Best Authentic Restaurants in Tenleytown

the food here is great. large portions and pleasant staff

Excellent dinner and service. The food was delicious and nicely presented. Servers were always ready to refill glasses and to bring bread. We could not recommend highly enough! Fantastic ambience!

We made a reservation for the restaurant, but our goal was to make it down to the Roja Lounge. It's first come first serve and a smaller space, but we were eager to try it. The tequila and mezcal selection was very interesting and we were looking forward to try some of their cocktails or even a flight. Turns out, we were intrigued by the Mexican wines so we didn't do any cocktails! My husband did try a Mezcal that he really enjoyed. We ended up just ordering appetizers and were very full. Our favorite were the wagyu beef empanadas. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. It was a Sunday night and there was live music. By the time we left at 7pm the place was popping!

We recently dined at La Piquette and had a great experience. Our party of four was celebrating an anniversary and a birthday, and the afternoon couldn't have been more perfect. From the moment we walked in, the cozy, intimate setting created the ideal atmosphere for our special celebrations. We skipped the appetizers and ordered our entrees, which included Prime Beef Steak and Frites, Lobster Risotto, Halibut, and Sautéed Fresh NC Shrimp. Each dish was a perfect blend of flavors and textures, beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. It was evident that the chefs put a lot of passion and creativity into their culinary creations. The service was equally impressive. The staff was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable, ensuring every detail of our dining experience was right. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and comfortable, adding a personal touch to our celebrations. And don’t overlook their desserts! They were the perfect ending to a perfect meal. The sweet treats were as delightful and creative as the main courses, leaving us thoroughly impressed and satisfied. Overall, La Piquette exceeded our expectations in every way. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an unforgettable dining experience. The only thing that would make me hesitant to return again would be the 2+ hour ride up I95. No, on second thought, not even that would keep us from being repeat customers.

This was our first visit and the experience did not disappoint. Since it was VAlentines there was a decent crowd. The wait for seating was longer than expected but once seated, appetizers, wine and main course were spot on. For wine, we had a bottle of mosel Riesling wine from Germany. Nice. We had garlic and plan nan. Awesome. For appetizers we had Dabeli - where have I been!? Had 2 orders of Dahl Poori - the sweet, sour and yogurt mix was quite refreshing and flavorful. For the main we had chicken Saagwala and chicken Chettinad! Put it this way, Das Masala is now my favorite spot. I really appreciated the attentiveness of the staff and the owner checking in on us at the end is the meal. Lastly, each guest seemed to be enjoying the meal and conversation. Not at all rushed. 10 stars!!