166148 Sat Aug 24 14:31:57 -0700 2002 5 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 887691 Just got back from brunch at Colorado Kitchen. Up 14th on Colorado in DC's Brightwood neighborhood. Had heard great things about the place and also that knew ahead of time that service would be slow. Good thing to know beforehand. Great selection of down home food with just a little twist. We started with the basket of six homemade donuts. Simply Divine. I could eat these every day. They are cakey and crispy covered with creamy chocolate, nuts and honey, or plain powdered sugar. Also recommend the shrimp and garlic cheese grits, and eggs benedict each came with a slightly sweet biscuit. Can't wait to go back to dinner to try the catfish with fried green tomatos and corn on the cob! As well as the freshly squeezed lemonade. No alcohol is served here. But be forewarned. Service is very slow and laid back. They had one waitress the morning we were there and one chef in the kitchen. Don't think it's much more than that at dinner. But the food is definitely worth the wait. Sat Aug 24 14:31:57 -0700 2002 0 LizC 1 887764 I wish I liked Colorado Kitchen. It would make a great neighborhood restaurant, but I find the haphazard service (food is frequently served cold), the tendency to sweetness in many of the dishes and the general amateurish operation to be very off putting. If the food were better I would likely overlook some of its faults. Tue Aug 27 23:29:50 -0700 2002 887691 0 Jim Zurer 2 888079 I'm very surprised by Mr. Zurer's review of our restaurant. Most of the time the servers have to use a cloth to pick up the hot plates. I'm not sure what he's referring to in the way of "amateurish operation", but I encourage him to stop in and introduce himself and point out areas of improvement. Fri Sep 27 13:37:52 -0700 2002 887764 0 Robin Smith, owner 3 888084 I love the Colorado Kitchen! The soups have a great fresh taste. I enjoyed a wonderful piping hot Moroccan chicken dish (aka bastilla). The service is friendly and I didn't feel rushed. I liked being able to combine a number of small great dishes into a unique meal. I look forward to going to brunch! Thu Oct 03 21:57:55 -0700 2002 888079 0 Heather Lipin 3 888087 Hello Robin: I love the food at your restaurant. Service is the weak link but not usually bad enough to keep me away. I also wish you served wine. Is it ok if we bring our own? Tue Oct 08 12:49:39 -0700 2002 888079 0 boltz2000 4 888088 We're constantly working on our service, and have come a long way from when we first opened. I'm not sure when you're coming, but most nights the service is fairly decent. As for your BYOB question, we don't have a liquor license so bringing in your own is out. We currently have over 21 different bottled sodas, and are constantly looking for new and different flavors. Our sweet tea has also been given rave reviews by customers. Wed Oct 09 06:44:41 -0700 2002 888087 0 Robin Smith