occidental grill and seafood

i was in the mood for a quick lunch and was hoping to get some seafood. they had a relatively simple menu, but much of it didn't sound as appetizing to me. plus, the prices were extremely high. i settled on the cod loins, which ended up being glorified fish and chips. it was bad, but the price was doubled what it should've been. i left disappointed because there was nothing out of the ordinary thisrestaurantthat would intrigue my tastebuds.

you are here: home » announcements » date night: notorious & the occidental grill & seafood. date night: notorious & the occidental grill & seafood. while the sky opened its wrath on the district, an intimate group of people sat inside the occidental grill & seafoodrestaurantto enjoy dinner and a movie. although the event was to be held outside on the patio, due to the rain we were led upstairs to the monument room, a beautiful space that looks out onto the washington monument. yet, we weren’t there to revere in the view but to indulge in a three course menu while watching notorious circa 1946. directed by the acclaimed alfred hitchcock, cary grant and ingrid berman give a stellar post-war performance. as any good moviegoer knows, cellphones and definitely professional cameras aren’t allowed in a theater but  inspired by the spy film playing out in front of us, we snapped a few gritty (film noir-esque) shots of our meal that was excellently prepared by executive chef rodney scruggs. the next movie date is july 18th so be sure to book your reservation soon!

by samantha grieder capital cooking contributor last week, winemakers from around the globe gathered in d.c. as a part of the moet hennessy winemaker tour. the group assembled in the wine room at occidentalrestaurantto present their wines. each estate had a table set up with a selection of their best wines, and guests took them all in over the course of the afternoon. occidental provided small bites of passed hors d'oeuvres, and attendees also had the options of a variety of cheeses, crackers and oysters to choose from. those who fortunate enough to get seats in seminars were in for a real treat. they were able to learn about, and taste, four different wines from the winemakers themselves! the first seminar was held by nicolas auderbert of cheval des andes in argentina. he presented his vineyard to the audience, teaching them about his gorgeous property and love for wine. did you know that most wines in the world are produced along the same latitudes? looking at a map, napa, virginia

walk away. i "accidently" walked into the occidental...should have walked away. i have never experienced such bad service and horrible food. wait staff is not helpful nor are they knowledgeable about therestaurantmenu. patrons to thisrestaurantseem like an annoyance to the wait staff. the food is horrible and over priced. overall one of the worst dining experiences i have ever had. walk away!!