As for it being a luxury hotel, we thought it was when booking. After staying there we still believe it is. If not, just look at the reviews and awards it receives.
Originally Posted by
FlyingDoctorwu
Thanks for all the info.. great report.. while not being recognized by name isn't a huge deal, asking if you're a guest on the 2nd day is kind of insulting.. the bicycles look great.. is there an elevator on site?Which was your favorite restaurant that you guys went? For us it would be FIG, Husk, SNOB, Cru and then Peninsula Grill.. Loved the bourbon drinks.. Where did you end up in DC (both for bourbon and accommodations)?
I don't believe there are any elevators on site. The couple having to ask for help with bags had back issues.
Restaurants: We were there for only 2 nights so hit one, drink and small plate, and onto the next.
Fig: We were really impressed by our vegetable salad (pic at end of post). The waitress was amazing there. The manhattan was great as well.
Cru: We had the fried green tomatoes with pork belly and their mac n cheese. Both were great as was the service.
S.N.O.B: We shared a salad and their shrimp and grits. Both very good. The bartender was great as well.
Husk Bar: Wife was sick so while I went out to get food I had to stop there
I heard from multiple people during our short trip that the service could be .....y as in "Why are you even here?" type attitude. It lived up to their reputation. I had a drink, the priciest old fashioned I've ever had lol. I chatted up the couple next to me who ate there and said while the food was good they wouldn't come back. They said they received attitude from the staff. Another couple I spoke with said the bartender was yelling at staff right in front of them at the bar.
Peninsula grill: Delicious old fashioned. I was hoping the bartender would whip me up something on his own when I asked for bourbon and sweet. I was looking for an off the menu type drink. He was very friendly. Chatted me up the whole time which was nice.
As for D.C. - We had to cancel our trip. We actually ended up moving from NY to TX. Kind of "what the hell, let's do it" type move. Charleston was part of our 10 day drive. Included in that were Myrtle Beach (my parents retired and moved there), Savannah, Mobile, AL, and New Orleans.
Salad at FIG
