For July 4th weekend my husband and I decided we needed to leave the city to experience something new, so we went to DC. On our first day in DC we went out to dinner at Ceiba Restaurant in the middle of downtown DC.
We walked in and were quickly walked to our table in the back room near the kitchen. In my experience "near the kitchen" is not exactly the most glamourous place to sit, but at least it was quiet with very dimmed lighting and a festive painting on one of the walls. We quickly ordered appetizers, my husband and I shared the Guacamole, but were unimpressed by the taste. The Guac was tasteless and I think it needed a little bit of seasoning. My sister said it best, "You can make Guac better than this." Though I loved the praise, I would've like to have gotten a $10-dollar-worthy GUAC.
For my entree I ordered the Whole Crispy Red Snapper Vera Cruz. Unfamiliar with the type of food, I didn't expect that crispy meant soupy. The whole fish was served but unfortunately did not come with any sides. I was in shock mode for the rest of the night and at $27 dollars it wasn't worth it for a penny pincher like me. It was very spicy and uneatable. I wish the waitress would've alerted me to how spicy the fish actually was.
We also had the mojito ( I love them like my husband, this was our wedding drink). It tasted like lemon juice and that's all I have to say about that. La Ceiba left me with a bad after taste for DC luxurious restaurants and I would certainly not like to visit it again. I'd rather get a meal that's easy on the wallet and that leaves me with a full stomach.
2 stars. For service ONLY!
Wife
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