Setting out to dominate the south side of the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Spike Mendelsohn’s new concept strayed from the comfort/fast food food formula and ventured a bit more upscale: Béarnaise, located at 315 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, is a steak-and-frites bistro with a well-stocked bar. Formerly in the space of Thai Roma (which […]
Nooshi isn’t a new to DC, but the Capitol Hill location is. The original spot (located downtown at 19th St NW) has always been a reliable lunch or dinner stop if you work nearby, but as this has never been the case for me, I’ve only been there a few times, despite always having good […]
The farm-to-table dining movement lands smack in the middle of Capitol Hill with the opening of Beuchert’s Saloon on Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Yes, this long, narrow eatery occupies what was an art and frame shop, but that space years ago was a true speakeasy, serving homemade alcohol to those who made their way through a […]
The restaurant on the east end of Lincoln Park, which was for many years the Park Cafe, should be the most neighborhood-y of neighborhood spots. So when we went to check out the new incarnation, Ninnella, we did so with our neighbors in tow. Let’s first dispense with the obvious, Ninnella: you’re open now, so […]
I was excited when two neighborhood friends invited me to have dinner with them at Ambar. It isn’t every day you eat at a place specializing in modern Balkan cuisine. What followed was a pleasant dining experience that included energetic service, lovely cocktails, and quite an array of flavors. Ambar opened in January in the space formerly occupied […]