February 21, 2008
Upscale Kosher Dining Done Right: Potomac's Pomegranate Bistro
Peninah and I took a trip down to Potomac to try out the new kosher restaurant, The Pomegranate Bistro. It was a great experience. The restaurant was nice, clean, well-decorated; the staff was courteous and service was prompt. The portions were generous, the food was delicious and the prices were reasonable. Reservations can be made quickly and easily via their website. I don't really have anything bad to say.
I highly recommend you give The Pomegranate Bistro a try; it's appropriate both for special occasions and business meetings. As of now, it is, in my opinion, the finest kosher dining experience to be had in the Baltimore-Washington area.
A few pics (including shots of the menu) below.
Exterior of the restaurant.
Foyer/Entryway
Seating area
Menu - Appetizers (you can see the prices, click through and look for the All Sizes link to enlarge)
Menu - Entrees (you can see the prices, click through and look for the All Sizes link to enlarge)
Beef Satay Appetizer (forgot to take a picture before I ate)
Sicilian Eggplant
London Broil
Salmon - a very large piece of fish
Peninah had the Rib Eye Steak.
Amarreto Chocolate Cake - really good.
yum! i was actually at the chinese restuarant next door a few weeks ago. i saw this new place and kinda hoped it was open. but it hadnt opened then. i cant wait to get in there the next time i am at the 'rents.
Posted by: Laundro at February 22, 2008 8:10 AMIt should be noted that the desserts were all made at the restaurant, no shipping in from NY. It was an excellent dining experience. BTW, we went with Greg's parents as well. We didn't get all of that food by ourselves.
Posted by: peninah at February 22, 2008 9:28 AMLooks terrific!
Posted by: SaraK at February 22, 2008 9:34 AMI have a feeling if they are still open for me and BubbyT's birthday I will go with my parents and Nana. (I don't think Anj reads this, but if she does, her birthday, too)
Posted by: The Enforcer at February 22, 2008 9:38 AMGreg, I couldn't help but notice the great clarity of your photos. I was wondering whether you photoshopped them? If not, what were your camera settings for these pictures (Aperture, ISO, etc.)?
Posted by: Daniel Goldman at February 22, 2008 2:00 PMDaniel - the pictures were taken with my Verizon Voyager cell phone, using the default settings (not sure what those are, but I can look them up if you like).
Posted by: Greg at February 22, 2008 2:02 PMDo they sell beer?
Posted by: David at February 25, 2008 9:08 AMDavid: yes, they have a full list of beer, wine and scotch.
Posted by: Greg at February 25, 2008 9:27 AMDo they have a children's menu?
Posted by: David at February 25, 2008 5:36 PMHaven't been to Pomegranite yet, but saw the article about their kashrut in the Post. I HAVE been to Amanda's - the kosher upscale restaurant on Reisterstown Road, in Pikesville -- twice. That was extremely good and the portions were humongous. I hope the community supports them; it would be a shame to lose them. And the setting is lovely for the business dinners I had there. The place is wrapped in windows looking out over trees and nature. Yasher Koach !!
Posted by: Jay at February 27, 2008 2:42 PMI have tried the falafel and schwarma at lunch at Amanda's and they are very authentic.
We must support our own fine dining restaurant.
Their desserts are also made in house.
I heard that the chef at the Pomegranate bistro was the one who opened Amanda's in Baltimore.
Posted by: Hadas at March 11, 2008 12:47 PM
