Restaurant Gift Certificates

Celebrate National Dine Out Week (April 23 - 29, 2012) and make a difference in YOUR community by supporting local restaurants and save a life while you’re at it.  When you dine local during National Dine Out Week Restaurant.com will make a donation to the American Red Cross to help save lives through local blood drives in your community. Before heading out to eat at your favorite restaurant, check out if they have any gift certificates listed on Restaurant.com.  With over 18,000 restaurants nationwide, you're sure to find a deal!

Happy New Year Giveaway

It's a new year and what better way to start off than with a giveaway!  Last year was great and What Micky Eats really evolved to bring you more restaurant reviews, foodie events, and giveaways.  I want to continue the momentum and would love to hear your feedback on how I can improve in 2012.  Take this short survey and leave comment below to enter to win a $25 gift certificate to B.Smith's restaurant located in Washington, DC's historic Union Station.

Culinary Tour of Washington, DC

Do you have a trip planned to our Nation’s Capitol?  Besides visiting all the famous monuments and museums, Washington, DC should not be overlooked for its food.  With its location in the mid-Atlantic, DC offers a diverse melting pot of cultures and cuisine.  Top chefs such as Jose Andres and Eric Ripert have a large culinary presence here and the restaurant scene is continuously booming. 

B. Smith's

Last date I was here: 12/14/2010

Restaurant: B. Smith’s (http://www.bsmith.com/restaurant_dc_home.php/)

Location: Union Station

Total Rating: 4
Food: 4, Price: 3, Service: 5, Ambience: 5, Accessibility: 4


Summary: B. Smith's features a combination of Cajun, Creole and Southern cuisine. Located in Washington, DC's Historic Union Station, B. Smith's grand Beaux Arts style dining room with its 30-foot ceilings, period chandeliers and turn of the century elegance, has been called one of the most beautiful dining rooms in America. Specialties of the house include Swamp Thing - a mixed seafood dish over southern style greens in a mustard based seafood sauce; Grilled Lamb Chops with mint-flavored au jus; Fried Green Tomatoes and Spicy Cajun Jambalaya. In it's own separate space, the bar at B. Smith's serves as a gathering place for Washington's political movers and shakers, celebrities and people who just want to have a good time. Closest Metro Station is Union Station.

August 2007: Another trial for Restaurant Week, and the southern charm and hospitality thicken the air of B. Smith’s despite its location within the bustling train station. My entire meal was great and I would love to try this spot for brunch someday.


UPDATE: I finally went back to B. Smith's for an office luncheon. The service was pretty good for our large party of 8 and they accommodated the special requests for a black napkin for those that wanted to avoid any white lint on their pants. We enjoyed the complimentary mini corn muffins and biscuits while waiting for our orders to be taken. The lunch menu had a nice selection for everyone to choose from. We ordered a few appetizers for the table to share and they were pretty good. I enjoyed my main entree very much, although there was a mix of feelings amongst my colleagues. The portions were generous and those that ordered catfish or the famous Swamp Thang raved and devoured their meals, while others that ordered soup or the meatloaf were unsatisfied. To quote Julio, "the meat was very thready" and lacked flavor. Due to these notes, I lowered my rating overall. Regardless, the atmosphere of the restaurant within the historic train station lends to a pleasurable dining experience and there are some unique flavor profiles that B.Smith's nails on the head.

What I ate:

Fried Green Tomatoes

with goat cheese and red pepper sauce

Catfish Fingers

served with a lemon pepper tartar sauce

♥Shrimp and Crawfish Ettoufee♥

a spicy and delicious Cajun stew served over saffron rice

Smothered Fried Chicken

with corn bread dressing, baby vegetables, kale, and pearl onion gravy


♥Bourbon St. Bread Pudding♥

brioche with cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, warm caramel crème sauce,
sugar dust, fresh crème and mint