Ardeo Restaurant Review:
Kelly Bunkers, who has trained under Joël Robuchon, Stephen Starr and others, is at the helm in the kitchen of this Cleveland Park restaurant. Patrons will find grilled octopus, soft-shell crabs and wild mushroom pizza, and meatier fare such as buttermilk fried chicken and lamb chops. Desserts are special. Enjoy signature cocktails and a selection from the extensive array of wines.
The trendy American Ardeo and its loungelike counterpart, the wine bar Bardeo, sit side by side in the ever-popular culinary strip of Cleveland Park. Ardeo is known for its clean design, professional and knowledgeable staff, and creative menu. Everything is skillfully prepared, from gnocchi with kale pesto to roasted trout and a vegetable-studded chicken pot pie assembled in-house. The...
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"Stylish", "sleek and inviting", this Cleveland Park New American offers a dinner menu full of "zest and zing", as well as "breakfastified versions" of dinner menu favorites at its "amazing" weekend brunch; an "attentive" staff easily contends with the "lively setting", which includes a "busy" bar scene, all of which adds up to a "great date place without being insanely expensive" – just don't...