Saturday, January 21, 2023

Surveyor

Surveyor is the new restaurant that replaced Maialino Mare and celebrates classic American standards in a supper house setting. Closest Metro is Navy Yard.

We went for Winter Restaurant Week and were able to choose any starter, salad, and entree from the full menu for $55 per person. Though we had reservations, it was a bit crowded when we arrived and had to wait 30 minutes before a table freed up. Keith ordered a gin & tonic from the bar to drink as we waited. 

To start, we got the Deviled Eggs with smoked pimenton and chives.  These were super classic.   We also shared the Crab Dip with smoked gouda and fried saltines.  This dish was tasty, too, but nothing to rave about.

For my salad, I ate the Caesar - little gems, parmesan, and croutons while Keith ate the Wedge - egg, bacon, blue cheese, ranch, red onion.  Both salads were basic.

For his main, Keith chose the 14 oz NY Strip that came with black garlic butter and creamed spinach.  His steak was slightly overcooked but had good flavor, but the spinach was terrible.  

I ordered the Crab Cakes that came with a sweet cole slaw and skinny french fries.  The crab cakes themselves had a nice filling of crab but the remoulade sauce served with it was overly salty.

Lastly, for dessert we were presented with two store bought cupcakes - carrot cake and chocolate.  It was a sorry dessert, but we understood since the main courses themselves basically cost the entire price of the RW deal.  

Overall, the meal was generic and safe, but we would not return as there was nothing exciting or special.

Total Rating: 3.73

Food: 3.5, Price: 4, Service: 4, Ambience: 3.5, Accessibility: 5

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