 
                                Phone: +12022487807
Address: 5520 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20015, United States Of America, 20015-2609, Washington, D.C.
City: Washington, D.C.
Menu Dishes: 35
Reviews: 1382
Website: http://www.maconbistro.com
"After perusing the menu, my partner and I decided to come here before seeing a movie at the street at the Avalon.Our feelings are mixed about this place. When we first arrived, we were asked by the busser whether we would like to sit inside or outside. At that same moment, another couple was coming in from outside because of the bugs there. Once we sat down, I noticed the bug zapper outside. So, it must be an issue for them.There was only one server on the schedule for the night. This poor woman she was slammed. She was doing her very best to run orders for nine tables both inside and out and acting as bartender when she clearly was not one. Alcohol is the best way to make a profit and they had no bartender. Sad. The busser was clearing tables, acting as host and running food from the kitchen.The chef was also overwhelmed. He was training someone who just stood behind him like a statue watching him cook. Why she wasn’t helping with plating is a mystery.The food was average and nothing to write home about. The salmon was in the pan too long and was accompanied by potatoes that would be great- if they had flavor- and a tomato caper sauce that tasted metallic. The shrimp and grits were so-so. The grits were nice but more like crème of wheat. Really no creativity with flavor in the dishes.Then an older man walked in and went behind the bar. All he seemed to do was bark orders at the server, stand over her shoulder and follow her outside. He then grabbed a drink and sipped it behind the bar. He should have rolled up his sleeves and jumped in to help. But he seemed too concerned about his ego and position -whatever it may be.Oh- Our tart tatin was a 20 minute wait and very underwhelming.We tried to love this place.Management needs to step it up and get their act together or we don’t see this place lasting very long."
All prices are estimates on menu.
 
                            
                         
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