I Always Wanna My "Acadiana"

C Says...

Technically, this month’s selection of Acadiana broke our previously established rule that our monthly restaurant selection be a place at least one of us hasn’t been to. Well, we’ve both been to Acadiana before, together actually; but seeing as it was J’s bday dinner, I allowed the rule bending. Given I really like Acadiana this wasn’t that much of a sacrifice.

J started with the oysters. Now, I haven’t had oysters since I was a kid, when understandably, I couldn’t get beyond the whole texture thing. For a few months now, I’ve been itching to try them as an adult, so I did. I have to say that while I wasn’t freaked out by them, I wasn’t blown away either (and I realize that I’m likely to get raked over the coals by oyster aficionados for this blaze reaction to the bivalves). For my entrée, I selected the red fish with cheese grits cakes and creamed spinach. The fish was perfectly cooked and the grits were divine. However, the creamed spinach was a bit bitter for my liking.

All in all a lovely meal (and the half priced bottle of wine night – Monday – wasn’t bad either). For a bit of southern seafood soul food done right, Acadiana is a winner.

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J Says...

Yes, we broke the rules...but to hell with the rules as rules were made to be broken. And what better choice to break them then with Acadiana, a staple of the DC seafood scene and top fave of chez moi.

As I knew C was covering the ENTIRE check, we splurged with the half-priced Monday bottles of wines, oysters to start and plenty of (free) bread. For my main course, I went with the seafood gumbo, which was served with plenty of spice and plenty of heat. This, for those devoted Acadiana fans, was also my first time having this course (see, I did try SOMETHING new!).

A wonderful birthday evening with a great dinner companion. My one critique would be that this time's service was not to the level I'm used too at Acadiana...but nothing was going to stop MY day!


Acadiana - 901 New York Ave NW, 202.408.8848, www.acadianarestaurant.com