Bilbo Baggins, 208 Queen Street, Old Towne, Alexandria, VA
Lisa has wanted to go to Bilbo Baggins, a restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia, ever since our friend Nic pointed it out to her on a visit to DC three years ago. I got my first paycheck on Friday, and the first thing I did was call to make reservations on Saturday.
The guy who answered the phone explained that it wouldn't be necessary for two people. Which is a shame, because the food is so good there that I'm surprised it isn't filled to capacity on weekends.
The atmosphere is pleasant. It's like a cozy little hobbit hole. There are no circular doors, but it has that quaint colonial feel a lot of the restaurants in Old Towne seem to have.
For an appetizer we had Duck and Shiitake Spring Rolls with sweet Ponzu and spicy mango mustard sauces. Duck sometimes has a tough, turkey like taste which I've never really cared for. The duck used in the spring rolls was nice and tender, and the shiitake mushrooms were well done. The sauces worked well together. It was definitely worth skipping a safe appetizer like Mussels Mariniere for a dish that was a little more unusual.
I chose the Grilled Lamb Chops for an entree. The cuts of meat they used were very tender and juicy. Slicing the meat off the bone was like cutting through butter. The asparagus could have been grilled a little bit longer, but the butter nut squash and the yukon mashed potatoe were done to perfection. The mint basil emulsion and roasted chestnut garlic cream complemented but did not overwhelm the lamb chops.
My sweetie pie had the Andouille Chicken Breast. The portions were generous, so she couldn't eat it all. Which was good news for me, because I got to enjoy the chicken. I usually don't order chicken in restaurants; chicken usually tasted like chicken no matter what you do with it. This chicken was stuffed with andouille sausage and jalapeno jack cheese, and it was crusted with walnuts and pecans. The ingredients muffled the usually overpowering taste of chicken. The grilled vegetables it was served with were done just right - they had a nice crisp taste.
We were looking at the Saturday brunch menu because we would love to go back there again. For more information about the restaurant, please click here.
The guy who answered the phone explained that it wouldn't be necessary for two people. Which is a shame, because the food is so good there that I'm surprised it isn't filled to capacity on weekends.
The atmosphere is pleasant. It's like a cozy little hobbit hole. There are no circular doors, but it has that quaint colonial feel a lot of the restaurants in Old Towne seem to have.
For an appetizer we had Duck and Shiitake Spring Rolls with sweet Ponzu and spicy mango mustard sauces. Duck sometimes has a tough, turkey like taste which I've never really cared for. The duck used in the spring rolls was nice and tender, and the shiitake mushrooms were well done. The sauces worked well together. It was definitely worth skipping a safe appetizer like Mussels Mariniere for a dish that was a little more unusual.
I chose the Grilled Lamb Chops for an entree. The cuts of meat they used were very tender and juicy. Slicing the meat off the bone was like cutting through butter. The asparagus could have been grilled a little bit longer, but the butter nut squash and the yukon mashed potatoe were done to perfection. The mint basil emulsion and roasted chestnut garlic cream complemented but did not overwhelm the lamb chops.
My sweetie pie had the Andouille Chicken Breast. The portions were generous, so she couldn't eat it all. Which was good news for me, because I got to enjoy the chicken. I usually don't order chicken in restaurants; chicken usually tasted like chicken no matter what you do with it. This chicken was stuffed with andouille sausage and jalapeno jack cheese, and it was crusted with walnuts and pecans. The ingredients muffled the usually overpowering taste of chicken. The grilled vegetables it was served with were done just right - they had a nice crisp taste.
We were looking at the Saturday brunch menu because we would love to go back there again. For more information about the restaurant, please click here.
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