Restaurant: Eventide (http://eventiderestaurant.com/)
Location: Clarendon, VA
Total Rating: 3.95
Food: 4, Price: 3, Service: 4, Ambience: 5, Accessibility: 5
Summary: Eventide is the new “hot spot” with a spacious roof patio and bar area that attracts the crowds more than the food. The rooftop is divided into two parts — a dining area and a bar. The dining area is comprised of tables that seat parties of 2 to 4 people only. Since they do not take reservations for the roof — these tables are seated on a first come-first served basis only and there is a two hour limit that is enforced. The rooftop serves its own distinct menu that is separate from the offerings in other parts of the restaurant. Its menu focuses on cool and chilled foods (think ceviches, chilled soups and charcuterie plates), summertime beers, refreshing outdoor cocktails and bright, crisp wine selections. The menus from the second floor and the lounge are not available on the roof. Closest Metro is Clarendon.
Keith and I stopped in this place for a bite to eat after attending a work happy hour. With its convenient location across from the Metro and rooftop patio, we were lured. We opted not to eat in the main dining room and were directed to the elevator that takes you upstairs to the roof. We were seated right away – most of the crowd was packed at the bar. The rooftop menu is limiting, but just what we were looking for. The prices were a little high and the ceviche, although fresh and full of citrus, should have come with some bread or tortilla chips. I am still interested what the main menu has to offer.
What I ate:
Peruvian-Style Ceviche
Trio of tilapia, scallops and white wine braised octopus,
dressed with aji limo chilies and lime juice.
Served on a bed of frisee with yellow cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and hearts of palm
Fregola Pasta Salad
Little balls of pasta with grilled asparagus, red pepper,
Fregola Pasta Salad
Little balls of pasta with grilled asparagus, red pepper,
mushrooms, scallions and spinach tossed with arugula pesto
Olive Oil Cake
Huckleberry compote, vanilla-lemon anglaise
Olive Oil Cake
Huckleberry compote, vanilla-lemon anglaise
