vidalia

washington, dc

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another rec from our guidebook was also described as serving southern food. given that georgia brown's wasn't that great, we decided to give vidalia a try. it's located in foggy bottom, which is a bit of a hike from downtown, but dc is pretty easy to navigate. plus, its fun to say foggy bottom. fortunately we were semi-dressed up because vidalia turned out to be quite a fancy restaurant. the yellow-beige decor looks like it was designed in the early 90s, but the food more than made up for it.

dinner started with amazing cornbread and rolls. my favorite dish was my appetizer - perfectly cooked asparagus topped with orange slices, salmon roe, and a light dressing. it was delicious! it was salty, sweet, and refreshing all at once. it was a remarkable dish, unlike anything i've ever had before. the rest of the meal was also excellent - i had yummy shrimp and grits. for dessert, the georgia pecan pie. so good. this is how fancy southern food should taste!