Restaurant Review: Addie's

First off, welcome to my blog. This was many months in the making, so I hope it's everything you ever dreamt longingly of in a blog. I decided to make my inaugural post about Addie's in Rockville for two reasons: it's the first restaurant slash meal I've ever decided to blog about and was the nexus for the very idea of this blog, and secondly, everything about it is splendiferous.

That mid-summer night back in the olden days of 2010, I'd decided I wanted to splurge a little. Well, that and Dan (henceforth known as "D" in these parts) had been taking me out to place after place, and I wanted to do something nice in turn. So, my new bonus in tow, we stumbled upon this tiny gem of a restaurant, located most unassumingly on Rt 355, nestled behind some gnarly trees. I, being the snob I am, was unimpressed by the outside. However, once we stepped inside we were transported to a realm of maaaaagic. A converted family house, the place easily could be your neighbor's sunroom dinner party (if your neighbor happened to be a classically-trained master chef). We sat in the back of the "house", near the charming, adorable outdoor garden patio.

D decided on this,:

Sautéed Carolina Mountain Trout
Vanilla Bacon Braised Cabbage, Roasted Beet Rice Puree,
Guanciale, Baby Beets
$22

while I went with the steak (of course).:

Roseda Black Angus Strip Steak
Yukon Potato Gallette, Charred Onion Creamed Greens,
Smoked Mushrooms, Addie’s Steak Sauce
$25

A pattern you'll start to notice with this blog is that D often chooses some sort of seafood creation, while I inevitably go for the steak. Being that I'm an Indian, Hindu girl, I'm not so fond of this little fact. Back to topic, I'm slowly starting to not only tolerate, but actually enjoy seafood, due to D's patient urging (and berating teases of "you're scared of seafood - and you call yourself a gourmand!").

I had a bite of the trout, and will report that it was moist, flavorful, and had a pleasant hint of lemon. I remember not recoiling visibly at it, and actually even savoring its warm tartness in my mouth, so kudos to the peeps that created it. My steak was, unsurprisingly, lovely. Nestled warmly in lush creamed greens, each bite was a treat for the senses; the accompanying potato galette was to die for.

We also shared a bottle of red wine (sadly, I fail to remember the brand, but knowing us it was likely a Malbec) and finished off with not one, but two desserts (I was feeling generous).

The ordered dessert was this:

Chocolate Toffee Pecan Cake
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Toffee Pieces
$9

And then the waiter coaxed us into trying a second dessert, which was a curious little chocolate confection that included a most peculiar spicy sauce one was instructed to use as a dip. I wasn't quite sure I liked it, but it didn't affect the overall experience of the meal. Overall, our meal came to $92 (ouch) not including tip and tax, which seemed a tad ridiculous for the suburbs. But was it worth it? This girly gourmand goes with: yes.

Overall grade: A-

Addie's
11120 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852