Comments on: Brasserie Beck

By: endless simmer » Blog Archive » Flay On, Playa

endless simmer » Blog Archive » Flay On, Playa — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:28:05 +0000

[…] choose such a new and relatively low-profile locale instead of heavy-hitter Robert Wiedmaier’s Brasserie Beck? Hard to say, but Teddy submitted an audition video to the Food Network– over the top, to be […]

By: joeyb

joeyb — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:59:31 +0000

I don’t think that I have ever seen a better beer list. The beer guy at Beck’s is uber knoledgeable and I just don’t think that Moores can compete. Plus the Atlas district is as ghetto as it gets……

By: Whitney

Whitney — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:20:27 +0000

Just went there for the first time a couple weeks ago. Like a total girl, I ordered the Framboise beer (I think that’s what it’s called…or raspberry lambic) and it was deeeee-licious. Also had the kwak and one of their monastery brewed beers. Didn’t realize how high the alcohol proof was, though, and got totally loaded off three beers. Btw, Matthew is the best waiter/beer expert EVER.

By: JoeHoya

JoeHoya — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:14:57 +0000

The lobster burger is hard to beat - a bigger version of the one that’s almost always on the tasting menu at Citronelle. My wife had it and was quite pleased. I had the 72-hour braised short ribs and, while they were truly melt-in-your-mouth tasty, I still think she may have out-ordered me.

Save room for dessert, if you can. That’s really where Michel Richard’s creativity shines. I can personally attest to the great taste of the “kit kat bar” (I’m almost positive that was what they called it, copyright infringement be damned).

By: 80 Proof

80 Proof — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:30:39 +0000

Gansie and I are hitting up Central next week. Very excited for that.

By: JoeHoya

JoeHoya — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:23:21 +0000

To compare apples to apples, I would have to say that the food at Central definitely trumps the food at Beck. But I must have lucked out on service - I can’t think of more than a handful of times when I’ve received better, and I don’t know that I can think of more than one at this price point.

I live off of H Street, NE, and I’m eager to see how Granville Moore’s compares when it opens up in the next week or so. This is going to be the first real restaurant place in the new “Atlas District,” and they’re shooting for a Belga Cafe / Beck type menu. Their chef has a pretty good pedigree, as well, coming from Nora, Ardeo and (early in his career) French Laundry.

By: 80 Proof

80 Proof — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:36:33 +0000

I hear you. Our waitress was good enough, I’m not one to harp on service unless they are offensive. But I agree on the food, I thought it was just ok. Well, compared to some other places and for the price, it was just ok.

The beer list would make me try it again for dinner though, I was very impressed by it.

But for food, I would rather eat nearby at Corduroy.

By: Katy

Katy — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:21:24 +0000

Did you hit them on a good day? Or did I hit them on a really bad one? The service was atrocious, at one point we were joking about jumping on our chairs & waving our arms to get service. This, after waiting for 30 minutes to be seated WITH reservations. The mussels were nice and large, but as bland as anything I’ve had in ages. My bf had the oysters, which tasted like the ocean, and not in a good way. The beer selections were great. But there are plenty of other places with good beer - this is not going on my destination list just for that.

By: 80 Proof

80 Proof — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:02:54 +0000

In a twist of fate, I ended up going to lunch here today. Total coincidence, people grabbed me on the way out the door. When the firm pays, I ain’t sayin’ no.

I’ve been before for dinner and enjoyed it. The beer specialist, who I think has some fancy name, was tremendous. Picked out a perfect beer to complement my fish.

Today at lunch I just had the prosciutto sandwich, which to my delight came with a side of fries. LOVE their fries.

By: BS

BS — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:56:17 +0000

brickskellers never has any of the beers on the list.
and the national postal museum rocks!