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| - Crop was the second stop on our restaurant week tour .... Nice atmosphere - like the decor - and like that it departments from the vapid, faux sense of chic that is the warehouse district. ... But, despite this, it didn't start out well..... For those of you who aren't in the know, during restaurant week a select set of restaurants offer an appetizer, entree and dessert for 30. It was a big thing in DC where we moved from, but here it is strangely hidden. In fact, at Crop, there was absolutely no indication it was going on, and asking for the r.w. menu was very uncomfortable, and I had the distinct feeling that the server was irritated that this would be only a $60 dinner for two. Yuck.
Anyhow, what saves crop from my wrath, is that the food was very good! Very flavorful, well done quality ingredients. We both loved our entrees, however the star was really the dessert - an apple cheddar buckle, which I didn't think I wanted based on this description, which was exceptionally, phenomenally good ....
I warn others that all our food (appetizers, entree and dessert) had the same flavor combination - sweety, salty & sour - which I happen to love ... The chef here seems to have a vinegar fetish (basalmic, apple cider, you name it), which I absolutely love when done right (and it was) ... Maybe that's just what I ordered? Dunno.... but I will be back to try again.
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