Salt Pepper - Washington

I had two dinners when this restaurant first opened which were very mediocre . Though the service was friendly and excellent I had no plans to return. My friends who live in the Palisades neighborhood prevailed upon me to try the restaurant again. I"m so glad I did! I had the Ahi tuna and have not had a better prepared tuna dish anywhere.My friend said the pumpkin ravioli was terrific and she's taken cooking classes in Tuscany.We ended with the pumpkin cheese cake which was also superb with a rich, light texture and not overly sweet. The signatureS&P martini is creative and delicious with just the right amount of pepper.Last night's dinning experience was a complete 180 from my previous experience.I can't wait to return! The service was A+

New Palisades eatery. Much better than the Kemble Tavern place that was there before. These are nice folks who serve good food at reasonable prices and try hard to please you.

We had a great time and the food, wine and service were excellent. This is my third time dining there since opening. I just heard however that the Chefs/Managers (the young couple that created the whole concept and menu) have been fired. What's that all about?

We visited the restaurant on a weeknight when it was not very busy. There was a feeling of disorganization. After being seated, we waited for about 25 minutes without receiving a menu, being offered drinks, or even a glass of water. Other tables appeared to be experiencing the same issues. Eventually, we decided to leave and ended up having a pleasant dinner at a place across the street.

The service was atrocious. It took 15 minutes for a waiter to acknowledge us, and another 20 minutes to receive our drinks, which came only 5 minutes after our main course was served. The restaurant wasn’t crowded, yet it was quite noisy. The steak was good, but the absence of a steak knife made it difficult to cut (thankfully, I always carry a pocket knife). A loaded potato arrived, but it wasn’t what we ordered, and it was dry and overcooked. To top it off, my Caesar salad arrived without any dressing! The lobster puffs were encased in a greasy, heavy batter. There was no bread, no butter, and no offer for a second drink. Given the poor experience, I left without a tip. I couldn’t wait to leave. It was a disappointing evening, especially considering that Et Voila is just across the street and likely filled with satisfied diners.