A MUST DINE landmark restaurant - For a brand new ...

A MUST DINE landmark restaurant - For a brand new restaurant (last Wednesday?) there were remarkably few problems. At the peak serving time, food took 12-13 minutes to come after ordering, and we were at the bar which meant an expediter brought it. I would have happily sat there all night, though, because they have something NO OTHER RESTAURANT in this area has - a selection of non-alcoholic sodas (jerk-fountain style) made with handmade ingredients like a raspberry-lime rickey, served with bitters over crushed ice. I don't drink alcohol and even the nicest restaurants in the area leave you with a choice of sparkling water or fountain cokes (at best). They also have fresh fruit juices and teas. SOLD. But it gets better.

We had a phenomenal meal. There aren't really any places to get this kind of cuisine - let's call it "comfort food" - wholesome, generous, savory, rewarding, like Addies, but not trying so hard to be overly fancy. A restaurant takes a chance when it puts a lot of chicken dishes on the menu - chicken isn't extraordinary and often tastes like nothing... Not this fried chicken - moist breasts, cooked to somehow bring out the poultry flavor, which made me feel like I really never have had chicken before. (They did the Mildred Pierce thing and added waffles; fun, but I still don't get it...) On the side a "Mac and cheese" - sinful, yet not over-cheesed - and the most satisfying beans and carrots I have ever had anywhere. The veggies were worth the trip by themselves. My wife had the Pot Roast (yes, pot roast). I ate what she couldn't - again, savory, without going overboard.

I only have one stomach to give - we made reservations to bring our friends next Friday. I'm with Mike - my new Go To Spot in Potomac. Can't wait to try the breakfast...