth. The walls were decorated with colorful pictures and paintings; one was an interesting picture of a dissection. When we sat down we were immediately waited upon by a handsome French waiter. He asked us what we would like to drink and we told him water. He served us water from a glass bottle and a basket of bread and butter. The bread was light and fluffy and airy. When I bit into it the crust had the right amount of crunch and the butter was savory and sweet. Katie and Veronica ordered their appetizers which were Escargot a la Bourguignonne, while Ysabelle and I ordered Tartiflette Savoyarde. The Tartiflette Savoyarde was a layer of onions, potatoes, reblochon cheese, and bacon covered with butter. It was creamy and savory and melted in my mouth. I tried escargot for the first time and was pleased. It had the texture of a mushroom but it had a distinct and unforgettable taste. As soon as were finished with our appetizers our food was served. I had Blanquette de Veau which was veal stew with carrots, onions, and mushrooms enveloped in a creamy white and topped with chives. On the side was a cast iron skillet filled with white rice that was amazingly buttery and delicious. The meat was tender and juicy and the vegetables in the stew were cooked to perfection. The presentation was gorgeous as the food was served on a white plate with a red rim. Katie and Veronica had Bretonne for their main dish. This was seafood ravioli which was crab and ravioli smothered in a lobster sauce. This was unbelievingly scrumptious as the ravioli and crab melted in my mouth with the sauce. When we finished our food we were satisfied. We figured that the restaurant values quality over quantity. They served us smaller portions of food but we were getting exceptional taste and flavor. It was at a reasonable price because I was paying for the quality of the food. I had to drink a lot of water which may be because the food had a good amount of sodium. The food was loaded with butter which is why it was irresistible. Two waiters came when we were finished with our food and took our plates in one trip. They were polite and offered us wonderful service. They checked in on us every ten minutes to wait upon us and make sure we were content. Each of us ordered our own dessert and had a taste of each. I ordered Tarte au Citron which was lemon custard with meringue. This was served on a white plate and strawberry and lemon sauce was drizzled around it. The crust tasted like it was homemade and the lemon filling was citrusy and original. Lemon meringue is made by cooking lemon filling pie and letting it cool. The meringue is poured over the lemon filling pie and baked for about ten minutes to give it a burnt appearance. As I bit into this delicacy I was overpowered by my senses. My taste buds went into shock and I was in ecstasy. I was so impressed with the food I described it as a little taste of heaven. This was a wonderful night and I would gladly go back again. I highly recommend it to every parent who comes to parent’s weekend at Marymount.