Fialova

After tea at Hillwood Estate, my friends and I stopped by the Cherry Blossom Festival Pop-up Bar at Fiavola Restaurant inside The Bethesdan. It will be there until 4/14. The restaurant was decorated with cherry blossom garlands and cherry petal pillows. The service was better at the bar than the table. For drinks, we enjoyed the Cherry Blossom inspired cocktails, including Japanese Slipper and Blossom 75, and Pinot Grigios. For food, we enjoyed the Slider Trio, Poutine, and Suntory Whisky Glazed Chicken Wings. The Slider Trio consisted of a burger, crabcake, and fried chicken thigh slider. Among the three sliders, my fiance enjoyed the crabcake the most. I liked how the chicken wings were sweet and tangy and came with carrots and celery served with ranch dipping sauce. It was a bit messy to eat, but that was expected.

Patrick our bartender provided beyond excellent service & fabulous conversation when he is not working hard. Food is excellent and would highly recommend happy hour from 5-7pm. Great ambiance!

Worst Mother's Day spot. Buffet style and half was stale or cold. Omelettes and dessert okay. Refused to serve alcohol for anyone until someone spoke up loud enough. Would not recommend.

First time ... horrible service (they were "short a server") ... sloppy appetizer (pork nachos) with almost no pork, just a stack of grease-soaked chips ... will not return.