WaPo critic Tom Sietsema files a first look at Béarnaise, the recently opened steak-frites restaurant from former cheftestapant Spike Mendelsohn in DC. The food has some flaws despite a "menu this brief," but the service was overly attentive: "Every few minutes, someone was interrupting our conversation ... 'Bon appetit!' one eager puppy had a habit of saying every time he dropped off a dish." [WaPo]
[Photo: R. Lopez]
Filed under:
The Critics
The Latest
The 5 Questions to Ask to Get a Better Restaurant Meal
Or, how to dine out like an absolute pro