This past week Amy and I went to Clyde's on M. street for dinner. Our original intention was to try Old Glory Barbecue since I was really craving some pulled pork and cornbread, but when we got there, it turned out there was a wedding reception going on for the rest of the evening.
I'd never been to Clyde's before, despite the fact that it's a classic. When you enter the restaurant, you can see why it's a Georgetown favorite - the wood paneling, the old-school aviation decor and the long bars. We were seated in a nice area in the back where there were sky lights, so I didn't have to do anything with the point and shoot I brought along, even though the tables were a bit cramped.
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Amy and I ordered the grilled pizza - mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto and chanterelle mushrooms - as an appetizer which turned out to be surprisingly good. The exterior of the crust was really crispy while the interior still doughy soft and there was definitely a good glug of extra virgin olive oil in that pesto.
My entree was the chili-lime hanger steak with roasted corn, pico de gallo, and black beans. Though there could've been a bit more seasoning with the salad, the meat was perfectly pink and not stringy at all, which is usually a problem. Amy's grilled shrimp looked HUGE and delicious, although I didn't get to try any because I already had my own food to contend with.
Verdict: Clyde's is good, but not great. The ambience certainly gives the restaurant extra points, but I'm going to have to try their brunch before on deciding how I feel about the place.
Also, just wanted to mention that I'll be taking a two week hiatus from posting. I'm taking the LSAT on September 26 (LESS THAN TWO WEEKS HOLY CRAP AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH) and it's SERIOUSLY crunchtime for me. People keep asking why I'm taking it so early as a junior, but truth be told, I'll be graduating a year early (this coming May to be exact) and applying this fall. I have no idea what's gonna happen after I take the test (who knows, I might even have to take it again >.<) and I don't even want to think about it right now.
See you in two weeks! I'll probably cook/bake/grill/fry something to celebrate afterwards.

