Skyline Dining at Vantage Point

Work has had me traveling to DC every so often.  On my most recent trip, I stayed at the Holiday Inn in Rosslyn, VA.  Rosslyn is a cute little part of Arlington with a lot of great options for social and work activities.  After a long day at work, I didn’t feel like venturing too far for dinner.  As a Priority Club member of Holiday Inn, I was given a 20% off coupon for Vantage Point – the hotel’s top-floor restaurant.  I figured with 20% off, the dinner couldn’t break the bank.

My meal was amazing.  I ordered Roasted Red Pepper and Crab Soup, Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich and Crunchy Apple Top Custard Pie.  Here’s a breakdown of my meal:

Roasted Red Pepper and Crab Soup
The soup came out and it wasn’t quite what I had pictured in my mind – and I don’t mean that in a bad way.  It was larger than I anticipated and I immediately regretted ordering dessert.  The soup was delectable.  There was crab chunks in the crab sound.  The two soups married together well because they were of the exact same consistency.  It feel like I was eating a ying-yang soup.
I wonder how they plated the soup.  Squeeze bottles?

Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Another generous portion of food was placed in front of me as my entrée.  I actually didn’t even finish it.  The chicken itself was chargrilled, tender and juicy.  So juicy in fact, that the bun it sat on got soggy.  The fries that accompanied it were very under-seasoned.
I’d recommend a different bun that could stand up to the chicken better.  Perhaps a nice foccia?

Crunchy Top Apple Custard Pie
The dessert was rich and tasteful.  The crunchy top was my favorite part.  The middle of the pie was a smooth custard that your fork just slide through.  I tried to take a picture of this masterpiece, but my camera phone failed me.

Service
The service was wonderful.  But I’m sure that I was biased having my 20% off coupon.  If I stay in the same hotel again, I may need to use my Priority Club discount and go again.  (You actually get free breakfast buffets in the mornings too!)