Fine Dining in a Coutnry Setting
DESCRIPTION: This restaurant is on the outskirts of the tiny and commercially-restricted town of Brookeville, which is a federal historic site having very briefly been the Capital of the USA when the British occupied Washington DC during the War of 1812. The building itself is a converted country farmhouse on what remains of a farm that used to occupy this site. Most of the dining areas are small rooms in the original farmhouse, but towards the rear a large area suitable for groups and special events has been added. <P>It is the most elegant and expensive restaurant for miles around, with very elaborate menu choices on a varied but somewhat limited menu that changes daily. The food quality is generally excellent, with the exception of the breads which might better be obtained from Safeway. I count this as a major flaw in a restaurant this expensive. One the other hand, even simple desserts can be spectacularly good. <P>They do have pre-theater (Olney Theater) specials, but these are cut-down dinners that do not measure up to the quality of the main menu. <P>The atmosphere will vary considerably, depending on which room you are seated in, and can be cold in winter next to a drafty window. They have yet to make any use of outdoor seating in summer, which I think is a unfortunate given the setting. <P>Because of the price, I am somewhat harsh with my evaluation. The restaurant strives to be a first class dining facility, but the inconsistencies prevent me from rating it as truly outstanding.
DATE: 2006-05-18
FOODRATING : 6
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Home made ice creams