August 30, 2007

  • lately, i've been on a fish kick. it's meaty enough to feel fulfilled, but light enough to feel like you've had a healthy meal. last night, we ventured to hook in georgetown... and it was delicious. the restaurant has a great ambiance - you step inside and feel miles away from the hustle and bustle of M street. if you are able to dine on the first floor, one of the more charming features of the restaurant is their open kitchen- you can see the chefs working their magic from the dining room.  it is a little distracting to watch the wait staff running in and out of the kitchen - but it's also nice to know that because they are essentially on display, there's no goofing around. they mean business.

    as for the food, you can start off with crudo, their version of sashimi... we had the snapper, wahoo and mackeral. of the three, the snapper was the most delicious. since it was our first time there, we also went with a few salads- ours were these amazing concoctions of tomato, goat cheese and fresh greens. for my entree dish, i had the bluefish... it was a healthy serving of fish which i was not able to finish garnished with a side of basil walnut pesto. i appreciated that they threw the garnishments and sauces over to the side. the lure of fish at hook is that they don't dress up the fish too much - it is prepared to bring out the essence of the fish itself. $90 bill at the end of the night. a little pricey, but i'd recommend giving it a shot. i'd go back again for sure.